Will a structural column in the room need a bass trap?

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I'm moving into a new place and the room that I'll be using as a studio has a column made of concrete (part of the structure of the building) sticking out of one of the side walls near the middle of the room. The room is approx 14x10ft.

The column sticks out about 1.5 ft from the wall is about 1ft wide. Is the corner formed large enough to potentially create a problem and need a bass trap?

Thanks!
 
Not knowing how the face of the column sits in relationship to whatever you would be tracking, we can only speculate - however, I would not think that small of a "corner" would need a bass trap. I would consider putting some treatment on the concrete column (to cover at least some of the concrete) and possibly a couple of deflectors in the "corner" that faces the tracking area.

I am by no means extremely knowledgable on romm accoustics (I've read enough to know how to build panels, traps etc. and some basic placement concepts. Hopefully someone more knowledgable will offer a reply.
 
Breaking up the wall with a column sounds more like an advantage than a problem. My instinct tells me that you'll want to treat it for mid and high frequency issues rather than worry about LF.
 
Xdrummer said:
Not knowing how the face of the column sits in relationship to whatever you would be tracking, we can only speculate - however, I would not think that small of a "corner" would need a bass trap. I would consider putting some treatment on the concrete column (to cover at least some of the concrete) and possibly a couple of deflectors in the "corner" that faces the tracking area.
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If sitting facing the DAW & monitors, the column would be behind my right shoulder (of course not right behind it). Tracking area (mostly guitar amps) would be at the side opposite to the column.


bouldersoundguy said:
Breaking up the wall with a column sounds more like an advantage than a problem. My instinct tells me that you'll want to treat it for mid and high frequency issues rather than worry about LF.
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Makes sense to me.


I'll probably start by covering up the column and take it from there. Thanks both.
 
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