sound proofing assistance.

[Wack]

I have think theater curtains going all the way around the room, pillows, blankets, comforters. All in the corners for bass traps. I can't do any sort of construction at all. I've heard egg cartons works fairly well. Does anyone know of any other ways to sound proof/acoustically sound proof a room? secrets to get that annoying fuzz/background noise out. Thanks.

 

[Massive Master]

Are you trying to sound proof or acoustically treat the room? The two are completely unrelated - and to some extent, at odds with each other.

If you're getting some "annoying hiss" it's probably gear related. If it's a noisy room, you need to stop the noise.

Egg cartons (useless garbage), theater curtains (traps a little high end), foam (more high end), pillows, blankets, comforters (that's bedding - Not acoustic treatment) -- Putting curtains in a corner doesn't make a bass trap.

Other ways? Sure - "Right" ways - with actually reasonable materials for the job.

There's a little info here (with links to more): http://www.massivemastering.com/blog/index_files/Basic_Room_Setup.php

 

[Kingofpain678]

secrets to get that annoying fuzz/background noise out.

There are no secrets

 

[Kingofpain678]

There are no secrets

I take that back...


The secret is lots and lots and lots of money

 

[Wack]

I run direct with electric bass, drums, and guitar. vocals is the only thing I use a mic for. So I figure I'd just have to treat it acoustically. Thanks for the help\site, ill check it out!

 

[Erockrazor]

I've heard egg cartons works fairly well.

You heard wrong. They do nothing but take high freq content out of your room.

Does anyone know of any other ways to sound proof/acoustically sound proof a room?

You still haven't answered if you want to acoustically treat your room or sound proof it.

Sound proofing means that your goal is to keep sound from transmitting in and out of your room.

Acoustically treating your room would refer towards making your room more ideal for mixing or tracking.

There are very different steps towards doing either of those effectively.

Which are you trying to do?

 

[Wack]

So I figure I'd just have to treat it acoustically

just acoustically treatment.

 

[Erockrazor]

just acoustically treatment.

www.ethanwiner.com/acoustics.html

This man explains it much better than I ever could. Read through that and you'll start to understand how you can treat your room.

 

[Wack]

Thank you verrry much!

 

[witzendoz]

Not egg cartons again .............sigh

Alan.