Building a Studio

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Most recording occurs in a studio, and the design of that
facility has a major effect on the quality of the recordings made
there.


In this episode, I discuss some of the things that I think are
most important for a successful studio. I don’t get into room
design, soundproofing and sound conditioning, or even much of the
infrastructure of studios and control rooms. I’ve covered a lot
of that in previous episodes. Instead, I focus on the real-world,
practical, aspects of what it takes – and what it costs – to make
a professional studio.


I also talk about the viability of a studio as a commercial
venture, and offer some thoughts on what it takes to run and
studio that makes money and stays in business.


If you are happy with the results you get from recording at home,
much of this will not apply to you. However, I believe everyone
who records always wants an expanded and improved facility. These
thoughts might inspire you to strive for something better.


Of course, building a studio is expensive – much more expensive
than residential or standard commercial construction. Even
renovating an existing building is expensive. I hope anyone with
aspirations for building a truly professional-sounding studio
will find insights here.


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