Studio Design

Recording Studio Design Requirements

2009-08-15T14:19:57Z

The general tendency when designing recording studio is to think of the equipment first. Many so-called recording studios are in fact no more than several piles of rather sophisticated and expensive equipment set up in any reasonable room that will house them.

Many recording studio owners realize all too soon after the inauguration of their ‘studios’ that there is more to recording studios than they first thought. Bad recording studio design often leads to some trial and error, and sometimes very wildly misguided attempts to convert their already-purchased, unsuitable space into what they think that they really need.

Recording studio is not just recording equipment, software or superb microphones and monitors. It is a quiet, isolated place where you can focus to music and recording. Acoustics is not an intuitive science, therefore it is best to get some expert advice before designing a recording studio.

Recording Studio Sound Isolation

2009-09-16T07:15:19Z

In order to deal with recording studio sound isolation one should understand how sound travels. When considering sound isolation there are really two aspects. Keeping sound out of the listening environment, and retaining sound within the listening environment.

You would think that if you had one you would necessarily have the other, but that's not always the case. First consider the level of noise and the source of noise that might get into the listening environment. Is there a busy road outside? Is there a hard surface floor above the room where people walking will be heard?

There are four essential factors that determine sound isolation: distance, mass, rigidity, and damping.

Recording Studio Design Books

2009-08-21T20:23:08Z

Clearly, things will never be as they were in the past, but although many great advances are taking place in recording technology, some of the basic principles are just as relevant now as ever they were. Good recording spaces, good monitoring conditions, good sound isolation and a good working environment are still basic requirements for any recordings involving the use of non-electronic instruments, which means most recordings, because voices also come under the ‘non-electronic instruments’ heading.

Avoid common mistakes in recording studio design. Here are listed some of the most popular Recording Studio Design books. Take your time and check them to find those that suit you most.