I've set up my studio in the middle of the room. It's a 12x24 room. I'm facing out towards the window 3ft away at a 45 degree angle. The audio gear is the focal point. The desk is to my right, and my keyboard is to my left. My chair is directly centered and each monitor are within arms reach at 5 ft apart angled in. If I stand a top on a ladder I can see a shape of an octagon. I haven't treated the walls as of yet until I can find a way to condense all components within arms reach. Hopefully by continuing to watch your videos, I may create the sound I'm looking for. thanks for pointing out the do's and don'ts in your series.
this was a 10-22-2014 I view today being 2-2-2021 and you have helped me soo much starting in 2019. I had to build trusses in front and back 1/3rds of the room to support a cloud in the future. The front is a window darn near the span of the speakers & monitors next to the front of the window (40"x38") untrteated but will use a plug to fit snug when mixing.
Great vid, helping me a lot Great videos in general, appreciated, a lot of drivel out there, but your stuff is really informative and seems to be backed up with good evidence which I like Thanks! Keep it up
Hi Tropikiimba, Thank you for your support. If you want us to take a look at your room, fill out the information in this link: www.acousticfields.com/free-room-analysis/
Thanks! I'll check it out. Man, I wish I would have known about your channel or website years ago! I'm an old timer (48) and this is still very exciting to me. I've been recording all my life or since I've been around 14 years old but it seems I never quit learning more. If I could go back in time I would have focused more on math and become an Acoustical Engineer! I appreciate all the great info you're sharing here!
K, It is much easier to erase a line on a piece of paper than it is to move a wall. Selecting the correct room size and volume to match your intended usage, goes a long way to reduce the cost of lower frequency management treatments and the sonic integrity of your presentation.
Should hardwood flooring be covered over with carpet for the live room where drums and guitar will be played or can I leave that but treat ceiling and walls?
Hi Larry, Each room surface contributes about 16 % to total room sound. Lets develop a sound strategy for your room and employ the proper tactics. Fill out the info in this link: www.acousticfields.com/free-room-analysis/
Hi there - great video, I'm working on a plan to treat my room and this is a great start, thank you! About the don'ts - I was just wondering, to only way to make sure that my monitors are at equal distance towards the sidewalls is when I position them in front of a window (the rear of the montors is then directed towards a big window). Would this still be the best position or is it inadvisable to position them in front of a window? Or could / should I hang an absorption panel in front of the window or something like that? Thanks in advance for you advice!
+De Reisgenoot Glass is any room where music is used is always an issue. Windows go diaphragmatic which means they move with the energy within the room. Reflections from room surfaces must also be managed correctly or you will have more "glass sound" then music. Fill out the information required in this link and I will take a look at your reflections through ray tracing. www.acousticfields.com/free-room-analysis/
Hello Dennis, i treated my room with a 1" inch acoustic foam and i also place columns on all 4 corners of the room and i have bass traps on two corners of the wall but when i put on vocals the mid range suffers a lot, what is happening.
Hi Peter, I will need to know much more about your room to assist you. Fill out the information in this room form: www.acousticfields.com/free-room-analysis. Lets take a look at the total picture and develop a strategy rather than guessing at which tactic to use.
Hi Loukik, Live rooms are all about Rt-60 times reflections and the decay of that reflected energy especially with microphones. Fill out the room data in this link. Lets take a look at your room. www.acousticfields.com/free-room-analysis/
Hi Stevie, Large glass surfaces in critical areas such as front walls must be treated unless you want "glass sound" in your mixes. Absorption would be the technology to use. Our 2" foam has the rates and levels you require.
what are the effects of room acoustics when you are monitoring on headphones? and are there any differences in the way of treating a room when you are intending to you headphones? thanks in advance
Hi Blayne, You would want to lower the noise floor in the structure (room) you were listening to the phones in. Less noise in room, more music heard in cans.
Hi Michael, Lets start at the beginning. We need to take a look at your room first. Fill out the information in this link and lets take a look. www.acousticfields.com/free-room-analysis/
I just submitting my room dimensions. Is there ever such a thing as too much treatment? I feel like I just place things randomly and I need to get this right so that I don't have 20 different versions of a mix. I mix bass heavy records and I have the most trouble hearing my balance.
Hi Porter, Guessing in room acoustic treatment is never a good idea. There are simply too many variables. Use a systematic approach starting with low frequency management. Choose the proper technology, make sure you have enough of it to impact frequency response, and place it in the correct locations. You must qualify all unwanted pressure issues before quantifying treatment.
