Studio design from ground up!

[Ekalavyadas]

Dear friends,

This is my first post here.

I'm based now in a small town on the banks of a holy river in India.

I have had a life long dream to build my dream multimedia studio complex. Now, it looks like I'm getting my chance.

I have a diploma from Berklee College of Music in Recording Engineering and Production (Class of '87).

I don't have experience in studio construction.

Myself and a team of artists and technicians and getting ready to set up shop here.

We are planning to build a two story building to house recording studios, video editing suite, animation workstation, website design, CD duplication, etc.

We are building from the ground up.

I just saw some software called Floorplan 3D that looks helpful in designing the building. Floorplan is for building houses. Is there any software available for designing a studio complex?

We need to make sure all the audio snakes, LAN cables, and electricity are all running their cables properly, etc. Not to mention that the acoustics should be dynamite.

I would appreciate it if someone could point me in the direction of the best reference reading materials for building studios for my situation.

Any other thoughts and suggestions are most certainly welcome.

Thanks.

-- Eka

[elwoodblues1969]

When you arrive to the acousitical stage of your construction,I would strongly suggest exploring Auralex.They have all the materials you would need for sound isolation,diffision,etc.,.You can even explain your situation to them and they will configure for you the ideal acoustical layout.And of course,Sweetwater stocks Auralex products.& definately check out Auralex.com:cool:

[cmchamp]

Eka:
Welcome to the group, and congrats on the new prospects.
I'll see if I can find some references for you, but here's a good place to start the homework.
http://mixguides.com/studiodesign/

Mix has a director - I have a copy of it at home. I would strongly recommend seaking out a trusted studio designer to assure not only the proper acoustic environments for your different rooms, but a studio designer can also aid in signal flow, work-flow, equipment layout and choice, etc.

There's no reason to re-invent the wheel here, seek advice - and you'll have to pay for it - from seasoned veterans in the field of studio design and construction.

C.

[Keldog]

I was just breezin thru John Sayers site here...http://www.johnlsayers.com/phpBB2/index.php
and found some helpful tidbits. Maybe you'll see something that helps.
Peace............Kel

[ErikHanson]

+1 for the John Sayers site, awesome forum for design and construction!

I'm gonna have to plug making your own acoustical treatments either instead of or in conjunction with Auralex...seeing as they don't really have any good Low Frequency options...that work well...in my opinion and from what I've heard/researched/seen.

There are many plans on the John Sayers site that explain how and why you should make your own bass traps, and other treatment options, instead of foam.

Good luck, and be sure to post tons of pictures! I'm a sucker for pictures.

[Ekalavyadas]

Thank you for your responses.

I'll see if I can find the best studio designer in Mumbai or Delhi to help out.

And of course, I'll do some homework as you suggest.

Thanks very much!

-- Eka