SONIC-ROCKET
RECORDING STUDIO ELECTRICAL & CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMS
Both the Electrical and Climate Control systems presented costly challenges but comfort is a necessary luxury at Sonic-Rocket.
Once you get the walls all up its easy to get all excited and think you’re almost done. Believe me, nothing could be further from the truth.
The electrical presented a major challenge right away. The sub panel was up way too high and needed to be moved to the space that would become the equipment closet. I hired an electrician to do the panel move, but I ran all the wiring in the studio laying it out to keep the lighting and utility circuits completely isolated from those which would service audio equipment.
There are literally miles of expensive multi-channel “snake” cables running from each room to the patchbay situated in the control room next to the console. Hundreds of solder connections had to be made and tested to insure clean and clear recording capability.
As far as climate control, I had been in too many studios that lacked proper air conditioning to let that aspect of my design slide. We installed two complete ductless air conditioning systems at a cost of >$10k. This was absolutely essential. Comfort is a necessary luxury when it comes to doing your best work in the recording studio.