I think that's my problem, actually knowing what to do strategically. I did click on your link to send in pictures of my studio. Hopefully, you can see what I'm working with! Merry Christmas!! Thank you for the prompt response. My name is "Ericson Porter" so you know which one I am. Thanks!
I have been searching all over the web looking for help on which part of my loft I should set up my studio in. This is the link to the floor plan I have www.tempemetro.com/tempe-az-apartments/tempe-metro/floorplans/s6l-419453/is-premium-view/1/. The longest wall is about 25ft and it is a 2 story open loft with a ceiling height of about 20ft. Could you please give me some advise? Thank you.
Can I send you an email of my room and help me with placement I'm recording rap vocals but want to use the same room for mixing but mainly for recording vocals rap vocalsacoustic treatment home studio
+Rebel SiN X Here is our room form link. Photos are always needed of all room boundary surfaces for RT-60 time calculations. www.acousticfields.com/free-acoustic-treatment-room-analysis-tell-us-room/
I've set up my studio in the middle of the room. It's a 12x24 room. I'm facing out towards the window 3ft away at a 45 degree angle. The audio gear is the focal point. The desk is to my right, and my keyboard is to my left. My chair is directly centered and each monitor are within arms reach at 5 ft apart angled in. If I stand a top on a ladder I can see a shape of an octagon. I haven't treated the walls as of yet until I can find a way to condense all components within arms reach. Hopefully by continuing to watch your videos, I may create the sound I'm looking for. thanks for pointing out the do's and don'ts in your series.
J, Your room set up will change after treatment. You should treat first then set up. Cover that glass window.
this was a 10-22-2014 I view today being 2-2-2021 and you have helped me soo much starting in 2019. I had to build trusses in front and back 1/3rds of the room to support a cloud in the future. The front is a window darn near the span of the speakers & monitors next to the front of the window (40"x38") untrteated but will use a plug to fit snug when mixing.
Cover all glass with the appropriate rate and level of absorption.
Really valuable information. Thank's for taking the time to teach. Cheers
Thank you so much for sharing your expertise! Your UA-cam videos have already saved me a ton of money that I would have wasted had I not watched.
Great vid, helping me a lot
Great videos in general, appreciated, a lot of drivel out there, but your stuff is really informative and seems to be backed up with good evidence which I like
Thanks! Keep it up
Hi CeaSe, I try to make the complicated simple enough people can relate to. Thank you for your support and observations.
What ratio should I use for control room and vocal booth, I have an 8 foot ceiling and I can do whatever for width and length. I will be building
Fill out the info in this link: www.acousticfields.com/free-room-analysis/
great vid Dennis! We should dive into the pressure issue for low frequencies treatment area next time! See you Nov 4th at 10am EST!
Very good. Congratulations !!!
Thank you!
Man this is awesome!
Thanks for the post!
Hi Tropikiimba, Thank you for your support. If you want us to take a look at your room, fill out the information in this link:
www.acousticfields.com/free-room-analysis/
Thanks! I'll check it out.
Man, I wish I would have known about your channel or website years ago!
I'm an old timer (48) and this is still very exciting to me. I've been recording all my life or since I've been around 14 years old but it seems I never quit learning more. If I could go back in time I would have focused more on math and become an Acoustical Engineer!
I appreciate all the great info you're sharing here!
Thanks for The Tips I am Re-modeling my Recording Room Will Plan First Kountry Cuz
K, It is much easier to erase a line on a piece of paper than it is to move a wall. Selecting the correct room size and volume to match your intended usage, goes a long way to reduce the cost of lower frequency management treatments and the sonic integrity of your presentation.
Thank you for posting!
+adam clevelnd Thank you. Adam. We appreciate your support.
Very useful info, thanks
Hi Victor, Thank you for your support. If there are any topics you would like discussed in video format, just let us know.
Should hardwood flooring be covered over with carpet for the live room where drums and guitar will be played or can I leave that but treat ceiling and walls?
Hi Larry, Each room surface contributes about 16 % to total room sound. Lets develop a sound strategy for your room and employ the proper tactics. Fill out the info in this link: www.acousticfields.com/free-room-analysis/
Hi there - great video, I'm working on a plan to treat my room and this is a great start, thank you! About the don'ts - I was just wondering, to only way to make sure that my monitors are at equal distance towards the sidewalls is when I position them in front of a window (the rear of the montors is then directed towards a big window). Would this still be the best position or is it inadvisable to position them in front of a window? Or could / should I hang an absorption panel in front of the window or something like that? Thanks in advance for you advice!
