FALKEN
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I am just about ready to start building. I think I am at an advantage because wood is dirt cheap where I live. I can get 3 or 4" wide strips 8 feet long for about 3 bucks each. I just have a couple more questions before I go for it.
first is that I don't have very much space to spare. I read on another post a while back (i wish I could link to it but I dont remember which one) somebody suggested cutting the panels lengthwise and making them 8'x1' across the corners. doing this would (1) save me an ton of space and (2) cover the entire corner. Ethan do you think this is advisable? surface area would be the same, but the distance from the corner would be less. it would require more wood though. (18' vs 12') this would be for bass traps.
question two is about these figures:
http://www.bobgolds.com/AbsorptionCoefficients.htm
the 703 beats out the 705 every time except for in the very lowest ranges and there it is minimal. it seems to me that the 703 might work better. or the figures might not be telling the whole truth? at 4" think the 703 is listed as absorbing more bass than 705.
since these things come in packages of 12, and I am doing 2 rooms, I was hoping to do (8) corner bass traps, and (4) gobos, made out of 1 package, at first. If It works and I am happy, I would want to do a lighter package for first reflection points and ceillings. But at first I can use the gobos for First reflection points when mixing (except the ceiling). To avoid them being too bulky, I was thinking about making them only 2 or 3" thick. I know the figures are much better for 4", but when you factor in the air gap, the figures for 2" are better than 3", and approach full absorption, on the link above.
So, I guess I have it pretty much figured out. I would just like somebody to point out anywhere I might have overlooked, or confirm that i got it. like all of this stuff my girlfriend is pretty much tired of hearing about it, so I would like to get it right on the first try.
thanks!!!
first is that I don't have very much space to spare. I read on another post a while back (i wish I could link to it but I dont remember which one) somebody suggested cutting the panels lengthwise and making them 8'x1' across the corners. doing this would (1) save me an ton of space and (2) cover the entire corner. Ethan do you think this is advisable? surface area would be the same, but the distance from the corner would be less. it would require more wood though. (18' vs 12') this would be for bass traps.
question two is about these figures:
http://www.bobgolds.com/AbsorptionCoefficients.htm
the 703 beats out the 705 every time except for in the very lowest ranges and there it is minimal. it seems to me that the 703 might work better. or the figures might not be telling the whole truth? at 4" think the 703 is listed as absorbing more bass than 705.
since these things come in packages of 12, and I am doing 2 rooms, I was hoping to do (8) corner bass traps, and (4) gobos, made out of 1 package, at first. If It works and I am happy, I would want to do a lighter package for first reflection points and ceillings. But at first I can use the gobos for First reflection points when mixing (except the ceiling). To avoid them being too bulky, I was thinking about making them only 2 or 3" thick. I know the figures are much better for 4", but when you factor in the air gap, the figures for 2" are better than 3", and approach full absorption, on the link above.
So, I guess I have it pretty much figured out. I would just like somebody to point out anywhere I might have overlooked, or confirm that i got it. like all of this stuff my girlfriend is pretty much tired of hearing about it, so I would like to get it right on the first try.
thanks!!!
