Sharing link to my home studio web page

[homestudioguy]

Here is a link to my home studio web page.
Some nice pics and description.
Please share comments on site about your favorite microphone!!!
Let me know your thought too about site!
Thanks,
BG

http://mysite.verizon.net/homestudioguy/

(You may need to copy and paste........)

 

[notbradsohner]

lookin good, definatley plan to comment on the site

 

[applejax]

I think it's a really sharp site. Good layout and everything How are the Alesis Monitor One's doing you?

 

[thane1200]

So Vishnu has replaced the lava lamp now? Man, I'm behind....

Seriously though. Very nice! Is it always that clean?

 

[homestudioguy]

Thanks for your comments!

Thanks for the comments!

Thane: when I'm recording, it's a mess.
when I'm done, I put it all away.
less chance for damage. I have kids!

Applejax: These Monitor Ones are really some of the oldest pieces I have.
Probably 1994-5 or so when I bought them.
I have replaced the tweeters twice for each one.
I have an extra one in the box just in case.
They have been great.

notbradsohner: I look forward to your comments.

BG

 

[famous beagle]

Great looking studio.

I've got the AW16G as well. (Don't have near as much outboard gear as you though!)

I'm looking forward to the designs for that desk. It looks nice.

 

[HapiCmpur]

Nice! Looks like a very comfortable and efficient place to work. You've really done a great job getting the most out of your available space.

Hey, tell me what some of that outboard gear is doing for you that your AW16 isn't able to do. I'm asking because I've got an AW2816 (the AW16's second cousin), and it's got so many on-board features that I haven't expanded on it yet. What cool goodies should I be adding on?

 

[RICK FITZPATRICK]

The site is nice, but I have a comment about your monitoring location. I've seen lots of people who are set up this way, yet I don't understand why anyone would place their ears in a zone where all room modes terminate. Not only that, but it would seem the intersecting walls are perfect mirror interference boundaries, with short time paths for early reflections to your ears. Hence, very pronounced comb filtering, not to mention a deep null at 1/2 wavelengths equal the distance from each of your ears to each wall. Using a MOBIL mic while listening in headphones, speak as you approach a wall. You will hear the comb filter effects.
It would seem that the point of monitoring with translation in mind, is to monitor in a similar although neutral position where listener speakers are typically located. Otherwise, you are subjecting yourself to problems no amount of EQ can fix.

However, my disclaimer is in force here, so maybe an expert can tell me if I am misinformed or have incorrectly interpreted something. If so, please clarify so I don't stick my foot in my mouth again
fitZ

 

[homestudioguy]

Reply to morning thoughts and comments

Rick: I am ceratinly not an expert but I monitor and mix at medium to low volumes so my head is right in the sweet spot as far as what I can hear. You may be right on but I have read that when monitoring at lower volumes, one does not necessarily have all the issues one might have while doing the same at higher volumes. At some point I would like to move this out of the corner but for now, I gotta go with what I got. I also want to add some heavy curtains in the room and more accoustic material. One step at a time!!!! As far as the foot in the mouth, I eat a size 10 regularly. Yumm!

HapiCmpur: I primarily buy outboard equipment as I don't expect to have the AW16G forever. Plus the AW16G has only 2 formal mic pres in channel 1 and 2. If I want to do more than 2 vocals I can now go to 5.
I have the ART Gold MPA 2-channel tube pre-amp so I have some Pro-tube capacity. It provides a ton of flexibility as opposed to many pres out there and it was on sale for $299 at the time.
I bought the Focusrite Trakmaster Pro for the Class A pre and it got me into the Focusrite realm at a low price point.
I have a Carvin balanced patch-bay as it makes things so much easier as far as patching things into the 8 available inputs of the AW16G. I run an 8 channel TRS to TRS snake and 2 balanced TRS to XLR cables (to channel 1 and 2) from the patchbay into the aw16G. It works out nicely. I'll share later on my site how I have that set-up.
I bought the ART Pro VLA as it was on sale for just a shade over $200 and it partners nice with the MPA.
I bought the Behringer HA4700 Headphone Amp as I knew I would be working with more than 1 people at times.

Famous Beagle: I'll keep you posted when that article is ready to be published in my favorite industry magazine.

http://mysite.verizon.net/homestudioguy/

 

[RICK FITZPATRICK]

At some point I would like to move this out of the corner but for now, I gotta go with what I got.

I hear that!!! I only posted that if you were trying to do SERIOUS monitoring/recording/mixing. Using what you have is the name of the game for Homerecording people, myself included So don't think I was being critical, only trying to help other HR enthusiasts!

