(Author’s note: I plan on getting to comments this weekend. Now that the case I’ve been working on has completed (at least, this part of it), I’ll be able to focus on getting things done correctly and won’t be as tired. Otherwise, enjoy today’s fictioneers!)
Who Says?
by Miles H. Rost
“We’re going to practice in… this?!“
Marcus sighed, knowing that Trini was going to say what she said.
“Wait until we get inside. I think you’ll be surprised.”
“Are the others here?”
“They’re setting up inside.”
They opened the creaky door, and slid into a small corridor. The walls and doors nearby were padded with soundproofing material and carpeting.
“How did you…”
“Just wait, Trini. The best is yet to come.”
Opening the door, they entered the Thom Bell style control room, with the studio opposite the glass.
“Who says we’re not resourceful?” Marcus replied.
“Damn…” Trini muttered in awe.
Music and Fiction 
Nice! Who says an old building cant be useful. Well done.
Multiple artists have done it. My inspiration for this was the story of how Phil Collins turned “The Farm” into his own musical laboratory, for him and Genesis.
I think its a great way to repurpose an old building and create the perfect studio in the process./
The unseen secrets. Well done, Miles.
It is a scene that has been played multiple times, even with big names like Eddie Van Halen (who created 5150 Studios all on his own)
A great use for the building,
Oh yes! Many of the greatest studios were made out of previously used buildings. I remember one where a studio was in an old bank building, and the control room was in the old vault. It was fascinating to read about.
Sounds like an awesome place to make music. I just read Neil Young and his old Crazy Horse crew just made an album in a barn.
Yep. Genesis, Phil Collins, Eddie Van Halen, all did their own stuff in their own home studios.
External appearances can be deceptive, all the better for the surprise revealed.
Who would have guessed? Marcus is very resourceful. I like how you lead us into the surprise interior along with Trini.
Thank you! Part of it is based on an experience I had where a non-descript “auto garage” like building in Seoul ended up being a swanky cafe. Building on experience, it’s natural that recording studios would fall into the same category.