DrewPeterson7
Sage of the Order
So, I'm a hobbyist, plain and simple. I have a decent hobbyist-grade setup (Firepod, a modest assortment of different mics, a dedicated stereo pre, monitors, etc), and I get OK results with it. I won't be putting any big-name producers out of business, exactly, but I can put together a finished product that sounds pretty good, to my ears.
However, I'm still working in what's essentially an un-modified bedroom. I've got my desk in one corner with my monitors wall-mounted above it, my amp on the other wall, my bed (lengthwise) in the opposite corner, and a dressor across from the bed. I'm right next to the roof so the wall over my bed slants up to the ceiling a bit. I've got my guitars wall-mounted over my bed, and a few picture frames on the walls, but that's it. Layout is approximately as follows:
So, I know the acoustics of a room can make a huge difference to the quality of signal a mic is picking up. As such, it sort of stands to reason that given the fact that I have a, if not pro than at least totally servicable, recording rig at my disposal, the next biggest gain I'd be looking at would be in making my room sound better.
The thing is, though, that,
1.) This is my bedroom. I'm a single 27-year-old guy who, if not knee deep in elligible virgins, exactly, still wants a nice-enough looking bedroom where I don't feel like I have to apologize and explain any time I bring a girl home.
2.) While my roommate does have a drum kit, and I can just barely squeeze it into my room, most of what I record is electric guitar and bass guitar. Does the room make a large enough difference in a close-mic'd environment with something as loud as a 50-watt tume amp? Typically, I use a single mic, about 1-2" back from the grille. I own and record an acoustic as well, so undoubtedly this is where the big gain would occur, but I don't record acoustics that frequently, and when I do I'd say about 70% of the time the acoustic is merely a supporting element in a mix, and not a solo instrument.
3.) I live in Boston. Space is a huge factor, both in terms of the size of my (smallish) room, and in terms of storage space for any temporary removable acoustic treatment solutions.
So, fire away. Is it worth pursuing some kind of acoustical treatment for the environment I'm in, given how I work, and if so then what?
However, I'm still working in what's essentially an un-modified bedroom. I've got my desk in one corner with my monitors wall-mounted above it, my amp on the other wall, my bed (lengthwise) in the opposite corner, and a dressor across from the bed. I'm right next to the roof so the wall over my bed slants up to the ceiling a bit. I've got my guitars wall-mounted over my bed, and a few picture frames on the walls, but that's it. Layout is approximately as follows:
So, I know the acoustics of a room can make a huge difference to the quality of signal a mic is picking up. As such, it sort of stands to reason that given the fact that I have a, if not pro than at least totally servicable, recording rig at my disposal, the next biggest gain I'd be looking at would be in making my room sound better.
The thing is, though, that,
1.) This is my bedroom. I'm a single 27-year-old guy who, if not knee deep in elligible virgins, exactly, still wants a nice-enough looking bedroom where I don't feel like I have to apologize and explain any time I bring a girl home.
2.) While my roommate does have a drum kit, and I can just barely squeeze it into my room, most of what I record is electric guitar and bass guitar. Does the room make a large enough difference in a close-mic'd environment with something as loud as a 50-watt tume amp? Typically, I use a single mic, about 1-2" back from the grille. I own and record an acoustic as well, so undoubtedly this is where the big gain would occur, but I don't record acoustics that frequently, and when I do I'd say about 70% of the time the acoustic is merely a supporting element in a mix, and not a solo instrument.
3.) I live in Boston. Space is a huge factor, both in terms of the size of my (smallish) room, and in terms of storage space for any temporary removable acoustic treatment solutions.
So, fire away. Is it worth pursuing some kind of acoustical treatment for the environment I'm in, given how I work, and if so then what?
