A few questions regarding bass trap quantity and placement

[Jncz]

I have calculated panels for my studio as follows:

- 12 x 4'' thick broad band absorbers
- either 6 or 12 bass trap panels, 4'' or 8'' respectively

Q1 - Would I benefit more from having 12 x 4'' straddling bass trap panels to cover a larger % of studio walls as opposed to having 6 at double that thickness?

Q2 - Is 12 x broad band absorbers overkill? Should I put 1/2 that money into 50% more bass trapping instead?

Q3 - My room is quite irregular where each corner requires it's own unique treatment, for eg, only 1 corner supports a superchunk floor-ceiling. Another could take only 1/4 superchunk but a panel too. Should I focus more on symmetry as opposed to doing the maximum possible treatment per corner?

Any thoughts?

[Soundman2020]

Hi. Please read the forum rules for posting (click here). You seem to be missing a couple of things!

Q1. and Q2. You don't say how big the room is, or what it is meant for, so it is impossible to answer those.

Q3. Should I focus more on symmetry as opposed to doing the maximum possible treatment per corner?

If this is a control room, then symmetry is critical for the front half of the room, and maximum bass trapping is usually done in the rear half of the room.

A diagram and photos of your room would help to understand it better.


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