{"id":454,"date":"2018-12-13T23:26:02","date_gmt":"2018-12-13T23:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.voiceovergurus.com\/guru_blog\/?p=454"},"modified":"2018-12-13T23:26:02","modified_gmt":"2018-12-13T23:26:02","slug":"voiceover-home-studio-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voiceovergurus.com\/guru_blog\/voiceover-home-studio-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Voiceover home studio Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"hd_n P_0 M_0 p_R\" data-name=\"infinite-scroll-content\" data-test-id=\"infinite-scroll-content\">\n<ul class=\"hd_n P_0 M_0 p_R\" role=\"grid\" data-test-id=\"infinite-scroll-rows\" aria-readonly=\"true\">\n<li class=\"p_a T_0 L_0 R_0\" role=\"rowgroup\" data-test-id=\"infinite-scroll-ROW\">\n<div id=\"pf1\" class=\"dp-page-outer\">\n<div class=\"dp-page-inner\">\n<div id=\"pg-1pf1\" class=\"pf pg-1w0 pg-1h0\">\n<div class=\"pc pg-1pc1 pg-1w0 pg-1h0\">\n<div class=\"t pg-1m0 pg-1x0 pg-1h1 pg-1y0 pg-1ff1 pg-1fs0 pg-1fc0 pg-1sc0 pg-1ls0 pg-1ws0\">After several weeks of working with Lesley, I know that the time is rapidly approaching when I will<\/div>\n<div class=\"t pg-1m0 pg-1x0 pg-1h1 pg-1y1 pg-1ff1 pg-1fs0 pg-1fc0 pg-1sc0 pg-1ls0 pg-1ws0\">want to start recording demos and (hopefully) commercial work.<\/div>\n<div class=\"t pg-1m0 pg-1x0 pg-1h1 pg-1y2 pg-1ff1 pg-1fs0 pg-1fc0 pg-1sc0 pg-1ls0 pg-1ws0\">One option is to rent out some time in a professional studio. Right now in Portland, it costs about $40<\/div>\n<div class=\"t pg-1m0 pg-1x0 pg-1h1 pg-1y3 pg-1ff1 pg-1fs0 pg-1fc0 pg-1sc0 pg-1ls0 pg-1ws0\">per hour to rent studio time for voiceovers. This is absolutely a reasonable option. But given that I am<\/div>\n<div class=\"t pg-1m0 pg-1x0 pg-1h1 pg-1y4 pg-1ff1 pg-1fs0 pg-1fc0 pg-1sc0 pg-1ls0 pg-1ws0\">also capable of recording and editing audio, I decided to build a home studio instead.<\/div>\n<div class=\"t pg-1m0 pg-1x0 pg-1h1 pg-1y5 pg-1ff1 pg-1fs0 pg-1fc0 pg-1sc0 pg-1ls0 pg-1ws0\">In this first post, I&#8217;m going to go over two options for you to consider when choosing a space for your<\/div>\n<div class=\"t pg-1m0 pg-1x0 pg-1h1 pg-1y6 pg-1ff1 pg-1fs0 pg-1fc0 pg-1sc0 pg-1ls0 pg-1ws0\">home studio. In future entries, I&#8217;ll also cover soundproofing, recording equipment, and software. We&#8217;ll<\/div>\n<div class=\"t pg-1m0 pg-1x0 pg-1h1 pg-1y7 pg-1ff1 pg-1fs0 pg-1fc0 pg-1sc0 pg-1ls0 pg-1ws0\">keep a close eye on budget along the way. No one wants to spend too much, but buying professional-<\/div>\n<div class=\"t pg-1m0 pg-1x0 pg-1h1 pg-1y8 pg-1ff1 pg-1fs0 pg-1fc0 pg-1sc0 pg-1ls0 pg-1ws0\">quality when possible is important with something that is is intended to make you money. After all this is an investment, like a mechanic buying a fine set of tools.<\/div>\n<div class=\"t pg-1m0 pg-1x0 pg-1h1 pg-1ya pg-1ff1 pg-1fs0 pg-1fc0 pg-1sc0 pg-1ls0 pg-1ws0\">&#8220;There are three things that matter&#8230;location, location, location.&#8221;<\/div>\n<div class=\"t pg-1m0 pg-1x0 pg-1h1 pg-1ya pg-1ff1 pg-1fs0 pg-1fc0 pg-1sc0 pg-1ls0 pg-1ws0\">Depending upon your living situation, you have a couple of options: For renters, as well as homeowners, converting a large closet into your<\/div>\n<div class=\"t pg-1m0 pg-1x0 pg-1h1 pg-1yc pg-1ff1 pg-1fs0 pg-1fc0 pg-1sc0 pg-1ls0 pg-1ws0\">recording studio it is definitely a viable option. The upside to this is that it keeps the cost extremely<\/div>\n<div class=\"t pg-1m0 pg-1x0 pg-1h1 pg-1yd pg-1ff1 pg-1fs0 pg-1fc0 pg-1sc0 pg-1ls0 pg-1ws0\">low, because it requires no new construction. The downside is that the location of the closet in your<\/div>\n<div class=\"t pg-1m0 pg-1x0 pg-1h1 pg-1ye pg-1ff1 pg-1fs0 pg-1fc0 pg-1sc0 pg-1ls0 pg-1ws0\">home or apartment may be less-than-ideal when it comes to soundproofing. Outside walls, pipes, or<\/div>\n<div class=\"t pg-1m0 pg-1x0 pg-1h1 pg-1yf pg-1ff1 pg-1fs0 pg-1fc0 pg-1sc0 pg-1ls0 pg-1ws0\">noisy neighbors may bleed through. So some of what you saved will have to be spent on upgraded<\/div>\n<div class=\"t pg-1m0 pg-1x0 pg-1h1 pg-1y10 pg-1ff1 pg-1fs0 pg-1fc0 pg-1sc0 pg-1ls0 pg-1ws0\">soundproofing down the road.