newbie questions....

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goodbyebluesky

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I'm at the point where I finally have the basics for recording but I'm already seeing the limitations on my condensor (MXL 990) and cheap preamp when trying to record acoustic guitar. But if anything, such a bright, sensitive mic as the 990 on a subtle acoustic instrument has revealed to me my acoustically flawed environment!
I need to do something, I'm getting all kinds of harsh high frequencies bouncing around and sounding....... well....... harsh. No boominess really.
It is a bedroom, approximately 13x11, of which I use the corner/front part as recording space. Painted drywall all around with carpeted floor. Would it help to put up something for absorbtion in the corner/wall that I face when recording guitar? I can't get too carried away and cover all the walls because my wife would kill me, and I can't spend much money at all.
I might get flamed for this but, how would egg-shell foam on the wall help? You know, the cheap stuff you can buy in rolls in the sporting goods section? Maybe make a panel covered with foam as well, to pull out and make a cubicle type space when I record, and able to tuck away (I have the use of the front half of the room) when not in use?
 
For harsh high frequencies, you could just hang your duvet in the corner.
 
pandamonk said:
For harsh high frequencies, you could just hang your duvet in the corner.
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hes right... its not hard to absorb high freqs... hang some thick blankets on the walls or something... try recording in a closet with clothes...
 
Go out and see if you can find just one panel of 703 rigid fiberglass (about $5.70 for a 2x4 panel) Stick that right in the corner covering it with some kind of fabric. Here you have not only absorb all the highs you hate, but you are also getting rid of the possible bass build-up in the corner, although you don't seem to worry about that. Its also pretty damn cheap and we all know it works. Look at some specs on the fiberglass, you will find it does a much better job at absorbing than most foams out there. O ya and it costs 70 cents per square foot.

Ben
 
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