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 (but always ongoing),
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