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Where to start?
Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 10:03 am
by 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
Re: Where to start?
Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 2:52 am
by Ethan Winer
JOHNNYGATE wrote: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
Re: Where to start?
Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 12:34 am
by 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...
Re: Where to start?
Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 1:27 am
by ThomasT
I would start with superchunks in the corners.
Are the walls parallel?
Re: Where to start?
Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 3:36 am
by 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
Re: Where to start?
Posted: Sat May 15, 2010 8:53 am
by 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 -
Re: Where to start?
Posted: Sat May 15, 2010 2:29 pm
by JOHNNYGATE
Soundman2020 wrote: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.
Re: Where to start?
Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 3:51 pm
by 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
