I Made a Pro Studio In 7 Days

[@coleford4258]

Me and a bandmate have converted part of his house into a budget studio space that we're going to use to help out local bands on a budget. Your channel is a big inspiration for us, and I personally dig everything you're doing!

[@RobotDogStudio]

Sounds awesome! Love to hear that so much!

[@BrendanMakesMusic]

"A friend gave me two..." DOGS?!?! "passive monitor speakers" oh

[@RobotDogStudio]

lololol

[@rugososphotos3646]

I loved watching this video, feeling the vibes of a small yet really devoted studio owner and engineer 😁

[@RobotDogStudio]

Yeah!! Thanks so much for watching!

[@fytakytemusic]

I love the down-to-earth, no-nonsense vibe of your channel - great stuff 👍

[@RobotDogStudio]

Glad you are digging it my friend! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@ChanceProductions]

When my studio was forced to close down because the owner of the building informed me he was "selling the place" ON THANKSGIVING... ( STILL NOT FOR SALE / sitting vacant ) I put all of my gear in cases and went guerrilla for awhile. My studio became a "Mobile Studio" - recording clients in their most comfortable space - where they practice. THEIR SPACE. I found I was able to get far better performances because of this. It was a FANTASTIC period of time. I was fully booked... then covid hit... and no one wanted someone coming into their home. Since then... Business has plummeted, and its been mostly online gigs. Now I'm in a factory... and this is a spare time kinda thing... Anyway... I enjoy this content immensely. I can relate in ways. Robot dog drums is easily the best drum library I've ever used, and its great to see you moving on with your head up - taking it in stride. Keep the content coming Ryan!

[@RobotDogStudio]

Thank you so much for sharing. And I'm so glad you're loving RDD, too! We've got a lot in common and there's no shame in taking a "real job" to make ends meet. You'll get back to your passion in good time. Right now I'm getting back to building my home studio and throwing all my energy into that. Hope to share some updates soon!

[@EricDLussier]

Fantastic video, Ryan. Love it. Perfect length. Engaging. Informative.

[@RobotDogStudio]

Thanks so much! Hoping to keep going strong with this format in the new space.

[@donnagadue4847]

Wow Ryan! You continue to amaze me! 🤩

[@RobotDogStudio]

Aww thank you!!

[@Bearded_Dad_Gaming]

Ryan, you are meant for this stuff. Such a great guy!! Please keep these coming. I now have a new ping on my checklist of things I must do… come do a song at Robot Dog. So happy for you man. Sounds and looks great.

[@RobotDogStudio]

Thank you so much! YES that would be the best! Let's do it.

[@bazzadonkey]

good to see you back

[@RobotDogStudio]

Feels good to be back!

[@Slugcoil]

Thanks for the great video. I am on a similar journey. Love watching vids about spaces where live music happens!

[@RobotDogStudio]

You're welcome! Best of luck on your musical endeavors too!

[@coconutmonkeystudios]

I love this. Vibe is exactly what I'm going for in my studio! And I'm doing a ton of DIY too. Love all your videos, keep them coming!

[@RobotDogStudio]

It's all about the vibe! Thanks so much for the encouragement!

[@norman_cuppatea]

I love and share your philosophy about music, gear and recording 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Sooooo happy to have found your channel !!!

[@RobotDogStudio]

That's awesome!! So glad to have you here!!

[@ABlankAndrew]

Setting up spaces is one of my favorite things to do and watch, so glad you got through this transition dude congrats!

[@RobotDogStudio]

Thanks so much! Working on the console area right now... stay tuned

[@jorgewolynski9125]

Congratulations!🎉 Can't wait to see it in person.

[@RobotDogStudio]

Thanks a lot! Stop in soon!

[@stevethepirate]

for the record i actually dug the bright orange! but the new space looks amazing. glad it's close to the city again!

[@andrewsintel]

Great stuff! Happy for you my friend

[@RobotDogStudio]

Thanks so much!

[@johnlance3860]

Great to see your new developments! Best of luck!

[@RobotDogStudio]

Thanks so much!!

[@DeformedDevices]

Love your approach. You've really inspired me to fill out my gear with some basic mics and just get recording. I have a great ear. Trust it and make recordings.

[@RobotDogStudio]

Thanks! 100% wish I learned that lesson years ago!

[@DeformedDevices]

SAME I am in my 40s haha.

[@BobBailey1]

Congratulations on putting together a great space! In true DIY spirit, "don't be too precious about it." I learned that from Brian McTear. Nice shout out to Miner Street and the lovely people at Weathervane Music!

[@RobotDogStudio]

Thank you! Yes, wise words from Brian!

[@marcinmima4779]

You are my MASTER COMANNDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i went through all your content LOVE IT

[@RobotDogStudio]

Hahaha yes!! Thank you my friend!!

[@folsomaudio]

So rad Ryan!! What a cool transformation!!

[@RobotDogStudio]

Thanks!!

[@fueledbychavez]

so happy you make this kind of comment, it hit home when you mentioned the plugin/ gear obsessed videos out there haha. This is audio engineer content for audio engineers lol

[@RobotDogStudio]

Right? Glad it's clicking with you and others!

[@skyyyskiii]

You’re so cool

[@RobotDogStudio]

You're so cool ❤️

[@gorglagore3]

Just got into your channel and your new space looks amazing hopefully this is the most amazing beginning to a new adventure.

[@RobotDogStudio]

Thanks so much for the encouragement!

[@sound_recipe]

Its amazing, maybe one day I'll be able to visit your studio and talk with awesome person like you, Ryan ! Just do your best , RDD Family 🤘🤘🤘

[@RobotDogStudio]

That would be awesome my friend! Cheers!

