Top EPIC HOME STUDIO Setups of 2020 (studio tours)

[@AndrewMasters]

Drop your top 3 favorite home studio setups down below!!

[@MIVWEL]

1-Lake house. 2-Gray box. 3-Brilliant Recording.

[@AtTheSourceStudios]

You gotta do Colt Capperrune next!!

[@studio601recording8]

Y'all gotta give it up to Andrew for this series! In a behind the scenes world, it was really cool to have Andrew spotlight us and all of the other studios. We all put everything we have into our builds, our music and our careers. Kudos to everyone going down this road, it's the new frontier in media production, so let's keep helping each other learn and grow. xoxo

[@surefmeurope5766]

Well said!!!!

[@ulfdanielsen6009]

Just watched a video from the CEO of PS Audio giving his take on the question: Why are most musicians not into high end HiFi audio? His answer wasn´t stupid but I read a comment that made a WHOLE lot of sense. "What is a musician?" Answer: Someone who driving $15.000,- worth of gear in a $500,- car to a $50 gig...........! All of the studios you gave us this past year have been magnificent because they are ALL expressions of will, dedication, passion and perseverence,- sometimes against the odds,- and people made it happen anyway. Way To Go! Thank you for a fantastic year Andrew,- happy New Year to Ariana, Jack and you,- and happy New Year to all and everybody who are part of this dedicated niche community called modern day musicians, engineers, producers,- in short,- music studio geeks!! :) In the words of the late GOAT Ronnie James Dio: WE ROCK

[@twitchbook-1]

I definitely love the producer nubs in the computer

[@kaliberaudio3013]

Lake house, Gray box, Brilliant. Gotta say man, if your goal is to inspire, you've got me.

[@BrilliantRecording]

Thank you!!

[@arianamastersofficial]

This year really impressed me. So many creative and talented people out there that inspire us all :) Thank you for showcasing them in such an awesome light. You did a great job. Cheers to 2021.

[@AndrewMasters]

❤️ Thanks!

[@pecogiardina]

Thanks for creating these informational videos with some very impressive studio spaces on all levels, Minimal, detached, and attached! I like the 1st one for minimal, 601 in Austin, TX., detached, and Jake’s studio for attached!

[@clinterz]

Marcus' set up had the recording feng shui, the lighting and the vibe just seemed right. Greybox was cool for the clean lines and the isolation. Some of the other places had lots of cool gear but they were cluttered and/or dark. Vibe is 51%, go for the vibe every time.

[@virgiauskas]

Your studio is the most epic one - so no. 1 attached and top overall :)

[@surefmeurope5766]

Top marks for editing and production on this. Woooop!!!12:34 - This is, for me perhaps my favourite setups.(Gray box Nashville)

[@stoneroofstudios4700]

These home studio tours have been my favourite content to watch this year, thank you so much Andrew for being awesome. 1. For the attached category I choose lake house, partly because I love recording live instruments and found his use of the floating sound panels really inspiring if I were to ever find myself in a space that I couldn't structurally treat. 2. Graybox.... this is my favourite studio tour over all in every category, so cool! Shout out to natural light in studio's! 3. Brilliant recording was just incredible, love the way the space was organized and designed.

[@AndrewMasters]

Love it! Thanks dude!

[@BrilliantRecording]

Thanks man!

[@BrentIraEnman]

Very cool, my studio is super duper minimalist lol. These videos can be expensive to watch lol

[@melissabell585]

It's honestly so hard to even begin to pick... What I love about personal studios is that they're all the best for the people who are in them, and I love seeing all the different ways people are working. There were some crazy ones that win in the conventional sense on the list, but these are my choices. In the detached category, I'm going to give it up to Studio 601, both as a Barefoot aficionado but also as a fellow single-room'er. Single room studios come with an interesting and very real set of compromises, but for smaller projects that are overdub heavy rather than full band takes they are SO FAST to work in, so I love seeing people who are making it work. Attached, I'm going with The Elephant Room. Super smart in-home conversion that makes the most of the space without doing much of the type of construction that starts to affect resale value, and reminds me of (a MUCH NICER version of) my old home studio in the early 2000s. Minimal? Lake House. Another awesome single room space, very smart gear choices for an affordable minimalistic setup, and we have no choice but to stan an effectively perma-mic'd house kit, because EFFICIENCY EFFICIENCY EFFICIENCY

[@AndrewMasters]

Love it! Thanks for checking them out!

[@caroll2352]

Thanks again, Andy. I look forward to the new set-ups in 2021.

[@AndrewMasters]

You and me both!

[@Steaminlidz]

1. 601 for totally non-technical reasons: I really liked the vibe of the place with the wallpaper and textiles in the booth. 2. The Carriage Works because of the desk and amazing gear. 3. The Elephant Room because that gives me goals about my roof/loft space

[@VenVile]

Sweet roundup! I votes:- Best Minimalist Setup - Ryan Schulze (Lake House was really close, but is there setup really minimal?), also, I just really dislike how Lake House's monitors are firing towards the long-wall. That's just my personal bias there, and I understand he had to accommodate for the drum set. Best Detached - Taking no credit away from the other studios, Graybox Studios, easily! This is borderline my dream setup, or can easily be my dream setup lol. Best Attached Room - It was a toss-up between Josh Colby and Brilliant Recording. I loved both spaces, almost equally. Josh's aesthetics appeals to me more, but I have to go with the building-from-the-ground-up approach with Brilliant. As someone who built my setup not too long ago, by myself...with almost zero help, I can appreciate the amount of hard work that went into Brilliant Recording. Although they've all worked hard, over years, to get to where they are, the construction of Brilliant Recording was a HUGE undertaking.

