WORLD CLASS MOBILE RECORDING STUDIO FOR SALE ($144,000)
After 3 years of planning and 6 months of construction the 48 track mobile recording studio was completed with great success in 2004. It's fully operational, ergonomical, and functional to perform with excellence for even the hardest to please clients. The truck is spacious enough to seat 7 people comfortably including the engineer, yet it's still compact enough to park in even the tightest of locations. In 2005 I added a custom framed hitch, 7 pin wire harness, and electronic brake controller to pull a new matching trailer enabling us to carry more equipment to satisfy the needs of all of our clients. The trailer has already been sold but you can purchase a new one for less than $3,000 if needed. Some people use these tow-behind trailers for recording drum sets and tracking other instruments/amps. I have even seen towable, collapsible stages for mixing & recording bands for small outdoor events.
The truck, box (control room/studio), and available equipment (with original literature) as shown below are for sale at a package price of only $144k or best offer. This price has recently been greatly reduced for a quick sale.
Note: These photos include the following gear that have already been sold and do not come with the package price:
- Motif ES 88 Keyboard (you will still have the custom, built-in, pull out/locking tray-shelf for your keyboard of choice).
- 3 Digi-Pre’s (upper, right hand corner of first, large, centered photo at the top of the page).
- 2 192 I/O’s (upper, right hand corner of first, large, centered photo at the top of the page).
- All outboard audio gear on left, bottom rack (you will still have the custom rack, spacers, power & audio connections to the patch bay).
- All outboard audio gear on right, bottom rack (you will still have the custom rack, spacers, power & audio connections to the patch bay).
- Swivel engineering chair seen in lower photos.
* AUDIO GEAR INCLUDED WITH REDUCED PACKAGE PRICE:
- G5 Macintosh (OS Tiger V 10.4.6) with 2 GB of RAM, Dual 2 Gigahertz Processor, and a Radeon 9800 Video Card. This is all encased in a custom, noise suppressed, shock absorbent chassis with ventilation, including backup battery & secondary surge protector which is connected to the G5 Mac, left monitor, and external Glyph hard drive rack.
- Fully Loaded Pro Tools HD 3 Accel System hardware.
- Pro Tools HD V 7.3.4 Software.
- Tons of additional, licensed audio software, including Reason, Amplitube, Abelton Live, Sampletank, T-Racks, and more.
- Extensive collection of licensed audio plug-ins.
- Control 24 console with 16 Class A pre amps.
- Pro Tools keyboard and back up G5 keyboard and mouse with pad.
- (2) Kensington, multi-functional, turbo mouse track balls to accommodate right & left handed engineers or for digital turn-table scratching.
- (4) ADC 96 TT patch bays with (24) 3' multi-colored & multi-banded TT patch cables.
- Digidesign 192 I/O with AD expansion card for recording up to 16 tracks. This current Pro Tools HD3 Accel core system is fully upgradeable to 48 simultaneous tracks.
- Internally wired with high-end, mogami studio cables to & from the patch bays.
- Glyph GT 308 with Super Drive (CD/DVD writeable combo) with (3) 120 GB and (2) 200 GB Hot-Swappable GT Key Drives.
- (5) 6" Tannoy 600A, concentric speakers with monitor-shielded drivers and a 10" PS110B sub woofer for 5.1 surround sound mixing.
* VIDEO GEAR INCLUDED WITH REDUCED PACKAGE PRICE:
- 43” DLP HDTV widescreen Samsung TV monitor with built in stereo speakers & remote control. The DLP technology prevents screen "burn-in" which is absolutely necessary for computer monitoring. This is setup for a cable/antenna TV input plus 2 additional video inputs that can view a single or split screen image for 2 video feeds for stage or studio monitoring. The access panel located in one of the external 24' storage compartments has 4 video (BNC coax) inputs. I generally use 1 for cable TV, and the other 3 for on-site video feeds.
- (2) 21.3” Samsung SyncMaster 213T flat screen monitors.
* MISCELLANEOUS GEAR INCLUDED WITH PACKAGE PRICE:
- High speed internet setup is ready to go with a D-Link DCM-202 ethernet high-speed cable modem (hookup is available in external access panel).
- (9) Lockable, Quiklok Shelf Racks - (1) 2 Space Rack, (4) 3 Space Racks, and (4) 4 Space Racks.
- 4 Port USB hub & ethernet splitter.
- Equitech power distributor, conditioner, regulator & primary surge protector.
- (20+) 1U space rack vents.
- Whirlwind AC10R 1U power supply rack for powering up external gear brought into the studio.
- 3 breaker fuse box (seperated for lights, AC, and equipment).
- Access panel located in one of the 2' storage compartments which includes a Whirlwind 56 channel, main audio, multi connector, 4 video inputs/outputs, 5 ethernet inputs/outputs for specialized cue monitoring and/or a LAN input for DSL Internet or wired phone.
- Friedrich Quiet Floating Air unit - This all-in-one unit provides air conditioning, heating, air ventilation, and a dehumidifier with a programmable thermostat remote control.
* 2004 V8 ISUZU NPR TRUCK:
- Custom black paint lob on both truck and box.
- Aerodynamic Cab Air Deflector for smoother driving, increased control, and gas fuel efficiency.
- 3 external, lockable, storage compartments and retractable dual step staircase.
- Custom framed hitch, 7 pin wire harness, and electronic brake controller.
- AM/FM Radio & CD player installed in cab with stereo speaker system.
- Under 2k miles with perfect maintenance records.
- AC & cruise control.
* REMOTE TRUCK AKA MOBILE RECORDING STUDIO DETAILS:
- The mobile studio was designed and built by the best. It took 3 years of planning and 6 months to build. The design & construction consisted of 4 key people:
Kevin Cody (Me): Audio Engineer, Musician, Conceptual Designer, and Recording Studio Owner.
