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I have been cranking away on my studio/rehearsal space for nearly a month now and things are getting close to being done. So far the space has not given me any big headaches or problems. Ironically I have a problem with a band mate that is beside himself because he thinks I'm building an echo chamber.
The drywall is on the ceiling and all of the walls are finished so the room is snappy (not bad at all, though). I fully expected this. I talked to him on the phone and he was just losing it and is feeling like it will take months and thousands of dollars to get it right. I believe we are hundreds and a couple of weeks away. Just as I planned.
My opinion is that he is confused about acoustc treatment and soundproofing. I tried to assure him that I am following a doctrine and that this stage is more about sound control than acoustic quality.
I did a quick test and put up a few of the theater curtains and this brought the reflections down 80% or more. He has yet to hear it but I'm not sure if he will get it. I need his help (fortunately, not his money) to get things finished and attitude and trust are paramount in a project like this.
If you were faced with this delima how would you deal with it. I have tried explaining it to him but I don't think he's getting his head around the idea. I believe he thinks reflections are a sign of isolation failure.
I feel like a combination of Capt. Bligh and Christofer Colombus. I would prefer the latter (but the former did navigate 4000 miles in open seas without charts in a rowboat full of loyalists; tell me that didn't take teamwork).
Any ideas?
Cheers, RD
The drywall is on the ceiling and all of the walls are finished so the room is snappy (not bad at all, though). I fully expected this. I talked to him on the phone and he was just losing it and is feeling like it will take months and thousands of dollars to get it right. I believe we are hundreds and a couple of weeks away. Just as I planned.
My opinion is that he is confused about acoustc treatment and soundproofing. I tried to assure him that I am following a doctrine and that this stage is more about sound control than acoustic quality.
I did a quick test and put up a few of the theater curtains and this brought the reflections down 80% or more. He has yet to hear it but I'm not sure if he will get it. I need his help (fortunately, not his money) to get things finished and attitude and trust are paramount in a project like this.
If you were faced with this delima how would you deal with it. I have tried explaining it to him but I don't think he's getting his head around the idea. I believe he thinks reflections are a sign of isolation failure.
I feel like a combination of Capt. Bligh and Christofer Colombus. I would prefer the latter (but the former did navigate 4000 miles in open seas without charts in a rowboat full of loyalists; tell me that didn't take teamwork).
Any ideas?
Cheers, RD
