Hi guys, I finally decided to do all of my recordings on a proper room instead of in the living room, mainly because I don't live alone and want a bit more privacy. I chose a small room, which is represented in the image below, to do this, but right now it is impossible to record there because there is no acoustic treatment.
I intend to hang some drapes against the wall and use some bookcases as basstraps, but don't really know if I should cover all the walls in drapes, or use a different material.
I also wanted some tips, on the best spot to record voice and acoustic guitar in the room, as I do all my mixing with cans this room will be mainly used for recording (still saving up for some monitors).
Please keep in mind that my budget is very reduced and I would like to be able to use non-convential stuff like bookshelves or drapes, to solve my problem. Furthermore, the measurements provided are in meters, but if it would suit you better I will gladly change them to ft.
The height of the room is 2.60 mts.
Thanks in advance.
PS: Feel free to draw over the room drawing.
Small room acoustic treatment
Originally posted at johnlsayers.com, topic 7178.
I would suggest covering both left and top brick walls in drapes.
Use a bookcase to cover across area between door and window then a drape in front.
What is the floor made of?
Is it reflective? Is the ceiling reflective?
If both are so put down carpet and drape the window wall as well...
I feel that with such a limited budget you should go for killing reflections (make it dead as possible) and add verbs and grease in mix.
Once all is draped to death experiment with exposing a little of one wall to get a little life back....
You know the drapes will not assist with bass but you said vox and guitar so this idea should help a little..
Mic placement can NEVER be done by eye...unless you are extremely lucky - you are gonna have to play around with that.
My 2 cents - hope it helps.. :)