HK$18 million is all it takes to buy the ultimate band room and recording studio
If you've ever dreamed of making it big as a musical legend, you've probably envisioned rocking out in your own band room and recording studio.
Designer Frank Leung understands the niceties and details required by audiophiles who crave a music haven, and he has designed the ultimate band room and recording studio for amateurs and professionals, whether they are affluent music lovers or composers for professional productions.
To ensure the band room and recording studio are perfect, Leung turned to an industry expert for consultation. Victoria Yun, director of Betrue Limited, a leading audio-visual entertainment design and integration firm based in Hong Kong, advised Leung on the general design requirements, the necessary equipment and the overall budgeting.
The ultimate brainchild of the two is a dedicated space, split over two levels, for music lovers to not only play music and record songs, but also to relax in a little sanctuary.
On the first floor, Leung places a bar, a lounge and a stage. There is also a small garden for the owner to get some fresh air and inspiration, should they so desire. Moving upwards, there is a band room with its own vocal booth next to the recording studio, where musical sessions can be directly recorded from the band room. With Yun's technical background, she advised the via. team on all possible band setting scenarios including the different requirements each genre needs in terms of acoustic environment and recording, says Leung.
"For example, classical performance will require a higher RT, while pop/rock needs a more 'dead' room." Further, from a performance point of view, different instruments will require different microphone pick-up & positioning," he says.
Taking Yun's advice into account, Leung chose to organise each area based on a hexagonal grid. Each space has its own hexagonal area, and custom-made hexagonal natural timber flooring can be found in the grand band room and the bar and lounge. Throughout the space, sound-absorbing fabrics line the walls to reduce outside noise interference.
To enhance natural sunlight, one wall features custom designed ETFE panels, which resemble bubble wrap and absorb sound without blocking out any light.
In the recording studio, hand-stitched leather panels help with sound absorption while looking effortlessly chic.