+De Reisgenoot Glass is any room where music is used is always an issue. Windows go diaphragmatic which means they move with the energy within the room. Reflections from room surfaces must also be managed correctly or you will have more "glass sound" then music. Fill out the information required in this link and I will take a look at your reflections through ray tracing. www.acousticfields.com/free-room-analysis/
Haha in fact I signed up to the Room Analysis on your website ;)
Hello Dennis, i treated my room with a 1" inch acoustic foam and i also place columns on all 4 corners of the room and i have bass traps on two corners of the wall but when i put on vocals the mid range suffers a lot, what is happening.
Hi Peter, I will need to know much more about your room to assist you. Fill out the information in this room form: www.acousticfields.com/free-room-analysis. Lets take a look at the total picture and develop a strategy rather than guessing at which tactic to use.
Is there any video for Live room acoustic treatment
Hi Loukik, Live rooms are all about Rt-60 times reflections and the decay of that reflected energy especially with microphones. Fill out the room data in this link. Lets take a look at your room. www.acousticfields.com/free-room-analysis/
Thank you Sir.
Hi Dennis thanks for the advice. I have a large window behind my monitors is there anything I could do to acoustically treat it ? Thanks
Hi Stevie, Large glass surfaces in critical areas such as front walls must be treated unless you want "glass sound" in your mixes. Absorption would be the technology to use. Our 2" foam has the rates and levels you require.
Acoustic Fields how would these be applied to the windows ?
what are the effects of room acoustics when you are monitoring on headphones? and are there any differences in the way of treating a room when you are intending to you headphones? thanks in advance
Hi Blayne, You would want to lower the noise floor in the structure (room) you were listening to the phones in. Less noise in room, more music heard in cans.
thanks mate, you've got a subscriber for life
what materials can i use for low end and bass absorption
You can view our products at this link: www.acousticfields.com/shopping/ Focus on product # 5 and product # 6.
Great video thank`s
Hi Darksin, Thanks for your support.
I'm sorta new to this, but are there sort of schematic approaches to small rooms as basic sets up you can use?
Hi Michael, Lets start at the beginning. We need to take a look at your room first. Fill out the information in this link and lets take a look. www.acousticfields.com/free-room-analysis/
Thank you,Very Very much
Hi Assem, You are welcome. If you would like a specific topic covered, just let us know.
I just submitting my room dimensions. Is there ever such a thing as too much treatment? I feel like I just place things randomly and I need to get this right so that I don't have 20 different versions of a mix. I mix bass heavy records and I have the most trouble hearing my balance.
Hi Porter, Guessing in room acoustic treatment is never a good idea. There are simply too many variables. Use a systematic approach starting with low frequency management. Choose the proper technology, make sure you have enough of it to impact frequency response, and place it in the correct locations. You must qualify all unwanted pressure issues before quantifying treatment.
I think that's my problem, actually knowing what to do strategically. I did click on your link to send in pictures of my studio. Hopefully, you can see what I'm working with! Merry Christmas!! Thank you for the prompt response. My name is "Ericson Porter" so you know which one I am. Thanks!
I have been searching all over the web looking for help on which part of
my loft I should set up my studio in. This is the link to the floor
plan I have
www.tempemetro.com/tempe-az-apartments/tempe-metro/floorplans/s6l-419453/is-premium-view/1/.
The longest wall is about 25ft and it is a 2 story open loft with a
ceiling height of about 20ft. Could you please give me some advise?
Thank you.
I live in an apartment and I'm trying to begin streaming gaming and recording audio. I'm completely inexperienced with this...
Hi SG, Lets take a look at your room. Fill out the information in this link: www.acousticfields.com/free-room-analysis/
Can I send you an email of my room and help me with placement I'm recording rap vocals but want to use the same room for mixing but mainly for recording vocals rap vocalsacoustic treatment home studio
+Rebel SiN X Here is our room form link. Photos are always needed of all room boundary surfaces for RT-60 time calculations. www.acousticfields.com/free-acoustic-treatment-room-analysis-tell-us-room/
wow! 0 dislikes
wow. a video where someone comments about no dislikes and no one goes out of their way to troll and dislike xD
you jinxed it
You are talking around the subject, without offering anything useful.
+Thore Opinions vary.
+Thore He's summing up the what and why -- the objective. Talking around the subject is the point of this video, and it's good!
He's covered a lot of good things here, let me know where I can find your video so I learn everything possible on one 15 minute video.
He is offering his knowledge for free, what's about you?