<\/div>\n<div class=\"t pg-1m0 pg-1x0 pg-1h1 pg-1y11 pg-1ff1 pg-1fs0 pg-1fc0 pg-1sc0 pg-1ls0 pg-1ws0\">If you own your home and have even a modest yard, you may want to consider new construction. A<\/div>\n<div class=\"t pg-1m0 pg-1x0 pg-1h1 pg-1y12 pg-1ff1 pg-1fs0 pg-1fc0 pg-1sc0 pg-1ls0 pg-1ws0\">quick web search will give you an idea of some options for having a small shed built on your property.<\/div>\n<div class=\"t pg-1m0 pg-1x0 pg-1h1 pg-1y13 pg-1ff1 pg-1fs0 pg-1fc0 pg-1sc0 pg-1ls0 pg-1ws0\">Let&#8217;s start with the barest bones scenario:<\/div>\n<div class=\"t pg-1m0 pg-1x0 pg-1h1 pg-1y14 pg-1ff1 pg-1fs0 pg-1fc0 pg-1sc0 pg-1ls0 pg-1ws0\">I was quoted around $1,500 to have an 8 ft wide by 8 ft long by 7 foot 10 inch high shed built behind<\/div>\n<div class=\"t pg-1m0 pg-1x0 pg-1h1 pg-1y15 pg-1ff1 pg-1fs0 pg-1fc0 pg-1sc0 pg-1ls0 pg-1ws0\">my house. It&#8217;s the smallest size available, and ample for a home voicework studio. The other nice thing about it is that since it&#8217;s 8 feet wide by 8 feet high it&#8217;s easy to do the math on how many 4 x 8 sheets of sheet rock, plywood, or other soundproofing materials you&#8217;ll need to purchase to cover the interior.<\/div>\n<div class=\"t pg-1m0 pg-1x0 pg-1h1 pg-1y18 pg-1ff1 pg-1fs0 pg-1fc0 pg-1sc0 pg-1ls0 pg-1ws0\">After the structure is built, the more labor that you can do yourself the cheaper the price will be. For<\/div>\n<div class=\"t pg-1m0 pg-1x0 pg-1h1 pg-1y19 pg-1ff1 pg-1fs0 pg-1fc0 pg-1sc0 pg-1ls0 pg-1ws0\">additional soundproofing, and by virtue of the fact that it keeps your workspace warm in the winter and cool in the summer, I absolutely recommend putting insulation up before drywall. There are, of course, innumerable videos demonstrating ever step of this process on YouTube.<\/div>\n<div class=\"t pg-1m0 pg-1x0 pg-1h1 pg-1y1c pg-1ff1 pg-1fs0 pg-1fc0 pg-1sc0 pg-1ls0 pg-1ws0\">Ten rolls of R-13 &#8220;faced&#8221; insulation (meaning it has paper on one side when you unroll it) cost about<\/div>\n<div class=\"t pg-1m0 pg-1x0 pg-1h1 pg-1y1d pg-1ff1 pg-1fs0 pg-1fc0 pg-1sc0 pg-1ls0 pg-1ws0\">$22 each. For a total of $220 You&#8217;ll need 10 4 x 8 sheets of drywall. They&#8217;re about $15 apiece, so that&#8217;s<\/div>\n<div class=\"t pg-1m0 pg-1x0 pg-1h1 pg-1y1e pg-1ff1 pg-1fs0 pg-1fc0 pg-1sc0 pg-1ls0 pg-1ws0\">only $150 more. So far, &#8220;finishing&#8221; the interior has only cost us $370. Let&#8217;s add another $50 for<\/div>\n<div class=\"t pg-1m0 pg-1x0 pg-1h1 pg-1y1f pg-1ff1 pg-1fs0 pg-1fc0 pg-1sc0 pg-1ls0 pg-1ws0\">incidentals (drywall screws, etc.) And we&#8217;re up to $420. Which, when added to the original $1500 for<\/div>\n<div class=\"t pg-1m0 pg-1x0 pg-1h1 pg-1y20 pg-1ff1 pg-1fs0 pg-1fc0 pg-1sc0 pg-1ls0 pg-1ws0\">the building brings us to $1,920.<\/div>\n<div class=\"t pg-1m0 pg-1x0 pg-1h1 pg-1y21 pg-1ff1 pg-1fs0 pg-1fc0 pg-1sc0 pg-1ls0 pg-1ws0\">Just under two grand for a home studio isn&#8217;t bad. Especially when there is a possibility that you could<\/div>\n<div class=\"t pg-1m0 pg-1x0 pg-1h1 pg-1y22 pg-1ff1 pg-1fs0 pg-1fc0 pg-1sc0 pg-1ls0 pg-1ws0\">deduct at least some that on your taxes as a business expense. But for that kind of info, I sincerely<\/div>\n<div class=\"t pg-1m0 pg-1x0 pg-1h1 pg-1y23 pg-1ff1 pg-1fs0 pg-1fc0 pg-1sc0 pg-1ls0 pg-1ws0\">encourage you to contact a professional accountant.<\/div>\n<div class=\"t pg-1m0 pg-1x0 pg-1h1 pg-1y24 pg-1ff1 pg-1fs0 pg-1fc0 pg-1sc0 pg-1ls0 pg-1ws0\">Next time, we&#8217;ll discuss a few additional finishing options as we move into soundproofing.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After several weeks of working with Lesley, I know that the time is rapidly approaching when I will want to start recording demos and (hopefully) commercial work. One option is to rent out some time in a professional studio. Right now in Portland, it costs about $40 per hour to rent studio time for voiceovers. 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