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Wholyroly · 15th April 2007

Hey gang, I've been doing a lot of research and have gotten tons of information from this forum but I really need some help here. I have 5 days off starting on Monday and would like to get my traps and or absorbers built. My questions are:

I'm in a small 12 by 10 room and will be recording vocals and acoustic guitar, I want to try and do this with out totally deadening the room and so will try using bass traps and broadband absorbers on the walls?

from what I understand

"Bass traps" have as much exposed area as possible, basically just some insulation wrapped in breathable material with a support frame.
(I have infact looked at the specs for thickness's to use)

"Broadband absorbers" are the same thing but have a solid backing and sides?

Can someone pls correct me if I'm wrong and give me a little direction, I've been reading for days but have somehow gotten lost in all the information, thx in advace, Roly.

15th April 2007	#1
Wholyroly Gear Head Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 31 Thread Starter	bass traps vs broadband absorbers or both? help pls Hey gang, I've been doing a lot of research and have gotten tons of information from this forum but I really need some help here. I have 5 days off starting on Monday and would like to get my traps and or absorbers built. My questions are: I'm in a small 12 by 10 room and will be recording vocals and acoustic guitar, I want to try and do this with out totally deadening the room and so will try using bass traps and broadband absorbers on the walls? from what I understand "Bass traps" have as much exposed area as possible, basically just some insulation wrapped in breathable material with a support frame. (I have infact looked at the specs for thickness's to use) "Broadband absorbers" are the same thing but have a solid backing and sides? Can someone pls correct me if I'm wrong and give me a little direction, I've been reading for days but have somehow gotten lost in all the information, thx in advace, Roly.