My SWEET New Home Studio Setup in 2021 🔊 | Home Studio Tour & Tips!

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  • @VenusTheory
    @VenusTheory  3 роки тому +27

    I'm back! ☕ 🥳
    Hopefully UA-cam sends out notifications this time 😬

    • @djsilent01
      @djsilent01 3 роки тому

      You are in my Area now.. Welcome to Tennessee. I'm starting to see a few youtubers Moving here.

    • @SteamvilleQuintet
      @SteamvilleQuintet 3 роки тому +1

      Best wishes my friend, which I probably shouldn't say since we don't know each other, but I do say because your personality comes through nicely!!! By the way, I hope to start getting my now blank empty studio room on the road this week coming too. Last year I built a walk out balcony, already had an upstairs kitchenette - it all takes time.

  • @FellowScorpio
    @FellowScorpio 3 роки тому +50

    4:24 "It's so big! Just like your..."
    I'm confident that she was referring to his synthesizer setup

    • @therealmattmann
      @therealmattmann 3 роки тому +1

      TOTALLY! Hahahahaa!

    • @JeremyForTheWin
      @JeremyForTheWin 3 роки тому +8

      Penis Theory

    • @wilfig
      @wilfig 3 роки тому +3

      Now, you have to give the channel a new name:
      "Hangin' with Venus Theory."

  • @evillano
    @evillano 3 роки тому +1

    Congrats, dude! Thanks for being a real human.

  • @NeewerOfficial
    @NeewerOfficial 3 роки тому

    Hey Cameron, it's an amazingly cool grey tone studio! We love your video and really appreciate your kindly support!

    • @VenusTheory
      @VenusTheory  3 роки тому

      Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed the video - of course I think the lighting really helps haha

  • @TinSandwichUK
    @TinSandwichUK 3 роки тому

    A very informative and entertaining hour spent on UA-cam.
    Many thanks for finding the time to produce it during a busy and tight schedule.
    I hope you give us all a little tour around when everything is in it's place and up and running.

  • @s1gns0fl1fe
    @s1gns0fl1fe 3 роки тому +9

    A huge move AND a new studio build during Mercury Retrograde?! Absolute legend.

  • @Beehunker
    @Beehunker 3 роки тому +14

    This was so entertaining to watch, your edits were so seamless! Congratulations on the studio man, well deserved for the work you put in. Now I'm off to rob a bank so I can upgrade my studio

  • @Arnab888
    @Arnab888 3 роки тому

    Welcome back Cameron! Thanks for all the effort and hardwork that you put in your videos. It really helps a lot, no matter how much experienced a music maker or sound designer you are. Your work is truly top notch quality and totally honest. Hope the new space and setup inspires you for new kind of content! Really stoked to see what's gonna come. Thanks from my side for all the inspiration. You are one of the most Important reasons that got me into spacy and ambient music. Thanks a lot. Wish you all the very best for the upcoming future!! Big ups from India. 🇮🇳 Keep Going!!

    • @VenusTheory
      @VenusTheory  3 роки тому +1

      Ayyyyyy thanks so much! Really glad all the work that goes into them doesn't go unnoticed and unappreciated haha.
      Definitely stoked to be in the new space - lots of ideas brewing and can't wait to get started!
      Cheers! ☕

