Quote Originally Posted by Dan Ortego View Post
Okay, description and photos are current as of 02 August 2014.

Studio Configuration:
This is a former bedroom 9’x10' and the closet was converted to a task station. The only window in the room is a three-layer glass with blinds between the panes while the interior side includes cellulose mini-blinds that dampen sound and blocks excess light. The task area supports a printer, scanner and network hub and is treated with the same sound dampening blinds. The same cellulose material also addresses the entry door during recordings.

Production Gear:
  • Microphone: Electro-Voice RE20
  • Headphones: Beyerdynamic DT-1350 (5-30.000Hz 80 ohms)
  • Boom Arm: O.C. White 'Extended Reach' (45-inch with 15-inch Riser)
  • Microphone Preamp: Rupert Neve Channel w/4-band EQ, De-sser’ with Compressor.
  • Mixer: Behringer X1204USB (works great)
  • Rack: 'Sound Construction' IsoBox forced-air ventilated, filtered, and sound insulated
  • Computer: MacPro 2009 quad-core Rev.4,1 (12gb RAM w/4-drives)

Dust is a huge issue living in the desert and sealing off the room doesn't help. However, the enclosed rack unit has been highly effective. Once a rack-mounted computer is installed, the entire arrangement can be controlled with a single AC cable and rolled out for easy room cleaning.


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Awesome Setup!