Setting up my Home Studio | The ugly details and hacks

[@AndrewMasters]

Smash the like button, shout out to Zach Luper. I took the idea to hang mic stands from his studio.

[@str8nger]

a great inside view of the process! great stuff.

[@TheMjriley5150]

Congrats on the new space! Have fun!

[@AndrewMasters]

Thanks Mike.

[@darryldrums]

I wish more guys would show their storage and organizational solutions. This is the content we need.

[@ashleeisaac12]

Wow!No one else talks about these little things...these are the real challenges when making a studio...not just the audio equipments...Thanks for this man!From India!Cheers 🪁

[@BeejayMorgan]

It's looking great! I'm in the process of repurposing my office to be a very small studio, and finding a place to put everything is BY FAR the biggest challenge...

[@THEWEIRDSISTERS69]

Love your videos dude always leave with new ideas

[@hosmapl]

The shot where you are putting the hooks with your wife and kid almost made me cry. I know theres a lot of struggle that we don't see, but you are way closer of a life where I would feel happy. Congratulations man.

[@stealthergolabseating9900]

This is Up-Cycling at its best! Using garage organizers, tool boxes, and storage racks with closet liner and making it freaking look amazing! Should probably patent some of these ideas.... Your attention to the small stuff is what will help with productivity and who doesn't love a guy that is sitting healthy? HA!

[@Mariusags]

Looks like a nice environment to be in for making music

[@reavismitchell6031]

Love the new room/layout man! It's been really inspiring to see the progression of your private space as well as all the Epic Studio Tours. Great content!

[@aaronramseyproduction]

Thanks for this. I have a similar space. It’s inspiring and hopeful.

[@ericboddeker2458]

Looking VERY good. I really wish I could find a place like that. My bedroom is a recording studio with a bed in it...

[@natashanyxx9486]

I saw some helpful ideas. I’m about to assemble my home studio.

[@michaeltablet8577]

All coming together! Great video series!

[@ZachWirchak]

I could watch these types of videos all day. Makes me want to do some upgrades/rearranging! Also, fiber internet for the win! It has totally changed my life. I upload and download about 20-30 gigs a week in music and video projects. And getting 960mbps up and down makes it a breeze!

[@recordman555]

Love following your journey, Andrew!

[@FernandoGavinho]

For the stand rack I immediately thought about those broom holders, but your solution looks way better!

[@laneysommer]

Looking fantastic! Lots of practical, creative and attractive design and function solutions. Looking forward to the next installment........

[@pricedlx]

Wow. 75k! Congrats man. Really look forward to the new content. Keep on keepin on.

[@davidspencer2729]

I love the pedal shelf idea! Storage but also functional!

[@MotorHolmes]

Starting to really come together!

[@Highcastle_of_Tone]

You're a man after my own heart. Currently in the process of streamling a couple of rooms in my space right now as well.

[@SHARt_murmur]

Probably my favorite series of vids you’ve done, thanks! Looks great!

[@jackbrowning511]

I recommend fishing pole wall racks, very clean and affordable as well, your stands just clip in and sturdy…

[@caltezza]

Love videos like these, so many ideas!

[@RussellBobel]

Studio is really coming along nicely! Thanks for sharing!

[@sideast]

looking good!

[@alvaroescribano4587]

Dude! Nice work. Looks so good

[@TheEwok442200]

instead of a storage space by the air conditioning put a couch or a small artist lounge/ writing area .... its small it will work!!!!

[@captiveportal]

Set up is looking great! Keep up the good work! Currently converting my basement into a studio space. These videos are really helpful and fun to watch!

[@ZagatoZee]

re pedals, do they have velcro on them already? Add the other side of the velcro to the sides of the Husky Tool boxes. Cover the sides with your pedals. If you want a fun looking "brag wall" back ground for a video, just roll the tool boxes into frame, if you want them visible, they can be, or if you do it right, they can be tucked away pretty easily.

[@moondrums]

Looking good. I constantly set up and breakdown my gear for videos and band rehearsal. It's nice you have both ready to go. Really like the microphone stand placement. I did the same with my cymbal stands. Great video.

[@johnstrandskov]

Getting there… it looks great 😊👍🏻

[@aadm____]

It looks amazing, good job!

