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If you could have your Dream Home Studio what would it be?
If you could have your dream Home Studio what would it be in your dream Studio / what would you have in your Dream Studio?
I want to see what y'all guys say, then I would give my 2c and tell y'all my dream Studio!
Right now id settle for a decent pair of monitors
If you'd asked me a few years back I would have wanted everything but I get sidetracked easily so it would probably be better to keep it relatively modest in terms of instruments.
I'm happy with my current PC, monitors, DAWs (Cubase 5 and Live 8) and the small collection of VSTs.
I'd probably add in an Andromeda A6, Nord Lead 2x and a Virus C (not a TI), a treated room and some kick ass furniture (stands, desk).
A big mixing console that worked natively with Cubase would be fantastic too.
Maybe some other hardware like a solid reverb, EQ and the like but nothing overboard. It would be too easy to get a hundred different things and become a jack of all trades but a master of none.
Having said that though, I'm sure that mixing console could be found for upwards of 50K 
- A PC designed for the task (almost silent etc.)
- Superb monitors, maybe a couple of pairs. Genelecs, just to support
hometown.
- ONE analog synth, since I have never had the chance to even touch one.
- Furniture, wallpaper, lighting etc. would have to be in a fashion that I can literally sit 10-12 hours on my ass concentrating (Cosy, I guess).
- THREE screens just for the fun of it. I already have two but am having trouble fitting everything I need. I have to alt+tab sadly often.
- A big midi keyboard (88 keys?) with some additional controller knobs hookable to the DAW to maybe record automation, tweak soft synths etc.
- Fridge, TV, bed, sofa.
Without entering in brands and models i think:
- Around 15 m2 wooden studio, quite minimalistic and with a 21º temperature :P
- A really good computer, this is the most important part for a producer nowadays, water cooler no fan. And with a huge processor.
- A midi keyboard, my current should be fine but heh a new one :P
- Apple Logic
- The only hardware: On this vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D26U...feature=related
Learning how to set up it and using it should be most challenging than producing but i see that it's a really good hardware.
- Seperated from my house
- soundproof
- near perfect acoustic treatment.
- far and near-field setup combined
- Lost of rack space filled with synths and effects which seamlessly integrate in the sequencer.
- Good looks (bright room, preferably with a panorama view into nature)
- Seperate recording space
- a nice set of Euphonix midi control panels made compatible to work with fucking regular PC.
- Solid PC, of course silent.
I'd be happy to have decent amount of space with decent soundproofing and monitoring along with a dedicated computer just for producing. Possibly a vocal recording booth, but that's optional. And a 303.
I've got everything else I really need.
4 of these 
and a pair of these 
2-808s
2-909s
4-303s with devilfish mod
a sledge hammer to trash it all after making one track and pressing it as a 100 limited edition single sided 7" 45 rpm whitelabels
I would be more concerned about aesthetic things.
With special acoustic windows if there is such a thing. A bosendorfer , vintage gretch drum set, and an array of guitars in the recording room that also overlooks the ocean. A wine cooler to store champagne so a drink is never out of reach. There would also be a super secret basement as I like shit like that. In the basement, I would have an array of illegal weaponry from automatic assault rifles to lazer guided handheld ground and air missiles. The upper floor would have a party room with complete dj and PA setup for great parties.
My engineer and 1 tech would also have a bedroom in the studio so that he/she is never too far away. 1 room for the maid/chef and the master bedroom for me and the wife.
Would also like a minimum of 3 guest rooms for passing intellectuals or artists that need a nice place to stay for free chez Richie.
an ikea desk
- 2nd screen / one bigger screen
- better MIDI controller as I do have now
- overall PC update, kinda reaching the limits of my system atm
- 2nd monitoring system and new headphones
- dedicated room
- nice layout, meaning a dedicated desk, decent light, nice ambience
magic track pad lol.
I'm actually pretty happy with most of my setup. I wouldn't want anything bigger (been there, done that), and not really smaller either. My current setup is manageable, but doesn't feel limiting (to me). So, my dream studio would probably consist of upgrading some key pieces of gear. I wouldn't mind upgrading my preamps to something along the lines of Portico IIs, API, Focusrite Reds, etc. and I wouldn't mind swapping out my Prophet 08 for a Waldorf Q+. There are a few basses that I've had my eye on for years (e.g., Elrick Platinum 5-string fretless) and uprading my Ibanez acoustic/electric guitar to e.g., a Taylor would be nice.
I would definitely like a better room, though. My current room has acoustic issues, which I haven't been able to solve through room treatment because, unlike most people's home studios, my room sucks up all the low frequencies. Our studio/office is carpeted, has a lot of nice furniture/cabinets in it, and the walls are very heavily insulated because it's in a wing off the main portion of the house. So, bass traps and acoustic foam do almost nothing to audibly change the sound because of all the odd angles and bass-dampening material. So, our next house will likely have a dedicated studio that is much larger and better sounding (w/treatment), and possibly with a vocal booth. At that point, I'm sure I'll want to upgrade my monitors to a nice pair of Focals or Barefoots, etc.
At the moment, I'd like an extneral volume control, a pair of monitors, and a better computer. I'm moving into a new, better room in about a week so that's not there and actually, my mom has a computer (that I fucking built 4 years ago) that I want. Even though I stopped using it I've still been upgrading it because I know once I move out or she buys a new one, I'm taking it. I just need to throw in my 1TB HD in there with Windws 7 so I can use the 250GB it has as back up, add some more RAM, and it'll be good. I built it pretty damn well in 2006. The laptop I bought this year doesn't come close to it's specs (with the exception of RAM, I didn't put more than 3gb in the old computer because it was running WIndows XP 32-bit).
pretty much
but switch the SSL with a Neve
Genelec 8240A DSP Gold (porn nearfields imo)
jbl everest. 80k a pair. these will be legendary for many years.
awesome soundproofing & treatment
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Dynaudio BM12A Powered Studio Monitor
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tip top of the line pc with water-cooling if its more silent.
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a nice digital mixer, like a high-end Denon.
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a rack of AKG / Sens / Grado / Sony Headphones
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16 inch touch LCD panel
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an old analog synth such as a sequential pro one
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green yoda fleshlight
rest i have(nothing pretty much :P)
man you people have your sights pretty low.
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| Originally posted by Mad for Brad man you people have your sights pretty low. |
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| Originally posted by Kenny Rogers what else do you need than the best speakers ever? |
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| Originally posted by Mad for Brad helicopter pad ? |
I suppose the helicopter could have a cocaine room. Might be snug tho. I just think the budget of a "Dream" studio should exceed a few thousand dollars.
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| Originally posted by Mad for Brad I suppose the helicopter could have a cocaine room. Might be snug tho. |
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