The Studio Builder's Handbook How to Improve the Sound of Your Studio on Any Budget Textbook - Sheet Music
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The Studio Builder's Handbook
19521045
19521045
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SKU: AP.37078
How to Improve the Sound of Your Studio on Any Budget. Composed by Bobby Owsinski and Dennis Moody. Books and DVDs; Method/Instruction; Pro Audio; Pro Audio Textbook; Reference Textbooks. Book and DVD. 248 pages. Alfred Music #00-37078. Published by Alfred Music (AP.37078).ISBN 9780739077030. UPC: 038081410968. English.
Learn the studio building secrets that only the pros know with The Studio Builder's Handbook. You might think it takes thousands of dollars and the services of an acoustic designer to improve your studio, but this book strips away the mystery of what makes a great-sounding studio and shows how you can make a huge difference even on a budget. Featuring interviews with contractors, studio designers, producers, and engineers, this book and video kit will give you an insider look at studio building. The video shows you how to construct acoustic panels and bass traps, and features a detailed, guided tour of a professional studio.
- General Needs
- Isolation Needs
- Acoustic Needs
- Construction Needs
- Measure Your Space
- Considerations
- Make Your Lists
- Make a Materials List
- Make a To-Do List
- Make a Schedule
- Finding Good Help
- Contractors
- Permits
- CHAPTER 6: BUILDING A PERSONAL-USE STUDIO
- Determining the Listening Position
- Standing Waves
- Symmetry
- Controlling the Acoustics
- Creating a Reflection-Free Zone
- Treating the Rest of the Room
- CHAPTER 7: BUILDING A COMMERCIAL STUDIO
- Design
- The Decor
- Getting Some Help
- Hiring an Acoustic Designer
- Hiring an Architect
- Hiring a Contractor
- Prepping Your Space
- Commercial Studio Isolation
- Floating Your Floors
- Building Your Walls
- Building the Ceiling
- Your Door
- Sliding Glass Door and Airlock
- Electrical
- Electrical Conduits
- The Power Outlets
- Audio Wiring
- Wiring Behind the Wall
- Floor Cable Troughs
- Wiring Help
- The Lounge
- Lounge Decor
- Lounge Amenities
- Storage
- The Restroom
- Introduction
- Part One
- CHAPTER 1: SOME STUDIO HISTORY
- The Origin of Acoustics
- The Greek Theater
- The Roman Amphitheater
- The Great Minds
- Modern Acoustics
- 1900 to 1940
- The Rise of the Tape Machine
- The Disco Era
- Live End Dead End
- The Reflection-Free Zone
- Studio Design Pioneers
- Bill Putnam
- Tom Hidley
- George Augspurger
- CHAPTER 2: DESIGN IDEAS
- Individual Needs
- Engineers
- Drummers
- Guitarists
- The All-In-One Room
- Vocalists and Voice-Over Artists
- Personal Studio Parameters
- Production/Mixing Room
- Tracking/Rehearsal Room
- Commercial Studio Parameters
- Different Types of Studios
- Common Concerns
- CHAPTER 3: SOME BASIC ACOUSTICS
- Soundproofing
- What Won't Work
- Two Basic Isolation Principles
- The Ceiling
- The Door
- Windows
- Acoustic Control
- Your Room
- Acoustic Control Methods
- CHAPTER 4: ISOLATION TECHNIQUES
- Measuring Sound Transmission
- Transmission Loss in the Real World
- Increasing STC
- The Studio
- Walls
- Doors
- Floating Your Floor
- Flanking Transmission
- CHAPTER 5: MAKING A PLAN
- Determine Your Needs