  • @jefft4303
    @jefft4303 2 роки тому +1

    Oh Venus... oh oh oh... I wish I'd been around this project from the start. Better late than never, I suppose.
    Preamble. My 4th and final build began in 2010. It currently occupies 4 rooms, hosting 10 hot PCs, with 4 more on the ready deck. 500+ I/O, a 240 channel digital audio fiber optic matrix, an A/V control room suitable for two peraon operation but also functional with one, a Tracking Room for synths, softsynths, tube amps and tube amp sims, the Live Room, w V-Drums, pads triggers etc etc pkus room for a client kit, more guitars, bass, and then the Live Rig Room, near egress for eaay transport, but always set up for programming, re-config, research, and double duty as additional monitors, processing us 4 PCs, and of course the primary live DMX string. All rooms have Chromakey backdrops,, video lighting, DMX lighting and treatment, plus... power.
    Point 1. A studio is never done. It is best begun with production objectives in mind, but progresses day to day in (hopeful) balance between artistic production and continuing installation.
    2. Home runs go in first. A/C, analog and digital audio, digital video, and of course Cat Cat Cat. Triple the Cat.
    3. I could have your wall up by the end of today, with panels hung. Not finished, not even painted, just studded in, door hung, rocked on one side, anchors for treatment. Leaving options for insulation, multiple stud arrays, varipus eock techniques, etc. That's due to 20 years high end res construction, 10 interior trim, and enough tools to stand up $2 to 5M shells. Plus the kitchen, library, panelled officeS.. etc.
    Without that experience, 3 days. One to research basic framing, one to acquire matls, one to stand it up. (The stair side poses access issues, which would be resolved in a couple hours falsework.) Bastard hip roofs, stairs, straight or spiral, and fine cabinetry are about as tough as res construction gets, and this ain't that. This is a knee wall and couple sheets of rock. Prehung door.
    3. To max that space, long term, you will run out of (long span, bouncy?) floorspace and need to go UP around the perimeter. Like home runs, treatment, and paint, finishing the perimeters early pays dividends in early functionality, and long term ease.
    Enough for now. PS... hope you didn't forget your MIDI homeruns. It's required to SMPTE/MIDI sync your compute cluster and you really wanna preserve alla the Cat 5 for future options.

  • @iosmusicman
    @iosmusicman 3 роки тому +6

    I'm really pleased for you to have a great studio space and in your own home. Best wishes for the future. Cheers. Lee

  • @ozboomer_au
    @ozboomer_au 2 роки тому +1

    As usual, I'm late to the party on this one... but another enjoyable and very helpful video.
    The biggest thing of value to me from your exercise here was learning that I probably don't need to go the whole 'studio (room)' treatment for what I'm doing/intending to do.
    I've been mucking about with keyboards & guitars for maybe 50 years and having recently retired from the '(insane) world of work', I'm intending to do a lot more with my music... and as I'm almost entirely doing things in the 'electrically confined' world (no vocals, nothing acoustic, DI guitar with all the sound in TheDAW(tm) ), I can probably manage well enough with a 'studio corner'... although I still think I need to sort-out a 'more suitable' desk.
    As always, 'tis 'horses for courses'... but I'm pleased you have a well-organized and comfortable space in which to do your magic... :D

  • @Windiguana
    @Windiguana 2 роки тому +3

    Thank you so much for sharing this process with us. My partner and I just bought our first house and we are moving in soon. She is also super supportive and awesome. I'm getting the 3rd bedroom to make my own studio space. In the current house we are renting it's been crammed into the bedroom. I can't wait to get started on my, much more humble, but still exciting project.
    Thanks again Cameron, while I obviously don't know you anymore than I can from watching your content, you strike me as a genuinely good human. The quality of your content has been amazing lately as well man. Keep up the inspiring work.

  • @RandomNoiseMusic
    @RandomNoiseMusic 3 роки тому +2

    It's so inspiring to see people rewarded for their hard work 👏 I've discovered your channel only recently a few months ago and you seems like a humble and cool dude, and I've learned quite a few things from watching your videos so big congrats man and good luck with the new studio! 💪🎉

  • @costinvaly1
    @costinvaly1 3 роки тому +3

    "over 10 thousand dollars ago" lol I loved that part.

  • @GaryR55
    @GaryR55 Рік тому

    Did you take the last train to Clarksville? Okay....sorry. I'm a Boomer, so the Monkees reference just popped into my head.

  • @maomallows
    @maomallows Рік тому

    Hey Cameron! What do you do about powering your setup? I recently learned about power conditioners. And I haven't found a lot about them in terms of studio setups. It would be great if you could teach something regarding the subject.

  • @deivyhb2003
    @deivyhb2003 2 роки тому

    The Matt D'Avella of music production xD

  • @ECSDVS
    @ECSDVS 2 роки тому

    Hey Cam, try stopping by some automotive tint shops and ask for a few samples of different tint to use on your spot lights. That way you can go brighter without it actually being blinding. Itll look more bold and full. Instead of a bright whitish red you get a more dark blood red. Just a thought. Keep up the good work.

