dainbramage
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Cool, they look bigger than I imagined.
Cool, they look bigger than I imagined.
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Btyre2013
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yes they are quite big, around 2x4 feet... so it's worth measuring to see if they will fit first. I am lucky because I will be able to fit 2 on top of each other and it fits with no gaps, this is my plan when I get more to cover the floor to ceiling space. I still have a lot of work to do though before I'll be happy with the bass response in my room, and I've been thinking of getting some range limited ones with the scatter plates for the next batch, they absorb more bass and yet diffuse the high end which sounds like it would be ideal, because in my room I do a lot of tracking as well as mixing/mastering, I don't have the luxury of two rooms.
dainbramage
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Just placed an order on some 242 panels from GIK. I couldn't afford any bass traps as of yet and figured I'll start with the first reflection points and wait a month for some bass trapping. Well, it's a start 
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Btyre2013
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Just placed an order on some 242 panels from GIK. I couldn't afford any bass traps as of yet and figured I'll start with the first reflection points and wait a month for some bass trapping. Well, it's a start
good call! I think if there's nothing there at the moment it should make a difference especially with imaging, would be good if you let us all what difference it makes
dainbramage
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Will do!
dainbramage
Well-known member
Definitely made a difference! Paycheck coming Monday, so I'll order some more stuff from GIK then. Maybe a pair of tri-traps, a pair of 244s and one of those monster bass traps with a scatter plate.
Did you get any more stuff from GIK, and if so how are you liking it?
dainbramage
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Ended up ordering four 244 traps and two tri-traps. Can't wait!
dainbramage
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So mine is finally on the way in the mail from England, scheduled for delivery next week. How did you install them to your wall? Do they come with a wire like the 242s do?
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Btyre2013
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yes they come with wire and there are eye hooks on the back, sounds like your room is going to get a good makeover. They do make a difference but I'll be honest not a huge difference, that's mainly because I've only got 2 and I think I'd need at least 4 or more to hear big differences
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Zeed Mantis
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Iv'e read you need upwards of 12 in some cases, depending on room shape and the material the walls are made of. Btyre-your walls look like they are made of rendered concrete plastered over brick, do you find that you have a lot more trouble with lows because of that?
Reason I ask is I'm moving into a new place soon, new studio room will be a big space, thin walls, and I was thinking of making some fibre traps but now I'm thinking of purchasing some instead after reading this.
Reason I ask is I'm moving into a new place soon, new studio room will be a big space, thin walls, and I was thinking of making some fibre traps but now I'm thinking of purchasing some instead after reading this.
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Btyre2013
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Actually the room sounded surprisingly good even with no treatment at all, much better than any room I've used before...maybe it's the dimensions?
2 of the walls are breeze block with plaster board and then plastered over, and the other 2 walls are standard double brick layered with a proper air gap insulated and they are much thicker also with plaster board and a layer of plaster.The floor is concrete underneath the floorboards because I live above a garage so it's very solid floor. I think the main problem is that the 244 traps for me at least don't absorb enough bass, so I'm not looking at softfit or monster traps with the range limiter which absorb even more bass than the normal one. To be honest though I'm thinking of buying the master handbook of acoustics and studying acoustics and building my own treatment because money is so tight, realistically I can't afford 10 or more traps or more but building my own might be affordable with the right materials and if I can find someone to build them for me, I'm still in the process of deciding what to do
dainbramage
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They have arrived! HUGE difference! I can't believe I haven't done this before.
Turns out my mixes are pretty terrible so I've got some work to do now
Turns out my mixes are pretty terrible so I've got some work to do now
DM60
Well-known member
They have arrived! HUGE difference! I can't believe I haven't done this before.
Turns out my mixes are pretty terrible so I've got some work to do now
What is worse, knowing the things didn't work or finding out our mixes were bad?
dainbramage
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What is worse, knowing the things didn't work or finding out our mixes were bad?
Doesn't really matter if the mixes were bad, does it?
mjbphotos
Moderator
They have arrived! HUGE difference! I can't believe I haven't done this before.
that's what everyone says when they get their first traps!
dainbramage
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that's what everyone says when they get their first traps!
I must admit I thought it was a bit hyped. I realized it would make a difference, but not to such an extent. I'll get some more traps after the summer, but for now I'm good.
mjbphotos
Moderator
I know, now I'm trying to figure out how to use the 4 pieces of rockwool I got from Bongoboy in the best way. Moving some of the 'non-music' stuff out of the room is the first step (along with my new desk build).
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Btyre2013
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They have arrived! HUGE difference! I can't believe I haven't done this before.
Turns out my mixes are pretty terrible so I've got some work to do now
nice one! I had a look at photos of your studio on the other threads, it looks nice mate! the tri-traps look slick, I have to say I'm a little jealous now
have fun!
DM60
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True, but I always am happier to know a purchase was worth it. Validation if you will.