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More and more musicians are constructing home studios as a cost-effective solution to creating and producing music in a commercial studio. "Home Recording Construction: Build It Like the Pros" presents a simple, step-by- step plan for constructing a home studio. Each step features visual aids to illustrate the underlying concept, as well as professional tips and examples of actual studios. The book covers everything from room design, electrical considerations, room treatments, and codes, permits, and special needs. The author offers over thirty years of experience and a comprehensive and cost- effective plan that will have even novices building?and recording?in no time. Read more
Publisher : ArtistPro
Publication date : March 1, 2006
Edition : 1st
Language : English
Print length : 326 pages
ISBN-10 : 1598630342
ISBN-13 : 43
Item Weight : 2.05 pounds
Dimensions : 8.5 x 0.85 x 11 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #1,559,516 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #43,740 in Music (Books)
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Top Amazon Reviews
Format: Paperback
I've read a number of "build your own home studio" books, and this one has impressed me the most by far. It contains tons of useful and very practical information about how to build a good home studio. The info covers everything - acoustic theory, design of the space, material choices, construction techniques, HVAC, lighting and electrical, safety, etc. etc. He goes in-depth into each of these topics too. Some of the content *is* targeted for big studios on big budgets, but most of it also applies to the do-it-yourselfer, so I don't count that as a minus. For example, I will not be cutting existing concrete slabs and excavating and installing footers under the edges, nor will I be floating a new slab over an existing one...but I like knowing how these things are done for a professional studio. He does reference a number of brand names, but I don't count this as a minus either - brand recommendations (from someone with experience) are useful to someone new to studio construction. Bottom line, the guy is a former contractor, and it's obvious from reading the book that he knows how these things are not just designed, but actually *built*. He covers everything in more depth than most of the other books put together. This book is money well-spent.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2008 by Michael Simpson
Format: Paperback
When I went out to research books before building my studio, I bought 4 different ones and the only one I used, bookmarked, highlighted and referenced all the way thru my build was this one. Easy to understand, a ton of detail (without giving you too much info to process). Everything you need. Im working on a 2nd space, solely for live full bands (large room) and I cant find my copy, so Im here buying another!
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Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2012 by Roz
Format: Paperback
This is one of the more important books on my shelf and I reference it quite frequently. As a recording studio designer, I like that I can buy a copy for a client with the assurance that I'm giving them a top quality product that is going to provide them with many answers they will have during the construction process, as well as give them a deeper understanding of how the various parts of the studio all work together to create a professional sounding environment. Someone commented that the book didn't meet their needs. I think if you read it carefully, Rod's insight into acoustically treating your space is worth the price alone. One the important points is found in the question "what products should I use to create my studio?" Rod takes you through the myriad of products for which he has hands-on experience, to help you make those (often difficult and confusing) choices. Rod condenses his hard earned knowledge of the essential components of successfully building a recording studio into a cohesive and comprehensive book. Rod has a web site full of useful calculators which (once you read the book and understand why you need them) will help you to quickly work out your own studio design. Even if you're not going to build it yourself, this book is something to share with your contractors so they understand why they may be doing something a bit different than they may typical do. And its the details you find in Rod's book that will make the difference between a high-end solution and a mediocre one. This is definitely one of the important books that you need to have on your bookshelf if you are considering building a professional grade studio, or even if you are designing your own home theater.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2007 by Glenn Stanton
Format: Paperback
This book was recommended to me by a friend who works for National TeleConsultants, Inc., a company that, (as I understood), builds studios in Los Angeles. The book deals heavily with construction, so anyone with that background, or anyone handy that's interested in designing and/or building their own studio would find this book incredibly valuable. For a guy like me, more interested in treating existing rooms that I'm forced to work in, it may not have been the perfect choice. He covers that, but not in a ton of detail, at least not as pertains to my specific situation. But I'm glad I got it and read it. Even as a total layman I found the info intelligible and interesting. Gervais does a great job of conveying potentially daunting info in a clear and simple manner. Even if you're not planning to build or design a studio, if you work in audio then this book is worth reading. If only, like me, it helps you understand why your room sounds like it does.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2009 by Daniel Dempsey
Format: Paperback
I love this book - it's a great second or third book to own in this area. If you are a musician and want to build a truly pro-quality studio in your home, this is absolutely a great investment. In fact, if you are a musician and just want to learn about studio construction, this is a great book. One caveat: the software and internet-based material in the book is aged IMO. Maybe Rod can do a 2nd edition with updated links/suggestions! It would be nice to see Room EQ Wizard featured since it's free and very well written.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2012 by Susan
Format: Paperback
One of the best books on the market as it relates to home studio construction is Rod Gervais "Home Recording Studio: Build It Like the Pros". This book is filled with start to finish examples of isolation walls, breaks down the acoustic terms that apply to you as a person involved in home studio construction. Rod excels in his chapter on HVAC. This is the most underestimated and often overlooked aspect of an isolated recording room. This is where I learned the most, having already been in the construction field with an understanding of the methods used to decouple and break the path that vibration travels on, the need to damp the interior of a double wall assembly, etc. What I thought I knew about HVAC design was elevated due to just the reading of this chapter. You cannot do this type of work without information that applies directly to home studio construction. So I suggest that if this is your goal even if you think you know what you are doing, get "Home Recording Studio: Build It Like the Pros", by Rod Gervais...why take chances.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2015 by Job.Holcombe