Lets see some studio pics

[Lotuzia]

Well, it's only in Kansas

Yep I see a peak in Kansas electricity needs everytime you turn on your studio

This is quite a museum you've got here



LtZ

[jkfitch]

Heres my small studio in Brooklyn, NY - since this picture was taken I've added a Korg KP2

[Scot Solida]

Awesome job, Scot! Not sure about the red paint though... somehow reminds me of The Shining.

"all work and no beer make Homer go CRAZY!"

[Scot Solida]

I was expecting Scot to post in this thread sooner or later, and as usual, the man doesn't dissapoint. nice selection mate! although people would melt just at the sight of a moog modular, you actually deserve my respect for the EMS. that piece of gear in this serious looking studio is the proof that you are into this just for the knob twiddling!!!!

The EMS is one of my "dream synths". It took me years to find one in good condition, and by then, prices on them had skyrocketed. I modified mine to accept "common" voltages and triggers from other synths. It interfaces quite well with the big modular.

[Scot Solida]

As some of you know, I have spent the past six months building a studio in my basement.

Wow. Very nice indeed.

Thanks. I've been working on this for a long time. The hardest part was not being able to play with all of my toys while it has been under construction. I've still got a long way to go, but now that the control room is pretty much finished, I can make some music. I hope to be done with the rest by Summer's end. Now I just have to convince the wife to let me turn the attic into "Reverb Chamber B"

[whyterabbyt]

I've been working on this for a long time. The hardest part was not being able to play with all of my toys while it has been under construction.

I was going to ask about that. How did you cope?

Did you cut all the wood for the tables and racks etc yourself, or did you get it done for you? And what kinda wood and thickness did you go for? (Id really like to replace the crappy MDF furniture Ive got in my studio at some point further down the line, and I'd thought about doing it myself...)

[Scot Solida]

I've been working on this for a long time. The hardest part was not being able to play with all of my toys while it has been under construction.

I was going to ask about that. How did you cope?

Did you cut all the wood for the tables and racks etc yourself, or did you get it done for you? And what kinda wood and thickness did you go for? (Id really like to replace the crappy MDF furniture Ive got in my studio at some point further down the line, and I'd thought about doing it myself...)

I kept a reasonable setup running in my upstairs office to keep me somewhat sane. V-Synth, iMac, modular, Mini, etc. Honestly, it hasn't been that difficult to cope. The construction process ate up any free time I might have given over to music.


I did cut all of that wood, yeah. I got some of the wood for the acoustic panels pre-cut to the right lengths. Most I cut myself, though. I was on a very tight budget, so I used cabinet grade birch plywood for all of my furniture. I used dowels, wood glue and wood screws to fasten the bits together and cut all of the pieces with a hand-held jigsaw. The rack rails were purchased for $14 per pair online (I still have one set left for a rack that will be built for the Waveterm A that will be arriving soon). I am not a woodworker, by any stretch of the imagination, so I was really making it up as I went along...

DIY racks and panels are not hard to do, and it saved me hundreds of dollars to make them myself.

[whyterabbyt]

I kept a reasonable setup running in my upstairs office to keep me somewhat sane. V-Synth, iMac, modular, Mini, etc. Honestly, it hasn't been that difficult to cope. The construction process ate up any free time I might have given over to music.

I think a lotta people would kill for the temporary setup

I did cut all of that wood, yeah. I got some of the wood for the acoustic panels pre-cut to the right lengths. Most I cut myself, though. I was on a very tight budget, so I used cabinet grade birch plywood for all of my furniture. I used dowels, wood glue and wood screws to fasten the bits together and cut all of the pieces with a hand-held jigsaw. The rack rails were purchased for $14 per pair online (I still have one set left for a rack that will be built for the Waveterm A that will be arriving soon). I am not a woodworker, by any stretch of the imagination, so I was really making it up as I went along...

DIY racks and panels are not hard to do, and it saved me hundreds of dollars to make them myself.

Good to know, thanks. I'd wondered about having to get a tablesaw, but its good to know I might not need to.

Mu first 'intention' was to build a large Eurorack case for the modular that doesnt cost £300 for every 6U, but a better desk might be a good start. Assuming that at some point I can clear enough space in the garage to work...

[Scot Solida]

Good to know, thanks. I'd wondered about having to get a tablesaw, but its good to know I might not need to.

I bought a tablesaw for this project, but ended up using the handheld saw and a straight edge guide for all of it. The tablesaw was crucial for making the frame for the big window (awkwardly angled, very thick glass panes), but that was about it. I didn't use it at all on the rack or desk. There are probably easier and better ways to do this stuff, but I am a dunce when it comes to woodworking...

[bendedavis]

I'm trying to find this site I saw a while back. You can basically choose all your gear from their database and create a profile for your studio. Anybody know what I'm talking about?

[tconrardy]

I've been working on this for a long time. The hardest part was not being able to play with all of my toys while it has been under construction. I've still got a long way to go, but now that the control room is pretty much finished, I can make some music. I hope to be done with the rest by Summer's end. Now I just have to convince the wife to let me turn the attic into "Reverb Chamber B"

Good job on the studio Scott!..and YOU HAVE been working a long time on this, with lots of Blood , sweat and tears! ( from lifting that modular in it's final resting place

but..where is the Atari!??

Tim

[xoxos]

theremins in the other room then..

[Scot Solida]

I've been working on this for a long time. The hardest part was not being able to play with all of my toys while it has been under construction. I've still got a long way to go, but now that the control room is pretty much finished, I can make some music. I hope to be done with the rest by Summer's end. Now I just have to convince the wife to let me turn the attic into "Reverb Chamber B"

Good job on the studio Scott!..and YOU HAVE been working a long time on this, with lots of Blood , sweat and tears! ( from lifting that modular in it's final resting place

but..where is the Atari!??

Tim

I have all my other computers in the upstairs office at them moment... I haven't figured a way to fit 'em all in!

[clueless]

Scot, even though my entire extended family could probably live in your reverb room and not meet each other for days, you do seem to be rather pushed for space. Er...have you considered offloading any more bulky, space-hungry vintage synths?

[Scot Solida]

Scot, even though my entire extended family could probably live in your reverb room and not meet each other for days, you do seem to be rather pushed for space. Er...have you considered offloading any more bulky, space-hungry vintage synths?

After having to lift that damned modular onto that rack all by myself, I don't think I'd have the strength to carry any of them to the UPS store...