Category Archives: Container Studio
Rules and Regulations
So, the thing about writing music on computers is that you are spoilt for choice. To speed up my decision making process, I have been setting myself a different set of rules of audio engagement for each project I am … Continue reading
Breaking blogging slackness..
Hey there, been crazy busy last few months making, recording and collaborating on tracks. Have also been doing some duo laptop a/v shows with Eugenia Lim, did Next Wave Festival Club last night and it was great fun – big … Continue reading
Tumi visits Tweak and Twang
Straight outta Jo-burg, South African hip-hop legend Boitumelo Molekane (a.k.a. MC Tumi) ventured out to sunny Preston and blessed the container last Friday. After coming down to Dig Deep (the hip-hop mentorship program I run on Tuesday nights) and meeting … Continue reading
Fully Funtional..
So, I have just got back from a two week tour with Sylent Running. It is a band with Barney McAll (piano/synths) and Nir Felder (guitar) from NYC, Chris Hale (bass) and Gian Slater (vox) from Melbourne and Ben Vanderwall … Continue reading
Windows, Power and Paint
Guess what I did this weekend? Painting that’s what! The interior now has two coats – these shots are at night without a flash so surfaces look a bit greener than they actually feel inside. Sergio came over and powered … Continue reading
Desks and Doors
Heavy duty… 35 mm MDF has been used for the desk and shelving around the window which Jayce has done a superb job on – this gear is solid! The desk is on lockable casters to allow reorientation of the … Continue reading
Floors and Vocal Booth
The outline for the interior is finished and the tongue and groove ply floor is laid on 3 layers of super dense acoustic underlay. Jayce has cut the hole for the vocal booth window which will have two pieces of … Continue reading
Interior Shapes Up
So, the basics of the interior (walls and ceiling) are complete. We used Acousti-therm bats for the insulation (not the tontine pictured in the corners) and 18mm MDF for the walls. All the other materials have been delivered and construction … Continue reading
Wiring up
Sergio came over yesterday and laid all the wiring for what will be many powered music making appliances. After initially thinking we would just put a GPO socket on the outside, I have decided to have the container hardwired on … Continue reading
Cutting in
Here it is, the reinforced roof of the container and the space for the awesome box window that will be my connection to the outside world. Note the passive air input vents.. breathing is a must! I can’t wait to … Continue reading
