Setting_Up_A_Recording_Studio

Setting Up A Recording Studio Setting up a recording studio Accessibility In order to maximise use of a potential recording studio with practice rooms it makes sense to locate near a large population centre such as Glasgow, which is also easily accessible from surrounding areas. 3.1.2 Practicality Determining the best location will depend on a number of factors. City centre locations have advantages and disadvantages. Advantages Disadvantages Easily accessible for the majority of customers High cost of rent and rates Good transport links by motorway, rail and bus Car parking difficult Located close to other shops and facilities Chance of noise disturbing people in surrounding buildings Table 1, Characteristics of city centre locations. Consideration could be given to locating in an industrial estate. Advantages Disadvantages Cheaper rent and rates Remote from city centre facilities Good infrastructure (power, water, and communications) More difficult for customers to find Sufficient car parking space Remote from residential areas (noise will not be a problem) Table 2, Characteristics of industrial estate locations. These factors must be weighed up when actual information is obtained on available properties. 3.2 FACILITIES Suitable premises must have enough space for several large practice rooms and one recording studio room. A good electrical supply is essential as would be other installed utilities such as heating, lighting, water, toilets and phone lines. It must be possible to easily secure the premises during recording rooms, recording, practice, studio, must, equipment, staff, required, room, fire, should, set, times, safety, procedure, taken, opening, customers, price, number, necessary, closing, sound, music, large, however, good, facilities, different, bookings, available, track, time, running, requirements