wes480
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ok guys, I need some solace here, more than anything.
The room I am going to be using for a recording and control room, I thought was going to be sheetrock all around. Well, it isn't.
It's 2 walls cement (cinder block), and 2 walls cheap wood panel put up with finishing nails.
The ceiling is wood - but, it isn't flat across. It's like a studded ceiling.
i considered doing drop tile, but becuase of the ducts and pipes, it isn't worth it. I don't *think* the ceiling is going to be my biggest enemy though. Also, don't know much about it - but figured the wood up there might actually give it a cool sound..
But I am really worried about those walls. Getting back echos off of the concrete or cheap panel.
I have some acoustic panels to put around - they won't fill up the entire surface area of the walls, but probably 65% of it or so. I figured I could get some foam pieces, and get the total treatment coverage up to maybe 85%.
So, how screwed am I? Is it going to be possible to get a decent room sound in there? I don't want to have to close mic the drums *too* much. Any suggestions for cheap and non obstruvsive improvements would be great...I don't have much leeway for change in this place.
The room is totally cleared out now, and the desk is on the far wall, computer monitor facing into the room. Near field monitors (mackie hr824)
I will post some pictures later on...when I have them (tomorrow or so) thanks.
-Wes
The room I am going to be using for a recording and control room, I thought was going to be sheetrock all around. Well, it isn't.
It's 2 walls cement (cinder block), and 2 walls cheap wood panel put up with finishing nails.
The ceiling is wood - but, it isn't flat across. It's like a studded ceiling.
i considered doing drop tile, but becuase of the ducts and pipes, it isn't worth it. I don't *think* the ceiling is going to be my biggest enemy though. Also, don't know much about it - but figured the wood up there might actually give it a cool sound..
But I am really worried about those walls. Getting back echos off of the concrete or cheap panel.
I have some acoustic panels to put around - they won't fill up the entire surface area of the walls, but probably 65% of it or so. I figured I could get some foam pieces, and get the total treatment coverage up to maybe 85%.
So, how screwed am I? Is it going to be possible to get a decent room sound in there? I don't want to have to close mic the drums *too* much. Any suggestions for cheap and non obstruvsive improvements would be great...I don't have much leeway for change in this place.
The room is totally cleared out now, and the desk is on the far wall, computer monitor facing into the room. Near field monitors (mackie hr824)
I will post some pictures later on...when I have them (tomorrow or so) thanks.
-Wes