Rimskidog Posted June 13, 2009 Author Share Posted June 13, 2009 (edited) You can see in this pic that most of the walls have the first layer of plasterboard in place now: So, at last, we can start putting up the second layer on top! The key to the second layer is that, sandwiched underneath it is a layer of the 'green glue' you saw in an earlier shot. A unique compound which never actually sets, it is designed to reduced sound transmission between the boards and effectively 'damps' any ringing. Here's what it looks like as you put it on: The board goes up: And gets sealed and scrimmed: Here's a shot of the opposite side: If you look carefully you can see that some boards are grey and some are blue. The grey ones are the 19mm underlayer, the blue ones are the 15mm soundblock boards that go on top. Watch out for the next episode! Edited June 13, 2009 by Rimskidog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimskidog Posted June 14, 2009 Author Share Posted June 14, 2009 Live room to control room window was fitted last week. Here's the frame arriving: Going into the wall (you aren't getting the photos of all the puffing, wheezing and swearing that went along with this... though maybe at some point I'll squeeze the audio into some track I'm mixing ): Looking good: And with some glass in: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwbassman Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KERMITNT Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 this looks an awsome studio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51m0n Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Looking truly excellent mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KERMITNT Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 (edited) WHY YOU DIDNT BUILD THAT WHEN I WAS IN UCE UNIVERSITY FOR MASTERS? I WANT A REFUND NOW I AM FAR AWAY... FORM BIRMINGHAM i am shouting ahahhaha Edited June 16, 2009 by KERMITNT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimskidog Posted June 16, 2009 Author Share Posted June 16, 2009 [quote name='KERMITNT' post='515307' date='Jun 16 2009, 02:09 PM']WHY YOU DIDNT BUILD THAT WHEN I WAS IN UCE UNIVERSITY FOR MASTERS?[/quote] You are shittin' me man! My place is v close to the Aston Uni roundabout! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimskidog Posted June 16, 2009 Author Share Posted June 16, 2009 Finally pretty much all of the plaster-boarding (save for inside the booth) is finished. Here's a sample shot: Plastering can now begin in earnest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimskidog Posted June 18, 2009 Author Share Posted June 18, 2009 Oops/// I got a bit out of sequence here. Ceiling was plastered before walls were finished: and another shot: and another: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisyjon Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Great thread you're running here and great pictures. Thanks for doing this for us all to see. Hope all's going well still? Cheers, Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimskidog Posted June 18, 2009 Author Share Posted June 18, 2009 [quote name='jonthebass' post='517873' date='Jun 18 2009, 09:48 PM']Great thread you're running here and great pictures. Thanks for doing this for us all to see. Hope all's going well still? Cheers, Jon.[/quote] Thanks man! All going great. Things are happening really fast now. I'll get more pics up over the weekend to bring you up to date! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escholl Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 ah, looking brilliant. this is seriously one of the best build threads ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwbassman Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 [quote name='escholl' post='517955' date='Jun 18 2009, 11:00 PM']ah, looking brilliant. this is seriously one of the best build threads ever. [/quote] +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51m0n Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 If you have the shell of the room finished like this - ie so its its own great big f off diffuser, what does it sound like in there at the mo, I know its not finished by any means, but I'm fascinated to know! You know how if you clap you hands in an empty room with bare plaster walls you get masses of flutter echo off the parallel walls, I would imagine its even in this state a far shorter and smoother reverb in there (though still very bright) - or am I talking complete plop? So record a clap for us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimskidog Posted June 19, 2009 Author Share Posted June 19, 2009 [quote name='51m0n' post='518156' date='Jun 19 2009, 10:28 AM']If you have the shell of the room finished like this - ie so its its own great big f off diffuser, what does it sound like in there at the mo, I know its not finished by any means, but I'm fascinated to know! You know how if you clap you hands in an empty room with bare plaster walls you get masses of flutter echo off the parallel walls, I would imagine its even in this state a far shorter and smoother reverb in there (though still very bright) - or am I talking complete plop? So record a clap for us [/quote] No flutter echo whatsoever. Medium length but (maybe 3 seconds) but smooth even reverb tail. Dont really have a particularly mobile rig (PTHD/mac pro) so difficult to record anything for ya and there's no gear in the studio at the moment. Anyone got a decent 24 bit handheld recorder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimskidog Posted June 19, 2009 Author Share Posted June 19, 2009 Scaffolding is finally down! The two big walls are plastered and most of the ceiling. Ran out of plasterboard (about one sheet short!) Booth needs to be finished and boarded out, doors, lights etc are going in soon. Need to get someone in with a decent camera as mine makes it look about the size of our boxroom at home! Here's a shot toward the booth: Here's the wall to the left of the booth: Here's one half of the long wall: and here's the other half: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimskidog Posted June 19, 2009 Author Share Posted June 19, 2009 Spent a bit of time cleaning the place up and tried to take some better pics. What do you think? Do these give a better idea of size? One with a bit more ceiling showing: And one with a bit more floor: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimskidog Posted June 19, 2009 Author Share Posted June 19, 2009 Here's a shot of the booth being plastered inside. This probably gives the best idea of scale so far: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwbassman Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 I like the shot of the floor makes it look huge Thanks again for the thread and the constant steam of photo updates - what's the project timescale for getting it totally finished? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimskidog Posted June 19, 2009 Author Share Posted June 19, 2009 [quote name='jwbassman' post='518945' date='Jun 19 2009, 11:00 PM']I like the shot of the floor makes it look huge Thanks again for the thread and the constant steam of photo updates - what's the project timescale for getting it totally finished?[/quote] Totally finished? No bloody idea. This phase was supposed to be finished in April. It overran by about 3 months and £40k! At this point I just gotta make some money as I'm hurting so I'm pushing back the control room phase. Happily I've got work to see me through most of the year so it probably wont start until Christmas at this point. I'm giving the old control room a facelift and it will do the job for the time being. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwbassman Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 [quote name='Rimskidog' post='518950' date='Jun 19 2009, 11:06 PM']It overran by about 3 months and £40k![/quote] Ouch - I'm guessing it's a case of I've started so I'll finish - I'm sure it will be well worth it in the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimskidog Posted June 19, 2009 Author Share Posted June 19, 2009 (edited) [quote name='jwbassman' post='518954' date='Jun 19 2009, 11:12 PM']Ouch - I'm guessing it's a case of I've started so I'll finish - I'm sure it will be well worth it in the end [/quote] Yep. Not a lot you can do with a half finished studio! I bloody hope it'll be worth it! Edited June 19, 2009 by Rimskidog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escholl Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 [quote name='Rimskidog' post='518967' date='Jun 19 2009, 11:25 PM']I bloody hope it'll be worth it! [/quote] I don't doubt it will be Room looks so much bigger now without the scaffolding, positively epic. It's really great to see such a well-designed live room being built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimskidog Posted June 20, 2009 Author Share Posted June 20, 2009 Walls are now all plastered, electric sockets and wall uplighters are in: and the booth got a bit higher: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombboy Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Absolutely fantastic thread which I have only just noticed. Truely humbled!! Makes my own studio project look like lego!!!! Subscribed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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