AdairJones
New member
Hello! I am new to this forum and am not much more than an aspiring bedroom musician about ready to move out from his parent's house. The biggest reason for me to buy a house over renting is so that I can have my own recording/mixing space. I know many people would say to buy a house as a home first and as a studio second, but I pretty much plan to spend most of my time in this recording space so it really is my #1 priority!
Anyway, I am mostly a novice and spend most of my musical time writing wih midi instruments. I want to move to recording vocals and live instruments and am looking to buy a home with the most ideal space as I can for for this endeavor.
It is my understanding that a lot of the acoustic elements can be perfected over time with wall diffusers and such, but I was hoping to receive pro tips for what to look for in an ideal recording/mixing space in a home, as I would be devastated to have put all my eggs in the wrong basket of a home considering I will likely have to be happy with it for the long term.
The two room spec recommendations that I understand are pretty agreed upon are that I would want a rectangle-shaped room with ceilings that are at least 8ft high (the higher the better).
Would a finished basement likely be an ideal space? What types of room sizes or features should I look for and which should i avoid?
I would absolute adore and grovel before any and all advice. Besides feeling anxious about the overwhelming home buying process itself, I would hate for my lack of acoustic experience to lead me down the wrong path regarding the biggest inspiration for buying a home in the first place!
Thank you so very much for your time and help! My hat goes off to anyone who has dedicated their life to perfecting such a praiseworthy craft! I hope to make my own humble contributions. Thanks!
Anyway, I am mostly a novice and spend most of my musical time writing wih midi instruments. I want to move to recording vocals and live instruments and am looking to buy a home with the most ideal space as I can for for this endeavor.
It is my understanding that a lot of the acoustic elements can be perfected over time with wall diffusers and such, but I was hoping to receive pro tips for what to look for in an ideal recording/mixing space in a home, as I would be devastated to have put all my eggs in the wrong basket of a home considering I will likely have to be happy with it for the long term.
The two room spec recommendations that I understand are pretty agreed upon are that I would want a rectangle-shaped room with ceilings that are at least 8ft high (the higher the better).
Would a finished basement likely be an ideal space? What types of room sizes or features should I look for and which should i avoid?
I would absolute adore and grovel before any and all advice. Besides feeling anxious about the overwhelming home buying process itself, I would hate for my lack of acoustic experience to lead me down the wrong path regarding the biggest inspiration for buying a home in the first place!
Thank you so very much for your time and help! My hat goes off to anyone who has dedicated their life to perfecting such a praiseworthy craft! I hope to make my own humble contributions. Thanks!