J
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Ok, I have just moved in a very nice apartment/bedsit in which I will be living and recording during my college studies. It is a completely open half-basement loft with stone tiles floor.
My setup currently looks like this:
http://tinypic.com/r/ivb76t/7
And, using what I know and what I have read on this site, I am thinking of getting it like this:
http://tinypic.com/r/jfvk13/7
Since I do mostly direct recording (guitars/bass through POD and VSTs, E-drums, etc.) I am not really worried about sound level or insulation. However, I am quite worried about creating a half-decent mixing environment in such conditions. Here are some issues I've been struggling with for the past few days.
1. I know the monitors should be positioned at the dead-center, but does it really matter in such a big room?
2. With so much room for low-end energy build-up, how can I keep my bass from getting out of control?
3. Will I have trouble with natural reverb on my vocal tracks? The room doesn't sound too lively right now, but I am afraid that when I start tracking the size of the room mixed with the hard floor might start bothering me... Would one of those Auralex foam thingys to replace vocal booths help at all?
That's pretty much where I am at right now. Any input or comment on these issues or on my projected layout are more than welcome! I would also be willing to list some gear if what I use matters at all in the equation.
Thanks a lot!
-JR
My setup currently looks like this:
http://tinypic.com/r/ivb76t/7
And, using what I know and what I have read on this site, I am thinking of getting it like this:
http://tinypic.com/r/jfvk13/7
Since I do mostly direct recording (guitars/bass through POD and VSTs, E-drums, etc.) I am not really worried about sound level or insulation. However, I am quite worried about creating a half-decent mixing environment in such conditions. Here are some issues I've been struggling with for the past few days.
1. I know the monitors should be positioned at the dead-center, but does it really matter in such a big room?
2. With so much room for low-end energy build-up, how can I keep my bass from getting out of control?
3. Will I have trouble with natural reverb on my vocal tracks? The room doesn't sound too lively right now, but I am afraid that when I start tracking the size of the room mixed with the hard floor might start bothering me... Would one of those Auralex foam thingys to replace vocal booths help at all?
That's pretty much where I am at right now. Any input or comment on these issues or on my projected layout are more than welcome! I would also be willing to list some gear if what I use matters at all in the equation.
Thanks a lot!
-JR
