The DREAM Studio - Building My EPIC Home Studio (UNDER $300)
TLDRThe video transcript details the journey of creating an 'EPIC Home Studio' on a budget of under $300. The creator's aim was to disrupt their usual music creation routine by designing a comfortable and inspiring space that enhances their imagination. The project began with the construction of bass straps to improve the low-end sound in a previous apartment. Later, in a new apartment with a dedicated room, the creator upgraded the bass traps with better acoustic fabric and built lightweight acoustic panels using MDF and timber, adhering to the walls with adhesive hooks due to rental restrictions. The studio's aesthetic was also a priority, with the incorporation of color psychology through lighting to influence emotions and creativity. Despite challenges and DIY mishaps, the creator successfully completed the project, achieving a space that allows them to immerse fully in music creation, forgetting the physical boundaries of the room.
Takeaways
- 🎼 The creator aimed to disrupt their music creation routine by designing a comfortable and inspiring home studio space.
- 🏠 The project began with building bass straps in a previous apartment to improve the low-end sound quality.
- 🛠️ The new apartment provided a dedicated room, allowing for more extensive sound treatment with bass traps and acoustic panels.
- 🧩 Lightweight materials were used for the acoustic panels to adhere them to the walls using adhesive hooks, due to rental restrictions.
- 💡 The lighting in the studio was carefully chosen to reflect an interest in color psychology and its influence on emotions and creativity.
- 🔩 Challenges were faced, such as wrong measurements and technical difficulties, but were overcome with problem-solving and persistence.
- 🖼️ Aesthetic considerations were important, leading to modifications in the design of the frames and the choice of fabric for visual appeal.
- 🎨 The use of an app to control the color of the lighting adds a level of customization and ambiance to the studio environment.
- 🚫 The project was constrained by rental property rules, which prohibited drilling, screwing, or nailing into walls or ceilings.
- 🤝 The process involved a lot of DIY work, which was both challenging and rewarding for the creator.
- 🎉 The ultimate goal was achieved: a space that allows the creator to immerse themselves in music creation, unencumbered by external distractions.
Q & A
What was the primary motivation behind creating a new home studio space?
-The primary motivation was to disrupt the normal routine for creating music and to create a space so comfortable that it felt like it wasn't there, leaving the creator with just their imagination and thoughts.
How did the speaker initially attempt to improve the sound quality in their previous apartment?
-The speaker built bass straps to try and achieve a more even low-end sound from their bedroom.
What was the main challenge when setting up the home studio in the new apartment?
-The main challenge was that the apartment was a rental, which meant the speaker couldn't drill, screw, or nail anything into the walls or ceiling.
How did the speaker plan to make the acoustic panels lightweight for the rental apartment?
-The speaker planned to use adhesive hooks for attaching the panels to the walls, which required the panels to be extremely lightweight.
What material was used to reinforce the lightweight timber in the construction of the panels?
-MDF (Medium Density Fibreboard) panels were used to reinforce the lightweight pieces of timber.
Why did the speaker decide to incorporate color psychology into the studio design?
-The speaker believed that the colors around us can influence our emotions and wanted to be able to change their emotional state depending on the type of music they wanted to create.
How did the speaker plan to control the lighting in the studio?
-The speaker used an app to control the color of the lighting behind the panels and the lamps behind the monitor.
What was the speaker's goal for the final outcome of the studio upgrade project?
-The goal was to create a space that didn't feel like a space at all, allowing the speaker to forget about the surroundings and be fully immersed in the moment with their thoughts and imagination while creating music.
What precaution did the speaker take to prevent fiberglass from affecting their health during the construction of the panels?
-The speaker used polyester wadding to cover the fiberglass, which stops the glass fibers from falling down through the fabric and onto the person, preventing inhalation or skin contact.
How did the speaker address the issue of a large crack in the middle of the wood during the panel assembly?
