questioning home recording

[stalemayte]

I don't really know what kind environment I should be recording in. Should I want to have lots of open air(ie, the dining room in my house, good amounts of reverb) or a smaller , lower ceiling room. ? mainly recording drums, electric guitars, vocals, electric bass.

 

[zed32]

if the room is untreated, i'd say go for the biggest room you can. but keep in mind i'm no expert. but i would think that the biggest, most open room you can record in would probably sound better than a small room with lower cielings.

 

[NYMorningstar]

It depends on the sound you are looking for and how it sits into the music or vice versa e.g. a drum kit will sound larger in a big room but you may want to isolate it in a smaller room for a tighter sound. Experiment with all the environments you have.

 

[Kevin Deschwazi]

Lots of other variables other than room size.

Shape of space, types of surfaces, other things in the room (furniture etc.) also contribute significantly to the room's acoustic character.