[@AndrewMasters]

Thanks!

[@joakobaker]

Nice work man! home studio looking amazing. i've got one of those hercules stands and they are amazing

[@JordzDazza]

Totally worth doing the tedious things! I cannot stand a cluttered space and yes things really do need a place. It also screams professionalism when bringing clients in as they'll respect the space a little more. This video was satisfying to see a before/after (chaos-organised)

[@EhEsDeeEf]

So dope!

[@joelittorres]

Andrew I love your channel. Entertaining and a learning experience as well.

[@AndrewMasters]

I appreciate that!

[@jhardindrums]

excitedforthesecret

[@guitardreamgirl9312]

Show us how the drums sound in this room please! 😁

[@that_et_show]

Great video dude! love seeing cool space saving hacks!

[@AndrewMasters]

Thanks!

[@chadbraun1011]

Hey just a thought, it looks like you have an attic access (left @ top of stairs). That may be a great place to stash guitar / drum cases, etc! I did something similar in my crawl space.

[@mattratcliffe2883]

Can you do a video on actually setting up your equipment. Showing the signal chain of all outboard gear, interfaces, computer, monitors etc.

[@charlienelson2395]

Looks great! Alot of your process reminds me of me, I like my studio to sound and feel/look inviting and cozy. I only have one thought, I have a well treated room with atc 45s and a sub and it is still amazing how much bass builds in the corners, I would be interested if metal toolboxes in the nearest corners would help, hurt or unalter the frequencies, or if potentially things could rattle inside of them if they are too close. I May be over thinking it though. Great job, I really appreciate your videos and all of your hard work!!!

[@chakpuia]

Your space is very similar to Colt Capperrune's studio... Nice setup man🙌🏻

[@AndrewMasters]

Thanks dude, yeah it's weird. He built a time machine, transported 3 years into the future and saw my build and did it in his room first. Copy cat.

[@chakpuia]

@@AndrewMasters 😂 I dig your setup more though

[@ColtCapperrune]

@@chakpuia how dare you… 😜

[@chakpuia]

@@ColtCapperrune 😂

[@zekmoe]

Question about the dangerfox desk. Will the UF8 ( and a UC1 which I have) fit in the open space where you have the white keyboard situated? Or is the indented lower part not able to accommodate it? Not rack it, just have it sit where the keyboard is sitting now. Thanks

[@AndrewMasters]

I had it there for quite a while, it does fit but it's just a hair taller.

[@genephillips4809]

Love your new room Andrew. I am considering doing something similar with my room in the future in regards to acoustic treatment. I would like to do the whole room with rockwool. Exactly how much did that set you back $$$? And any idea how much it would cost to do an entire room?

[@MrMuppetbaby]

Hi Gene, I built frames and put the 48x24 panels of rockwool from Zoro in them. 2" thick. They seem to do the trick also another cheap trick, furniture blankets! I bought a little grommet kit and hung double layers. Wow is all I can say, it deadened my room nicely with the panels and clouds of rockwool. Room EQ Wizard gives me a passing grade now at least.

[@22jmike]

Andrew, you're living the (ocd) dream, thanks for inspiring!

[@cafeconlouis]

its looking cleaaaaan

[@bennycole1257]

I love your videos. This past year I’ve been building out a studio to work out of professionally in a less than ideal space. In some ways it feels like we’re running in parallel, so I’m always interested in the solutions you come up with. My OCD can’t watch any more until you get that other wall finished. It has nothing to do with the internalized stress of me needing to finish the last 1/4 of my ceiling 😬

[@angelleon5420]

Heya Andrew. Looking great! My only recommendation is those husky toolboxes tend to rattle with low end, so you might get some weird low end stuff going on. Otherwise you’re kicking butt!

[@shawnwait6207]

Atleast you got AC up there 🤪

[@mrmikey127]

Mop/broom holders work quite well to hold mic stands - however, I think your solution is aesthetically more pleasing. Can't wait to see what you come up with next.

[@TheLordcasio]

I’m curious what acoustic benefits/drawbacks you’ve discovered in working in an “A-shape w/ some vertical walls” space. My 3rd floor has three rooms with that shape, and I’m slowly building my live (far end) storage (middle room) and CR (other end). My spaces actually have a narrow (2’-3’) flat ceiling at the top of the A-shape.

