Recording Studio Design in Cali, Colombia.

Nice looking studio, and enviable looking aborber panels. One thing I would mention though, it looks like your panels are mounted flush to the wall. I'd suggest spacing these off the wall 4" or 5" in order to maximize the effectiveness of the panels.

BriHar wrote:

Nice looking studio, and enviable looking aborber panels. One thing I would mention though, it looks like your panels are mounted flush to the wall. I'd suggest spacing these off the wall 4" or 5" in order to maximize the effectiveness of the panels.

Thanks for your comment. Indeed the effectiveness of the panel would increase if I space them as you say, but the problem is space here in the estudio. Moving the panel 5" off the wall would look uncomfortable. I prefer to treat the other places that I show in the pics maybe with Helmholtz resonators and more bass trapping. I hope I will have enough time the next week to do the modifications in the corner bass traps. I'm not sure what to do with the front wall. What would be better a slat resonator or a broad band panel in that area?

I'm not sure what to do with the front wall. What would be better a slat resonator or a broad band panel in that area?

If that were my room, I think I'd go with absorption, at least on the center section where the speakers are. May a slot wall in the upper section... - Stuart -

Hi Acoustic foam and rockwhool panels arrived yesterday. The next project is to treat the front wall and to improve the corner bass traps in the control room and the recording room. One question. If I build a superchunk corner bass trap with high density and thick foam instead of rockwhool or fiberglass would it be ok? could I expect similar results? Thanks. Ed.

One question. If I build a superchunk corner bass trap with high density and thick foam instead of rockwhool or fiberglass would it be ok? could I expect similar results?

Depends on the foam! You'd need to look at things like the gas flow resistivity at the frequencies you need to isolate. But in general, heavy dense absorption is not good for low frequencies: better for highs. Low frequencies generally need lighter insulation. That said, it all depends on the specific characteristics of the specific foam you have in mind. (of course, it MUST be open-cell foam: closed cell is no use). - Stuart -

Ed, I read all of your posts and I think the studio looks very nice. Congrats on following out your plan. I am a producer, composer, engineer from America and I will be visiting Cali in the coming months. Please get in contact with me, I would love to visit the studio. Thanks, Adrian Croom www.adriancroom.com