zari_maxi
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Hello to All. May Peace Be Upon You.
I'm Zari@42, have plans, this year to setup a new Jamming/Recording Studio.
Just need honest and sincere feedback from you guys on what are your expectations of a good studio. Feel free to list them, as these feedback are important to me and you. You never know, someday you will jamm in this very studio, that you suggested.
So here goes my plan of action, and do feedback generously.
Name? I dreamt that STARGAZER would be a cool name to have.
Location? How about in some industrial estate or would it be in some pre-war/conservative shophouses? Must be near to MRT or public transport. Shopping malls are out of the questions, cos central a/c shut off at around 9pm, mostly. FYI, Ind Est can rent bigger unit with reasonable cheaper rental than shophouses
Opening hours? Lets say 12pm to 3am?
How many studios? How about 3 to start with, with 1 room capable of doing recording.
How big each room? My ideal studio should be at least 300 sqft for a normal jamming room and at least 500 sqft for recording studio. Or do we need a Recital/Performance Studio, where Bands can showcase their talent and let others watch. About 800 sqft in size?
How much to charge? Lets say starting from $20 for jamming rooms and $25 for the recording room if use for jamming. Recording charges will apply accordingly, subjective to what the band require.
Equipment? Good and rugged, so that can last even after many jamming session. What are your suggestions?
Accoustics/Sound insulation? I really have no idea, but been jamming a couple of studios, and have an idea of using Gypsum boards, Rockwool, and some material from Auralex.
Do we need a lounge for jammers to hang around or 'lepak' before of after jamming?
Do I need to advertise the new studio? if yes, where to advertise?
How about setting up a KTV/Pub kind of setup, where all bands play for free, every night, but we charge minimal entrance fees which include soft drinks? No alcohol tho. Serves snacks and finger food. Sit down and enjoy the local music scene.
I have called 2 studios that were up for takeover, but 1 in Town I find it too small and takeover fees are expensive. The other 1 in West, have excellent setup, but only 1 studio and a little far from MRT.
Thats why I'm thinking of starting a new studio.
Any other matters that you can input and feedback?
Really appreciate your kind effort, young or old, newbie or seassoned player. But especially those that have experienced in setting up a studio before and feedbcak to me why it failed, so I don't make the same mistakes and provide our jammers and bands a better place.
If you are shy to post in public, PM me or email to;
haji_appetite@hotmail.com
Zari 90266008
I'm Zari@42, have plans, this year to setup a new Jamming/Recording Studio.
Just need honest and sincere feedback from you guys on what are your expectations of a good studio. Feel free to list them, as these feedback are important to me and you. You never know, someday you will jamm in this very studio, that you suggested.
So here goes my plan of action, and do feedback generously.
Name? I dreamt that STARGAZER would be a cool name to have.
Location? How about in some industrial estate or would it be in some pre-war/conservative shophouses? Must be near to MRT or public transport. Shopping malls are out of the questions, cos central a/c shut off at around 9pm, mostly. FYI, Ind Est can rent bigger unit with reasonable cheaper rental than shophouses
Opening hours? Lets say 12pm to 3am?
How many studios? How about 3 to start with, with 1 room capable of doing recording.
How big each room? My ideal studio should be at least 300 sqft for a normal jamming room and at least 500 sqft for recording studio. Or do we need a Recital/Performance Studio, where Bands can showcase their talent and let others watch. About 800 sqft in size?
How much to charge? Lets say starting from $20 for jamming rooms and $25 for the recording room if use for jamming. Recording charges will apply accordingly, subjective to what the band require.
Equipment? Good and rugged, so that can last even after many jamming session. What are your suggestions?
Accoustics/Sound insulation? I really have no idea, but been jamming a couple of studios, and have an idea of using Gypsum boards, Rockwool, and some material from Auralex.
Do we need a lounge for jammers to hang around or 'lepak' before of after jamming?
Do I need to advertise the new studio? if yes, where to advertise?
How about setting up a KTV/Pub kind of setup, where all bands play for free, every night, but we charge minimal entrance fees which include soft drinks? No alcohol tho. Serves snacks and finger food. Sit down and enjoy the local music scene.
I have called 2 studios that were up for takeover, but 1 in Town I find it too small and takeover fees are expensive. The other 1 in West, have excellent setup, but only 1 studio and a little far from MRT.
Thats why I'm thinking of starting a new studio.
Any other matters that you can input and feedback?
Really appreciate your kind effort, young or old, newbie or seassoned player. But especially those that have experienced in setting up a studio before and feedbcak to me why it failed, so I don't make the same mistakes and provide our jammers and bands a better place.
If you are shy to post in public, PM me or email to;
haji_appetite@hotmail.com
Zari 90266008