Acoustics

[Progger]

I record in a finished basement, but there's no soundproofing at all. I can't stick anything to the walls because bookshelves have been nailed in, completely filled with books. I'm thinking it would be great to have some kind of material to hang from the ceiling, like a sheet, to act as a kind of temporary soundproofing. I would cut off my studio area from the rest of the basement with a big drape. Anyone know of any fairly cheap material I can do this with? Or should I improvise something?

 

[The Green Hornet]

Yo Reggorp: [Klingon for Progger]

You might try recording the same song a few times; like, move the mic , and reposition your setup. You may find that you have a nice natural bounce without hanging up any fiberglass or boxboard or whatever they hang.

Your use of reverb on vocals would be a key factor--don't overdo it but have enough for the "bounce."

"Jersey Bounce," a nice tune.

Green Hornet

 

[raddo]

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Hey Progger,

Look online to see what those studiofoam companies have to offer. I've seen some special blankets that are supposed to isolate large areas.

Check out Auralex.com, acousticsfirst.com, silentsource.com. Try those out and see what they've got. They generally won't be cheap though.

You'd think that some heavy blanket would offer some help though. Maybe one of those blankets that looks like it has quilt pocket type thingys. Know what I mean?

 

[Big_Mike_I]

I agree with raddo, I'd get some heavy blankets or quilts and hang them up about 6' high around to build a "booth". Its super cheap.

 

[Fletcher]

You ain't soundproofing shit with a sheet... "soundproofing" means containing the sound in one space so it doesn't bleed into another... the only way to do that is with mass... like concrete, or dry wall, or bricks, etc.

If you're talking about calming down the reverb time... try pushing some books in and pulling other books out... you can make the book shelf work like a poor man's diffusor.

 

[JustaBassist]

Yea dude, the books do act as abosrbants. So what I would do is find some foam 2" to 4" thick and place it all over the ceiling. You can find foam pretty much anywhere. How big is the room anyway? If its small you'll have some problems with getting goods sounding recordings. Only way to make it sound big is treating it. The books are a start, then do the ceiling. Do you have carpet or wood floors? We need more info.