I'm about to get my new subwoofer in, but I currently have a NAS in my setup and I heard that the vibrations from the sub can damage the hard drives. The NAS doesn't support wifi so my options for relocating it are very limited. Does anyone have experience with using a NAS and how far it should be from a subwoofer to be safe?

So I'm building a home studio in a basement. I have the walls and ceiling figured out but the floor is bothering me. This is actually similar to a post a little further down but the difference is I can't afford to have the floor leveled and treated like they described. Most of my budget is wrapped up in the walls and ceiling.

I was thinking about carpet and area rugs On top but the main downside is my chair would be hard to roll around. I know it's seemingly a small thing but it's a pretty big deal to me.

Does anyone have any thoughts or should I just go with the carpet and area rugs?

I am in an apartment right now and have a desk set up where my DAW and mic are, but I want to build a room within a room around my desk and above so I can record vocals anytime and at any level. A buddy was going to help me make something who has experience but that is no longer the case. I know we were going to use 2x4's with a combination of drywall backing for all the panels, and some sort of material on the inside of the 2x4, but it wasn't going to be the toxic material that I read about. Can I get some other advice or things to consider? It would basically be a panel in front of the desk, same size as behind me, and one to the right and left, both the same sides, then either one panel that site on top of those sides, or a couple panels that sits on top. Would this work?

Hi 👋 I have an analogue rythm mk2, tr08 and a microfreak. Do I just need a mixer to a daw to be able to record tracks in one go ? Bit confused with the setup process and what to run it through. I have an amplifier also. At the moment I use the Elektron bridge to record the whole track and then add separate recording into the daw. Is there an easier way?

So I live in a small house with a decent sized basement, and I was thinking of moving my room and studio down there. The only problem is I'm not sure how my speakers are going to interact with a concrete wall. Any suggestions for treatment?

So we are good on almost all levels of the build from rooms, dimension, access, mineral fiber insulation, ventilation/air filtration, free-standing room, triple sheet rock with green glue, equipment, etc. The only thing that’s still not solved is the floor. Right now it’s being built over an acid stained concrete floor but it is not level by any means. Would you just go for area rugs? Or re-level and out wood flooring, or, ideas? Thank you

I live in the first floor, and I am planning to build a home studio on the second floor.

Goals:

• An office that I can act as a home theatre with my loud new speakers (not exactly but you get the point)
• The living room area would be a Podcast area.

Needs:

The Home Theatre:

A) Soundproofing to allow my family in the first floor to sleep or enjoy their time without my sound reaching them.

Challenge: I don't know if I should soundproof the floor or if it is necessary in the first place or even worth it, it costs $3000 to do it.

B) Soundproofing my noise to the outside street or neighbors and vice verse.

Challenge: I need to have a window for ventilation mainly, but it is very hard to soundproof it (no specialists to do that in my area)

Podcast Area:

C) I want to isolated the outside area so street noises don't reach and ruin the recording.

Challenge: I need the window for ventilation as well, and maybe for natural light for some photography. I saw some tutorials of soundproofing solutions but they're not practical, i.e. you can't remove them instantly or fix them instantly. What I need is either a fully soundproof window (which is not available in my area) or a plug-and-play cover for the window that works 100%.

General Challenge: I am on an extremely tight budget

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I am open for any suggestion

Hi. I'm contracting someone to build me a garden room of 5m(x)x6m(y)x2.5m(z). I'm wondering if this is enough space for a live and control room? I am a drummer and would like a separate space for my kit that can be soundproofed. Should I separate it as live and control or should I make a smaller drum booth and have the rest of the room open?

Any suggestions are welcome. I'm redoing my cad designs today and will add an image to my comments.

I want to set up both mics. For live performances. It would be nice anyway. If I can’t then screw it. Save me a headache. I just found out about the monitors being g too close the hard way. I dont want to screw anything up. On left I’m using At-2020 needs 48v and sm7b (right) does also with cloudlifter which I don’t think I need with mixer also. The harbinger mixer has 48v Ch 1/2 With cloudlifter both of these shouldn’t be a problem using the 48v But what If I weren’t to use it or have a different mic in the future? Do I send one on mixer 48v while the other going straight in the interface?

Let’s say for now I use the cloud lifter which device get the 48v? (Both ways is appreciated also)

Next problem is when I play accoustic guitar (plugged in vs not) or electric violin (same) into a interface with only 2 channels. But through the mixer I don’t think this would matter.