Larry Turner: Audio Engineer, Musician, Blueprint Designer & Executer, Systems Integration Engineer, Electrician, Studio Wiring, and Acoustics Analysis.
Jeff Montgomery: Custom Studio Construction of the shell and front overhang. Deter Fisk - Custom Furniture Fabricator.
- The V8 Isuzu NPR Truck was bought brand new in 2004 and it has less than 2k miles on it. The 12’ X 8’ box was bought brand new in 2004 from The Morgan Company where I also bought (3) brand new storage units that were attached underneath the box. One is 4 feet wide and the other two are 2 feet wide. They are all 2 feet deep. I later purchased the 12’ Trailer brand new in 2005 from Haulmark which was custom built for me with a roof vent, ceiling lights, and full insulation. As previously mentioned, this has already been sold.
- The Truck is completely sound proof and acoustically tweaked (time, energy & frequency analysis) for optimal stereo and surround mixing. You can comfortably seat 6 people plus 1 engineer in the hot seat (chair is not included). All of the furniture and racks were custom built on site. In addition to having excellent shocks on the truck, all of the equipment has been individually shock mounted with custom designed foam/rubber inserts so you can be confident that this mobile studio is safely ready to rock and roll...
- Everything in the truck has been tested and works perfect (as of last test). All cables are neatly ran and labeled for easy future troubleshooting and/or upgrades. There is plenty of room for expansion for more rack gear and lots of unused patches. There are XLR and TRS patches on both sides of the console hidden under a removable table top for easily hooking up external gear.
- All of the lights in the truck are set up on 3 separate dimmers so you can adjust the lights to your desired setting. There is also a light outside for entering the truck when it’s dark. This can also be set up as a security light with motion control. We also equipped the truck with an internal light that runs off of the battery so you can have light when you are not hooked up to a power source. There is an extra dimmer for a future upgrade which I had intended on putting mood lights underneath the couches and console.
- The Door contains an internal lock to keep people out as well as a peep hole for added security. The door also contains a wireless door bell. The 2 step stair case outside of the door is set up to slide into the body of the truck while driving.
- There are 2 cabinets on both sides of the door which contains an umbrella, foot cloths, and a fire extinguisher just in case.
- The seating area in the rear of the truck is all black genuine leather and they can easily be removed to gain access to gear rack wiring.
REMOTE TRUCK CONSTRUCTION:
Floor:
Bottom layer - 7 Ply Advantech plywood.
Middle layer - Auralex Sheet Block.
Top layer - 7 Ply Advantech plywood (Auralex Stop Gap was applied in cracks).
Finishing layer - Carpet with no pad and then 2 plastic covers.
Ceiling and Walls:
External Layer - Metal.
Bottom Layer - 7 Ply Advantech plywood.
Middle Layer - Auralex Sheet Block (Auralex Stop Gap was applied in cracks).
Top Layer - 2” of 703 crushed fiberglass insulation.
Finishing Layer - Cloth.
Note: 1” instead of 2” of 703 crushed fiberglass insulation was applied in cable troughs and behind custom couches.
Door:
External Layer - Metal.
Bottom Layer - Auralex Sheet Block.
Frame Layer - 2" x 4" lumber studs.
Lower Framed Layer - 4" of 703 crushed fiberglass insulation.
Upper and Middle Framed Layer - (2) 2' x 2' Auralex T-Fusors.
Finishing Layer - Cloth and large vault door handle.
My Personal Credits (Kevin Cody):
* I have an Associate in Science Degree in the Recording Arts from Full Sail Real World Education where I graduated in the top of my class with a 4.0 GPA, Perfect Attendance, and 2 Course Director Awards in 1999.
* I have an Associate in Arts Degree in General Business Administration from PCC where I graduated at the top of my class with a 3.7 GPA.
* At the time of construction, I had been both a musician and audio engineer for over 10 years.
* I worked at Mars Music in Atlanta (largest music store in the World) for 1 ½ years where I was recognized as the top sales person. I was also the only person flexible and knowledgeable enough to work in all 9 departments.
Larry's Credits:
* At the time of construction, Larry Turner had been in the music business for over 35 years. He had built dozens of nationally recognized world class studios, including Stankonia which was occupied by Outkast. He had also done both studio and live engineering for some of the top musicians including Bobby Brown. I could go on and on about this guy.
Jeff's Credits:
* Owner & Studio Designer of Audio Development Group. At the time of construction, he had designed and built dozens of studios for some of the biggest artist’s in the industry including Akon, T-Pain, Cee-lo, and Neyo.
August 2024 Update: This mobile recording truck is still available for sale. I have not been doing any advertising yet because I am currently working on cleaning, repairing, and restoring it to show to potential buyers. Lately I have been very busy with other projects so I haven’t had any time to prepare the truck for the market place. I now have some time available and will be working on this over the next couple of months. Once complete, I will upload new photos and start advertising in hopes to sell the truck before this Summer. During this time I will not be making any major changes. I basically just need to spruce it up to make sure that it is more presentable to show. This way the new owner can implement their own vision on what types of changes and updates will be required to suit their individual tastes and needs. Some of these recommended projects could include freshening up the exterior with new coat of gray paint, perhaps with a custom logo or wrap. Another update I would recommend would be to install hardwood floors to compliment the existing design and color scheme. I am also willing and able to make and/or oversee any modifications that you would like, including helping you select updated audio gear which I can install and wire at a very reasonable cost. Give me a call or shoot me an email with any questions and/or concerns you may have and we’ll negotiate a price and formulate a plan to get you up and running with a remote audio truck that you’ll be proud to show off.
Contact: For more Information, Please call Kevin at 404-793-4115 or email me at getkevin247@gmail.com.