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25 Measure Twice, Listen... Forever? Studio Acoustics Measurements

Frank Walker

Jul 22, 202112 min read

25 Measure Twice, Listen... Forever? Studio Acoustics Measurements

The Perfect Studio The purpose of this (and many) studio builds is to create a great listening space, a place where one can mix and/or...

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Frank Walker

Jul 8, 20212 min read

24 Almost There... Finishing Touches

The Final Finishes... Hiding, Hiding, Hiding! At this point, the studio as a working room had, by all intents and purposes, been built....

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23 Pedal to the....Plywood? Guitar Pedalboard Build

Frank Walker

Jun 24, 20213 min read

23 Pedal to the....Plywood? Guitar Pedalboard Build

The Design Clearly, I had reached the point where I just wanted to fill my still-to-be-finished studio with more furniture! Shortly after...

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22 You Should Have Been There By My Side: Studio Sidecar Build

Frank Walker

Jun 3, 20213 min read

22 You Should Have Been There By My Side: Studio Sidecar Build

Studio Sidecar Design Remember a few blog posts back, when talking about audio connections, I hinted at the concept of always preparing...

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21 It Was All a Fabrication! Finishing the Walls

Frank Walker

May 20, 20214 min read

21 It Was All a Fabrication! Finishing the Walls

Now we can begin to make the studio look nice...ish! As I was using the original brick walls as the boundaries of the studio, I wouldn't...

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20 Making Connections: Audio Wiring for the Studio

Frank Walker

May 6, 20213 min read

20 Making Connections: Audio Wiring for the Studio

One part of the pre-planning stage for the studio build involved thinking about convenient connectivity. Ideally I wanted all connections...

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Frank Walker

Apr 21, 20215 min read

19 A Reflection: Rear Wall Diffusion

Why Diffusion? The decision to build a diffuser into the studio came about from an aesthetic appeal, and a curiosity in their acoustic...

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18 That's A Panelin': Studio Front Wall Finish

Frank Walker

Apr 8, 20212 min read

18 That's A Panelin': Studio Front Wall Finish

It was time to finally finish the front wall. This consisted of cutting, sanding, oiling, and attaching around 60 pine strips to the...

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16 Just Hanging Around: Acoustic Hangers and More Treatment

Frank Walker

Mar 11, 20213 min read

16 Just Hanging Around: Acoustic Hangers and More Treatment

Having been worried through research about the low-end problems of a small room, I looked at all possible avenues for appropriate...

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Frank Walker

Feb 25, 20214 min read

15 FLUSH! Ah Ahhh: Savior of the SBIR

This week we're turning our attention back to the front wall design, the how, and why, I mounted speakers flush into the wall. Why? What...

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Frank Walker

Feb 11, 20212 min read

14 Eyes to the Skies: Ceiling Solutions

The ceiling was always a point of contention, the already low ceiling height would be introducing some nasty room modes, but the room...

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13 Ear to the Ground: Laying Flooring and Heating

Frank Walker

Jan 28, 20212 min read

13 Ear to the Ground: Laying Flooring and Heating

With the internal walls in place, I could turn my attention towards the floor. As with most studio designs, carpet is a no-no, absorbing...

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Frank Walker

Jan 14, 20212 min read

12 Speakerboxxx: Front Wall Design

With the fundamental bass trapping in place, I could now turn my attention to the front wall construction. In my design, I opted for...

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11 It's All About That Bass... Trapping and Acoustic Treatment

Frank Walker

Dec 31, 20203 min read

11 It's All About That Bass... Trapping and Acoustic Treatment

The problem with small rooms is that they tend to exhibit disparate low-frequency energies, with large nulls and peaks up and down the...

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10 I Have the POWER! Installing Plugs and Lights

Frank Walker

Nov 19, 20203 min read

10 I Have the POWER! Installing Plugs and Lights

Having clean, usable power and the right lighting in a studio is a must! I've been in too many studios where you spend more time...

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09 Talking Hot Air: Installing Ventilation

Frank Walker

Nov 12, 20202 min read

09 Talking Hot Air: Installing Ventilation

With any sealed or sound-proofed room, the challenge is in getting a constant flow of fresh air into the room and getting the stale air...

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08 You've Been Framed: The Internal Structure

Frank Walker

Oct 22, 20202 min read

08 You've Been Framed: The Internal Structure

Once the fundamentals were sorted, it was time to start building the internal framework. I bought a shed-load of pressure-treated timber...

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07 Getting My Feet Wet: Damp Proofing the Basement Studio

Frank Walker

Oct 8, 20202 min read

07 Getting My Feet Wet: Damp Proofing the Basement Studio

The problem with basement builds is damp. The problem with soundproofed builds is ventilation. So why not combine the two and have one...

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Frank Walker

Sep 25, 20202 min read

06 The Beginning: Structural Work

Removing Supporting Columns As with anything, we need to start with a solid foundation to build upon, in this case... literally. Before I...

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05 Getting Ahead of Myself: Building the Studio Desk

Frank Walker

Sep 17, 20203 min read

05 Getting Ahead of Myself: Building the Studio Desk

Testing the Waters Before beginning this project, I hadn't had much experience of building things apart from the odd bit of DIY. So I...

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