Longtime lurker, first time poster...
I'm looking for advice on effective but low-cost ways of organizing and treating a small 9x12 bedroom to be a decent space for mixing/mastering. We've done some tracking in it already and will do some more (guitar, cello, trumpet, vocals). It sounds alright for this, but when the time comes to mix I'd like it as well-tuned as we can get it.
The floorplan is attached. The floor is carpet and the walls/ceiling are standard drywall. The right wall (bottom of image) is adjacent to another bedroom, the door opens to a hallway, and the other two are outside walls.
We have a budget of around US$100 (maybe a tad more, but not much), so new construction isn't an option. Instead, advice on wall/ceiling treatments (both suggestions for specialty acoustic items and re-purposed things like blankets, etc. we might find cheap), as well as where to place them would be very much appreciated!
Thanks!!
Bedroom studio layout/treatments
Originally posted at johnlsayers.com, topic 9280.
read up on 703 type absorbers placed across the corners, first reflectin points including the ceiling (a cloud), and the back wall to keep sound from bouncing directly back. for $100 you can probably construct about 4-6 absorbers using 2" 703 and some burlap or speaker cloth YMMV.
Would this be 2x4 foot 2" piece of 703 dressed up in burlap, and hanged directly on walls? Or you would space it somehow from walls? Or would it be framed by MDF (or something)? If framed, would back side be by MDF or plywood, or just cloathed with burlap? And lastly, if back side is made by wood, would you make this box deeper, and how deep, and if you make it, lets say 4" deep, would you space this box from wall another 4", or would you rather just make 8" deep box? Thanks very much for answer. -- Mario Petrinovichread up on 703 type absorbers placed across the corners, first reflectin points including the ceiling (a cloud), and the back wall to keep sound from bouncing directly back. for $100 you can probably construct about 4-6 absorbers using 2" 703 and some burlap or speaker cloth YMMV.
i wouldn't make anything with wood if you have rigid fiberglass - if you have something softer you'll need a frame - wood is good... i wouldn't put a back on them though. for corners you straddle them, for walls, get some 2" foam blocks and glue on the back of the absrober and hang with (heavy duty) picture hooks and wire.
if you can 2" on the walls and ceiling, 4" across the corners.
Thanks. A lot of people ask for some easy solution. -- Mario Petrinovichi wouldn't make anything with wood if you have rigid fiberglass - if you have something softer you'll need a frame - wood is good... i wouldn't put a back on them though. for corners you straddle them, for walls, get some 2" foam blocks and glue on the back of the absrober and hang with (heavy duty) picture hooks and wire. if you can 2" on the walls and ceiling, 4" across the corners.