The “Hybrid Suite” Revealed – OneRiver Media Blog

Below is a snippet of an article from OneRiver Media about how Marco Solorio built his own "Hybird Suite". His workspace is desinged for three major objectives' video editing/ vfx services, color/finishing services, and audio mixing services. To learn more about how Marco built his workspace and for tips on how to build your own check out the article below.

From onerivermedia.com

Marco Solorio of OneRiver Media takes us into his newly built suite, which he refers to as the “hybrid suite”, combing editorial, color grading, and audio mixing in one harmonious environment. Installation affordability is this suite’s undertone where today’s industries are in tight financial climates. With increasing demand for clients wanting “all-in-one” services, building such a suite has proven more important today than ever before. Tips on building your own workspace bookends this in-depth article.

One of the things I love about working in this industry are the work environments we perform our magic in. Like the computers and equipment that have evolved in the decades, so too have the spaces we work in… for the most part.

My first “work room” was my bedroom growing up as a child in my parents’ house. My bedroom housed a bed, a desk, an archaic home computer by today’s standards, and some basic MIDI gear for making music. While working part time and going to school, I eventually bought a Tascam 48-input 8-buss mixing console (24 channels dual inline) to better develop my audio recording and mixing skills, even if not in an ideal work space. It’s a far cry from where and how I work today, but the foundation was laid and I never looked back.

In the early 1990’s, I went from seasoned hobbyist to budding professional, getting my start in the industry. As I evolved, so did my main work environments. Through the decades, I’ve gone through all aspects of the spectrum, from IKEA furnished bedrooms to custom-built multi-desk facility infrastructure...read more