Studio Installation

Building a studio is the most complex gear decision you'll ever make. Get it wrong and no amount of equipment fixes it.

I've been designing, building, and renovating recording studios for over 30 years. I've seen what happens when people skip the planning phase — rooms that cost six figures and still don't sound right, gear lists that don't integrate, cabling nightmares discovered on day one of a session. And I've seen the other side: studios that exceed every expectation because every decision was made in the right order.

That's what Pure Wave Audio does. We consult, design, and execute complete studio installs — from a single room home project studio to multi-room commercial facilities. I bring my B.S. in Electrical Engineering and four decades of operating Allusion Studios — a working commercial facility in Tucson — to every project. This isn't theoretical. I use this gear every day.

If you're planning a new build, a renovation, or a gear overhaul, call or email. Every project starts with a conversation.

Turnkey Installs & Additions

Whether you're breaking ground on a new room or converting an existing space, we handle the full scope — or work alongside your licensed contractor to coordinate every phase. No phase gets skipped. The electrical and acoustic decisions made at the start determine what's possible with the gear later — and most people never hear that until it's too late to change it.

• Electrical System and Grounding
• HVAC – Air Conditioning and Isolation
• Doors, Windows and Skylights
• Acoustics and Soundproofing
• Workflow Analysis and Layout Planning
• Computer/DAW System Configuration
• Studio Equipment Selection & Procurement
• Cabling and Signal Path Installation
• Installation & Testing
• Training and Support

Equipment Renovations

Already have a room? Need to upgrade the signal chain, replace aging gear, or build out a system that actually works together? This is where my background as an active engineer matters most. I know what integrates and what doesn't — not from reading spec sheets, but from using it in a working commercial studio every day.

A complete signal path renovation typically covers:

• Microphones and accessories (stands, pop filters)
• Power Conditioners
• Preamps
• Console or Analog Summing
• Signal Processors – EQ, Compression, Enhancement
• AD/DA Conversion or Interface
• Computer and DAW Software
• Monitor Controller
• Headphone Amp and Distribution
• Studio Monitors
• Cabling
• Studio Furniture – Consoles, Racks, Speaker Stands
• Accessories – DI Boxes, Phasers, Tuners, Re-Amp

Acoustic Renovations

Acoustics is always first. There is no piece of gear that compensates for a bad room. We've designed and installed acoustic solutions across room types — from home project studios to multi-room commercial facilities — using bass traps, broadband panels, diffusion, and isolation treatments specified for each space.

Here are some examples of acoustic designs we have done for our clients.

Case Study: The Studio at Ravencroft

A world-class private recording and mastering facility — designed for zero sonic compromise.

Pure Wave Audio was hired to consult, design, and fully outfit The Studio at Ravencroft — a private recording facility built inside a complex that also houses a 200-seat Meyer Constellation Hall, a Jazz Lounge, and the Ravencroft Pianos showroom.

The brief was uncompromising: create a facility capable of capturing a $255K Steinway concert grand with the bandwidth and transparency to justify it — and double as a full mastering studio.

My answer was the SPL Universe. SPL's 120V rail technology gives you mastering-grade headroom and transparency across the entire monitoring and processing chain. We spec'd SPL throughout — mastering EQ, monitoring, and summing — then added Thermionic Culture, Rupert Neve Designs, and Empirical Labs for color and character where it was needed. Monitoring is a set of Focal Trio 11 Be's.

"Since they are recording organic jazz instruments and a $255K piano, there is a level of excellence that needed to be achieved. From subtleties to explosive passages, nothing but the ultimate signal needed to be preserved and captured with no compromise."
— Jim Pavett, Owner, Pure Wave Audio

Case Study: Music Serving the Word Ministries — Carefree, AZ

A four-room commercial renovation. Three days of installation. A complete transformation.

Pure Wave Audio was brought in to renovate a multi-room recording facility for Music Serving the Word Ministries in Carefree, AZ — a cutting-edge organization using music, media, and technology to drive their mission. MSW engineer Rob Moore found us through the website and reached out for a full consultation.

The constraints were real: multiple rooms, an active production schedule that couldn't stop, a condensed timeline, and a remote delivery location. We handled it.

The scope included 100 custom acoustic panels fabricated and installed, a completely rebuilt control room signal path, professional-level microphones, preamps and converters, premium VoVox cabling throughout the entire facility, and an Aviom personal monitoring system. Two months of planning. Three days on-site.

The time-lapse video below captures the install. If you are interested in a studio renovation or have questions, please contact Pure Wave Audio by email or phone.

Case Study: Single-Room Practice & Recording Studio

All the tools. None of the complexity. Full isolation from the world outside.

Not every project is a multi-room commercial facility. Some of the most satisfying builds are the ones with tight constraints and a clear vision.

This client wanted one room that did everything — practice, record, produce — with full isolation from the outside world. Design goals: simplistic, ergonomic, quality, ease of use, and aesthetics that didn't look like an afterthought.

We treated the room with Vicoustics acoustic panels — genuine acoustic performance in a package that looks like it was designed, not stapled to drywall. In a single room where musicians are moving around, a straight desk saves floor space and keeps the room from feeling like a cockpit.

The client wanted hands on faders without being chained to the computer. We spec'd a DAW controller with wireless remote capability so he can adjust levels from the tracking position. A wireless monitor controller extends that freedom to his guitar station on the opposite wall — speaker selection and volume from anywhere in the room.

The whole system was spec'd to work together from day one. No compatibility surprises, no cabling problems discovered mid-session. That's what a consultation is for.

Case Study: Home Studio Addition — Full Isolation Build

A new room. A shared wall. Two families that never heard a note.

Pure Wave Audio designed and outfitted a purpose-built home studio addition — a single new room constructed alongside an existing home, with non-negotiable isolation requirements. The client needed zero intrusion into the home and no impact on close neighbors.

The build covered everything: new construction, HVAC, power, full acoustic treatment, and complete gear installation. The end result exceeded spec on every isolation metric. The video below captures the build from framing to finished room.

If you're planning a similar project, reach out. Every build starts with a conversation.

Pure Wave Audio was hired to design and outfit a studio which would share a wall with an existing home. Basically a new addition to the home including one room with new HVAC and power. This room had to be very isolated so the family in the home was able to conduct their lives with no intrusion. And also the neighbors, who were very close, were not disturbed either. The end result exceeded expectations and the install just so happen to align with the filming of the Studio Edge's tutorial on how to build a studio. So we filmed the whole thing. Check out this teaser and feel free to check out the Studio Edge Pro Audio Recording Series.