What if I did this?:

[Michael Jones]

We all know that every recording environment has some inherent "ambient" noise. So if I say, tried to record that noise, then ran it through a spectral analyzer and found out the frequency range of that noise, would that information be at all helpful in trying to attenuate/eliminate the noise? I'm just trying to "fine tune" my recording environmet.

By trying to record the noise, I would just set my mics in the room, and hit record. Would this work? Or am I just pi**ing in the wind?

[Vurt]

Instead of recording it and taking it someplace, you would use a sound analyzer along these lines: http://www.tes.com.tw/1358.htm

I don't know if you can eliminate certain frequencies via rack gear for recording purposes, but heading it off at the source could be a bitch.

[Michael Jones]

Well, I wouldn't have to take it anywhere. I have an analyzer as part of my software. I really don't expect to eliminate it, but attenuating may be a viable option.

[Shailat]

A better solution would be to record the room and flip the phase.

Only the room has to have the same noise when you record it or else its a waste of time.

[Gidge]

If the room is making noise while you are recording, just point to the flashing red "RECORDING" light...either be respectful or leave.....

[Jeroleen]

What do you meant the room makes noise? Do you mean the things in the room make noise/ Are you talking about ari flow past microphones, do you have an open window or someting? Is it ambient sound of the instruments in the room? I figure this is what all that foam and panel stuff is for, that is, dampning (sp?) the room. why not look into darpet and wall treatment to quite the room instead of trying to EQ out the offending frequencies. Seems like that wiill aloow the instruments to produce thier full spectrum without interference from ambient aretifacts. I would imagine for this to be a problem you would be recording live instruments as oppsoed to midi instruments, for instance. From what I have read and seen, thsoe professional studios that record acoustic instruments and live preformances as opposed to home based type midi studios put alot of work into tuning thier rooms using all types of materials. I suppose if it were possible to do this all electronically, mastering studios would not need susspended floors and speakers sunk into bedrock via concrete. Just my observations anyway.