Static in th Attic(Garage)

[timtraynor]

Hello,
I just moved my studio to a new house and converted the
garage into a studio. The new carpet is a medium pile and
is really staticicky. I am getting a lot of pops and clicks
on my ADATs and thru Pro Tools. Any help would be greatly
appreciated.
Rock On!

 

[John Sayers]

It sounds like you've used synthetic carpet.(Nylon/Rayon etc) Even a cross blend will do it. Its just static electricity, but it could damage your gear or wipe your tapes.
I always use a natural fibre carpet like Pure Australian Wool
I understand there are some sprays you can get to cut down the static, check your local carpet shop.
cheers
John

 

[BigKahuna]

yeah ... StaticGuard ... meant for clothing, but it should work for this too. You can probably get it at any Target/Kmart type store in the states.