Studio In A Silo

if aphex can have a tank, why can't i have a studio in a silo? it'd be situated in the middle of a grassy field somewhere with sheep, and it would have oodles of circular portal windows.

in the center of the silo is a motorized, deluxe command chair. it travels up and down the entire height of the silo by motor, controlled by a joystick. a circular floor cutout gives you a proper place to put your feet. the chair swivels rotationally around the lift pole, allowing 360 degree access. you go up to synthesizer depth, and there is a circle of gear around you. hungry? head down to galley depth, where you are surrounded with a fridge, microwave, and tap instead. the floorplan would approximately be as follows:

Level B: Underground. Engineering, Power, Plumbing, and an indoor, underground entrance tunnel from the main compound.

Level 1: Ground Level. Coat racks, Cupboards for mittens, maybe a bicycle leaning against the wall. Door to field outside.

Level 2: Bathroom. Crapper. Sink. Moist Wipes. Urinal that can be used from command chair.

Level 3: Galley. Fridge, Microwave, Tap, Sink, Dishes, Cabinets, Napkins, Curly Straws

Level 4: Studio. Circle of gear with a gap to allow access 'round back, for recabling etc.

Level D: The Top. The Dome. Completely clear and open view. Lots of pillows. Water pipe.

  On 7/28/2011 at 8:19 AM, hahathhat said:

Level 1: Ground Level. Coat racks, Cups for kittens, maybe a bicycle leaning against the wall. Door to field outside.

Fixed for constructive thought

EDIT1: double fix for twice the thought

EDIT2: THRICE FIXED FOR SPELLING ON EDIT1

I didn't specify dimesions!

I was figuring the interior space would be something like 15-20 feet in diameter per floor. You'd be able to get off the chair and walk around a bit. Each floor would be as short as possible while still allowing you to stand comfortably.

  On 7/28/2011 at 8:40 AM, hahathhat said:

I didn't specify dimesions!

 

I was figuring the interior space would be something like 15-20 feet in diameter per floor. You'd be able to get off the chair and walk around a bit. Each floor would be as short as possible while still allowing you to stand comfortably.

Man, you'd better trademark this...someone will take it

It's too insane. I am confident it will just wait for me

  On 7/28/2011 at 8:53 AM, hahathhat said:

It's too insane. I am confident it will just wait for me

thats what they said about the internetz. It waits for no one. Take heed

What do I need to pirate to design this sort of fing? Solidworks? Blender? I want a 3D widget, not some Autocad floorplans.

  On 7/28/2011 at 8:55 AM, Marc O said:

  On 7/28/2011 at 8:53 AM, hahathhat said:

It's too insane. I am confident it will just wait for me

thats what they said about the internetz. It waits for no one. Take heed

wat

There's a silo within the space where a band I play bass for rehearses. (Fuck, there's something about every sentence I type today that weirds me right out.) It gets wicked reverb and I intend on using it for recording.

What about a studio in a missile?

  On 7/28/2011 at 10:18 AM, rumbo said:

What about a studio in a missile?

too confusing for me m8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4Dvc1NrZJI

You need mo chairs so you can take sum bitchez to yo dome yo

That will be a filler on BoC's new album

There was a website years ago which let you upload wav files before playing them in a huge disused grain silo and sending them back to you with immense natural reverb on it.

  On 7/28/2011 at 12:12 PM, Iain C said:

There was a website years ago which let you upload wav files before playing them in a huge disused grain silo and sending them back to you with immense natural reverb on it.

that is ridiculously cool.

  On 7/28/2011 at 12:12 PM, Iain C said:

There was a website years ago which let you upload wav files before playing them in a huge disused grain silo and sending them back to you with immense natural reverb on it.

the sites moved or finished but it was called tank-fx

  On 7/28/2011 at 3:01 PM, keltoi said:

  On 7/28/2011 at 12:12 PM, Iain C said:

There was a website years ago which let you upload wav files before playing them in a huge disused grain silo and sending them back to you with immense natural reverb on it.

 

the sites moved or finished but it was called tank-fx

this is saddening. I will find the tank-fx

Think this might be something similar? http://www.silophone.net/

  On 7/28/2011 at 8:19 AM, hahathhat said:

if aphex can have a tank, why can't i have a studio in a silo?

Who said you can't have one?

Let me at 'em

There's only one other factor to consider, unless you're building your own then you'll have to settle with living in a remote part of the mid-west.

my morning jacket used to (still does? doesn't really sound like it anymore) record in an empty grain silo.

  On 7/28/2011 at 3:10 PM, Iain C said:

Think this might be something similar? http://www.silophone.net/

this is the silo-ifying site that i remember myself !

  On 7/29/2011 at 9:16 PM, spratters said:

  On 7/28/2011 at 8:19 AM, hahathhat said:

if aphex can have a tank, why can't i have a studio in a silo?

Who said you can't have one?

aphex twin. later, the silo magnates upheld his decision

  On 7/30/2011 at 1:02 AM, joshuatxuk said:

There's only one other factor to consider, unless you're building your own then you'll have to settle with living in a remote part of the mid-west.

i was figuring this would be a custom construction. not sure if real silos are designed to hold weight like this....

on the other hand, i was picturing cows 'n' sheep around it.