So... was it all worth it? The real cost of a studio build The answer to that depends on what you value, if you value money above all...

And that's it, the studio is done! I've now been working in the studio for almost two years and it's been holding up well, mixes have...

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...

The Final Finishing Touches to a Studio Build... Hiding, Hiding, Hiding! At this point, the studio as a working room had, by all intents...

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...

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

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...

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

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

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

Concerned about the low-end problems of a small room, I looked at all possible avenues for appropriate solutions. Not being content with...

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

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

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...

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

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...