[@BrilliantRecording]

So glad you appreciate what all went into building the space!🙏

[@ericdrake6730]

Minimal: Lake House Studio Detached: Graybox Nashville Attached: Josh Colby

[@AndrewMasters]

Yesssss

[@BrilliantRecording]

Wow! What an honor to be included in this lineup! 🤯

[@timewasterc]

oh man, this one's a goodie

[@Umdude77]

Thanks for taking your time to share with us all these amazing studios. My picks for each category are: Minimal Setup - Lake House, Detached Setup - Carriage Woks, and Attached Setup - Josh Colby. Have been watching your channel almost from the beginning. Once again thanks.

[@AndrewMasters]

Thanks for sharing!

[@luisparedes7429]

Too many to choose from! They all gave me ideas of what I could do with my setup. Studio 601, Graybox Nashville, & Josh Colby’s setup & Brilliant Recording, & Reid Yarberry & the Arena Studio & Elevated Music, haha I tried to narrow it down. Good stuff man! Looking forward to seein more of em!

[@AndrewMasters]

That is awesome! haha thanks!

[@BenjaminReddEC]

They’re all so good, can’t decide. Awesome series!

[@AndrewMasters]

Thanks!

[@lifeofdeez7201]

wasn't expecting a video so close to the holidays! What a pleasant surprise. Hope you and your fam had a good one! 1. Lake House seems like such a creative space I love it. Ryan was a close second, mainly because its very similar to my own setup situation 2. Carriage Works cause I'm a sucker for vintage electronics, but graybox is N U T S 3. Brilliant get the win from me as a local and as someone who has only ever heard good things from there!

[@BrilliantRecording]

Thanks man!🙏

[@lifeofdeez7201]

@@BrilliantRecording of course!

[@SeverelyoursTV]

Your channel has inspired to build my first dream studio. So many studios. So many clever ideas. It's really been a trip. A good trip. I look forward to next year's content. My votes are: Category 1: Lakehouse Category 2: Gray Box Category 3: Brilliant Recordings.

[@AndrewMasters]

Great to hear!

[@BrilliantRecording]

Thank you!!

[@pdmcrew80]

Grey Box wins the award for studio contruction of the year, just paired by Durbuy Music in Belgium. I'll start my contruction next year really inspired by those two. Tankx for the videos.

[@CuteandFunnyAnimalsssss]

your channel inspired me to get monitor in my lil home studio, nothing compared to these guys lol 😂

[@AndrewMasters]

That's awesome!

[@JayfkProductions876]

Great Year of content that kept me happy through the chaos Thanks Andrew merry Christmas (belated) & Have a happy new year

[@AndrewMasters]

Glad you enjoyed it Happy New Year!

[@ALTSProductions]

I don't think Lake House can be called minimal, so have to go with Ryan for minimal. Graybox for detached, on shear looks. Brilliant Recording for attached, for an amazing build. All the studios are perfect for the people using them. Happy new year!

[@BrilliantRecording]

Thank you Bobby!🙏

[@themikeymaulerproject527]

These are all awesome and I hope you continue this series in some way... That being said, with a few exceptions where professionals came in and acoustically treated the spaces; I'm really surprised how many of the studios DIDN'T follow 'recommended' set-ups (e.g. in a rectangular room, not setting up the listening area in parallel and often set up on the short side of the room... and had such minimal or 'less effective' acoustic treatments. These cool and trendy studios would really benefit from enhancing these fundamental areas... just a thought. Thanks for the videos Andrew!

[@danishbeats3942]

I love minimal style co'z mininal so clean

[@laneysommer]

I can’t decide. They are all phenomenal. Enjoyed the summary and highlights. Interested to see what 3 come out on top.

[@AndrewMasters]

Thanks!

[@RiotHomeRecording]

Thank for all your videos!

[@AndrewMasters]

Glad you like them! Thanks for checking them out.

[@SonnyGeorgeVlogs]

Steve’s place blows all these places out of the water!

[@RiotHomeRecording]

@@SonnyGeorgeVlogs thanks Sonny I appreciate your kindness! I don’t know there’s some nice rooms shown in this video! My set up is literally a half of garage. Everyone that puts their own studio/room together you can see their specific character & personality in their room. They choose all the options that works for them they’re all great!

[@oskarmattsson2031]

Your logo looks like waves! But i like your more

[@LaloSalazarMusik]

One of my favorite channels (and programs! hehe) Minimal: Ryan's Detached: Gray Voz Attached: Josh Colby Greetings from Perú! And the best for u in 2021! Visit Colt Caperrune's one! hehe Ohh! U'r studio is also amazing! Cheers!