-The speaker decided to go out and buy new fabric to make a quick modification to the frame to improve its appearance.
What was the biggest challenge the speaker faced during the DIY project?
-The biggest challenge was making wrong measurements, which required unscrewing, re-measuring the frame, re-drilling new holes, and setting it up again.
How did the speaker ensure the comfort and feel of the studio space, in addition to the sound quality?
-The speaker focused on creating a comfortable space by considering the psychological impact of colors and the overall design, aiming to make the studio a place where they could dive into their creativity and imagination.
Outlines
🎵 Studio Upgrade: Creating a Comfortable and Imaginative Space
The speaker discusses their intention to disrupt their music creation routine by designing a space that is so comfortable it fades into the background, leaving only their imagination and thoughts. They recount a past project of building bass straps to improve sound quality in a limited space and describe their current project of upgrading their music studio in a new apartment. The process involves building new bass traps with improved materials, creating lightweight acoustic panels to adhere to the walls with adhesive hooks, and facing challenges with ceiling panels due to rental restrictions. The speaker also emphasizes the importance of the space feeling comfortable and conducive to creativity, which is why they are meticulous about the design and materials used.
🛠️ DIY Studio Acoustics and Aesthetics
The speaker continues their narrative on the studio upgrade, focusing on the technical and aesthetic aspects of the project. They detail the construction of bass traps and acoustic panels, including the challenges of dealing with a rental apartment's restrictions on drilling or screwing into walls. The speaker also discusses their approach to creating lightweight panels using timber and MDF panels, and the process of assembling the frames and dealing with issues such as wood splitting. They touch upon the psychological impact of color on creativity and the integration of color-changing lighting to influence their emotional state and potentially their creative output. The paragraph ends with the speaker reflecting on the DIY nature of the project and the satisfaction it brings, despite the unexpected challenges.
🎉 Completion and Reflection on the DIY Studio Project
The speaker concludes their narrative by expressing satisfaction with the completed studio upgrade project. They highlight the unexpected challenges faced during the process and the rewarding feeling of overcoming them. The speaker has installed an app-controlled lighting system that allows them to change the color of the lighting behind the panels and the lamps, aligning with their interest in color psychology. The ultimate goal was to create a space that allows them to immerse themselves fully in their music creation, forgetting about the physical space and focusing solely on their thoughts and imagination. With the studio now complete, the speaker is eager to start making music in their newly designed creative environment.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Home Studio
💡Disrupt Routine
💡Acoustics
💡Bass Traps
💡Acoustic Panels
💡Adhesive Hooks
💡MDF Panels
💡Color Psychology
💡Lighting
💡DIY Project
💡Creativity
Highlights
The goal is to create a comfortable music creation space that enhances the feeling of immersion in one's imagination.
The studio upgrade project began with building bass straps to improve low-end sound in a limited space.
Moving to a new apartment allowed for a dedicated room to be used for the music studio.
Bass traps were improved with new fabric for better acoustics and aesthetics.
Lightweight and non-invasive solutions were necessary due to rental apartment restrictions.
Acoustic panels were designed to be attached to walls using adhesive hooks.
The ceiling panel required a unique approach due to weight and installation challenges.
Lightweight timber and MDF panels were used to construct the ceiling panel.
The process involved trial and error, including dealing with wood splitting during assembly.
Aesthetics were important, leading to a modification of the frame with new fabric.
The studio's comfort is as crucial as the acoustics for fostering creativity.
Color psychology was considered in lighting choices to influence emotions and creativity.
The finished ceiling panel incorporates an extra piece of wood to hold glass wool away from the fabric.
The studio is designed to make the creator forget about the space and focus on music creation.
An app is used to control the color of the lighting to match the desired creative mood.
The DIY project faced several unexpected challenges but was ultimately rewarding.
Polyester wadding was used under the fiberglass to prevent fiber fallout and health hazards.
The final studio setup allows for a high level of personalization and creativity in music production.