Newbie needs help...

Good day everyone. I've recently acquired a very nice house that has a built in bookshelf in the room which is to be my private studio. I'm a producer and smooth Jazz artist. Although I'd love some various isolation booths they are not needed (At this time). My problem is not knowing how to utilize this bookshelf effectively. I'm typically an open space type guy who has a sever lack of designing capability. All I know is I need ergonomic space to track, edit, and mix without having to move much at all. Also my room is my "Man Cave". I use it to watch Football, Basketball, And LOUD Movies with friends etc....Might you be able to help me with some ideas of how to best utilize my space? I appreciate any and all comments. Thank you Pj

Hi "Pj". welcome. Please read the forum rules for posting (click here). You seem to be missing a couple of things! :) It would help if you could provide the dimensions of your room, since many acoustic issues are related to the length, width and height of the room. Overall, the best place to start is with symmetry: the front half of your room should be symmetrical, such that the left side is a mirror-image of the right side, with you sitting on the center-line, about 38% of the way back, and the speakers spread equally to either side of the center-line, angles inwards at about 30° so they point at your ears. After that comes treatment on your first reflection points, and the front and back walls, followed by analysis of the room using REW software, then additional treatment, as required. - Stuart -

Soundman2020 wrote:

Hi "Pj". welcome. Please read the forum rules for posting (click here). You seem to be missing a couple of things! :) It would help if you could provide the dimensions of your room, since many acoustic issues are related to the length, width and height of the room. Overall, the best place to start is with symmetry: the front half of your room should be symmetrical, such that the left side is a mirror-image of the right side, with you sitting on the center-line, about 38% of the way back, and the speakers spread equally to either side of the center-line, angles inwards at about 30° so they point at your ears. After that comes treatment on your first reflection points, and the front and back walls, followed by analysis of the room using REW software, then additional treatment, as required. - Stuart -

I didn't realize I had received a reply. Thank you, I will change my profile info immediately.