As far as the foot in the mouth, I eat a size 10 regularly. Yumm!

Hahahahaha! Then you are familiar with the taste Good luck, and your site/room looks great.
fitZ

 

[homestudioguy]

Reply to Rick

Rick, I did not pick up any hint of ill intent in your comment and it was quite clear to me that you are trying to help. I appreciate that as well as your kind words. There are people in these type of forums who get overzealous at times and I can generally sense who they are. It is quite obvious that you are not one of those. Thanks!

 

[HapiCmpur]

If I want to do more than 2 vocals I can now go to 5.

I bought the Behringer HA4700 Headphone Amp as I knew I would be working with more than 1 people at times.

Your room looks pretty small in the pics. How many people have you recorded in there at once?

 

[homestudioguy]

Small Room

This room is 11 X 11.
I have had 3 people in there max to date in recent times.
If someone was doing keyboard, and myself mixing, we could probably do a guitar player and a bass player and thats all.
I have recorded barbershop quartets and small wind ensembles in the next room though.
Cant do that now since my wife and I added a Bowflex Extreme II and turned it into her office/scrapbooking space.
I have one more big basement room that can be used but I would need to purchase a snake.
However, this studio room is primarily for my use only at this point and I'll move into bigger projects again once I get re-accustomed to the AW16G. Been out of touch with it for awhile.
I am currently writing and recording songs and prepping them for copyright and elsewhere. I've got a ton of stuff to get down. Primarily Music at this point.

 

[treymonfauntre]

this confuses me-

The Workstation I just finished building! I've submitted an article on how to build this to one of the well known industry magazines and it appears that it will be published later this year. If not, I'll share how this thing can be built for only $80.00. I took lots of photos throughout the building process that I think will help.


pay $80 to see how you built a desk?

 

[homestudioguy]

$80 ?????

treymonfauntre:

I see how you can read it one way or another but the message I am putting out there is that you or anyone else can build the workstation in the photograph holding all of the studio related equipment and spend as little as $80 for the materials.

If my article is published as I have been told it will be, you or anyone else can get all the details as to what materials to buy and how to build it just by purchasing the magazine with the article in it (about $5-$6?).

Hope this clarifies the web info for you!
Thanks for taking the time to check it out.
BG

 

[andydeedpoll]

woo! just read that you're main instrument is the trombone. same here.

actually, i'm off to go and choose the pieces for my new trombone on Tuesday... from Michael Rath (he's a pretty big name over here in Britain, i don't know about America?)

My New Trombone

that's the model i'm getting - might be getting an all nickel bell and slide though mmmmmm!

(sorry, this was completely unrelated to the thread... hehehe)

oh, what do you think of the Monitor Ones? they're probably going to be my next big purchase after a new trombone

Andy

 

[RRWagemakers]

Great site

Great site man. Keep the good work up.
I only have one comment. Put a link to this forum on your favorite list.


Greetz
Remco

 

[homestudioguy]

Trombones, Monitors, and other musical things!

Remco!
Thanks for your kind words and I will add this link.
Sorta makes excellent sense.

Andy D.
It is nice to meet another t-bone player!
From England no less!! (My grandmother's family name was Toy and they hailed from somewhere in southwestern England. Came over in the 1800's. yada yada yada)
That's a fine looking horn, too!
Thanks for the Rath link!!!
I am familiar with the Michael Rath name only.
My Bach Strad is fairly old, early to mid 80's?
I had a Bach Strad 36B before that but found I was doing more legit work and needed a bigger bore for a bigger sound. The LT42BG did just that.
I love my Alesis Monitor Ones but I am quite sure there are monitors out there that are better nowadays for the same price or just a tad bit more.
Whatever you do, definitely consider the ease of the having active monitors.
Please don't hesitate to share my website with other horn players or others who may benefit from it or others who just like to check other home studio sites out.
Thanks!
BG

http://mysite.verizon.net/homestudioguy/

 

[homestudioguy]

Re-arranged my studio set-up

After reading Rick's suggestion and reading the great link on accoustic materials (Owens Corning 703?) I have re-arranged my studio and will begin purchasing 703 and whatever else I need to get better room acoustics.
Essentially, I've shifted the workstation to the left out of the corner so the back of the workstation is parallel to the back wall.
I'll update my home studio photo at some point soon.
Bob G.
http://mysite.verizon.net/homestudioguy/

 

[homestudioguy]

I have updated my site with some new photos and info!

I have updated my site with some new photos and info!
BG
http://mysite.verizon.net/homestudioguy/