| Recording studios bring to mind very expensive high | | | | for voiceovers, lead vocals, drama and interviews. |
| tech gadgets that only professional technicians know | | | | Larger rooms are used for music recording, choirs, |
| how to use to produce music. Most people think of | | | | string sections, and ensembles. |
| these studios as being out in the countryside where it's | | | | Because technology has moved so far, nowadays it is |
| very peaceful and quiet, allowing for the artist's natural | | | | possible to carry out many different types of |
| talents to flow. | | | | production needs in one place, whereas a few |
| There is in fact a much more diversified range of | | | | decades ago recording sessions would have taken |
| recording studios than you might expect, all with unique | | | | place at different studios and brought together to |
| designs to cater for specific types of recording | | | | achieve the finished product. |
| projects. | | | | Recording studios can be adapted to fit into most |
| For example, a speech and drama studio will focus | | | | buildings, depending on the expected use. Those based |
| their design on the best acoustics achievable, as for | | | | in cities will normally be used regularly by local artists, |
| dramatic recording projects this is the most important | | | | and are often smaller. |
| consideration. | | | | The larger recording studio complexes tend to be |
| These types of room are usually designed and built | | | | outside the city center, and are generally privately |
| totally around the acoustic values needed to achieve | | | | owned. A large studio complex can afford recording |
| the studio's recording needs. Those requirements will | | | | artist privacy, and such studios are for the most part |
| be calculated first, and then the building will be fitted out | | | | hired out to artists exclusively for the duration of their |
| or built accordingly. | | | | project. |
| Because studio design is very important, and there are | | | | Commercial studio complexes are built along the lines |
| so many different things to be taken into account, it is | | | | of multi screen cinemas, offering a diverse number of |
| wise to consult a professional specialist design | | | | recording facilities all under one roof. |
| company if you're considering building a recording | | | | Bands and solo artists no longer have to arrange and |
| studio. | | | | pay for space at several different locations to create |
| The building's architecture, interior design, sound | | | | their required finished product any more. |
| proofing, acoustics, and even the type of furniture the | | | | The larger commercial studios can even offer film |
| studio is equipped with are all things that need to be | | | | facilities such as back-drop facilities so it can look as |
| taken into consideration. | | | | though things were shot on location. |
| Sound quality can be broken into two separate | | | | Smaller studios are often restricted by town planning |
| aspects; acoustics, and sound-proofing. | | | | restrictions, noise levels, building access, and objections |
| These days, is possible to get professional sounding | | | | by local residents as to what they can offer. |
| recordings from relatively inexpensive computer-based | | | | This is why major artists tend to book recording |
| recording equipment that most people would find | | | | studios located outside of residential areas. |
| difficult to distinguish from a recording made at a higher | | | | If you are contemplating having a recording studio built, |
| priced studio. Great results can even be achieved in a | | | | don't neglect to find out about any restrictions that |
| home studio. | | | | may apply from your local Government or building |
| Generally, smaller recording rooms are normally used | | | | authority before you start building. |