Empty Office Tour
I thought a couple of people might be interested in seeing the completed office interior - so here it is:
Warning - it’s a bit dull in places, specifically the beginning, middle and end.
The rest isn’t as good.
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Just joined patron having watched your content for years ! Love this update, I build a garden office a few years ago and went though many of the same thoughts about how to use it and whether to keep some things going in the 'spare room' office! The Aircon is a godsend even on mild days I've found.
Did you get any 110/120v plugs wired in since you were doing electrical from scratch? Or does it still not work cuz it’s not at 50Hz? Or could that not have been a part of the install to add that?
Ordering a garden office a very basic tick box job. Size of office, Floor covering, roof type, number of windows etc.
It's wonderful, Mr. Moan!. I think the "grow the background into a hunt for Easter eggs and references" route is what I'd do (and timely), along with some space with a simple backdrop for close-ups. Too much white all over and it'll get into Severance territory.
Hi Mr.Moan!
Good morning.
Just an FYI - A documentary called Design Classics - 'The Sony Walkman' (from 1990) is on BBC Four, 23:30, Monday 31st March, looked interesting for a watch.
I’ll set the VCR.
Very nice upgrade!
Are you limited on how much kWh you can use in this new Office space?
I will be, but I have no idea what that limit is.
Cozy. Enjoy!
I have shelving unit for my Hifi components. I put wheels on it so much easier to get to cables so things with wheels on may be a help. You probably know this ready or maybe someone has said it . Anyway just thought I would say it. Best of Luck 🙂
I’ve really struggled to find cabinets that tick off all my requirements, so I’m considering the new ones to be temporary, until something better comes along
I'm getting a Technology Connections vibe with the idea of IKEA shelving! Sounding better with each new video. Fingers crossed the blood issue isn't anything serious. My bloods were a bit funny on two tests last year. The odd result they decided was "normal for me"!
Just don't clutter it up with a lot of tat and use it as a background. I like the plain white background in Mat's videos.
I see the acoustic tiles planning and installation guy coming in soon :)
They could have made the door open the other direction or inwards. I guess they didn't really consider it. If the issue with the slit windows is people seeing in, you can get 1 way mirror film that's easy to fit and does a good job. That's what I had to put ion the window to the downstairs office extension I had built a couple of years ago. (so I could get her out of my office in the loft). She complained that she sits down a lot for work so I bought a motorised standing desk and a SecretLab chair. Well, you can guess how many times she has moved the desk up and stood at it. Bugger all. When the Orbi mesh system works, it's great. I have a base station and 5 satellites. Well, it started as 5. Ever year, 1 will disconnect and refuse to reconnect. I'm down to 2 functioning satellites now. As for acoustic panels. Hexagon, you can get hexagons. I don't know why but I have a great affinity to hexagons.
The door can be re-hung to open the other way, although that would require reconstructing the door frame for it.
You definitely appear to be on the mend now, Mat. Now all you need to do is eat your own weight in Ramen noodles each day.
One of the great ironies, worthy of a Twilight Zone, is that Cup Noodles now taste disgusting.
Looks great! I am glad to hear you're in good hands. I've done some rounds of specialist docs myself and it is both reassuring and worrying. Regarding your space, I'd consider to put some potted plants to give some shade. There will be a radiation component that cooling the air might have to over compensate. Regarding acoustics. While it is half of my job description, I do not really work on buildings. However I have to deal sometimes with chambers where measurements are done and sometimes those chambers are... Rooms or even exactly the same construction you have there, albeit less nice and more greasy. One point is room aspect, you cannot do anything about that. Rigid panels, wall panels and, especially glass. Some blinds help a lot. I tried at home too. Regarding the walls and sound insulation... Sound insulation makes rooms smaller and much warmer. I presume you don't want the air con blasting when recording. What you would be looking for is to reduce reveberation time. There might be some specific apps that measure reveberation time but you can hear it (that is, after all, the problem) It depends a lot on what you plan to do but if you leave the long axis open, I'd think about having panels around the microphone, sort of an open cabin. But you seem take your time on decking it out so you will see the evolution. If I can be of any help, don't hesitate to write me
New space looks fab. Looking forward to the transformation to your new studio
Hey Matt please check your DM
Hey Matt! Great to see you!
Have you thought about moving the hi fi to use as a backdrop? It could get bigger and sillier every week.
Dawn of a new era!
Good luck with the audio! That'll be tough but you'll figure it out!
Hey matt. glad that you are feeling better. take it easy mate!
With the magic of video making, even a small studio/office can look bigger than what it is. I always thought your current setting was rather large- until I became a patreon and got to see behind the curtain.
Glad you felt good enough for the tour!
Mat you do sound and look better but please don't push yourself too hard. We enjoy your retro audio content and new studio. We'll still be here when you get you strength back.
A video that makes me happy.
I've always been impressed with your confident ability to speak on camera without heavy editing. I was watching some chucklehead on Youtube who could hardly go a single sentence without an edit. Wonderful space. I've seen you at the same angle in that tiny room for so many years- gonna be a shock when that changes I must say.
When can we move in? 😉 It looks great!
So brilliant. Love the new space and you are looking/sounding so much better now. You're being looked after well medically by the sound of things. Haha - I knew your missus would find the space ideal for. you to put the HiFi into. It's always the way. Good luck! ♥️
I hope the new office has an alarm system.
My wife is brilliant regarding all my hifi equipment, she loves it, my ex however was always asking why I can't just be normal and have a Bluetooth speaker...fair to say i'll never have any regreats about ending my time with her! 😄
Hope your longterm health is on the up Mat.
Very nice place Mat. Looking forward to see some new videos made in that office. But most importantly of course is your health. Keep the upgoing trend.
