John Sayers' Recording Studio Design Forum Archive

definitely an improvement! nice work overall!

yeah, tuned treatment typically aren't very large compared to the wavelengths involved since their concept is to resonate at the target frequency but then are severely damped to effectively burn off that energy. so a number of smaller tuned treatments placed around the room are often very effective. however, it's takes a lot of work (and often re-work) to successfully build and place them.

tuned treatments are pretty much a last resort when the broadband treatments are in need of some help on select few problem frequencies/room locations.

Thank you for your kind words!!

I agree with everything you said. True for me was the last resort. And hopefully the rest of the treatment will have some impact too..

So change of plans..
Ceiling clouds and corner traps (bin bags) removed.
Will make the whole ceiling absorptive and hide the HVAC exhaust air path inside the false ceiling.
Will also add some tuned limp mass bass absorbers on key points.

Ceiling's membrane traps:
New path for the exhaust air:
Ceiling's frame and insulation:

And front part of the ceiling, rebuilding this front wall to ceiling corner trap.
Hiding power cables:
Floor leveling:

Fixing walls!!!

Removed the old paint, 2 layers of plastering, 3 times sanding, 2 coats of primer, 3 coats of paint.

Side wall first reflections tretament: 3 layers of light fabric (dense woven) for particles protection:

that is looking really good!

Thank you!
Treating the side walls flutter at the moment will post the measurements soon!

Very impressive... how high is that ceiling? Looks like 10m but I guess it is not that high.. Great work..

scott

Hi Scott, thank you very much!

Hehe yeah it sure does though it's 4 meters (13feet).

It's cool for its properties and the fewer problems that introduces.
But it's been a struggle for me building things and working up there.
If you re doing it yourself as I do, there's a lot up and downs on the ladder and scaffolding..

But I am almost there

Side walls polys for flutter echo and hiding the ugly beams: Flutter panels and more polys:

last of the side wall polys and boards: particles protection and final cosmetic fabric: bringing HF energy back with slats, polys, polyethelene strips. And final fabric:

Ceiling's fabric, wooden details, hvac registers, lights: custom DIY speaker stands: Flooring: Looks awesome!!! Hidden TV: Custom DIY desk:

very nice indeed!

Thank you!
Dealing with my small booth/storage room at the moment.
Soon I 'll get myself making some music at last!!!