Sindustry

Like I stated in my earlier post, I went with the stripped down version of the home studio I had hoped to build due to projected usage and construction costs involved. Still, it is coming along nicely and if all goes well, will sound and look good. The insulation and drywall are up and the mudding has begun. The paint colors are picked out and the flooring too. The wife convinced me to abandon the idea of wood flooring and go with carpet. It’ll save me another grand going this route and will probably be a little cozier come winter time. I have all my old studio foam from the old place, but I won’t be using it for the most part. This time around, I’m going with acoustic panels. They’ll cost me a little over a thousand dollars, but won’t involve glue on the walls and they’ll look better. I’ll probably still throw up my old Auralex bass traps behind the corner panels also (though you won’t see them). I’m not quite sure what I’m going to do for vocal recording yet, but I’m thinking of making my own version of Realtraps’ Portable Vocal Booth. I got the extra foam and I’m sure I can make comparable version for far less than the $299 they charge. I also bought some nice new looking stand alone office partitions that will make excellent baffles for recording, or just to nicely section off the room. Next update I should be pretty close to finishing the room. I’ll be sure to have the paint done and the carpet installed. I’ve decided on some fairly bright colors. I’m still projecting that everything will be done by the end of the month if all goes well. I just got another ASCAP check today which added to what I already saved this year and should cover all my costs, with the exception of the acoustic panels. I would also like to update my monitoring setup and make two software purchases, which should set me back another 3 grand. Then I should finally be complete! Maybe by fall I’ll have everything, we’ll see. My attitude is good and musically things have been going very well for me this year as I’ve made a lot of new contacts and rekindled some old friendships. I’m very excited looking forward to the year ahead. Anyway….here are the pics: