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The absorption coefficient of foam is gonna be determined generally by the thickness and density of the material. I don't think the shape has much to do with it other than it a) affects the thickness of the material, b) provides more surface area in the same amount of space and c) might provide...

Yes, thats why they use it in pro studios. There is plenty of product data to verify that is indeed an excellent absorber across the majority of the audible frequency range.

You're right, everything in a room changes and shapes the acoustics of the room. There is a pretty definitive difference between these two points though. You want your guitar rig to sound *good*. You want you're mixing room to sound *accurate*. Good is a subjective thing and everyone gets...

Looks like a fine substitute to me. 703 is 3PCF and looks pretty close the the 3PCF Knauff product. actually the 2.25 PCF is pretty close to. Unfortunately, the OC lit doesn't give numbers for the 3" and 4". Also curious about availability and pricing. the commercial supply place I got me OC703...

out of curiosity, I checked newegg. They have 6 Intel based motherboards with 4 or 5 pic slots. They don't have any AMD based boards with more than 3. So, that complicates your options for sure...

Looks like that Onyx goes for about $1000 more than what you'll likely get out of the mixer you have. If you have the dough, that would probably be a great option and suit you well. If you wanted to do this on the cheap, a pair of MAudio 1010lt cards (assuming you're using a desktop w/ 2 open...

I've always recorded drums the ol fashioned way with mics. I pretty much know nothing about using midi- Any suggestion on an inexpensive brain to use? Also... Sk8a- you can download a free pluggin in called drumtrig. Its uses the peak in a recorded track to trigger a sample. I've used this...

Yeah, Ethan (RealTraps) has a few videos and lots of articles. You can build something VERY similar to the RealTraps stuff on your own with rigid fiberglass. Ethan is a member here and is always very helpful (whether you're buying from him or not). He has a room setup video on youtube somewhere...

Reaper and Cubase are pretty similar- at least they were 3 years ago last time I looked at them at the same time. I've been using Reaper ever since. You guys will do fine... Maybe I missed this; which drum mic kit did you get? Room acoustics are important, when tracking, but its *less* of an...

If you want to play heavy music with a sax, get hip to the Voodoo Glow Skulls. :)

rigid fiberglass or rockwool basstraps. Put em in the corners of the room. If you are setup for mixing in there, then treat the first reflection points between the speakers and your ears RealTraps - How To Set Up a Room. If you're more concerned with getting a good place to track vocals, then...

try em both and see what's better. In the end, a small closet nor a bigger untreated room is going to sound as good as a decent sized (10x15 isn't bad) properly treated room, but realistically, no one starts home recording in a perfectly setup and treated room. You gotta get your feet wet...

Rockwool and/or rigid fiberglass is what you want for acoustic treatment- Owens Corning 703 (OC703) is most prevalent. You'll need to get with a local commercial material supplier to get it- Home Depot's not hip. Rigid Fiberglass works just as well in the mid and highs as foam, but it keeps...

Cool. I'd look at KRK, Event, Mackie, I've even heard good things about the Behringer monitors... but, I haven't been monitor shopping since I bought mine about 8 years ago, so I don't know whats hot right now. If you buy used, make sure you get a chance to listen to them. The tweeters seem to...

You're going to need a way to listen back to what you've recorded. *Most* people with home studios use "active" monitors. These have amplifiers built into the speakers. Cheapies start around $150. A good set with 8" drivers is going to be around $500+ a set. This is maybe a dumb question, but do...

I haven't used that particular unit, but I've been using two MAudio 1010lt cards together for the past several years. NEVER a glitch or issue with them. If you need software, pick up Reaper REAPER | Audio Production Without Limits Its only $40 and lots of people prefer it over ProTools, Cubase...

I'd sell that auralex in a heartbeat and buy more of the stuff that will actually help (the rigid fiberglass). The pyramids are only absorbent in the mid and high range and even their "basstraps" are suspect IMO. Are your 2" panels already finished like framed and cloth covered? If not, I'd...

^ what he said. Its nice (and fairly rare) to have all 4 corners available for trapping in a bedroom. Usually there is a door or closet or other stuff in the way... Anyways, I'd do 4" thick rigid fiberglass or rockwool traps in all four corners, from floor to ceiling (or as tall as you can)...

I disagree! I think they can look quite attractive! :D Also, for the cloud placement- I'd think the same 'first reflection points' principals would apply to the ceiling as to the side walls. :)

You sound like more of a salesman than a consultant. You also don't sound like you've invested much time in learning the subject.