[@SuperdangerStudios]

Excellent upgrades. Thanks for letting us suffer with you.

[@josephngusa]

What Husky tool chests are those?

[@chrisaaron7755]

For those who were banging their heads to the track at the end: Royal Deluxe - No Limits. P.S I LOVE this studio! You have given me so many ideas for my own studio

[@isaacderfel5692]

So on a scale of 1-10 how happy are you with the Fabric-Wall solution? I’m thinking of using it in a build-out I have coming up, and wondering whether it’s more cost-effective than using a bunch of 2x4 acoustic panels.

[@AndrewMasters]

For me it's a drastically better solution. Cost will depend on how much you're covering. Fabric Wall has a estimating tool on their site I believe.

[@bikesandbeats4693]

Lookin good

[@JMPWILLIAMS]

Dope!!!!!! Godspeed

[@KoolteethDeBlog]

I have to say lighting is nice. Warm, shadows, but everything is clear. Maybe ppl say better lighting more views^^

[@twitchbook-1]

Now has more room to play with the decibel meter while mixing cheers

[@TheBenwaugh69]

iso box for guitar tracking is something i see in your future.

[@ScentsOverSense]

Looks awesome! Loving the channel! Recent sub here. Watched alllll your studio tour videos! Keep up the great work brother!

[@EnochAttey]

What do you use for data storage?

[@AndrewMasters]

OWC Thunderbay 8, 40 TB combination of ssd and HDD drives. It's a pretty slick unit mounts on 1 thunderbolt cable to my owc thunderbolt hub.

[@EnochAttey]

@@AndrewMasters that's so awesome! Thank you!

[@phillipdumond600]

Lookin for the love button.....

[@solanogabrielmachado]

muito bom

[@thomaswhudson]

Hey man hope all is well. What are the dimensions of that room?

[@AndrewMasters]

19x19 not including the random area by the stairs.

[@thomaswhudson]

@@AndrewMasters thanks man. Kinda trying to figure out the best way to setup my room which is a lot like yours. Maybe a little longer.

[@jeffagoddard]

I have gigabit internet in my home, but the further you get from the modem/router, the wireless speed dips from 800-900Gbps to 150-300Gbps - like in my basement WHERE MY STUDIO IS! But, rather than fish Ethernet behind drywall, I was able to run cat5 to another wireless router, not IN my studio, but CLOSE. Now I connect wirelessly to the close router and get 700-800Gbps. No wires, no work, just a $99 router with wifi 6 and some antennas.

[@josephjoeflamedavis132]

Nice setup

[@MountainViewStudio]

Put a couple of nice carpets, no need to be very thick. You will see even better acoustic improvement!

[@Biffinnbridge]

Colt wants his room back 😆

[@ivotrindade1669]

Great money saving tip I've gotten from various engineers, don't buy Hercules, they break off easily, buy K&M (1º) or Gravity (2º). Other than that, place looks great dude!

[@MidsummerDream]

The hanging mic stands are SO satisfying. Please invite me over so I can stare at it. ;)

[@GeorgeAmodei21]

I’m a GC & you could have ran it behind the Base Boards ... really should have done it 1st before your Acoustic Treatment.

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

Interesting ideas however dusting that stuff is going to be a knightmare. I dont know why but dust is a huge issue for Me, if I left keyboards and gear uncovered within a week they would be covered in dust.

[@AndrewMasters]

Sounds like you have a dust issue

[@Mix3dbyMark]

oh you moved?

[@JustinTutor]

Come help me run Ethernet from my master bedroom across my house to the studio.

[@m.o.n.d.e.g.r.e.e.n]

mate are you just squatting in Colt's house? looks the same hehehehe. also music in this episode was really good man, except the adele recommend i just found it overproduced personally and acoustic guitar has never sounded good with drums in the history of earth but thats just an opinion that i reckon she doesnt care much about hahaha. if you have exceptions to this obvious rule id love to check them out x

[@JulianFernandez]

man, leave Spotify and come to Tidal. Lossless is the way to go!

[@T-H-X]

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