One more I am playing sound through a head set device using a 3.5 mm. VERY SENSITIVE I would imagine (mq3) Should I NEVER use a guitar line using hi-z? There is a dedicated channel for that sort of thing on 7-8 but what if I wasn’t using a mixer for ANY of my questions. Do I NEVER use the instrument line button for that electronic device?

At the most I can see me using both mics one instrument and music through a device like iPad (which I have and opens up more questions lol) So at most 4 lines at same time. Maybe 5 👀

I would love to record this way also would love to learn what not to do Ty so much in advance.

Using volt 2 with xrl inputs from harbinger lv8 xrl outputs. From iMac mini m1 (eventually iPad)

Also is this the right section? It gave me a really hard time posting in audiophile

Hello everyone. I wanted to know your suggestions on buying equipment to record a tube amp (JCM 900 50w combo) in my house.

Currently from what I’ve learned, and what I was thinking, I have to buy an audio interface and some mics

I was looking into buying (price in my country):

Focusrite 2i2 4th gen - 240 USD Shure SM57 - 120 USD

I’m thinking on buying a 2i2 to buy a condenser mic to pair it with the SM57

My goals is to record punk rock covers to upload to YouTube. I’ve tried programs like guitar rig or amplitube in the past and they’re not my thing.

So should I buy a condenser mic? If so, which one do you guys recommend? (not too expensive if possible pls)

Thank you!

Hello everyone. I wanted to know your suggestions on buying equipment to record a tube amp (JCM 900 50w combo) in my house.

Currently from what I’ve learned, and what I was thinking, I have to buy an audio interface and some mics

I was looking into buying (price in my country):

Focusrite 2i2 4th gen - 240 USD Shure SM57 - 120 USD

I’m thinking on buying a 2i2 to buy a condenser mic to pair it with the SM57

My goals is to record punk rock covers to upload to YouTube. I’ve tried programs like guitar rig or amplitube in the past and they’re not my thing.

So should I buy a condenser mic? If so, which one do you guys recommend? (not too expensive if possible pls)

Thank you!

How do I go about setting up my listening position?

Bass hunter Technique? What exactly am I looking for?

Hi guys!

Can anyone help me with this setup? I have thr following gear:

• Roland FP90 piano
• Boss RC10 loop pedal
• Microphone
• Devine MixPad 602 mixer
• 2 studio monitors

I want to be able to loop my Roland FP90 piano and my Microphone. Since the Boss RC1 only has 2 inputs, I have to use a mixer.

How should I all connect this, so I can maintain the stereo image of my Roland FP90 and use my microphone all with my Boss RC1 loop pedal.

And which cables do I need to use where, since I am having issues with high tones coming out of my loop pedal when I use specific cables.

Hope someone can guide me!

hello fellow buildastudio dudes and dudettes,

i'm about to pull a plug on a yamaha mixing desk, and sorta questioning the advantages between 2 models

https://usa.yamaha.com/files/MG12X-angle-with-icon_5e21c0cd6336f1902a4a96ac0ca6a24f.jpg?impolicy=resize&imwid=2000&imhei=2000

the MG12x with a subgroup

and

https://usa.yamaha.com/files/MG10X-angle-with-icon_53e36b7547eadcbffd3c3ffecb8ea2fc.jpg?impolicy=resize&imwid=2000&imhei=2000

MG 10X without subgroups

what i would love to do, is make a submix for a consumer videoproject,

and have a good separate headphone mix

a camcorder with mic in input is present, but i need to attenuate the signal quite a bit because of the line signal

i was wondering if mixing on a subgroup, and just lower the output from the mixer to camcorder to prevent clipping the camcorder mic input

also use it for smartphone recording

the reason why i'm thinking to go MG series against AG series that the phone connection signal from those mixers are mono,

the subgroup is stereo ( or just the main out from the MG10x)

so i need a far lower output via or subgroup or main out and a "louder" headphone mix

so should i pull the plug on the MG12X or would the MG10X work just as good? only a connection hookup difference?

Thanks for reading this enormous post,

and thanks in advance

Tappy

I have a finished attic room that is about 30ft long by 12ft wide. It has 2.5ft knee walls and an angled ceiling length wise that comes to a point. Right now, my desk is in the middle against the wall, facing the angled ceiling, but I have a feeling this might be bad placement. Would you say it's possible to treat around where I'm at or would it be better to have the desk at the end wall?

Building Two Live Rooms Next To Eachother

For context: I have a industrial unit that my studio is in. The front half of the industrial unit has sat vacant for a while as there was plans to put in a photo studio that never came to fruition. I've decided to put in another room that will be used by a band as a rehearsal space.

