Is this being caused by 'Standing Waves'?

[mbouteneff]

Hi everyone,

I just started recording in my basement. However, when I record acoustic guitar, one single note sticks out harshly during playback, and even seems to occur a little later than when the note is struck. Is this caused by a standing wave (which I've been reading about lately)? The ceiling is sheet rock and 7"5 tall, the floor is concrete covered with ceramic tile. (and the note is a G# on the low E string, if that helps at all... )

If this is in fact caused by a standing wave, what can I do to lessen/remove its effect? I mostly plan to record vocals and acoustic guitar only. (possibly electric, though I have the option of plugging in directly)

Thanks,

Mike

 

[Jeyan]

Must be resonance, which will cause one particular note to vibrate and stand out with more amplification. Consider using baffles, or blankets or any kind of foam, this may eliminate your problem. If it still exist, look in the recorded audio and give it a mild frequency cut.

 

[resination808]

divide 1130 ft/sec by the lenth of your room (wall to wall, in feet). This will give you the exact freQ. thats reverberating. Do this to all four walls, and ceiling, you can either adjust your Eq ( with a high Q thresh) or add baffling accordingly.

 

[mbouteneff]

What are baffles?

Thanks for your replies.

What are baffles? And would you recommend any baffles/foam/blankets that work well but are cost effective? Thanks,

-M