[@VermontScaleCustoms]

Congrats on being back in Burlington with a nice little studio! Just think, you've got more space and technology than what LoTech had in the early 90's down at One Main! Good to hear your back at it.

[@RobotDogStudio]

Thank you! That's absolutely right haha!

[@JulianFernandez]

sounds great!

[@RobotDogStudio]

thanks!

[@AdeBarwickCaterham]

mixing the bleed is always a challenge but that sounds brilliant !

[@RobotDogStudio]

Thanks! You are correct sir. Even harder with three vocal mics!

[@tomdesouches9986]

Loving your videos, man. Great vibe, informative. Thank you!

[@RobotDogStudio]

You're welcome! Love to hear that so much!

[@joeriffanucci]

Looks great man! Glad to see you back in the btv

[@RobotDogStudio]

Thanks! Me too. It's a gift to find a space like this here!

[@joeriffanucci]

@@RobotDogStudio definitely is. Looking forward to visiting sometime.

[@philschul6124]

pls more videos like this

[@RobotDogStudio]

You got it!

[@bloozerd]

Love this approach...This is real...!...Yes...please do more of this kind of content...!!!

[@RobotDogStudio]

Thanks!! Gonna go hard with content this year in the new space!

[@bloozerd]

@@RobotDogStudio Excellent...!...Looking forward to it...!!!

[@ALLforROME]

Dude….I need one of them bass amp/radios!!!! LOL!!

[@RobotDogStudio]

😂 haha can't make this stuff up

[@shardsrecordingstudio-matt2247]

Looks rad! Had a great time recording at Miner St, you gotta get down there before it's gone. I also have done stuff with Urian at the box so maybe I'll be up there again and can check your spot out!

[@RobotDogStudio]

Nice! Urian is a young legend. He's right around the corner from me. Definitely stop in!

[@shardsrecordingstudio-matt2247]

will do, same if you're ever down here! (shards recording studio in bethlehem pa)@@RobotDogStudio

[@deandichoso]

Ryan I been waiting to see this this is awesome dude.

[@RobotDogStudio]

Yeah! Thanks 😁 can’t keep me down too long!

[@AdamJohnSwenson]

Glad to see this. I'm building my first studio. Do you feel like the sound quality out of the board is on par with what you'd get with a decent interface? I wasn't sure how the mic pres would be in one of those - just curious to hear your thoughts.

[@RobotDogStudio]

Yes, I actually own an Apogee Symphony mkii and there is essentially no difference in sound quality to my ears. The mic pres sound clean and have lots of headroom. I think the mackie is a great option to get 16+ inputs going in any studio.

[@ryanschumann4529]

Awesome video, I guess my biggest question would be how bleed from the wedges and loud amps play into your mixing process. Especially with the vocal mics

[@RobotDogStudio]

Thanks! That's the right question to ask! However, you might be surprised about the bleed. There is almost no bleed in the tracks EXCEPT for the drums and cymbals which are extremely loud in the vocal mics. It's even worse here where there are three singers. The key to mixing it is you 100% have to mix the vocals first and incorporate that bleed into your mix. It becomes the room sound for the drums. You've just got to embrace it! Or just overdub a new vocal track if you're recording more of an "album" project and not a down and dirty live thing.

[@ryanschumann4529]

@@RobotDogStudio that was my thought process too. I do that exact thing a lot in live mixing. Especially small rooms and stages. I’ll have my vocal mics turned out before I start sound check with the drums. Can’t wait to try this out in a studio scenario. Thanks again!

[@frankcrack777]

Very cool vid!

[@RobotDogStudio]

Thank you!

[@djjax2641]

Hey! A love those RGB washlights that you have there but can't find anything like them, do you remember exactly what they were called by any chance? And btw I absolutely love this studio man. As mentioned, all of that natrual light, the 'vibe' of the bright brick walls, I just absolutely love it. Defentelly ganing some insperation here for my own studio!

[@RobotDogStudio]

Awesome! Thanks! Here are the lights: a.co/d/0a3Vl6D6

[@meyerstreetrecords]

Awesome work man!

[@RobotDogStudio]

Thanks so much!

[@distortion_plus]

Great space! What was the solution for the bass amp radio? I’ve never seen that before, where radio was coming through with it switched off!

[@RobotDogStudio]

Thanks! It was only audible cause the DI out was patched into the mixer/computer with monitoring on. Total non-issue when the amp is on. But some older amps have had the same problem in the space… just had to mute them between takes. Newer / better shielded amps have not been a problem.

[@franco76r]

subscribed 👍🏻 great vibe

[@RobotDogStudio]

Thank you!

[@DFNW]

I'm on board brother...

[@RobotDogStudio]

Yes! Cheers

[@aleiandromiller3351]

dope vid homie

[@RobotDogStudio]

thanks!

[@zacklovesdrums]

Can you link that USB mixing console?

[@RobotDogStudio]

mackie.com/en/products/mixers/onyx-series/Onyx24.html

[@zacklovesdrums]

Thank you!@@RobotDogStudio

[@iler859]

DIY Soapbox 4 President

[@evanward4303]

Copyright strike for bass amp

[@RobotDogStudio]

😂 Right? I was worried haha

[@ChiefofThangz907]

Very fun looking, I can say from similar experiences, that music production has been a fun ride since I decided to build my own. As the equipment keeps evolving, the journey continues. Happy creating everyone. 😃😁💻🎹🎛🎛🎚🎚🎚🎛🎛🎛🎧🎧🎤

[@RobotDogStudio]

Thanks! Yes awesome time for music making we're living in! Cheers