Because I live in a major city, spaces are in short supply and expensive. I have a 10 piece band with everything from drums to horns that are willing to sign a multi-year sublease on the space.

It is a big concrete unit, with concrete floors. Between my live room and control room I have done the typical double wall. The double layers of drywall with green glue. I have sound baffling traps on the inside of the walls.

Now my question: one top of this what can I do (if anything) to ensure keeping the rooms as isolated as possible.

Third wall is just filled with insulation between the two rooms?

Make the adjacent walls with maybe 2x6 or 2x8 as apposed to 2x4s?

Will anything make a big difference?

I want to be able to make sure if I'm doing something like tracking drums they won't have a problem or vice versa.

Cheers!

My setup sucks, the acoustics, too small of a workspace to have people over and i cant take it anymore. So im dedicating a room to a studio, my current plan is to transform the laundry room into a studio and i think its the most suitable room available for it, ill attach some pictures below. Ive also used a game to map out my view for the studio

I got a pair of hs7's, pair of Q7 SP3362 and 15 inch self build studio sub so a lot of things to hook up. What are some quality budget amps suitable for powering a setup like such? i estimate it will pulll a max of around 1500 watts, i also require build in crossovers per output channel in order to properly seperate outputs seeming i dont want my sub try to play anything over 100hz. Or are there audio interfaces that offer crossovers per output and i would have to use multiple amps to lets say power the sub and KEF's. The hs7's come with a build in power supply and have room control so i dont think they would require a crossover?

Please let me know

(white things in studio idea's are the curve of the roof)

room pic1 roompic2 studio idea pic1 studio idea pic2

Hello guys,

after a visit of an acoustic engineer in my studio, we concluded that my monitors (iLoud MTM, with mic screw underneath, now sitting on short vertical mic stands) should not stand od the desk itself.

I'm looking for:

a heavy duty mic arm (attachable to windowstill)

or a standing, heavy duty mic stand, that has it's end on a swivel (so I can orient the monitors vertically

Anyone has any options? Everything I find is 1,5/2kg max. I need at least 2,5kg/5,5 lbs

I’ll be moving into a house with a detached 30’x24’ high ceiling shop with drywall finished walls (not insulated from what I know).

Should I try to create an inner isolation structure for control room, live room, vocal booth—or should I do one of those prefabricated finished outdoor structures and fit that to serve the same purpose?

Any suggestions/tips?

Hello BuildStudio.

First time poster with zero experience into the field.

Recently acquired a property in rural ozark area , 20 miles from nearest town.

Property includes a quite large 1930s stone building which I believe was a local school back in the day.

Previous owner purchased the property some 10 years ago and was remodeling the building as a recording studio. The remodeling came to a halt almost half way and fell in limbo after he passed away.

I wish to keep this short by asking the most important question before any other.

Will you consider a feasible endeavor me trying to bring his dream to completion without any knowledge of the music industry?

Any input will be greatly appreciated. Cheers

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So I’m looking at mass loaded vinyl options to put under the flooring in my Tough Shed recording studio.

Normal cork has an STC of 70 and is $1.10 a sq ft.

Acoustic Underlayment with vapor barrier from Home Depot has an STC of 62 and is $.44 a sq ft.

And fancy pants Aurolex Shetblok Sound Barrier has an STC of 26 and is $5.59 sq ft.

Am I missing something? Perhaps I don’t understand the rating system anyone have some insight into what makes the Aurolex product 5 times the price? The cork has a Delta IIC rating of 22 is that a closer comparison? Thanks for you insight in advance!

Hey guys, I just moved from a big studio to a small one and I need an ultra-compact way to store my guitars. I'd really appreciate your advice.

All floor space is occupied, so I must store my guitars on the walls.

Here's the thing...

It's way more efficient to store multiple guitars SIDEWAYS (which is how they are stored on a floor rack, or a stage roadie box), but wall-mounted guitar racks all seem to hang the guitars facing outwards (or at a 45-degree angle), which takes up MUCH more space horizontally.

Remember, this is for daily use in my studio (not a guitar shop where guitars are on 'display') so I don't need to be able to see the front of my guitars. I just need to pack them in as tightly as possible!

This is the best one I found so far, in terms of quality and robustness, but it can only take 5 guitars, which, for 122cm of width seems pretty lame. (A ground rack of the same width could store 10 guitars.)

Couple of other points:

• I have around 30 guitars, some are expensive and very cool so I need a high-quality, robust solution.

• I'm happy to pay up to $1,000 to get a good setup in place.

• I used to be a builder, so I can install it all myself.

Thanks for your help! :)