RecordingMaster
A Sarcastic Statement
Something I found quite funny...
I was at Home Depot buying this stuff for my studio (because it's in a basement and I'm too paranoid to put real wood or laminate down) and the worker there was asking what I was using it for. I told him I was building a new recording studio in my home and he says "Oh, really? This might be a bad choice then. Carpet is your best bet and most common in studios because it will help deaden the sound and make it sound more professional."
And another one...
I was at Home Hardware buying some more drywalling finishing materials and the worker there (probably in his late 40's and is a local "seasoned" musician playing in a 'Geriatric' Rock Band) and he curiously again asks me what sort of project I am working on. I again tell him that I am building a studio and have just finished soundproofing behind the drywall and am moving onto the next steps. He decided to throw me a HUGE golden nugget of amazing advice and says "Oh soundproofing, huh? You know what really works great? You'll never believe this but it's really cheap. Line your walls with egg cartons! It's the conical shape that helps soundproof your room." I very politely tell him that that's very interesting and that I should try that one day, but I heard it might be a myth. He then proceeds to tell me "Oh no, I was in a studio before and recorded some material there with my band and it sounded just DANDY!" Yes, ladies and gentlemen...it sounded "dandy"! So go out and grab your egg cartons today.
I just LOVE getting acoustics advice from morons at hardware stores!!
(makes for fun story telling I guess)
I was at Home Depot buying this stuff for my studio (because it's in a basement and I'm too paranoid to put real wood or laminate down) and the worker there was asking what I was using it for. I told him I was building a new recording studio in my home and he says "Oh, really? This might be a bad choice then. Carpet is your best bet and most common in studios because it will help deaden the sound and make it sound more professional."
And another one...
I was at Home Hardware buying some more drywalling finishing materials and the worker there (probably in his late 40's and is a local "seasoned" musician playing in a 'Geriatric' Rock Band) and he curiously again asks me what sort of project I am working on. I again tell him that I am building a studio and have just finished soundproofing behind the drywall and am moving onto the next steps. He decided to throw me a HUGE golden nugget of amazing advice and says "Oh soundproofing, huh? You know what really works great? You'll never believe this but it's really cheap. Line your walls with egg cartons! It's the conical shape that helps soundproof your room." I very politely tell him that that's very interesting and that I should try that one day, but I heard it might be a myth. He then proceeds to tell me "Oh no, I was in a studio before and recorded some material there with my band and it sounded just DANDY!" Yes, ladies and gentlemen...it sounded "dandy"! So go out and grab your egg cartons today.
I just LOVE getting acoustics advice from morons at hardware stores!!
(makes for fun story telling I guess)