Creating a recording environment

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Hey guys. I've learned a great deal from this forum by viewing as a guest for some time... so for all the help... thanks!

Now I have a direct problem that I hope you can help with.
I've moved into a new house and lost my "studio" space. The only room available to record in now is the bedroom (with the box room acting as a budget control room). The problem is that this room is at the front of the house near a busy road and has very old thin windows.

Is there any way of treating this room (in a temporary manner as it's rented) on a minimal budget (under £100)? I was thinking of the old duvet trick acting as a 'back wall' on the window side of the room and using the Auralex Xpanders kit to minimise external noise.

I only record acoustic guitar and vocals in this space.

Oh... and I live with my partner who is very understanding (but only upto a limit!).
 
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The auralux Xpanders seem to cut out only the highest frequencies (according to peopple who use them on drums) so I think they'll take the pressence away from the crisp sound I like.

Actually tried an experiment last night...
I put my double mattress across the window and hung the duvet over a clothes rail on the far wall and 'hey presto' a nice acoustic environment!

Still getting a lot of traffic rumble but a low shelf cut that off nicely... That is until a car alarm went off... not pleased!!

My girlfriend was a little put out when she came home to see the state of the bedroom but aren't musicians supposed to be a little 'quirky'?!
 
Fishybob said:
My girlfriend was a little put out when she came home to see the state of the bedroom but aren't musicians supposed to be a little 'quirky'?!
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A little quirky, and often single :)
 
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