Recent content by cprescott1972

Thanks for the replies. I'm using the maximum buffer so I'd be surprised if that was it. But also, it is a big session. Lots of tracks and plugins. Just seems suspicious that its only happening on the external apogee conversion. Seems like the Apollo would be the most reliable clocking...

Hey there. I'm getting an occasional tick when using an Apogee Rosetta 800 and an Apollo Firewire interface. Recording at 44.1 / 24 bit. The channels that are coming in through the Apollo are clean but everyone once in a while the signal coming in through the Apogee (ADAT light pipe smux...

Hello! I am finishing up a small all-in-one mixing recording room in my garage. For the flooring I'm planning on putting some sort of wood flooring over the concrete slab. I have a lead on some nice hardwood for $210 / sq', which brings me up to $714 for my small 340 sq ' room. The other...

OK. That makes sense. Perhaps the lower ceiling design (room within a room) will solve the problems. But as you suggest use thicker lumber for ceiling joists. 2x6? And stay with the pink insulation for saving some costs. Also, having the open space above the new lower ceiling will give me...

Here are a couple ideas I came up with regarding the wall concept. One is a room-within a room design, giving me 8.5' ceilings but allowing for ceiling ventilation and creates a little storage above the studio. The other is an isolated wall design but still utilizes the existing ceiling...

Hmmm. Thanks for the response. Part of me is relieved that you are recommending to keep the pink stuff as it's much easier to leave it. I'm not sure though that the low freq stuff will be attenuated much with it. I guess part of the idea is to just get things to not vibrate the walls? We are...

Hello! I am about to embark on a new studio building project. Soundproofing is important but not super critical. It's a noisy street. I probably need to soundproof it more to keep the motorcycles from the street out of my recordings. Rather than annoying neighbors :) I am going to use the...

My system seems all messed up. I can hear the mouse move with static crackling sounds in my headphones when I'm tracking. Seems like there's just way more electric noise than usual. Not really hiss but just electric crackle. Nothing new had been added in the hardware. Any ideas of things...

Thanks for all the feedback. I think I'll try some removable panels and see how the new surface help the room. I may add more bass traps too since they are pretty low profile and seem to help a bit. That is if I get the time. Theya re not super hard to make but take a little time and $ for...

Thanks for the article link. There are some interesting ideas in it. I wish I had a few extra feet but that's how it goes. The idea of brightening the back part of the room might help. I suppose I can do a little stuff and see how it works before ripping out all of the carpet etc. Regarding...

Hmmmm... I bet youa re right about getting rid of the carpet but it's tough because it's a converted garage and I use it for an office too. It will be a bit more cave-like out there without the carpet. Do you think that the padded canvas ceiling is not an issue? Also, I listed the piano in...

The wood panel absorbers are based on Ethan Weiner wall mounted designs. They are a wood membrane over an air sealed box with fiberglass board inside. I noticed my room's sound improve after the installation of these traps. I suppose that an issue besides changing what I already have is...

update Thanks for the reply. I am pretty darn close to my speakers since I don't have much room to spread out. I am gonna experiment with some small changes in this regard. I put together a diagram of the room. There have been several treatments but I am wondering if I overtreated? There...

I have built a small garage studio that's about 11' x 16' x 8' tall. The floor is padded carpet and the ceiling is canvas over rock wool. The walls are a mixture of wood bass trap panels and patches of drywall. There are 2 insulated, soft bass traps in the corners. From the recordings that...

I have seen a few stands that look like they might be good for a Rhodes (150 lbs) but I am not sure if they are crap or not. Anyone have a recommendation for this situation. I have the legs but they are heavy and take a while to screw in in a pinch... thanks.