Reflection Points?

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I'm looking into tuning my "tracking room" and I read a bunch of articles that have told me "BASS TRAPS BASS TRAPS BASS TRAPS!" Got that, I'm gonna get an assload of bass traps, but for mid/hi frequencies I found out 2-3 inch thick panels a foot by a foot need to be placed at reflection points. Is there a way to calculate reflection points? Or should I just move some towels around on the walls, listen and judge it by ear? I was looking into making 4inch bass traps out of corning 703 covering every corner ceiling to floor, and foambymail for the mid/hi absorbers. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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-Barrett
 
Personally, I'd skip the foam by mail. It will look cool, but ends there, in my opinion. I've had a bunch of foam that I got really inexpensively too, lined a complete wall with it. Looked great, did nada. The Auralex might be a tad better, but it isn't inexpensive either.

The reflection points...use a mirror while sitting in your mix position. As it is moved on the wall, wherever you see your speakers...that'll be it. Probably straight to your sides on the walls, as the 1st reflection. I think I explained it right. :)
 
mixmkr said:
Personally, I'd skip the foam by mail. It will look cool, but ends there, in my opinion. I've had a bunch of foam that I got really inexpensively too, lined a complete wall with it. Looked great, did nada. The Auralex might be a tad better, but it isn't inexpensive either.

The reflection points...use a mirror while sitting in your mix position. As it is moved on the wall, wherever you see your speakers...that'll be it. Probably straight to your sides on the walls, as the 1st reflection. I think I explained it right. :)
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I might be reading it wrong but I'm not really understanding your explanation for reflection points. Do you put up mirrors on the wall and look to see if you can see your speakers in the mirrors? Do you hold the mirror while sittin in the chair? And also this is for a drum tracking room, not a mix room if that changes anything.
 
Bguzaldo said:
Do you put up mirrors on the wall and look to see if you can see your speakers in the mirrors? YES


Do you hold the mirror while sittin in the chair? NO

And also this is for a drum tracking room, not a mix room if that changes anything.
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yes, but I'd think you'd look for the areas that are most prone to bouncing back to the mic, but more importantly, I'd think you'd probably be doing more of a total treatment. I'll let others that know more about this chime in...eh
 
mixmkr said:
yes, but I'd think you'd look for the areas that are most prone to bouncing back to the mic, but more importantly, I'd think you'd probably be doing more of a total treatment. I'll let others that know more about this chime in...eh
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Oh alright thanks so much for your help. I think I'm gonna Treat my mix environment too and this helps a ton!

Thanks again,
-Barrett
 
what about reflection points in a vocal booth?

where are they?(no speakers involved, just headphones, mic and vocalist)
 
stupidfatnugly said:
what about reflection points in a vocal booth?

where are they?(no speakers involved, just headphones, mic and vocalist)
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Think of the vocalist like the speaker and the mic like the listener and then think how you would treat the control room. The side and ceiling first reflection points and the back wall (behind the mic). It's also a good idea, if possible, to treat behind the speakers(vocalist).
 
is the ceiling reflection point directly above the vocalists head (90 degree angle with the floor) or out in front of the vocalist alittle bit (60 to less than 90 degrees)? (vertical plane)

are the side reflection points directly to the sides - should the treatment be aligned with the vocalists ears (3 o'clock and 9 o'clock) or put out in front like at a 30 degree angle from the vocalists mouth to the walls (2 o'clock and 10 o'clock)? (horizontal plane)
 
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