Frank Leonard Walker
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 Leonard Walker
- Jul 8, 2021
- 2 min
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 Leonard Walker
- Jun 24, 2021
- 3 min
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 Leonard Walker
- Jun 3, 2021
- 2 min
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 Leonard Walker
- May 20, 2021
- 4 min
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 Leonard Walker
- May 6, 2021
- 3 min
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 Leonard Walker
- Apr 21, 2021
- 5 min
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 Leonard Walker
- Apr 8, 2021
- 2 min
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 Leonard Walker
- Mar 11, 2021
- 3 min
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 Leonard Walker
- Feb 25, 2021
- 4 min
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 Leonard Walker
- Feb 11, 2021
- 2 min
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 Leonard Walker
- Jan 28, 2021
- 2 min
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 Leonard Walker
- Jan 14, 2021
- 2 min
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 Leonard Walker
- Dec 31, 2020
- 3 min
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...
Frank Leonard Walker
- Nov 19, 2020
- 3 min
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 Leonard Walker
- Nov 12, 2020
- 2 min
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...
Frank Leonard Walker
- Oct 22, 2020
- 2 min
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...
Frank Leonard Walker
- Oct 8, 2020
- 2 min
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...
Frank Leonard Walker
- Sep 25, 2020
- 2 min
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...
Frank Leonard Walker
- Sep 17, 2020
- 3 min
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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