Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Join me for a special look behind the scenes at The Dungeon, my ambient guitar studio located in the basement of my old house. I'll share some stories about how this space, dedicated to creating ambient music, has evolved through a journey of home renovation and careful production choices.

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Cost effective studio gear I like: (Sweetwater Affiliate links, see disclaimers below):
1. Arturia Minifuse 2 Audio Interface: sweetwater.sjv.io/oNODQn
2. Sennheiser HD280 Pro Headphones: sweetwater.sjv.io/m4Gqxq
3. KRK Kreate 5 Studio Monitor: sweetwater.sjv.io/aNeVBW
4. Shure SM58 Microphone: sweetwater.sjv.io/0GPokM
5. Godox Light: sweetwater.sjv.io/5kndaj
6. Camera - use your smartphone to get started!!

Chords of Orion - Ambient guitar is life
Bill Vencil - Guitars

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Video chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:36 The space
3:44 The listening position
5:26 Sound absorbtion
6:55 Ideas for your space
8:39 The computer
10:10 Studio monitors and headphones
13:25 Audio interfaces
17:56 Outboard gear
20:10 Camera
21:46 Lighting
22:43 Microphone
24:17 The Journey