The studio based on limiting compromise

the scenario is simple really: location: suburban USA, East Coast structure: rented attached 2 storey townhouse space available: second bedroom now office quality of structure: basic 1986 building code followed (ie it SUCKS!) studio kind: digital recording of synths & vocals, some guitar work check out the basic schematic i posted on the idiotic verizon webspace I have: http://mysite.verizon.net/vze8caar :oops: :oops: yes I know the imagery is shameful, but rather than wasting my time signing up for yet another free-trial software program or even buying one, I always thought that working with what you have sometimes has to do. the idea fore the studio is to have 2 iso booths in mirror position in the room and have them act, if possible, as bass traps. Either by virtue of them being iso booths, or by virtue of adding a adjustwed design of basetrap into 1 wall of each booth facing the mix position. Both booths would be resting on a sliding track, that runs parallel to the wall facing the mix position. Function of this would be so that I can get to my closet and window if need be. Attached to the iso booths, but not permanent would be portable slat resonators: 3 to 4 panels attachable and detachable via hinges, plus with ability to thus fold like a harmonica. (are you laughing yet, or do you think I am high as a kite or the dumbest MF? neither of which is true!!) behind the mix position I would position a more permanent resonator build per specs found on forum, including angling it, so that it is 1'2" away from the wall at ceiling height. In the attic I can hang more traps, plus just below the celing a 703 cloud may be possible. I would really like to engage in some healthy discussions about this idea. Note that I live in a quiet area, my neighbours are hardly EVER home and I do not have the need to be able to jam at loud frequencies. Most important to me is the quality of vocal/ acoustic recording tracks, and if possible a maximized mixing environment giving the circumstance. Ah and to thos e starrrt arses who will say:"dude why not move?" well my dad died this past november and left us kids with a mother who apart from being nutty, is close to broke. And the inheritance?? let's just say the taxes where I am from originally suck most of it up.......

Sorry i missed your post David. I read it then got distracted. I think you are pushing the envelope with this room - IT's small but with the extra booths it's tiny. You could possibly get the 11 x 11 room to work reasonably but with the booths it just gets way too small. Mark it out on the floor and you'll see there's no room left once the booths are in - let alone having any turnaround room in the booths. cheers john

it is as I had feared! but you cant blame a guy for trying out different ideas right?! I guess the logical conclusion is then to do away with the idea of booths all together and just treat the room as best as possible, not with auralex or anything, but with the basic corner traps and slat resonators. The critical part for me honestly is to get a tighter sound. When i sit at what would be the mix position, sound is just flying all over the place; even when I cup my hands behind my ears it is still aweful: lots and lots of high ringing. John, just to put the issue to bed: is there absolutely no way I could add one booth to this room, and still have some conformity of or do you say: give it up, ttreat the room as best you can and that's it?

There's one way - try this cheers john