Rimskidog Posted June 19, 2010 Author Share Posted June 19, 2010 Here's one of the windowless gobos. (No glass yet for the others) It's essentially made of an 8' x 4' inch thick mdf board with a maple veneer to match the rest of the woodwork. It then has a 6 inch deep frame built around it. This will be filled with rockwool slabs and covered with fabric so that I have a reflective side and an absorbent side. Pretty simple to make and effective to boot: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimskidog Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 And here's a little taster of a shot of the old control room for the gearheads amongst you: The green goodness on top is a pair of EQP1a3s from Cartec in the UK. Have had them in for review over the last couple of weeks. Sadly I don't have a real Pultec to try them alongside so can't compare. All I can say is that they have [i]something[/i]. I like them. A lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Y'see the problem with my studio is that i don't have any decent rack gear like that. Or decent acoustics, or soundproofing, or microphones, or software, or instruments. Well pretty much everything really. Lolz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slaphappygarry Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 I approve very muchly. You seen the new steven slate dragon? That is giving me a serious gear semi. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimskidog Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share Posted July 31, 2010 Sorry for the lack of updates (if anyone is still watching). Been crazy busy. Here's a quick update. Thomas is busy working away on the new control room design. The current encarnation looks very slick with a glass RFZ and my ATC SCM300s apparently floating in space. I just can't wait to get in it! I've been holding back on publishing a picture of my old control room so you can see quite how much a contrast it will be but sod it, I finished work today on an album I've been working on for quite some time so here's a snippet of the conditions I've been working in for so long (ps. it's not always this dark ): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimskidog Posted September 2, 2010 Author Share Posted September 2, 2010 So, here's where it gets really interesting! The control room design is now finished and we are tendering for contractors. Here's a sneak preview of the final control room design. Sorry about the resolution. I can't seem to make it any clearer. The first is a plan view: And this one provides views from side to side and front to back: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Cool, do you have any bigger pictures? You can upload them to BC as an attachment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimskidog Posted September 3, 2010 Author Share Posted September 3, 2010 [quote name='cheddatom' post='944364' date='Sep 3 2010, 11:16 AM']Cool, do you have any bigger pictures? You can upload them to BC as an attachment.[/quote] Sorry. It's my scanner that is the problem, not the upload! When I expand them they go completely out of focus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimskidog Posted September 5, 2010 Author Share Posted September 5, 2010 We hosted a visiting engineer this week. One or two of you might know him: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimskidog Posted September 7, 2010 Author Share Posted September 7, 2010 While I try and obtain some higher resolution pics here's a bit more detail from Northward about the room: "This Control Room is of the FTB type with a quasi isotropic response. The mains are ATC 300 in fully decoupled housings (natural frequency of ~4Hz). The CR is fully floated with a natural frequency of 6,8Hz. A large "H" window was integrated in the design, to allow excellent visibility into the LR and vice-versa. 2D Diffusors type 870, adapted to the room's needs, serve as a basis for all diffusion in the CR. There is an extensive use of membranes and Variable Impedance Bass Traps." More pics to follow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 It all sounds very interesting - variable bass traps?!? I'd like to see some of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 [quote name='cheddatom' post='948259' date='Sep 7 2010, 01:26 PM']It all sounds very interesting - variable bass traps?!? I'd like to see some of those.[/quote] I should imagine it's not too different from the variable diffusors on the walls, except in bass trap form possibly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisyjon Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Forgive my ignorance but who is he? [quote name='Rimskidog' post='946576' date='Sep 5 2010, 07:38 PM']We hosted a visiting engineer this week. One or two of you might know him...[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimskidog Posted September 7, 2010 Author Share Posted September 7, 2010 [quote name='EdwardHimself' post='948508' date='Sep 7 2010, 05:07 PM']I should imagine it's not too different from the variable diffusors on the walls, except in bass trap form possibly?[/quote] No. Tuned bass traps/helmoholz etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimskidog Posted September 7, 2010 Author Share Posted September 7, 2010 [quote name='jonthebass' post='948555' date='Sep 7 2010, 05:37 PM']Forgive my ignorance but who is he?[/quote] He's called Fletcher. Has records on his discography ranging from Aerosmith to Bootsy Collins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slaphappygarry Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Fletcher! Whadda legend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimskidog Posted September 8, 2010 Author Share Posted September 8, 2010 [quote name='slaphappygarry' post='949002' date='Sep 7 2010, 11:50 PM']Fletcher! Whadda legend![/quote] He is certainly that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimskidog Posted September 11, 2010 Author Share Posted September 11, 2010 In Circle Studios this week? Multi-platinum best selling producer Michael Wagener (Ozzy Osbourne: No More Tears/Ozzmosis/Live n Loud, Metallica: Master of Puppets, Queen, Motley Crue, The Rasmus, Kings X, Skid Row, Randy Rhoades, WASP etc etc etc!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimskidog Posted September 22, 2010 Author Share Posted September 22, 2010 A little update: the identical building next door (joined by a party wall) came up for sale a few weeks ago. After a lot of soul searching I decided to buy it. I made an offer only to find... doh! They already had an offer from another buyer. In the circumstances I had to pay a little more than I'd have liked (and probably more than if I'd been decisive when it first went up for sale) but yesterday they formally accepted my offer. Woohoo! Circle Studios just became 3600 sq ft! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51m0n Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 [quote name='Rimskidog' post='964971' date='Sep 22 2010, 09:11 PM']A little update: the identical building next door (joined by a party wall) came up for sale a few weeks ago. After a lot of soul searching I decided to buy it. I made an offer only to find... doh! They already had an offer from another buyer. In the circumstances I had to pay a little more than I'd have liked (and probably more than if I'd been decisive when it first went up for sale) but yesterday they formally accepted my offer. Woohoo! Circle Studios just became 3600 sq ft![/quote] Crikey! You looking to measure up to the likes of Bridge Studios now then Nice one mate, enjoy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimskidog Posted September 26, 2010 Author Share Posted September 26, 2010 [quote name='51m0n' post='965078' date='Sep 22 2010, 10:39 PM']Crikey! You looking to measure up to the likes of Bridge Studios now then Nice one mate, enjoy it![/quote] Slowly slowly catchy monkey matey! ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51m0n Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 [quote name='Rimskidog' post='968940' date='Sep 26 2010, 10:37 PM']Slowly slowly catchy monkey matey! ;-)[/quote] Absolutely, cant wait to see your plans for all the new space! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimskidog Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share Posted October 4, 2010 Two plans currently in the running. the winner coming soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimskidog Posted January 21, 2011 Author Share Posted January 21, 2011 Well, as it turns out it wasn't soon at all! Sorry for tardy update, I've been busy earning a crust! Anyway, after going through a lot of brainstorming on potential designs you can see below the final concept (please note this is just my rough sketchup so while things like square rooms appear, they don't in reality). Northward are working on the final detailed plans even as we speak and I hope to get started with the next build phase within the next month or so! Let me know what you think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisyjon Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Stunning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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