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Whip
Records took two years to build from the beginning stages of the design
to its final completion. The studio was built from the ground up. It is
not a converted office space or garage, but instead a carefully designed
acoustic space. It was truly a labor of love, where every aspect of the
design and construction was undertaken with the utmost care and attention
to detail. The final result is a recording studio that provides outstanding
recordings as well as being comfortable, functional and a pleasure to work
in.
The studio was designed by owner David Landon and architect Robert Remiker.
Mr. Remiker had previously redesigned the scoring stage control room at
Skywalker Sound as well as the 5.1 mixing room and mastering suite at the
Plant in Sausalito, CA. His knowledge of the intricacies of building a recording
studio proved invaluable in designing Whip Records. Also involved in the
design was acoustical engineer Bob Skye of Charles Saulter & Associates.
Mr. Skye has extensive knowledge in studio design and has consulted for
numerous other studio designs such as Disher Music and Sound in San Francisco,
Ca.
Whip Records features a spacious drum room with full 180-degree views.
The drum room was built on a "floating" floor to create perfect isolation
by eliminating any sub vibrations from transferring through the floor and
back up into the live room. This creates excellent isolation between the
drum room and live room while keeping excellent visual contact and retaining
an intimate feel.
During
the building process, every effort was taken to insure that the artists
would remain comfortable during recording sessions and that superior recordings
would be achieved.
There are two
entirely separate Heating/Air Conditioning Systems for the building in
order to precisely regulate temperature and ventilation in each room.
HVAC systems were engineered to operate at a whisper so they can be used
during sessions without generating unwanted noise.
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 Pouring
the studio foundation
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 Framing
the studio
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 Iso
1 floating floor construction
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 Exterior
Construction
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 Live
room sheetrocking
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 Booth
sheetrock detail
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