Reviews for Sound Studio Construction on a Budget

1. Not really what I expected

   Rated 2 out of 5 stars, April 12th, 2010

   I was expecting this book to be contain tips & tricks to build a studio on a budget, maybe offering similar ideas and work-arounds to those offers in Sound on Sound magazine's Studio SOS features. However, it's pretty much the same as all the other books I've read on building a studio and I couldn't really see where the 'on a budget' bit came into it. IMHO there are better books on this subject, especially 'Home Recording Studio - Build it like the pros' which is more interesting to read, and which doesn't set it's self out to be 'on a budget'. However, if you are building a professional studio, have a good budget, but want to make savings by not paying an external studio design company, then this book would be useful as a point of reference.

2. much needed update

   Rated 3 out of 5 stars, August 12st, 2006

   A much needed update to Everest's earlier book "How to Build a Small Budget Recording Studio from Scratch". Diffusers are now much more prominent in the treating process (as they should be), while the focus remains on the practical construction of useable rooms for music. There is a rather thorough discussion of control room windows and their acoustic properties, which I found very useful, and don't think many other acoustics books have this kind of chapter.

3. Beginners Guide to Studio Building on a Tight Budget

   Rated 4 out of 5 stars, February 12th, 2003

   This book provides a very good starting point, in a very difficult topic, for anyone that wants to build their first studio or a studio on a tight budget. It is clearly written and the projects are easy to follow and include the most essential thing - a parts list. Of course the quality of the finished build cannot be guarenteed by the book but is does give plenty of tehoretical and practical advice. This subject is endless and many other in depth articles and books can be read but all you wil do is spend more time and money on building a studio. You really can spend as much as you like but the all important thing is soundproofing any spae that you wish to use for your studio, and this book provides that essential knowledge.

4. excellent

   Rated 5 out of 5 stars, November 12th, 1998

   This is really a must