Back in January I mentioned the problem of trying to get a number of updates and upgrades done in the studio – while also trying to provide client services. Well, I’ve been able to bring most of those projects to a conclusion. I have spent considerable hours researching and pre-planning various parts of these changes, and can now say I’m getting quite close to being able to start in. The updates are going to involve incorporating a new main studio computer, a new DAW (more on that to come), a new rackmount console with digital snakes, updating the session cameras/monitors, and other accommodations to enhance the recording/production experience and product. Any update usually requires removal before install, so there’ll be dozens of unneeded wires pulled out which had connection to the old mixing console and other retired gear. The wiring changes also involve reworking patchbays (which has been a big part of my pre-planning) as I think through the new signal flows. On the more mundane side I also plan to put a new floor in the control room. The current one has seen 35+ years of traffic and is getting tired. It would seem I have a lot to do, so I should probably post this and get to work. More in the weeks to come.
