How can I best set up a question regarding furniture rearrangement (in terms of spatially rearranging things, with measurements) on the Internet, and is Ask Mefi the best source or are there other communities that would be better? Are there Flash tools that let you post furniture floorplans and let others come and rearrange things? Alternatively, for advice simply on arrangement of furniture, how much might a professional's advice be, and would an interior decorator be the profession to turn to? (Do they still call themselves interior decorators? It seems a '70s term.) [more inside]
posted on Jun 11, 2008 - 12 answers

How can an older-than-he-looks 20 year-old guy get into a 21+ music event in Studio B? [more inside]
posted on Jun 7, 2008 - 23 answers

RecordingStudioFilter: Advice sought on how to run a collective no-budget underground (literally) studio; starting immediately. lots [more inside]
posted on May 31, 2008 - 8 answers

How do I find artist space? [more inside]
posted on May 27, 2008 - 5 answers

I'm looking for a recording studio in Manhattan or Brooklyn that can record Drums, Standup Bass, and Ukulele (at the same time, not overdubbed), in Logic Studio. I'd then like to have the Logic Project files given to me, so I can work on the rest of the arrangement in my bedroom. [more inside]
posted on May 7, 2008 - 9 answers

So I built a small but first rate recording studio on the back of my property for personal use and to make a little money on the side recording others. Two friends of mine ask to use the space half the week to make money for themselves recording commercial jingles. They have brought in a lot of nice equipment that I enjoy using almost exclusively. They've given me a small amount of money in the past but it's come time to discuss a more professional and fair arrangement of who owes who what. [more inside]
posted on Apr 9, 2008 - 8 answers

Is there any sort of discography for albums created/recorded at Studio PASS? What was the story behind Studio PASS anyway? [more inside]
posted on Mar 30, 2008 - 1 answers

My little bedroom studio could use some help. It's hard to find a spot where the mics and guitar pickups don't pick up RF noise. [more inside]
posted on Feb 19, 2008 - 7 answers

I'm trying to find a place that rents out soft boxes/umbrellas for outside rentals in Boston. I have a studio in my school that I am using for photo shoots but I do not have a soft box nor an umbrella which I desperately need. I am wondering if there are any places that rent them out for a day or two. Thanks in advance! [more inside]
posted on Jan 28, 2008 - 3 answers

Help me find podcasts with musicians in the studio [more inside]
posted on Jan 10, 2008 - 3 answers

Will you help me set up a simple yet functional home recording studio? [more inside]
posted on Dec 29, 2007 - 13 answers

Garage studio advice: Help me best configure the space we have for recording. [more inside]
posted on Dec 18, 2007 - 8 answers

So I want to buy a standalone digital audio workstation for a small but serious project studio, and I'd love feedback from folks with hands-on experience. I've narrowed the choices to Yamaha's AW1600, the Boss BR-1600CD, and the newish Zoom HD16CD. Of course there is . . . [more inside]
posted on Sep 23, 2007 - 9 answers

Please help me make the best choice for a tattoo parlour in the Tempe, AZ area for my first ink. [more inside]
posted on Aug 29, 2007 - 6 answers

Help with photo-shoot on the cheap! [more inside]
posted on Aug 7, 2007 - 8 answers

Looking for a concise title / job description for the music-related service I provide. [more inside]
posted on Jul 26, 2007 - 9 answers

Bad Weather Photography-Filter: I'm photographing a wedding this Saturday at a beautiful estate in the country, the main venue being an ancient Tythe Barn. Lovely, but for one problem - according to the long-range forecast, we might be expecting torrential rain during the day so all the formals may need to be relocated inside a very dark building. Please, hive-mind, help a natural light photographer with some tips on shooting groups in a semi-studio set-up? [more inside]
posted on Jul 17, 2007 - 4 answers

I need help with lighting solutions for a exhibition space/studio. [more inside]
posted on Jul 10, 2007 - 7 answers

A friend of mine (reggae dj, sound engineer, A&R) called me about trying to get jobs through Music Jobs. She said it took her something like 30 minutes to fill out her profile, and only at the end did they hit her up for money. This gives me the willies: that sort of trick seems suspicious, and I wonder how legit or worthwhile the site really is. Has anyone had success (or otherwise) with these folks, and are they worth it?
posted on May 29, 2007 - 4 answers

What is the best way to startup a small scale art gallery? I'm moving to a new apartment next week. The front room is an old store front. The previous tenant used it as a small art gallery. I'd like to continue this every so often. Not every month but when I get a really good show organized. I'm not concerned about making any money just mostly about showing off work I like. Do I have to register it as a business or non profit organization? Although, it's going to be small scale I would like to do some advertising as well. Not a whole lot but enough to get peoples attention. I'm really new to all this so I don't know very much about it. I've been thinking of some solutions like calling it an exhibition space and if someone wants to purchase something I'll just refer them to the artist and let them handle it themselves. Will that make things more complicated than necessary? Any advice would be very much appreciated.
posted on May 11, 2007 - 4 answers

Suggestions for filling extra space in NYC apartment? [more inside]
posted on May 8, 2007 - 14 answers

What is the best, least expensive way to research the industrial history of a factory building in the Gowanus area of Brooklyn, NY? [more inside]
posted on Apr 25, 2007 - 7 answers

