Yikes! I've created a monster!
Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2003 5:55 am
Can anyone help with acoustic treatment in this room (see attachments)? I’m not to worried about isolation. I live in the sticks in northern Canada and my nearest neighbor is far enough away that it’s not a real concern. The main issue is acoustic treatment, speaker placement, etc inside. The other concern is (obviously) keeping the &%^$# cold out! We hit –35 in the winter quite often up here. Summers are hot and we well over 90 quite often. Another issue is that I’m, well, um, er, “financially embarrassed” shall we say? I’ve probably got about $300 max to work with. Anyway, enough of the Canuck whining, eh?
Due to the size of the room I’m think I’m probably looking at a “one room does it all” situation. I’m recording mostly rock/alternative stuff with a the odd “folky” acoustic/vox gig. I’m also doing the mixdown and mastering. I’ve been getting decent results with the recording, but because of the acoustics the mixdown and mastering is a nightmare.
I’ve surfed a hundred sites related to acoustical treatment and ended up so confused I don’t know what’s what any more. From what I have seen so far, the sloped ceilings are going to be a challenge. I can’t find any formulas or that sort of thing that covers that. BTW, the egg cartons are going into the fire pit today! At the advice of a well meaning friend I thought they were the real thing when I converted the old tool shed into this mess. Mr. Sayers, bless him, set me straight on that one.
You folks seem to have the best handle on this stuff so far. Care to give it a shot?
Thanx dudes.
Due to the size of the room I’m think I’m probably looking at a “one room does it all” situation. I’m recording mostly rock/alternative stuff with a the odd “folky” acoustic/vox gig. I’m also doing the mixdown and mastering. I’ve been getting decent results with the recording, but because of the acoustics the mixdown and mastering is a nightmare.
I’ve surfed a hundred sites related to acoustical treatment and ended up so confused I don’t know what’s what any more. From what I have seen so far, the sloped ceilings are going to be a challenge. I can’t find any formulas or that sort of thing that covers that. BTW, the egg cartons are going into the fire pit today! At the advice of a well meaning friend I thought they were the real thing when I converted the old tool shed into this mess. Mr. Sayers, bless him, set me straight on that one.
You folks seem to have the best handle on this stuff so far. Care to give it a shot?
Thanx dudes.