Studio ponderings...

Funny, I've had some similar day dreams.  So, if I won the Lotto and decided to build a studio... 

I think I'd try to keep the studio on the ground floor.  It could be on the second floor if I built the house on a hill.  The reasoning behind this is that the equipment would have to be carried up a flight of stairs.  People would get a good work out, but that will add to the set up time.  I probably use wide double doors and have parking or a car port very close to the studio make it easy to load and unload all those amps.  I might even set up the recording area like a mini-theater so I could hire bands and invite friends to the show. 

If the building code allows it--I build an equipment room next to the control room and the studio with the studs 19" apart. The idea is to rack mount stuff in the wall facing the control room where you can adjust the settings and have extra air conditioning in the equipment room to keep the equipment and PC's cool without adding noise to the studio. 

I'd also try for solar power.  Just to keep costs down and to avoid brown-outs and black-out in the summer and other situations.  I hate having to shut things down becuase the utilities are screwed up.  A completely green
building would be nice, but not absolutely necessary.  I suspect there might be a few concessions to be made when thinking about going green.  I haven't researched it, so I'm not ruling it out. 

With all the catastrophes, we've been experiencing, I would also do some research on the location.  If the studio was to be here in Southern California, I think I'd do my best to make it earthquake resistant and fire resistant.  It would be a regional thing.  I try to find the best design for tornadoes in the Mid-west, or hurricanes on the east coast.  It should to be able to stay reasonably safe--if at all possible.  I'm not saying it would take any damage.  I'm just trying to minimize it so I would have some shelter after an event and possibly be able to share it with my neighbors. 

Yikes!  That go a long winded.  I guess that's enough for now.   

oops,wrong link-try this:http://www.sunpowerstudios.com.au/

I'd build it underground.  That way, I could still have it.  If it's above ground, it belongs to my wife and I don't get to put my stuff in it. 

I'm just happy I still get to sleep and eat indoors.

I tried using solar power in my basement, but I wasn't able to get enough sunlight.  It's okay now, though.  I have all the power I need and then some. 

I put in a nuclear reactor instead.  The cooling tank doubles as a hot tub. 

I hadn't noticed.  I've been too busy working out how to use these flippers.  The gills have come in handy on occasion.  The whole telepathy thing, though, is a real bother. 

webbs hill studio


oops,wrong link-try this:http://www.sunpowerstudios.com.au/

In my dream studio/home, I'd probably call them right after the architect/acoustics designer. 

I guess I better get those Lotto tickets, so I have a shot at this thing. 

I just want a plush tantric love nest populated with a few Lingerie Football teams.

Maybe some studio gear in there too.

Perhaps a team to take care of all my wants and needs.

Solar power? whatever.

Hey, that's pretty close to what I have already, I may need to re-negotiate the Football teams, that may be a little ambitious.

My decadence knows no bounds.

webbs hill studio


ever get the feelin you`ve wasted a reply??

Every bloody time mate.

alexoosthoek


Now Ed, behave ;)

Me?


I'm having fun.


You told me to do so.

now that`s better-finallly a topic i`m fluent with and my opinion seemed to have been overlooked-hence the petulant reply.
i`m just annoyed at all the misleading claims made about solar.
Sunpower use a 11kva diesel backup-i use a 6.5kva kohler and it ****s`me when i read "Jack Johnson goes solar"etc.
putting a few panels on the roof when you`re grid connected is fine but not solar powered!
i didn`t go solar to be green,although thats a good thing,the nearest power is 3miles away and 130k to install.
without the studio (average 4500watts)we could live with the solar,just no hair or clothes dryers,led not plasma,gas fridges,wood heating and gravity fed water-it`s definately a lifestyle choice and we do take for granted turning on that switch..
if you count in the diesel exhaust,lead acid batteries and the carbon from the wood smoke it`s a brownish shade of green.
if you`re grid connected by all means install panels as they will pay for themselves and if you`re concerned about brownouts install an inline UPS.
Craigb-at least your dream is feasible and possible-i`m never going to get that early  Porsche 928.