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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...
Frank Walker
Jul 22, 202112 min read
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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....
Frank Walker
Jul 8, 20212 min read
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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...
Frank Walker
Jun 24, 20213 min read
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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...
Frank Walker
Jun 3, 20213 min read
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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...
Frank Walker
May 20, 20214 min read
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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...
Frank Walker
May 6, 20213 min read
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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...
Frank Walker
Apr 21, 20215 min read
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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...
Frank Walker
Apr 8, 20212 min read
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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...
Frank Walker
Mar 11, 20213 min read
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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...
Frank Walker
Feb 25, 20214 min read
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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...
Frank Walker
Feb 11, 20212 min read
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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...
Frank Walker
Jan 28, 20212 min read
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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...
Frank Walker
Jan 14, 20212 min read
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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...
Frank Walker
Nov 19, 20203 min read
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