  • @treyhudson73
    @treyhudson73 3 роки тому +2

    That paint color is "Builder Beige". Looks amazing though, man!

  • @gauche9999
    @gauche9999 Рік тому

    It's funny that people look for gear with character but want rooms to be even/flat. try all kinds of different mic setups and monitor positions. your rooms will surprise you.

  • @cyrusjerome
    @cyrusjerome Рік тому

    You sound and look like Anthony Fantano? Are you sure yall are related somehow? 😂

  • @JedWunderli
    @JedWunderli 3 роки тому

    Do you know Colt Capperune? Your room looks identical to his before the make-over - you've each remodeled your rooms into a studio and he is near Nashville - I'm guessing that's where you are???

    • @VenusTheory
      @VenusTheory  3 роки тому +1

      I do! Believe it or not, he's not only in my area now, but he's from hometown!
      Hope to meet up with him at some point.

  • @bruhzooka
    @bruhzooka 3 роки тому

    I go stick my head in the corner cuz that were the bass sounds the best.

  • @apexgraphix8181
    @apexgraphix8181 2 роки тому

    dope studio
    link up im in clarksville and have a studio also

  • @ScottsSynthStuff
    @ScottsSynthStuff 3 роки тому

    Cameron, the best hollow wall anchors I've used, that hold a great deal of weight and don't strip out or break like those nylon ones are these metal types - I've used them for over 20 years and have not had one fail yet: amzn.to/3yFJWs7 - you can get them at any hardware/home store.

    • @VenusTheory
      @VenusTheory  3 роки тому

      Nice! Luckily these only weigh a few pounds each so the plastic ones are more than good enough, but this will be great for when I get around to doing some shelving and storage!

  • @marcthenarc868
    @marcthenarc868 2 роки тому

    Nice studio ... errrm ... where's the dog ?

  • @TheCubeMusic
    @TheCubeMusic 2 роки тому

    Much love to you Cameron

  • @guythegoth139
    @guythegoth139 3 роки тому +1

    I almost choked on my pizza when you read out my name and question. I kind of just put that out into the ether and gave it no more thought! Thanks for addressing the topic. It really is something most channels ignore though. Its not as sexy as doing a bedroom conversion, or a full studio build so I guess it wouldn't get the same views.I got monitors (Presonus Eris) but I always knew the situation wasn't right for them. Its great to make music with the headphones off for a while though, on something more suitable than my gaming speakers; so it was worth it.
    Which is a really long way of saying thank you.

  • @TheCubeMusic
    @TheCubeMusic 3 роки тому

    Where do I buy venus theory music 🎼???

    • @VenusTheory
      @VenusTheory  3 роки тому

      Should be available on all major platforms!

  • @michaels5166
    @michaels5166 2 роки тому

    ...great video and ideas,and I love when she shouted your..out..hahahahaha...What keyboard stand is that?I need one that holds two heavy synths..I am about to totally renovate my space in several months..

    • @VenusTheory
      @VenusTheory  2 роки тому

      Not sure of the exact model but it's the 'onstage' brand. Wasn't too expensive, believe I got it on Amazon!

  • @TwstedTV
    @TwstedTV 3 роки тому

    For future reference, STUDS are 16-inches on center starting from any corner.

    • @VenusTheory
      @VenusTheory  3 роки тому +1

      As long as they built it right haha

  • @rottenheavenly6245
    @rottenheavenly6245 Рік тому

    They are called butterfly plugs...the wall plugs....your voice got deeper

  • @Wh33lzzzzzz
    @Wh33lzzzzzz 3 роки тому +1

    You mention monitoring headphones. What would you recommend?

    • @VenusTheory
      @VenusTheory  3 роки тому

      Yo! Currently I use Sennheiser HD6 Mix headphones - really I think any pair of mixing headphones around $200-$300 is a safe bet these days, but Sennheiser has always been my favorite as I find they tend to sound nice and full without being too hyped.

