![]() On a screen, energy production and consumption are displayed. Solar charged batteries power everything, so no engine noise interferes with the sockets. In the open air, we recorded four takes, then sat back in the bus to listen with Joachim. When we arrived at our destination (a dried-up ancient lake in the middle of California), Joachim stopped the engine, and the immensity of the scenery took over. In addition to the workstation, there’s a small kitchen, a dining table, and four berths behind the main room. The back of the bus has one more room, large enough to serve both as a voice booth and as a drum recording room. An Imac pro connected to Focal speakers and a MIDAS XR 18 interface which allows recording both inside and outside of the bus. Suddenly, Joachim pressed a button and, just like in Star Trek, a computer screen slid up from the floor and appeared above a workstation behind him. Finding an inspirational place, recording the song, mixing it, and returning to L.A. While Joachim was driving, Fanny, our bassist, and I polished the lyrics for the song we planned to record, and Burak and our drummer Forrest were making coffee. Guitars, bass, amps, and drums were loaded into the vehicle, and we hit the road. Joachim was showing the other members of my band around when we arrived. that morning, excited to experience this new kind of studio (unlike my guitarist Burak, who spent the previous night partying!). Renovation part 2 I had the chance to board the LAGOODVIBE mobile studio with Joachim Garraud and test this unique studio. Solar panels on the roof provide all the electrical power needed to run this one-of-a-kind vehicle!įollow these links to watch the transformation process on YouTube: It is also a real motorhome with five beds. It comes with a recording studio complete with drums, turntables, and a voice cabin. Having refurbished it himself, Joachim Garraud nicknamed the vehicle LAGoodVibe. In order to complete his project, Joachim turned to his friends and experts: James and Maxime for the layout, Charles Coolen for the customization, the company Focal for the music, and Perth, who’d lived in a converted bus for three years, and provided valuable assistance in installing the solar panels. An 8-month restoration project was required because it had oil leaks, bad insulation, and exposed electrical cables. In 2018, Joachim Garraud realized a childhood dream when he bought a Fleetwood brand motorhome / 2009 Terra, for $33,000. Plus, if everything is designed to reduce its carbon footprint, what more could you ask for? Transformation process ![]() In the middle of the desert, with the best equipment at your fingertips to immortalize your creation, what could be better than getting lost in the vastness of the desert and letting yourself be inspired on the spot? His latest accomplishment – giving artists a new playground and inspiration by creating a solar-powered mobile studio. ![]() LA Good Vibe transformed this motorcoach into a mobile recording studio!īy Vincent Jacob An immersive visit to a unique RV – transformed into a solar-powered music studio motorhome!Ī pioneer of electronic music for more than 25 years and equally adept at audio production, concept creation, and inventive audiovisuals, Joachim Garraud is regarded as one of the world’s most influential producers and composers.
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