Creating a Music Space on the cheap

Niveous · Post by **Niveous** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 8:32 am

It's finally gotten to the point where I truly need a music space of my own in the house. Recording in my bedroom just doesn't work out anymore (too many risks of waking the kids; animals that run in wheels...). I have a basement with a ton of space. It may be cold and looks like it should be a set for Saw VI, but I think it's time to convert it into my music space. My biggest problem is that I have very li'l cash to put towards such an endeavour. Any advice on how to make a music space on the cheap?

Billy's Little Trip · Post by **Billy's Little Trip** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 8:52 am

Are you handy with wood and a saw? Maybe you can take some pictures of the basement from a few angles. Or, draw it out from a top view.

ken · Post by **ken** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:30 am

Well, first just clean the place out. Concrete is actually a pretty good surface for music. A little dark, but not bad. Start with an empty room and go from there.

Andy Hong wrote a great article on recording drums at home. The basic stuff about his room is going to be very applicable: http://www.kimcheerecords.com/articles/drums/

Ken

Creating a Music Space on the cheap

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