Drapes behind mix position?

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Hey all -

in looking at this picture:

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My desk for mixing will be set up facing that wall. If I have a bass trap in each corner, I was wondering what to do about the window in the upper left corner. My first thought was to put some sort of 703 panel over it, but not only does it look weird, but theres not enough room because the bass trap on left covers part of it.

Would it be beneficial to just hang some sort of heavy drapes over that wall? If so, what would be the best material? Thicker the better?

If drapes are a bad idea, what would you suggest?

I have like 3 of those windows in the room, all of them as you can see concave in and I am thinking it may effect the mix.

Thoughts?
 
You're worried about the little window effecting your mix? :confused:
 
ya..little window x 3 and they sink in. Wouldn't that create like an echo thingy?
 
A hard surface is a hard surface. Sound will reflect off of bare drywall pretty much the same as off of glass. And you have a lot of bare hard surfaces there.

So yes you are correct that once you tame the standing bass waves your next concern would be with slap echoes and first reflections. Fiberglass panels are excellent for that but it is also true that heavy curtains cloth wall hangings or whatever can also help with high/mid absorbtion.
 
Thanks Inno...

Yes I will have all 4 bass traps min the corners, broadband absorbers at first reflection points and some sort of cloud above the mixing position.

I was just wondering about the drapes on the back wall so it would help cover the window. I am still going to have the other windows to deal with so maybe I might cut some 703 and stick it in there /shrug
 
cincy_kid said:
Thanks Inno...

Yes I will have all 4 bass traps min the corners, broadband absorbers at first reflection points and some sort of cloud above the mixing position.

I was just wondering about the drapes on the back wall so it would help cover the window. I am still going to have the other windows to deal with so maybe I might cut some 703 and stick it in there /shrug
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Why leave off the option of allowing natural sunlight and ventilation when you want it? As I said, there is nothing special about the hard surface of glass versus the hard surface of anything else, and it is not necessary (or desirable) to cover every inch in 703. so go with drapes for appearance and function and while they are at it help with the deadening.
 
If you want to cover them, make a little plug filled with insulation and MDF on one side. Make it about 1/4" smaller than the window opening. Use weatherstripping around the perimiter to cushion it. Easy in, easy out.

Bryan
 
Heavy drapes (foam backed "insulating") hung with an inch or so of space between them and the wall will work wonders for taming early reflections. Removable plugs for the windows wont hurt, should help to keep a little noise out too.
 
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