[@darsayevcarvalho]

It's really hard to choose, they're all so great!

[@rickblackers88]

The best channel on youtube!!

[@AndrewMasters]

Thanks!

[@sam_got_a_tube]

Minimal: Ryan Schulze Detached: Graybox Nashville Attached: Josh Colby/Brilliant Recording

[@gotyor]

1. lake house, and favorite space over all. just comfortable. 2. grey box. very clean 3. Brillant well thought out and clean again. hate messy studios

[@BrilliantRecording]

Thank you!

[@donniehill5688]

Love Josh Colby's set-up, Well educated and has the expert feel of what is needed. Also my go to on site Guy at Vintage King Nashville.

[@RobKristjansson]

My fave minimal setup was Ryan Shulze's. For detached, I'm shocked, no, SHOCKED, that Mr. David's The Arena Studio didn't make the cut! Attached? I gotta go with Josh Volby's - this was the tour that got me hooked on the series!

[@HistoryInHighDefinition]

My overall #1 is Josh Colby. I just really like how well thought out it is. For the 3 categories though; Lake House Studio, Graybox Nashville, Josh Colby.

[@BeauStephenson]

The Apollo Solo actually has 2 inputs. The solo is referencing the single DSP chip inside of it. :)

[@kmccreates]

Oh yeah I like this setup

[@MarkChiassonGameDev]

Graybox is beautiful

[@ericcipres4327]

Andrew, what about the idea of doing a video where you do a short zoom call asking this 9 studios about their top 5 or top 3 pieces of gear in their studio, specifically gear that changed their workflow or that they have been impressed about the results they've got from their investment.

[@AndrewMasters]

Not bad!

[@dannypena88music]

1. Lakehouse 2. Graybox 3. Brilliant

[@BrilliantRecording]

Thanks man!!

[@michaelblissmusic]

I thought Ben Reno's Majestic Ape Studio was inspiring. Thanks for doing these, love seeing all the rooms that are out there.

[@michaelblissmusic]

Specifically talking about the room, the space. Lots of inspiration in these videos though, thanks again!

[@elbiso2004]

Brilliant Greybox Brian

[@BrilliantRecording]

🙏🙏🙏

[@randalfields1991]

Andrew, I have watched almost every video that you have done. I'm really excited about my own build because of the other and their encouraging video's. It is greatly appreciated. The one thing I wanted to ask, in David Dick's studio he has a three tier, side by side equipment rack. Where can you purchase a unit? Please let me know. Thank you.

[@soojmathur8160]

Minimal: Lakehouse Detached: Graybox Nashville Attached: Brilliant That was not easy

[@BrilliantRecording]

Thank you Sujan!

[@thesoundpainterbkny3465]

GREAT VIDEO!!!!

[@vekocaceres8004]

Studio 601 😍😍😍😍

[@AndrewMasters]

🔥

[@RocketBrothersBand]

Not to complicate the adjudicating of these studios, but these categories could be broken down into further sub-categories of "new" structure construction, versus renovation of pre-existing structures. I love what Eric has done with Studio 601, and since I've tracked an album there, I'm biased, they produce great sounding records. But the Gray Box studio is a whole other animal!

[@jgooch99]

Lake house, grey box, and josh

[@jackehlers2072]

1 view and 3 likes. (One is mine) I love KZbin's numbers...

[@AndrewMasters]

haha thanks dude!

[@emmalukeeric]

What is the color of your walls? Kind of a dark gray? Painting my studio and looking for colors. If you know the brand and exact color that would be great.

[@dangerbeats707]

Good bro

[@AndrewMasters]

Thanks

[@JoeyOuso]

Wish I would have known so I could submit

[@noreaction1]

I don’t run a studio but is my producing room up for nomination? I have lots of toys

[@amyharrison1177]

Lake house for minimal Studio 601 for detached

[@austinkane]

It makes me uncomfortable that you are not wearing masks or taking any COVID-19 precautions. Good on the Carriage House for doing so. Hope you stay safe in the New Year.

[@AndrewMasters]

How do you know?

[@ozorg]

not gonna vote - liked all of them for different reasons ... ;)

[@keaganjessie1463]

Very nice 😍💋 💝💖♥️❤️

[@FakeGlasses]

How do all these guys afford all this gear? Do you guys form an LLC and deduct gear purchases from your income as capital investments? Do you take out loans? Rob banks?

[@austinkane]

Yes, form an LLC and write off all that you can. Get an accountant, it may seem unnecessary but I did when I was only pulling in $4-5k a year from music and they helped me free up the funds to get the tools I needed to work at a pro level.

[@TheMaijicalKingdom]

If most of these studios art minimalistic, I’ll eat my microphone!

[@officialWWM]

I've watched all of these videos :/

[@fabianyosef1137]

Hi Boys 😍💋 💝💖♥️❤️

[@drdelewded]

Yeah the old Mac towers were called pros.

[@germancarluv]

Carriage works= must wear the face diaper.

[@jakobvaughn6969]

Hi Boys 😍💋 💝💖♥️❤️