I've been asked to take some headshots for a friend of a friend who will be using the shots for entry into a beauty contest. I don't have a studio or studio lighting. Is there a way to rig up a portrait studio on a budget? What would I need? [more inside]
posted on Apr 20, 2007 - 13 answers

My tiny studio apartment is driving me crazy. No matter what I do, the place looks cluttered. Are there resources out there for a guy like me? [more inside]
posted on Apr 10, 2007 - 27 answers

Are there any general rules for interior decorating, with emphasis on making the best use of space? [more inside]
posted on Mar 16, 2007 - 11 answers

How do I make new folk music? [more inside]
posted on Mar 5, 2007 - 12 answers

How to find a decently-priced studio flat in London? I have looked everywhere you can imagine: Gumtree, Findaproperty, etc etc etc and am getting super frustrated with hours of unsuccessful virtual househunting... [more inside]
posted on Mar 4, 2007 - 11 answers

I am recording drums into a sound card that allows for eight inputs. What I am searching for is a mixboard that will allow me to do a direct line out from each channel. The main constraint being that it needs at least 8 xlr inputs and an output for each so I can keep each part of the kit on seperate tracks. Finally, it would hopefully be under $500 to acquire this 'magical' mixer. So can anyone make some recommendations?
posted on Feb 12, 2007 - 8 answers

I'm looking for a source of cheap foam core board. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted on Feb 7, 2007 - 11 answers

Lo-fi group recording: how can I record a 6-8 person sing-along choir cleanly if I don't already own a bunch of headphones and splitters? [more inside]
posted on Feb 7, 2007 - 18 answers

I'm looking for a good suggestion on a MIDI to DIN converter [more inside]
posted on Feb 2, 2007 - 4 answers

3D-filter I need to know if there is some sort of web plugin that can show full 3dsMax creations on the web. Spin, Zoom and Tag, more info after the link... [more inside]
posted on Jan 15, 2007 - 3 answers

Solutions for organizing lots of different kinds of cables (xlr, 1/8 in, 1/4 in, rca, usb, firewire, ac) for easy access where space is at a severe premium?
posted on Jan 6, 2007 - 14 answers

Posted previously asking about a move to Los Angeles area, more specifically Ontario, California (40 miles NE of LA) I have questions regarding the area, cost of living, nice neighborhoods etc. [more inside]
posted on Jan 3, 2007 - 9 answers

What game studios are based in the greater Seattle area? [more inside]
posted on Dec 13, 2006 - 7 answers

Would it be foolish for me to purchase this Apple 17" Studio Display? [more inside]
posted on Nov 25, 2006 - 9 answers

Please help me find some good audio engineering resources. [more inside]
posted on Nov 21, 2006 - 12 answers

Are there any ambiguously zoned mixed-use oakland-style squatty type living spaces in the DC area? Looking for a new home... [more inside]
posted on Nov 14, 2006 - 7 answers

Does anyone know of any interior designers or contractors in the London metropolitan area that specialize in sound installations, recording studios, or accoustic treatment?
posted on Nov 7, 2006 - 1 answers

I'm looking for a place, preferably in New Jersey or surrounding (Philly, NYC count), where a quite lovely young woman can get 40's and 50's style pinup photos done. Both dressed and not-so. Any guidance?
posted on Sep 24, 2006 - 3 answers

Tips on resources related to running an art gallery and studio space. [more inside]
posted on Sep 1, 2006 - 5 answers

I am looking for instructions on how to build an echo chamber for a recording studio. Does anybody have any resources? I am specifically trying to emulate the one used in the MoTown Recordings.. [more inside]
posted on Aug 20, 2006 - 25 answers

Can anyone help me in finding a dirt cheap and creative way to find studio space for an artist? [more inside]
posted on Aug 11, 2006 - 5 answers

Recording Filter: I want to make some almost studio quality recordings. I have a laptop, but I'm looking for good, well priced equipment (max $300 total). [more inside]
posted on Jul 9, 2006 - 17 answers

Inspired by MeFi Music, it's time for me to put more effort into creating things. However, my home "studio" is pretty lame. I've upgraded from being a broke college student to a less broke employee, so I want to make it better. Any musicians want to help me out? [more inside]
posted on Jul 1, 2006 - 9 answers

Clay in Dublin: In a pretty massive change of directions, Slothrop and I will be moving to Dublin this fall for 9 months. He'll be busy doing his Fulbrighty stuff, and I'll be busy doing, well, whatever I want. What I want is to have access to some kind of ceramic studio. [more inside]
posted on Jun 2, 2006 - 3 answers

Trying to find a good path from MBA to CEO of major media company or studio. Any thoughts? [more inside]
posted on May 2, 2006 - 9 answers

I'm looking to set up a small recording studio for use in an educational setting. I'm leaning towards a firewire interface into a PC. I have mics/mixers/monitors/everything I need except for a way to get the audio into the PC. [more inside]
posted on Apr 28, 2006 - 10 answers

How do I go about building a 3D first-person walk through tour? [more inside]
posted on Mar 7, 2006 - 6 answers

I have installed DVD Studio Pro 4 on my Powerbook, as part of the Final Cut Studio Pro 5 suite. However, the templates or styles didn't install and I don't have a "Content" icon on the install disk. Is it possible to get the folders of templates and styles from someone? I don't want a copy of your disk or to do anything illegal, but if someone had the program installed and could copy only those folders, I don't think it would constitute copyright infringement ... or would it?
posted on Mar 5, 2006 - 1 answers