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20 Things to think about when you're going to build your studio.
Once into the voice over business, one's thoughts tend to wander and wonder, about building a studio in their home for practice and production services. We can't blame you, the same thing happened to us. It doesn't take long for the bug to bite you, and once it does, watch out house, and watch out wallet.
For a great look at some of the things involved in building an isolation booth for voice over look here.
Building a studio can be a lot of things, but one thing it will never be is cheap. A very modest studio, with top flight equipment, will run you 5 figures easy. Buying all of your equipment from "the guy at the store" because he said "it was the best" and "what you needed" will not only break you, but you might end up with a setup more appropriate for Fleetwood Mac. Simply said, it is not a quest to be taken lightly.
There are several pieces of equipment on the market that are ideal for voiceover work. They differ greatly in functionality, usability, and certainly cost. The "Big Boys" usually have the nicest toys, and not everyone walks out and builds a legendary studio their first time out.
What you are looking for when you venture into the world of studio construction is:
- Location, Location, Location.
- Money, Money, Money.
- Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge.
The knowledge is the most important part. Without it, you will run out of money and pick the wrong location for your workspace. It's just that cut and dry. Buy up every book you can get your hands on, get some experience in wiring and soldering, learn the technical lingo so you can speak pig-layman to the people you are sure to end up on the phone with, and before you spend one dime on a nail, board, screw, or piece of insulation, add some security to your project and your investment, and set up a consultation account with MineWurx.
It is not that expensive compared to the cost of:
Buying audio equipment that only resells at 1/3 the price you paid for it. Constructing your sound environment out of inadequate materials to find that your "isolation booth" seems to only isolate you when you're in it. Going into the process only to find out that your computer won't work with your software, or your gear won't interface with your computer, or any other combination of problems. Buying your equipment online only to find it doesn't work when you get it, or is not in the condition promised. (This happens all the time.) Purchasing too much equipment or equipment not properly suited for your application.
And the list goes on.
We can help you not only get off on the right foot, we can help you hit the ground running when it comes time to start cutting demos and producing commercials.
If our consultation saved you one, two, three thousand dollars would it be of value to you?
More information about MineWurx Studio Consultation Services can be found here. Pricing information can be found at The MineWurx Store.
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