Comments on: Erick’s Tiny House Recording Studio

By: Angela

Angela — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 01:56:34 +0000

Hey Erik!

I’m planning to do exactly this, built a home/recording studio out of one of these, so am following your story with interest!

- Angela

By: The Track Studio

The Track Studio — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 06:21:04 +0000

hey man very cool that you built your own mobile recorder. A lot of great records were recorded in those! We actually built our own facility also… let’s keep in touch!

By: the music of sound » Studio Aesthetics III

the music of sound » Studio Aesthetics III — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:18:47 +0000

[...] also came across this intriguing DIY project on the Tiny House blog: a portable studio being built on the back of a trailer! I couldn’t find any photos of the completed tiny studio, but what an intriguing idea. I could [...]

By: frank

frank — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:07:01 +0000

i would love o see the finnished product.

By: Zac

Zac — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:48:29 +0000

Hey, nice looking start…..I live in southwestern ohio to, are you more closer to dayton or cincy? I live over by Kings Island.

By: Sean

Sean — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:32:13 +0000

Hey there lookin good. Is that the same dimensions as the fresh start? Here is that link on this site: http://tinyhouseblog.com/stick-built/martin-house-to-go/
So far it was my favorite design except for the kitchin in the living room…i’d rather have that in the back to have more space for my “studio” as i’m a keyboard player thinking of doing the same thing. I’ll keep an eye on your work…keep putting up those pics. I hope to build mine next spring.

By: Website Design Kent

Website Design Kent — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 21:54:42 +0000

Heh, brilliant design.

By: Erick

Erick — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:21:59 +0000

Hey Anthony,

Great questions. Yes I do plan on having a solar setup as the main source of power, although as backup, I want the option of being able to connect the sytem to a 110 line as well.

With the water, a gravity feed system for the sink and shower with tanks in the loft. But as well, set up so it can be hooked up to a regular water line if one is available.

I’m basically thinking sort of a dual system for both the electric and water systems and leaning towards a composting toilet for the shear simplicity of it.

Thanks for the offer to help. I may need some before long. Sheating the roof is going to be interesting! I’ve got your e-mail, so I may be giving you a shout. Thanks!

By: Anthony

Anthony — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 15:52:03 +0000

Hey Erick, the house looks like it is coming along great. I have been researching small home options for about a year now. I am trying to find a way to get out of the renting cycle. Are you going to have a small solar setup on board? What about water / toilet / shower? I am in columbus, if you ever want any help I would love to get some hands on with this type of construction. I work on cars for a living and have own tools and would be of great help. Good luck.

anthony_bonacci@hotmail.com

By: Erick

Erick — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:35:49 +0000

Hey Cori,

Yes it will be interesting to see how I fit a recording studio in there. (as much for me too!) My home studio now takes up about a 15×15 ft room, so alot of downsizing will take place. The key is going to be three things. 1) Take advantage of new software technology to replace the duties of hardware pieces that take up physical space. You can now do away with alot of space eating gizmos with programs…for the right price of course! 2) Get rid of seldom used gear and keep only the essential componets. It’s kinda like you do 90% of your work with 10% of your stuff, so right there we can eliminate alot! 3) Replace the “must haves” with newer, smaller, more versitile counterparts which also goes back to the taking advantage of technology thing.

I don’t think this might have been possible, to the degree I wish to do it, even 5 years ago. Yeah there was software developing to replace hardware, but laptop computers couldn’t keep up with the audio processing demands of the programs. Now, they can, at least to do what I intend to do with them!

I can’t wait to hear the first recording to come out of the cabin trailer/recording studio! Aside from and beyond the technology aspect, there’s that intangible part of the equasion…the vibe of the environment. How that space around us influences what is derived from the creative side of us…….

Thanks for the comment Cori!