You're looking better - that's great to see. That's an odd term we use in Britain - a "plug socket". Not "electrical socket". I mean, we don't have "socket plugs" do we? I'm sure that would dumbfound Americans, like when I tell them the time is "half 6". What? 3 o'clock?
As a non-native English speaker, I find it tricky to tell what’s idiomatic in American versus British English. I probably mix the two without even realising!
Looking at your door and steps problem has me wondering how easy it would be to swap the door over to opening on the other side, so the step layout made sense? Some doors of that style are fairly easily reversed just by swapping bolted on door hardware from one side to the other. (Alternatively one of the large paving stones placed to the left of the door might be a simple practical solution.) But good to see it all got installed with just minor problems during your (unplanned 😢) downtime. Ewen
Once the fake grass is in I’ll step on that if necessary, but it’s perfectly navigable at the moment. When it’s all up and running I might only use the door a few times a day. There’s no way to rehang these doors.
It's nice to have plans. Great to see you looking so much better. As for the access door, have you considered hanging the door the other way round? It might not be possible at this stage and it might form part of the structural strength of the studio. Just a thought that came into my head. As for the Sunlight/heat, you can get a silvered film that 'sticks' to the inside of the glass. It reduces the thermals inside and does also provide a little privacy.
At a guess I’d say that door weighs the same as a Range Rover. It’s definitely the most substantial door I have. However there’s no issue with ingress or egress, I’m just mentioning the disadvantages of not being able to keep a close eye on a build as a bit of a warning for anyone who demands perfection.
Looking good Mat. Don't forget the blinds to cut down/out the sunlight when necessary. I added a window in my workshop and sunlight played havoc with the cameras, I usually do videos with the blind down now to make the lighting consistent. Also, some sound deadening as all those walls will make the sound very echoey. Foam panels are good and cheap.
The blinds arrived today. Now to see if they fit. I also have my studio blacked out for consistency.
As soon as you went in the office I thought "Thiiiiissss is" insert random car review here :-) . I'm sure you will sort out your acoustics faster than Doug. Just fitting the blinds might help.
Did I just spend 20 minutes watching an empty room? Absolutely. Do I regret it? Not one bit. Can’t wait to see what brilliant projects come to life in here!
Looks really promising and we look forward to seeing it kitted out. I could do with a space like that. Preferably about a mile away from the missus! 😆
I know if I was moving my big hifi to another room from the lounge, I'd then want to buy a small hifi for the lounge!
The Bose Wave is fulfilling that role.
Thanks for that little patreonpersonal visit of your new office! Pretty nice. I wish having a place like this. Maybe someday! And keep taking care of you Mat. ❤️
Being at death's door and the medical trial reminds me of an Eric Morecambe joke about his heart problems - I'm going to see a specialist, they say he's the best in the business, if you're at death's door, he'll pull you through!
Great to hear and see you getting progressively better and that's a great space, looking forward to seeing it in use.
Very interesting to see the new space. Before you start filling it up, I wonder if some carpet would help sound wise. All the best for your scans, etc.
New space is looking great Mat. I wish you the very best of luck with it hopefully you can keep as much floor space as possible and fit all things that you need. I am very impressed Thanks for the update 👍
Good to see that you still have your (British) feeling of humour 😃. Nice workspace, looking forward to see videos coming from there!
Regarding: "Warning - it’s a bit dull in places, specifically the beginning, middle and end. The rest isn’t as good." Am I the only one who finds it impossible to resist Matt's hard sell?
It's good to hear you sense of humor isn't effected by you current health issues. That was like a really nice conversation with a good friend. Thanks for letting us into your life a little more than usual. God bless you, Mat.
When you first mentioned having Ikea shelves behind the table for your set, my first thought that you were veering dangerously close to Technology Connections territory.😊 In the interest of continuity, will you bring in some items from the old "studio" such as the neon cassette, the ON AIR sign and the wall of cassettes and MD players for your backdrop. Anyway, the place looks great and it should be a nice extra space for you.
I was planning too…and space allowing, I’ll add a couple of other things from previous videos that would make for a cool display
What an awesome space you’ve got yourself there Mat. Looks great inside and out and sits wonderfully in the garden. Was sat here thinking how much I’d love something similar but then told myself I’d just end up filling it with more eBay retro ‘cr*p’ (as it’s sadly called by someone other than me here at home) and my better half wouldn’t end up getting it all moved out from her small bedroom after all. Had to chuckle to myself when you shared a very similar personal scenario at the end of the video hehe. Continued best wishes for a full recovery, Mat. Look after yourself and take care.
Lovely space, and I'm so happy that you're able to move around more now!
Funny enough spent couple hours this aft brushing my artificial grass after the winter, come up like new (we get like a moss on ours). I own a nebula capsule 2 projector they are amazing but only 200 ansi lumens
You're looking much better, even compared to the previous video. Athletic, even. Nice new studio. Love the desk.
I like your video, Matt. Now you have a desk with moving parts, when do we see a teardown?
So glad you’re feeling better. Look forward to videos from the new space.
Really nice working space, Matt. Hope it will be useful. Do your neighbours watch your videos? Do you gat some feedback from them?
No, I don’t think anyone watches them…but especially not the neighbours.
You are looking better Matt, obviously not 100% but I can see some good color on you and you're a bit more energetic. Man that really hit you hard, I'm so glad you are recovering, not fast enough but I see improvement. Be well sir.
looks fantastic, congrats on the new build.
Looking very smart! And the new office ain't bad either! etc.
Try and hold me back after this sizzling text intro !!
Love that self-review 😉. We love dull when you do it. Regards
Mat….. love it ❤️❤️❤️❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥!!!
Nice!