Show us your home studio setup?

[GetCarter]

I'm hoping this won't be a 'mine is bigger than yours' thread. I appreciate that some have proper pro studios (or work in them) and others a simple PC/Tape machine and a keyboard/guitar. Mine is half way between I would guess. Also some of us do it for a living and other's don't (tax deductable!) ... so here goes - my setup:

Mac G5 duel running Digital Performer & MOTO stuff, a fair amount of outboard synths and processors, Mackie desk, most that Spectrasonics have to offer, and Robson monitors & amps (to die for BTW). AKG414 with the SE baffle, and a bunch of guitars and basses in 'the room off'.

90% of what I write I record in 'proper' studios (mostly in London), but occasionally I master here.


Control room



Isolation room (suitable for single instruments only - who wants a drummer anyway? )


Don't be shy... show us where you do your writing/recording!

[Plotloss]

Looks like the highlands answer to Sarm One to me.

Very impressive.

[...Mole...]

Is that a Status Series 2 bass i spot at the back of that last picture

been after one of those for a while

[GetCarter]

Two Status... numbers 0200 and 020

I got in early

[...Mole...]

GetCarter said:

Two Status... numbers 0200 and 020

I got in early

ah i didnt see the Fretless there,
Very nice

[GetCarter]

Blimey Scott... you have an eagle eye.

ETA... unless of course, you've been sniffing round my website!

Edited by GetCarter on Tuesday 6th January 19:52

[...Mole...]

GetCarter said:

Blimey Scott... you have an eagle eye.

ETA... unless of course, you've been sniffing round my website!

Edited by GetCarter on Tuesday 6th January 19:52

nah i just spotted it second time i had a look at it.
I have sniffed around your website a few times but that's just to nose at the photos

[KB_S1]

Looks very nice.

I will need to get some pics of my loftarium.
It is a simple setup of Protools LE, EMU Proteus 2000 and an electric-acoustic bass.

Not much point getting any fancier given where I spend most of my days.

[timbob]

Not exactly my "home" studio setup.... I have no home studio

But my band have been recording on this at Parr Street since June 2008. Album should be ready soon!

[JustinP1]

timbob said:

Not exactly my "home" studio setup.... I have no home studio

But my band have been recording on this at Parr Street since June 2008. Album should be ready soon!

I thought Parr St was sold and redeveloped a while back?

Great if it hasn't, a lot of great work has come from there, and great sounding recordings too.

[timbob]

JustinP1 said:

timbob said:

Not exactly my "home" studio setup.... I have no home studio

But my band have been recording on this at Parr Street since June 2008. Album should be ready soon!

I thought Parr St was sold and redeveloped a while back?

Great if it hasn't, a lot of great work has come from there, and great sounding recordings too.

I'm not too sure on the ins, outs and technicalities, but I think the original guys have re-leased the building from the new owners. Or something like that...

[Greg964]

GetCarter said:

I'm hoping this won't be a 'mine is bigger than yours' thread. I appreciate that some have proper pro studios (or work in them) and others a simple PC/Tape machine and a keyboard/guitar. Mine is half way between I would guess. Also some of us do it for a living and other's don't (tax deductable!) ... so here goes - my setup:

Mac G5 duel running Digital Performer & MOTO stuff, a fair amount of outboard synths and processors, Mackie desk, most that Spectrasonics have to offer, and Robson monitors & amps (to die for BTW). AKG414 with the SE baffle, and a bunch of guitars and basses in 'the room off'.

90% of what I write I record in 'proper' studios (mostly in London), but occasionally I master here.


Control room



Isolation room (suitable for single instruments only - who wants a drummer anyway? )


Don't be shy... show us where you do your writing/recording!

'Bluebird at Bonneville' is a cracking painting.
Very nice studio that!

[GetCarter]

Well recognised. I wish I had the original!

[Greg964]

Likewise!

[qube_TA]

Almost as impressive as the OP



Dual G5 PowerMac running Logic 8
Alesis Multimix 8
Alesis Studio 1 Mk 2 Active Monitors
Novation SuperNova 2 Pro X (48 voice)
Roland Fantom X8 (Fully expanded).

I fancy adding a Novation SL61 controller and changing the little mixer for a better one but don't really have the application for anything more and I can't afford a Moog modular!

[Greg964]

My uber minimal setup! There's an amp and small monitors to my left which means i have to turn 90deg to hear in stereo! I make electronic stuff and use Logic 8 Pro, plugins and sample cds. I have a few guitars, a bass and a few old synths but except for one guitar they are all sitting in the loft getting dusty, no doubt hoping my loft conversion plans turn into a reality soon! Anyone know how to install Velux windows?

[...Mole...]

I'm to embarrassed post mine

[Greg964]

...Mole... said:

I'm to embarrassed post mine

Oh come on, lets have a look!

[...Mole...]

Greg964 said:

...Mole... said:

I'm to embarrassed post mine

Oh come on, lets have a look!

i may post a picture later, but its more of a spare room, with my bass a Controller Keyboard balanced on some boxes with my Macbook Pro also balanced on some boxes.

...my flat lacks the room for anything near a proper set-up

[G T 3]

Guy who used to own my 964 has a much bigger studio The Mixing Room!!!!

Carter are those number plates for real and were they yours

Greg you turn up every where mate!!!
Do you need some extension plans...........?

Edited by G T 3 on Friday 9th January 21:48