Where to start?

[JOHNNYGATE]

I posted this in the construction form but I think it belongs here...


How would you treat this room for decent acoustics? especially for recording drums!

The room is 22x27 8.5 foot ceiling.

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Thanks!!!

John

[Ethan Winer]

How would you treat this room for decent acoustics? especially for recording drums!

Short version:

Acoustic Basics

Long version:

Acoustics FAQ

Much more:

RealTraps Articles
RealTraps Videos

--Ethan

[JOHNNYGATE]

I understand the basics i think but i have several questions:

how do I deal with the garage door
what about the ceiling
I dont want the room too dead


where would you start with THIS room...

[ThomasT]

I would start with superchunks in the corners.

Are the walls parallel?

[JOHNNYGATE]

Yes the two long walls are but there is quite a bit of stuff in there to break the short walls. Im getting alot of reflection around the drums which I can hear when I record, this and where I monitor are my bigest problems. I was thinking of making some gobo walls behind the drums, treating the ceiling above the drums somehow and bass traps in the corners like you recommended.... I am afraid of making the room too dead, how do I avoid that?

do you have a link for the superchunks ?

Thanks !
John

[Soundman2020]

How would you treat this room for decent acoustics? especially for recording drums!

Treat it for WHAT???? As a rehearsal room? Control room? Live room? How much isolation do you need? How loud are you? How quiet do you need to be?

There's a whole bunch of things like that that you'll need to explain if you hope to get good answers.

do you have a link for the superchunks ?

Use the search function. There is stacks of information on superchunks here, as well as on everything else that you might need to know for any of the above options.


- Stuart -

[JOHNNYGATE]

How would you treat this room for decent acoustics? especially for recording drums!

Treat it for WHAT???? As a rehearsal room? Control room? Live room? How much isolation do you need? How loud are you? How quiet do you need to be?

There's a whole bunch of things like that that you'll need to explain if you hope to get good answers.

do you have a link for the superchunks ?

Use the search function. There is stacks of information on superchunks here, as well as on everything else that you might need to know for any of the above options.


- Stuart -

Recording Rock, volume to the outside not a problem...

Live and control in same room. Ive built a 6x6 trap behind the drums with 4" of owens fiberglass and several gobo walls to break up the flutter echo. What else should I do. Picture attached.

[JOHNNYGATE]

Going to make some superchuncks now that I found out what they are...! Thank You...

What should I fill traps with? I see everyone using compressed fiberglass?
I used regular fiberglass with my 6 x6 trap ... no good?, should I rip the fabric off and use somethinge like compressed fiberglass?

Whats the best material to use and where do i get it easily in the USA?

What the heck should I do with the ceiling?

Sounding better already... thanks in advance

John