"procrastination" studio...

[blues-hacker]

well, seems like I finally aquired a digital camera, and so I thought I'd share what I've been working on, seemingly forever.

I started this 4 years ago, putting a room over the garage, 24x24. Intent is just as a personal project studio, so I won't be dividing it up into control room, etc.

anyways - some photo's


b-h

 

[blues-hacker]

another shot

this of my Tascam 320B mixing board - this thing is an absolute gem, and they're relatively cheap on the market now.

20 channels, only 4 busses, but direct outs on every channel, and good pre's

 

[blues-hacker]

reel-reel heaven

well not really (pun intended) as an Otari would be nice, but...

on the left is a Tascam X-3, a 3 head 1/4" stereo, and on the right a 38

 

[blues-hacker]

a view of the mixing desk area

I built a custom top for an old computer desk, with a bridge holding a 2 chnl compressor, 2 chnl 15 band EQ, and a 2 chnl efx processor, so that they're located right above the mixer for easier patching

on the slide out drawer from the desk is a Fostex Dmt-8vl, digital 8 track - I usually record to tape, mix to digital, then burn from here to a stand-alone CD burner - and I can play at any stage out thru the monitors

 

[blues-hacker]

another view inside

the room is 24x24, but with 4' on each side being inside the grabrel slope, the main are is 16x24, with a 13x3 slot on one side where the stairwell comes up

have hosted a few jams with 6 - 8 players fitting easily

I designed the multi angle walls-ceiling on purpose, so far it sounds pretty good - but that's just with raw sound board on the walls.... sheet rocking is about to start

 

[blues-hacker]

and now that

four years of tuition payments for one of my kids is done, it's on to phase 2

finishing the damn beast !!

so here's a start of sheet rocking (ugh)

 

[MemoGtr]

eaaa

hey man
it looks nice!! messy but comfy hahaha pretty cool
hey i saw a couple of fender amps, what models are they (im planning on buying a new amp and im checkin brands/models etc)

what kind of music/instruments do you record?? do you have samples???

memo

 

[DDev]

Nice space. Looks like a great multi-purpose room with lots of potential for fun!!

Darryl.....

 

[blues-hacker]

MemoGtr -

actually have a collection of older fender amps -

66 Tremolux
69 Pro Reverb
72 Deluxe Reverb
69 Bassman head built into a custom 1x12 combo
97 Blues Jr
95 Blues Deluxe

along with
Peavey Classic 50 4x10
Peavey Mk 111 bass
Peavey 600 series PA

In the Fender's, nothing new, so can't really give any steerage, mostly all my stuff is blues oriented. I have gigged the Pro and the Deluxe with good results - tho old, they are reliable - beyond that, depends alot on what sound you want, and whether or not your a heavy pedal user - I'm not - very comfortable with my P-90 LP, a wah-wah, and one of these amps.

Have done a band demo for a former band, and had a few friends in for a jam, and did a disk off that - need to find some host space and will put something up.

b-h

 

[longsoughtfor]

Looks great Blues!

Kevin.

 

[RICK FITZPATRICK]

Looks like a great place for a studio.....

66 Tremolux
69 Pro Reverb
72 Deluxe Reverb
69 Bassman head built into a custom 1x12 combo
97 Blues Jr
95 Blues Deluxe

No wonder your name is b-h.... fine collection there BH, I've played through most of those, but I love the blues delux, the old tremolux is cool too, hmm and so is the delux reverb.... oh hell, their all great! ...nice space too! Your just about the point where I am... however, I wouldn't call it procrastination.. its called "honey do's" lists Had my share of em too. Seems like I've been chasing this "studio" thing for 20 yrs. But I finally have a space almost the size of yours, and I've just now got my plan down. Now to implement it......hmmmm, think I'll watch a movie first.
fitZ

 

[frederic]

looking good Blues... the slanted ceilings remind me of.... mine!u