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 and practice times and when the building is closed. Sound proofing of all the rooms is necessary but if they are not it must be possible to easily convert them. Sufficient car parking facilities are required for the customers of the practice rooms.
3.3 EQUIPMENT .
3.3.1 Practice rooms.
In each practice room the following equipment would be expected: - 2 guitar amps, 1 bass guitar amp, a drum kit (not including cymbals), a P.A system and 3 dynamic microphones with stands.