  • @MillisecondFalcon
    @MillisecondFalcon 3 роки тому +1

    Congrats Cameron, your new setup looks awesome, especially with the updated lighting and camera gear! I couldn't help but notice a 5-pack of cassette tapes on top of a tape deck. Do you make regular use of them, or are they just nostalgic ornaments? :-)

    • @VenusTheory
      @VenusTheory  3 роки тому +2

      Thanks! Super pumped to start filming in this space.
      Cassette setup was a Christmas gift from my wife! I do actually use it from time to time to make samples, but lately I always grab Sketch Cassette II instead haha.
      For now, this pack is just decoration until I decide to mess with tape loops.

  • @Audio_Freak
    @Audio_Freak 3 роки тому +1

    Hell yeah! Congrats on the studio man. Thanks for all the material you share with the world, hope to pay it forward in the future.

  • @jesselistarseed
    @jesselistarseed Рік тому

    NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😊👍

  • @ShadowsofSmoke
    @ShadowsofSmoke 3 роки тому

    Great video, but your links are DEAD!!!!!

    • @VenusTheory
      @VenusTheory  3 роки тому

      Huh. Will fix that tomorrow. Wonder what happened there?

    • @VenusTheory
      @VenusTheory  3 роки тому

      Well after checking it seems like a mobile issue - if you check them on a computer they should work!

  • @FLH3official
    @FLH3official 3 роки тому

    Get some anti-reflective on your spectacles, could help 😉
    (personnaly, I hate that 'cause it's fragile, you scratch it easily and the glasses are ruined but I don't do videos with my face on them...)

  • @dezinerAhmad
    @dezinerAhmad 3 роки тому

    Congratulations...
    More than your video I MISSED YOUR VOICE

  • @stewcrossennow
    @stewcrossennow 2 роки тому

    We've lived in our house for 30 years & did remodeling during the pandemic. Bad timing! We paid 30% more for everything. Now late 2021, I'm re-doing & upgrading my home voice over & songwriter studio. Your videos are helping A LOT. Thanks.

  • @punyhuman5405
    @punyhuman5405 3 роки тому

    "I'd be very happy to see your studio setup"
    Meanwhile me at my dirty desk with only multimedia speakers and a pair of decent headphones

  • @QWLMusic
    @QWLMusic 3 роки тому

    Nice new digs! Thanks for sharing your journey! Congrats!

  • @sekritskworl-sekrit_studios
    @sekritskworl-sekrit_studios 3 роки тому

    LOL
    Phase 4: "Coffee Action" sounds as though Intel and Marvel Cinematic Universe came together to develop a "Tick-Tock" Story--arch for the next evolution of Cinema, all centered around intel Pushing their CPU as the new big prize, now that the Infinity gauntlet is destroyed.

  • @enzea
    @enzea 3 роки тому

    OH MAN, that's a tasty studio dude!

  • @sound.silence
    @sound.silence 3 роки тому

    Stunning man. Just freaking stunning looking. Totally deserved. Watched all the ads to make sure ya get more money!! :)

    • @VenusTheory
      @VenusTheory  3 роки тому +1

      Haha well hey I appreciate it! Glad you enjoyed the video, and good to know the studio turned out cool - pretty pumped about this new space!

  • @DEADLINETV
    @DEADLINETV 3 роки тому

    Congrats on the new house and studio! Looking pretty sharp! I'm working on my new Shedio too (little cabin in the garden to make music in), building acoustic panels as we speak! Keep up the cool stuff and I will be checking your Patreon page!

    • @VenusTheory
      @VenusTheory  3 роки тому

      Shedio sounds awesome! That's actually my plan for our next space I think if budget/landscape allow.
      Good luck with the panels - remember to measure twice and cut once!
      If you're in the Discord, drop me a pic when it's all done!

  • @damiengreen28
    @damiengreen28 3 роки тому

    throwing down rugs in a treated room is a terrible idea.... just sayin.

  • @TonyThomas10000
    @TonyThomas10000 3 роки тому

    Congrats on the move, the new house, new studio, and new state. You have become the face and voice of the electronic music industry!

