Dub Train Studio, Mark II
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Construction of Dub Train Studio Mark II photo gallery - updated weekly.
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Post-Construction Action
The construction is DONE, and the room treatment begins!
Check back for the ongoing acoustic solutions and gear rodeo!
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Speaker Stands
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Silica Sand
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Mixer Table
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Panel Frame
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| 1))) Several non-construction projects are necessary to get things up and running. Speaker stands, a mixer table and some acoustic panels are only the first things to take care of! | |||
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Dacron Batting
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Rigid Fiberglass
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Green Burlap
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Absorption Panel
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| 2))) With some careful materials research and a couple of industrial suppliers nearby, the absorption panels came together quite smoothly! They're hella absorptive, too. | |||
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Hanging Panels
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Four More
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Suspended Angle
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Mini Storage
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| 3))) I used some plant brackets to hang the green panels about 4" away from the wall, then made 4 more panels for the ceiling. They are suspended at an angle to trap bass build-up in the corners of the room. The shelves get a little more organized, too. | |||
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Control Room
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Dub Box
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Lobby Chair
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Porch Lights
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| 4))) The silk-screen slipcover fits over the 4'x6' office panel and makes a nice backdrop for the control room's editing zone. The Dub Box is wired in, and a couple of very nice chairs make their way into the studio, too. I spent a rare dry afternoon stringing up the holiday lights under the "smoking section". | |||
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Skinny Panels
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Framed Up
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Da Clamps!
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Drywall Anchors
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| 5))) One more set of panels is needed to trap the corners of the rooms. I'm using rigid fiberglass panels again but cutting them in half the long way, so I end up with several 1'x4' panels. These will hang vertically from the ceiling in every corner and should control the last of the standing wave problems. | |||
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Corner Panels
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Teensy Panel
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Control Panels
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Tighter Setup
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| 6))) Another afternoon spent cutting and installing polyester batting, rigid fiberglass and burlap fabric fronts give me 8 smaller traps to place. I'll use the same spiral fasteners to hang them from the ceiling again, then reset the room. | |||
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Canted Rip
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Groovy Pine
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Corner Miter
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Pressing Issue
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| 7))) After several brainstorming sessions and a careful listen to the room, I decided on a plan for my diffusion panels. Unlike the bass traps, which tame low and mid-range frequencies via absorption, diffusion panels scatter mid- and hi-range sounds in multiple directions to avoid harsh "slappy" reflections. | |||
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Long Panel
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Wide Panel
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Poly Stain
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Gobo Chop
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| 8))) Finally all the panels are framed, the canted wood is glued into place and I've applied a poly/stain product to color and seal the wood. Next I have to figure out how to mount them on the studio walls. If only I could remember where the studs are... | |||
The construction phase is finally complete, exactly one year later.
The acoustic treatment is mostly done (here's a new Gobo How-To Page!),
so keep checking Dubtrain.com for the latest mixes from the new place!
Phase 1 • Phase 2 • Phase 3 • Phase 4
Acoustic Treatments
If you have enjoyed the studio construction progress, please let me know!
email : studio [at] dubtrain [dot] com