Carpet

[Scrubucket7]

We just got carpet put in our house and now i have extra scraps laying around. I have a 10x13x8 foot tracking room with an unfinished wood ceiling. I was wondering if its at all worth it for me to hang carpet over the drums (kind of like a cloud) to help calm down cymbals? I just figured id ask before trying, because i dont really feel like hanging it up if there's absolutly no use at all.

 

[Shout It Out]

I tried carpet before, It really wont do much. If it is a thicker style of carpet it may help a little, but not much.

 

[studiomaster]

Those Persian carpets help quite a lot. It would help you cut down on echoes and flutters, as well as absorb some of the high frequency waves within the room.

 

[Fishmed]

I would get some acoustic ceiling tiles and place them over your drum area.

 

[Rod Gervais]

Personally I wouldn't waste my time or safety on overhead carpet.

For one it isn't worth a whole lot for what you want -

2nd - it's a fire hazzard - and should not be used due to the flame spread of carpet in that location.

Your best bet would be a 703 cloud overhead - but the suggestion for acoustic ceiling tile would help more than the carpet ever thought of helping.

Sincerely,

Rod

 

[Dani Pace]

The weight of carpet dosen't make it very practical for hanging (like a cloud) over the drums.