Newbie new Studio help!!

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Hi guys,

I am moving into my first house (Semi-detached) and my other half has kindly allowed me to have one of the bedrooms as a studio room. Unfortunately it is a very small room (L=8ft, W=6ft, H=8ft) and I am unsure what acoustic treatment would be best and how to set it up.

My house isn't built yet but this link shows an example of the room:-

http://www.allroundthehouse.com/t_hanbury/bedroom3.htm

I am a singer/songwriter and will just be recording my own stuff which is mainly acoustic. I have a sE Reflection filter which I use.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated as I have looked all around the web and I am unsure what is best to do with a room of this size for the kind of music I want to record.

Thanks in advance.
Tony
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Afraid not :-(

I am only going to be recording myself and an acoustic guitar though and my recording equiptment doesn't take up too much space. I just have to make the most of what I have got i'm afraid.

Was wondering whether any auralex kits would be of any help? Or something which would make the most of my limited space?
 
tonyford1980 said:
Afraid not :-(

I am only going to be recording myself and an acoustic guitar though and my recording equiptment doesn't take up too much space. I just have to make the most of what I have got i'm afraid.

Was wondering whether any auralex kits would be of any help? Or something which would make the most of my limited space?
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Well, it's not really the "limited space" he was talking about. It's just that small rooms (especially a room with your dimensions) are nightmares for acoustic treatment.
 
It appears that way :-(

Unfortunately I don't have much choice though so it is just a case of making best of what I have. Was just curious to see if there was anyone out there who could suggest the best way to maximise the usuage of what I have?
 
Tony,

To maximize the usefulness of that room you must trap it. Bass traps will be your priority. You can not have too many. You have duplicate dimensions which means trouble with the room modes. Like Ethan says, you have 12 corners in a rectangular room, trap as many as you can. Treat your reflection points on the side walls and ceiling with 4" traps as well. Go here and get my First Reflection Calculator for help with placement.

I do not recommend foam for treating your room. It is too small and all of the problem frequencies in your room fall below the effective range of foam.

Cheers,
John
 
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