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Where to start?

Started by JOHNNYGATE on 10 May 2010. 7 replies.

Originally posted at johnlsayers.com, topic 14364.

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
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.
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