    • @VenusTheory
      @VenusTheory  3 роки тому

      Thanks! Very excited to be here and have the new setup ready. Very kind of you to say as well - hopefully a good voice for the industry!
      Cheers! ☕

  • @eren3390
    @eren3390 3 роки тому +1

    so happy for you!

  • @KozmykJ
    @KozmykJ 3 роки тому

    Venus ? Cameron who ?
    Sounds kinda familiar ...
    I'm sure it'll come back to me. 😜

    • @KozmykJ
      @KozmykJ 3 роки тому

      btw Happy New Studio

  • @oscarjmg
    @oscarjmg 3 роки тому

    Venus, thanks for coming back. With your experience which could be your top 3 for hardware synth for ambient drone?

    • @VenusTheory
      @VenusTheory  3 роки тому

      Happy to be back!
      I think if I had to pick:
      - Waldorf Blofeld
      - Tasty Chips GR1 (or MicroGranny maybe)
      - Novation Peak, Polybrute, or some kind of 'warmer' poly synth to round it out.
      Of course, a good reverb and delay are a must - pedals or plugins, you can't really go wrong!

  • @DavidGarcia5300
    @DavidGarcia5300 3 роки тому

    Great Video! Thanks for sharing

  • @andrew4982
    @andrew4982 3 роки тому

    I have the same midi controller like you. I would be curious what you think about it. To me key-bed feels cheap and flimsy, I'm afraid to not brake it if I press to energetically.

    • @VenusTheory
      @VenusTheory  3 роки тому

      No complaints at all - still holds up great even after daily use for the last few years. Whenever it goes bad, I'll just buy another haha.
      Keylab MKII is easily the best MIDI controller I've owned. I think the only real competitor is maybe the Nektar controllers.

  • @TheJagdtiger5
    @TheJagdtiger5 3 роки тому

    Hey That was a great video, I like the way your Studio turned out thanks for sharing, you inspired me to keep making tunes even if it's just a hobby. lots of great advice. thanks

    • @VenusTheory
      @VenusTheory  3 роки тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed it! And really glad to hear that - personally, I still think retaining an 'ameatur' mindset is the best way to go about music. I have to remind myself from time to time that it's about having fun!

  • @grateful4068
    @grateful4068 3 роки тому

    Clarksville! You live like 20 minutes from me! That's weird! I figured you'd be moving to some massive city.

    • @VenusTheory
      @VenusTheory  3 роки тому +1

      Haha well hey maybe I'll catch you at Strawberry Alley someday or the farmers market downtown!

  • @KONTAGION705
    @KONTAGION705 3 роки тому

    Dude im so happy for you! I can't wait to be in that boat myself soon!

    • @VenusTheory
      @VenusTheory  3 роки тому

      Thanks! And I hope so too - great feeling to have a space totally dedicated to creating!

  • @CRASS2047
    @CRASS2047 3 роки тому

    You moved to an amazing area. And close enough to Nashville if the music business requires in person collaboration, or services. I was looking at that area myself.

    • @VenusTheory
      @VenusTheory  3 роки тому

      Pretty nice area! Woodlawn is great as well, but was hard to find decent internet!

  • @KONTAGION705
    @KONTAGION705 3 роки тому

    Dude you moved close to Clarksville?! Wild! I'm super close to there

    • @VenusTheory
      @VenusTheory  3 роки тому

      Haha well hey, maybe you'll catch me prowling around the Old Glory Distillery or Plumb Line Coffee.

    • @KONTAGION705
      @KONTAGION705 3 роки тому

      @@VenusTheory if I do, coffee is on me. I'd love to talk sound design with you!

  • @graphenemusic5922
    @graphenemusic5922 3 роки тому

    Jaming on the Peak with no outputs, nice, you need a bigger interface so you can play all those synths whenever you want!

    • @VenusTheory
      @VenusTheory  3 роки тому +1

      Haha I had to add in a few filler shots in a rush, but hey who's against some acoustic synth jams now and again.
      Interface can actually run them all at once! But, I can't do it with a mic plugged in at the same time haha. Rare that I need more than two at a time, but maybe one day I'll upgrade or bust out my mixer in those cases where I need more I/O stuff.

