
RecordingMaster
A Sarcastic Statement
Hey there,
Looking for some advice here. I will be soon moving and "rebuilding" a new home studio (as soon as we sell our damn house that is)! I have already stared organizing and purchasing a few things here and therew so it's not a huge lump I need to buy when it comes time to move. Things like fabric andOC703 for future bass trap and panel builds, wood for a new desk build, etc, etc.
That being said, I WILL be building some bass traps that consist of 4" thick OC703, FRK faced, framed, covered with breathable fabric and mounted in all four corners. I understand that 4" is not scientifically enough, but c'mon, on a budget here. This will be a one-room studio, where I mix and track. I don't want to do the whole LEDE things, but something sort of close I guess (slightly more treatment at the mix position, just not completely covered). The room will be approx 15x20 (rectangular shaped anyways). Concrete floor likely covered in laminate, peel and stick or loose lay flooring. Basement.
I am trying to save costs on building the panels that will serve as broadband traps. The fabric, all that extra wood, and extra OC will be pretty pricey. So what I am wondering is...What if I properly trapped the corners from floor to ceiling (so 2'x8' traps) in all 4 corners, had broadband traps at first reflections (2" thick OC703 2'x4' panels spaced a few inches from wall -> 1 on each side R and L, and 2-3 behind desk) and then used 2" thick studio foam to take care of the rest of the room. So I'd have 2" thick foam placed evenly around the room, not too much as to deaden, but take care of some wonky reflections, above my mix position, above and behind the drums on the far wall behind me.
What do you think? Reason why I don't really WANT to do this is I am worried that by only having bass traps and studio foam (mostly), that I will be ignoring the mids. I guess another work around to absorb more mids would be perhaps to remove the FRK facing on the bass traps in the back corners near drums? Or perhaps off of all four traps? I'd just worry I'd absorb too much highs if I do that then.
What do you think based on your knowledge and experience?
Looking for some advice here. I will be soon moving and "rebuilding" a new home studio (as soon as we sell our damn house that is)! I have already stared organizing and purchasing a few things here and therew so it's not a huge lump I need to buy when it comes time to move. Things like fabric andOC703 for future bass trap and panel builds, wood for a new desk build, etc, etc.
That being said, I WILL be building some bass traps that consist of 4" thick OC703, FRK faced, framed, covered with breathable fabric and mounted in all four corners. I understand that 4" is not scientifically enough, but c'mon, on a budget here. This will be a one-room studio, where I mix and track. I don't want to do the whole LEDE things, but something sort of close I guess (slightly more treatment at the mix position, just not completely covered). The room will be approx 15x20 (rectangular shaped anyways). Concrete floor likely covered in laminate, peel and stick or loose lay flooring. Basement.
I am trying to save costs on building the panels that will serve as broadband traps. The fabric, all that extra wood, and extra OC will be pretty pricey. So what I am wondering is...What if I properly trapped the corners from floor to ceiling (so 2'x8' traps) in all 4 corners, had broadband traps at first reflections (2" thick OC703 2'x4' panels spaced a few inches from wall -> 1 on each side R and L, and 2-3 behind desk) and then used 2" thick studio foam to take care of the rest of the room. So I'd have 2" thick foam placed evenly around the room, not too much as to deaden, but take care of some wonky reflections, above my mix position, above and behind the drums on the far wall behind me.
What do you think? Reason why I don't really WANT to do this is I am worried that by only having bass traps and studio foam (mostly), that I will be ignoring the mids. I guess another work around to absorb more mids would be perhaps to remove the FRK facing on the bass traps in the back corners near drums? Or perhaps off of all four traps? I'd just worry I'd absorb too much highs if I do that then.
What do you think based on your knowledge and experience?
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