Which way to set up?

[Gorty]

I have researched and read all about acoustically treating my small room for recording and mixdown. I am in the process of constructing Bass Traps, Absorbers and Clouds. I have read all about monitor placement and listening position etc.

However the room I am using is approx 10' x 7' with a ceiling height approx 8'.
Ideally I have learnt that it is best to have your monitors firing into the longest section of the room, if I set my room up like this I have one of the 10' walls with a full window approx 6' x 7' along it. So I would have my first reflections bouncing off different surfaces. I know I can place absorbers along the wall and window to reduce these.

Sorry for rambling, I have no drawings so I am trying to give the best description possible.


THE QUESTION???

Would it be more beneficial in setting my monitors up so they fire into the short of the room which would give me better symmetry or into the length of the room and make an absorber to go over the window.





Thanx in advance.

 

[Fishybob]

Dude! Another box room sufferer!

I asked a similar question and got this info back.

https://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=163735


I'd say set up against the long wall with the window infront of you. If you can draw the curtains when mixing it'll stop the HF coming back at ya and the window itself will act as a bass escape!

I'm also getting smaller speakers to cope better with the space limitations (and because my Behringers blew up!).

 

[Ethan Winer]

Gorty,

> Would it be more beneficial in setting my monitors up so they fire into the short of the room <

No, they should fire the long way. You can "force" symmetry by treating the left and right sides with absorption.

--Ethan

 

[Gorty]

Thanks guys for the replies.

One more question if I could Ethan, I will force the symmetry by treating my left and right sides. However in doing so, will it be beneficial in any way to make the absorption panel to cover the reflections on the window side thicker?

The window has heavy drapes and plastic vertical blinds approx 2mm thick as opposed to the other wall being brick.

Thanx again.

Kev

 

[Ethan Winer]

Kev,

> will it be beneficial in any way to make the absorption panel to cover the reflections on the window side thicker? <

Yes, because that will give more bass trapping which is always welcome.

--Ethan

 

[Gorty]

Thanx again Ethan,

I once again appreciate your help and advice!

Im off to start building.