  • @JeremyForTheWin
    @JeremyForTheWin 3 роки тому

    Give A her own cooking show you cowards.

    • @VenusTheory
      @VenusTheory  3 роки тому

      Haha hopefully one of these days. She did do a bit of 'Alecia's Magic Kitchen' on her channel though!

  • @therealmattmann
    @therealmattmann 3 роки тому

    Congrats on the new studio and the new Patreon thing. I wish you much success there. BTW - I grew up just east of Clarksville in Cookeville, TN! You picked a great area! Some day I may head back that direction. Keep rocking, Cameron!

    • @VenusTheory
      @VenusTheory  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks! Excited for the new space for sure.
      Actually drove by Cookeville the other day! Clarksville is pretty awesome, looking forward to getting out and exploring the area more now that most of the big home projects are done.

    • @therealmattmann
      @therealmattmann 3 роки тому

      @@VenusTheory Nice! What part of Illinois are you from? My mom and grandparents are from Southern Illinois (Centralia/Sandoval).

  • @adrimathlener8008
    @adrimathlener8008 3 роки тому

    Fun is the thing that keeps life interesting.

  • @jonahoskow7476
    @jonahoskow7476 3 роки тому

    lifx bulbs man... what a waste of money :(

    • @VenusTheory
      @VenusTheory  3 роки тому +1

      Yeah can't say I'll get any more - the new ones didn't even match the color temperatures! Kasa is the way to go.

  • @streakysupercat
    @streakysupercat 3 роки тому

    Nice!! 😍🙏

  • @jakenurre1674
    @jakenurre1674 3 роки тому

    Venus Theory is the best

  • @umanoid1523
    @umanoid1523 3 роки тому

    Congrats and welcome back.

  • @Heleno.
    @Heleno. 3 роки тому

    In your dawless setup how do you record the audio? what do you use

    • @VenusTheory
      @VenusTheory  3 роки тому

      Yo! I'll be making a video at some point here all about my UA-cam filming process.
      Typically for DAWless segments, the audio is recorded into my Zoom H4N Pro or just directly into OBS with the ASIO plugin.

    • @Heleno.
      @Heleno. 3 роки тому

      @@VenusTheory Thank you very much for your prompt reply. I have a Roland MX-1 Mixer , do you think it's possible to connect a Zoom H4 Recorder to the R/L Mix out outputs?

  • @JasonGillmanJr
    @JasonGillmanJr 3 роки тому

    Ya boy is back, kids!

  • @bloodswarms
    @bloodswarms 3 роки тому

    Oh %$#% I got called out. 🤐

    • @VenusTheory
      @VenusTheory  3 роки тому +1

      As Michael Scott once said: Boom, Roasted.
      Hope it answers your questions though haha. Cheers! ☕

  • @TheTonyTitan
    @TheTonyTitan 3 роки тому

    Nice studio bro

  • @lokologico
    @lokologico 3 роки тому

    I see you like LEGO!

    • @VenusTheory
      @VenusTheory  3 роки тому

      Just need to find some more to put around the room haha

  • @impulseproman
    @impulseproman 3 роки тому

    your chair link or brand

    • @impulseproman
      @impulseproman 3 роки тому

      i was your link thanks

    • @VenusTheory
      @VenusTheory  3 роки тому +1

      Yep, in the description! Check it out, really comfortable chair that isn't too terribly expensive.

  • @CRASS2047
    @CRASS2047 3 роки тому

    My favorite artist, Jordan Rakai has a patreon tier for $100 where you can send him stems and he will either collaborate with you, or provide a feedback video. A $45 tier which includes a stem lottery where he picks a name randomly and does a FeedBackRec video on those stems. Pretty cool.

    • @VenusTheory
      @VenusTheory  3 роки тому

      Sounds like an interesting idea!

  • @eliwise5330
    @eliwise5330 3 роки тому

    Can I have any old equipment

    • @VenusTheory
      @VenusTheory  3 роки тому

      Unfortunately not many leftovers haha

    • @eliwise5330
      @eliwise5330 3 роки тому

      @@VenusTheory worth a try beginner producers need to try what we can lol.