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If you're not a do-it-yourselfer, I'd suggest checking out these guys: http://www.gikacoustics.com/ You don't have to go crazy with this stuff. Try a little treatment around your mixing location (a few of these GIK panels), and see how it sounds. Then put up a couple of panels where you will be sitting to record. Then go from there. Have you checked out the info at Fran's site?: http://www.homebrewedmusic.com/ Ethan Winer's intro: http://www.ethanwiner.com/acoustics.html Also lots of info on his commercial site: http://www.realtraps.com/
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http://www.icanz.org.au/pdf/Tech-Glasswool-Rockwool.pdf http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mineral_wool http://www.gearslutz.com/board/bass-...rs-review.html These broadband absorber panels work by attenuating the airflow stimulated by sound waves. They must be exposed to airflow to have the desired effect. Fran
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There are a few different ways to approach getting acoustic treatment done 1 Hire someone who's an expert to construct it 2 Do it yourself 3 Buy ready-made panels from someone like GIK Option 2 is the cheapest, option 1 is way, way more costly. If you're not a hammer and nail kind of guy and don't have lots of money to throw at it, I'd rule out approach 1 and 2. These days, ready-made panels are cheap, simple, and look good. If these things had existed when I built my studio, I'd have probably bought them, and I could have spent 6 months playing guitar instead of being a construction crew! I did buy and am using 4 real traps, which was my only choice back then. But they cost 4X what the GIK and other newer panels now cost, so DIY was more attractive. You asked what I'd do differently now, and actually, I'd probably just buy a bunch of panels and get back to playing and recording.
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I've already suspected that he is more of a soundproof kinda guy. Though he deals with musical instruments and commisions sound treatment work for smaller rehearsal studios, a lot of what he says seems contrary to concentional wisdom. Such as:
1. He disagrees with my need for bass traps in a small room 2. He wants to cover the entire wall surface with acoustic foam 3. Not once did he ask my placement of speakers, or what is my primary use of the room I essentially want to just do my research and pass him the specs so he can just do it as i envision, but in all likelihood, if I can find another person to do it who agrees more with my rationale (there aren't many sound treatment gius here), find acoustic materials of price within reason, or build the **** thing myself once i figure out the right thing for the room I would just do it. I haven't checked, but i think GIK and Realtraps don't ship to Asia I am still trying to find what I need to do for my small room of about 12x8. Thus far i've decided bass traps on four corners, acoustic foam on early reflection points for my monitors(wall, floor, ceiling) and treatment of the back wall. Any additional help will be greatly appreciated
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Note that some mineral wool uses formaldehyde in the binder and that is carcinogenic. It's (probably) not much of a problem when the material is used for insulation behind drywall or other materials which restrict evaporation into the living space, but obviously a permeable fabric cover will not provide any kind of barrier. I suspect this could be an issue with a large number of panels in a small room but I don't know enough to be certain. Knauf do a formaldehyde-free material and possibly there are other options from other manufacturers. |
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1. He disagrees with my need for bass traps in a small room 2. He wants to cover the entire wall surface with acoustic foam 3. Not once did he ask my placement of speakers, or what is my primary use of the room Honestly , This seems to me to be a great description of someone who doesn't actually know squat about room acoustics Quote:
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Kev,
I have contacted Glenn from GIK, I'll see what his response is. I am personally leaning towards building the bass traps within the wall corner like Doug's studio, and also a large frame of Rockwool insulation at the backwall, supported by a sofa bed there as well. Early reflection points i am treating with foam though. Recording guitars in the room, I would probably have my back near the backwall and use some gobos for the mic. Maybe a rug at the bottom and foam at the top. Was wondering if somebody who has a similar setup can advise on this
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