[Rfu-barnraising] Re: {leti} studio layouts!

[Doug Hoepker]

Thanks for sending these along Andy. I will most
definitely review them all. 

-Doug

--- Andy Gunn <andy at prometheusradio.org> wrote:

> hey all, i have been reading the discussion about
> the studio layout from today, and decided i should
> send along some studio setups that i have seen. 
> some ideas for studio layout, in general terms:
> - no through traffic, just one door if possible.
> - the layout should work for a solo programmer as
> well as for an engineer, interviewer and one to two
> guests.  At least one surface should be kept clear
> between the interviewer's and guests' microphones
> for glasses of water, microphone stands, books,
> scripts and other reference material.
> - people don't like sitting with their back to the
> door.
> - people entering the studio should be able to see
> the "On Air" light.
> - the room doesn't need to be big, if the walls and
> corners are used well.
> - the computer should be at a comfortable position
> to type at.
> - turntables can be on a narrower shelf to the side.
> - stand-up racks can be used for CD players and
> other audio equipment in corners.
> - some people like to stand when on air, others like
> to sit - try to design so either type of programmer
> is comfortable.
> - 32" of clearance for wheelchair accessibility is
> important, both for hosts and guests.  44" is needed
> to turn a corner.
> - ff you are building from scratch, avoid
> constructing square or rectangular rooms.  Try to
> make sure no two surfaces are parallel to each
> other, to cut down on reverberation in the room.
> 
> from looking at the blueprint danielle sent a few
> days ago, and the layout doug sent yesterday, i have
> a few comments.  first of all, i like the layout
> doug sent out - it makes the space seem more open
> when you can move around the center 'column'.  i
> think removing the door on the south wall was good
> too - it is preferrable to only have one door to the
> space - through traffic can be really annoying for
> the dj / operator.
> 
> one thing i would change - make the wall between the
> on-air studio and the production studio a straight
> diagonal wall - instead of having a bend in it...  i
> would also make the short wall that angles between
> the pole near the double doors and the southern
> facing production room door angeled with a window
> taking up most of the space.  since there is a
> window between the production room and on-air
> studio, it makes sense to have both consoles facing
> towards each other, so the on-air dj and person in
> production can coordinate a show or interview more
> easily.
> 
> the production room space could be laid out more
> easily if the southern door was removed.  i do not
> know how possible it is to modify the existing wall
> to take out the door - this might be harder than i
> think.  if this is done, a continuous surface in the
> production room will be possible along the angled
> eastern wall and the southern wall.  this will allow
> for more room for audio equipment and a computer.  i
> find putting things up against the wall as much as
> possible increases the amount of space for people in
> the room.
> 
> for the on air studio, having the console up against
> the western angled wall will open up the space more
> too, and allow a counter to 'wrap around' the
> operator, giving them the most access to audio
> sources and computers.  there could be a space where
> the window facing the stage is, so the dj can see
> what is going on with the performance.  it is still
> an awkward angle, and the pole in the middle of the
> performance space cuts down on visibility as well. 
> i like the idea of cctv, but i think that the
> visibility will be pretty bad on that as well...
> 
> for the best coordination between the stage and the
> dj, an intercom / talkback circuit would work best. 
> bill, what is the make / model of the console that
> you have donated?  do you know if it has an intercom
> or talkback feature?  a talkback could feed audio
> from the dj booth (off air) into the stage monitors,
> so the performers could hear direction from the
> dj...  and the dj would have a full audio feed from
> the stage all the time, i assume.  there will likely
> need to be a separate sound board for the
> performance space.
> 
> i am not sure if this has been discussed, but will
> the production room be a back-up studio?  will it
> need to go on-air at any time?  if so, there is
> switching equipment that can make this a relatively
> easy possibility.
> 
> i have attached some quick & dirty drawings to the
> email.  hopefully your list will accept the
> attachments.  take a look at them - they are crude
> pencil drawings, but i think it is still easy to
> tell what the studio layouts are.  i didn't give any
> estimated measurements, but some are large and some
> are small - as long as the space is thought out
> well, you can make the best use of the space.
> 
> typically we have a meeting the night before the
> barnraising with any engineers and volunteers that
> come early, and local people that will be using the
> space.  we discuss the layout of the space and plan
> out in more detail what the furniture layout will
> be.  that furniture layout is built starting the
> first day of the barnraising, and the equipment is
> laid out as we go.
> 
> let me know what you think!
> -a
> 
> 
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