lumberintoad
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Hi, I'm very new to this forum, but I was searching through it and I saw that many people were able to gather good advice from people who appear to know what they're talking about. I've been in this rock band for a few years now and we are looking at recording another album this summer. I've got my mixing and mastering environment set up in a separate room with 4 auralex max-wall panels for sound treatment. But now I'm needing some advice as to how I should set up the basement to maximize acoustic performance for a live recording situation...
NOTE: we have NO VOCALS for original material therefore just need to find the best setup for the two amps and drums to be recorded simultaneously if at all possible.
1. Are the drums best positioned in a corner like so? (I'm looking at ATS fiberglass absorption panels for the walls behind the drummer and maybe a shield to help isolate the sound...would this produce good results...need tips and pointers PLEASE!)
2. I placed the guitar and bass amps about 3ft. from the wall, with heavy clothing racks and sleeping bags behind them to minimize initial reflections i think?! (Are the amps too close for recording simultaneously, please help with coordinating proper acoustical placement of amps and any fiberglass panels/acoustical products i might need to purchase)
3. What effect does the metal exercise equipment have on the sound of the recording? (I'd like to move it out but it's taken a lot of time to clear out the side we've set up in as it is, and that stuff isn't easy to move).
4. Across the room from the amps I've placed two book shelves with randomly aligned books for hopeful diffusion purposes...will this help at all or is there better placement for things like this? (any recommendations for DIY diffusion panels or things of that sort)
5. Is there any cheap treatment I need to think about adding to the ceiling or is it OK as it is?
6. Also does that punching bag filled with sand act as a bass trap in any way if I placed it in a corner? (I've got it where the wall begins to slant out about 30 degrees, but I don't know if this is enough of an angle for bass frequencies to buildup or not.)
Sound equipment used for recording:
-Mackie ONYX-1640 mixer w/Firewire Card
-Mac PowerBook G4 w/home made isolation box (roll down front panel)
-Shure PG 6-Piece Drum Microphone Package
-3 Shure SM57's
-1 Shure SM58
-1 Shure Beta 87A Supercardioid Condenser
-1 RODE NTK Tube Microphone (however it's in my mixing/mastering room)
Any kind of help would be greatly appreciated!!!!
Thanks a lot
NOTE: we have NO VOCALS for original material therefore just need to find the best setup for the two amps and drums to be recorded simultaneously if at all possible.
1. Are the drums best positioned in a corner like so? (I'm looking at ATS fiberglass absorption panels for the walls behind the drummer and maybe a shield to help isolate the sound...would this produce good results...need tips and pointers PLEASE!)
2. I placed the guitar and bass amps about 3ft. from the wall, with heavy clothing racks and sleeping bags behind them to minimize initial reflections i think?! (Are the amps too close for recording simultaneously, please help with coordinating proper acoustical placement of amps and any fiberglass panels/acoustical products i might need to purchase)
3. What effect does the metal exercise equipment have on the sound of the recording? (I'd like to move it out but it's taken a lot of time to clear out the side we've set up in as it is, and that stuff isn't easy to move).
4. Across the room from the amps I've placed two book shelves with randomly aligned books for hopeful diffusion purposes...will this help at all or is there better placement for things like this? (any recommendations for DIY diffusion panels or things of that sort)
5. Is there any cheap treatment I need to think about adding to the ceiling or is it OK as it is?
6. Also does that punching bag filled with sand act as a bass trap in any way if I placed it in a corner? (I've got it where the wall begins to slant out about 30 degrees, but I don't know if this is enough of an angle for bass frequencies to buildup or not.)
Sound equipment used for recording:
-Mackie ONYX-1640 mixer w/Firewire Card
-Mac PowerBook G4 w/home made isolation box (roll down front panel)
-Shure PG 6-Piece Drum Microphone Package
-3 Shure SM57's
-1 Shure SM58
-1 Shure Beta 87A Supercardioid Condenser
-1 RODE NTK Tube Microphone (however it's in my mixing/mastering room)
Any kind of help would be greatly appreciated!!!!
Thanks a lot