Finishing the plumbing, electrical, and drywall felt like a milestone. In reality, it wasn’t. Recording studio construction guarantees a double-dipped boatload of work still remains.

First came the stone veneer wall in the control room. To prepare, the material estimate went in with a 10% buffer. One pickup run to Santa Ana hauled it all back. The load was heavy, so the truck groaned the whole way home. Next, Ricky Snover took on the installation. The job ran over 40 hours and demanded serious patience. As usual, Ricky delivered a superb result.

After that came the wave guide panels. Each one was built from Masonite and cotton waste felt. They hang in front of 10″ of denim insulation and a layer of 1lb per square foot mass loaded vinyl. Furthermore, getting that MLV hung was a death-defying feat on its own.

Ultimately, anyone considering recording studio construction should expect the same. The doors opened to clients in 2014. Even so, a studio never really finishes. Constant renewal is part of the job. Meanwhile, more improvements and features are always in the works.