| Re: Converting My Garage [message #290861 is a reply to message #235357 ] |
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 el duderino
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hey all, i'm back from working like a dog for what feels like eternity.
so most of the electrical is run (some going through the floor and in a wall yet to be built) ceiling beams are up, insulation on the exterior walls are done, vapor barrier, and we started to drywall the ceiling 2 days ago. what a pain in the ass that is! and i swear pics are coming very soon.
Right now, I'm wondering about my room dimensions. Particularly about having air gaps (large ones) behind two walls.
what i'm currently planning on will make the control room 9'8 1/4" High, 15'4 1/2" Long, and 12' 2 1/4" Wide. My question really is in relation to the length of the room. The actual length now is 18' 11.5" so there would be an air gap of a bit under 22" at the front or the back.
does this sound nuts? i've been trying to get a good ratio and this is pretty much it. but, it isn't a big room and 3.5' is kind of alot to lose. will this help much, or should I try to keep the space?
I keep reading as much as I can, but having never done this and reading that sometimes things still don't work out it makes me wonder.
Wish I had the dough for a proper consultation but I need to afford some gear for this thing when its done too! 
any help is much appreciated as always.
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| Re: Converting My Garage [message #291382 is a reply to message #290861 ] |
Thu, 22 November 2007 08:22 |
Wes Lachot
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| el duderino wrote on Tue, 20 November 2007 13:50 |
Right now, I'm wondering about my room dimensions. Particularly about having air gaps (large ones) behind two walls.
what i'm currently planning on will make the control room 9'8 1/4" High, 15'4 1/2" Long, and 12' 2 1/4" Wide. My question really is in relation to the length of the room. The actual length now is 18' 11.5" so there would be an air gap of a bit under 22" at the front or the back.
does this sound nuts? i've been trying to get a good ratio and this is pretty much it. but, it isn't a big room and 3.5' is kind of alot to lose.
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Here's a way you can make your room deeper and still maintain good ratios. Check it out -
You are currently using the old 1 : 1.26 : 1.59 ratios, which I like very much and have had good results with. But you can increase your depth to 17'-0 and obtain the ratios 1 : 1.26 : 1.76, which are just as good if not better. That gives you a width to depth ratio of 1 : 1.4, which is about the best ratio out there (an augmented fourth).
--Wes
Wes Lachot Design
weslachot.com
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| Re: Converting My Garage [message #326456 is a reply to message #235357 ] |
Fri, 21 March 2008 14:23 |
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el duderino
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hello all..
first my apologies for having not kept up with this thread as i had originally intended. life sometimes is full of crazy things that eat up your time, among other things. but the garage is getting veryclose to done. with actual building anyway.
I swear pics are coming in the next couple days, but basically where im at is as follows:
all walls framed, insulated, and drywalled
all wiring done
floor framed and insulated and now has one layer of ply on it
the floor sits on u-boats btw.
basically whats left is the second layer of plywood for the floor, the iso booth window, hooking up the AC/heater mini split system (electrical already run for it), doors for the iso and the closet, the actual flooring (probably laminate fake wood stuff), the real lighting fixtures, and painting.
the first half of that list will be getting done this weekend. along with smoothing out/fixing any spackling.
it feels good to finally be getting somewhere. the last few months have been filled all sorts of un-fun things....my "foreman" broke his arm real bad and was out of commission for a while (ever seen an external facilitator?), my mom had cancer removed (looking good they say), 2 couples im friends with got divorced, and the majority of my friends helping me were on tour for the last month. not to mention that whole holiday period where everyone is always busy or... well you get the point.
so, things are back on track and now im wondering about acoustic treatment and such. i was going to build things but ive decided to buy most things instead. ive been looking at GIK products. real traps seem great but too much $ for me for the amount i'll probably need to buy
right now im considering putting carpet on the ceiling. in part because im worried about too many reflections but also so i dont have to look at the, lets say, less than perfect spackle job on the ceiling.  I'm figuring with hard floors it shouldnt be too much but would like to hear your thoughts on it.
i plan on getting some diffusors, probably the auralex spacearray or the rpg omnifusor but need to check prices. i saw the GIK diffusor but man is that thing ugly. inexpensive, but ugly.
again, sorry to have seemingly abandoned the thread.
Making records one tamborine hit at a time.
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| Re: Converting My Garage [message #327665 is a reply to message #235357 ] |
Tue, 25 March 2008 19:47 |
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el duderino
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here is the view when you walk in if you look a bit left at the iso,closet, and rear of the control room.
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| Re: Converting My Garage [message #327667 is a reply to message #235357 ] |
Tue, 25 March 2008 19:50 |
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el duderino
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here is the same view but looking up....the lights are temporary until its painted and i get some sort positional/track lighting. which reminds me, any suggestions on dimmers? they can be a pita.
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| Re: Converting My Garage [message #327673 is a reply to message #235357 ] |
Tue, 25 March 2008 20:12 |
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el duderino
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here is the view from the iso window
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| Re: Converting My Garage [message #327674 is a reply to message #235357 ] |
Tue, 25 March 2008 20:14 |
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el duderino
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and here is a shot looking toward the back by the closet from the front corner.
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and provide a good level of absorption.
