help with setting up mixing room in the kitchen :(

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Due to my financial situation, I have moved to a one room duplex and have given my room to my older brother who is the provider for me while i go to school, so i think he deserves the room.

I have no choice but to mix and do my vocals in the kitchen. I know its not a good idea, so i need you guys to help and give me opinion on room treatment in the kitchen so i can get a decent recording and mixing environment. I am in the process of building a small vocal booth for my recordings


I have did a small acoustic survey of my kitchen and provided a picture for you guys with labels.


I have a lot of obvious fluttering echoes even when i walk around in my kitchen, I think tile floors contribute to that as well, and behind that picture, i have wooden cupboard and drawers.


What kind of acoustic treatment do I need?

Should I buy a big rug or carpet to lay on my tile floors?




Thanks in advance


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A diagram of the whole layout of the room would be best if you can put that together. I just found Floor Planner to be quite easy for this.
 
Wow. Yeah, that's a tough one. I'm not quite sure where I would even start with that room. Place broadband absorbers anywhere possible I suppose. First off, the only possible listening position is less than ideal and only one corner really allows for trapping, and your bed is there. The kitchen cabinet wall cant really be treated. Even ceiling treatment would be hindered by the position of the ceiling fan. This may be one occasion where really good headphones may be the best answer, though I could never actually recommend that. Hopefully someone else will chime in with some ideas.:confused:
 
thank you for your response, so i should mix and monitor in right corner? with bass traps?
 
A corner is possibly the worst location one could place monitors. Even with traps, you would just be asking for problems there. You may just have to get by with your original plan, and place traps wherever you can. Just means you will have to use more alternative listening sources to see if you are translating well.
 
would it help if I put broadband absorber or big acoustic treatment wall/panels behind me, just in front of the ceramic countertop?
 
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