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I haven't seen this. Thanks!

Since I started this, I've talked with some people and done some research. I can use Rockwool insulation between the studs and cover everything with cloth (I'm thinking moving blankets) then it'll be a big isolation booth. Yes, it's still small. But it's just me, my guitar and a few gadgets.

Maybe... There used to be a pretty famous guy that lived near me and posted here sometimes that was about as deaf as a post. When he mixed, he had it so loud no one else could be around. I used to hang out here 20 years ago under the handle 64Firebird. But I forgot my old password and email.

It's been pointed out to me that my Asperger syndrome is showing. Sometimes (especially in text) I can come across badly. If I've offended anyone, I offer my sincerest apologies.

Don't take this wrong. I really am asking because I don't know the first thing about recording. If I'm recording direct (without using a mic) does the size and composition of my room really make a difference?

I have Reaper (and I paid for it). I'll be recording my guitars out of the back of my Boss Katana Artist into my Yamaha AG06 interface connected USB to my laptop. I'll be using Hydrogen drums software or I have a Digitech Trio+ band creator/looper. I've used it to make bass and drum tracks in...

Thanks for the information.

Yes! I am ignorant! I know nothing about this. I'm not trying to challenge anyone. I'm trying to understand. I'm a 60-year-old truck driver that's played guitar for 45 years and I'm pretty damn good at it. As I look forward to retirement, I'd like to do more with my music. I am confused by all...

As I asked before, if it isolates from the inside out won't it also isolate from the outside in? does isolation only work one way?

In my OP I said I'd use an isolation box. Like this.

Again, if 95% of what I record is direct why does outside noise matter? This is a real question. It seems to me that it wouldn't matter. But, as I said, I know nothing about this. So, will it matter?

I know nothing. So, I'm asking questions and trying to discuss the answers to understand clearly. Is this a problem?

Here is a satellite image of my house, circled in red. The shed in back is circled in yellow. As you can see, there ain't much in the area. But I'll be doing 95% of my recording direct so who cares how loud my chickens are?

Okay, midi drums only. As I understand it (and I probably don't) you can build a room as live as possible and damp it down as needed with blankets and such or build it as dead as possible and add reverb later. I thought I'd go for the latter.

If you treat the walls, floor and ceiling properly, what difference does the size of the space matter?