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Gone Fission · 9th January 2003

The problem with most absorbtion is that it doesn't do much to bass frequencies, so you end up dampening all your highs and having problems with bass and low mid frequencies.

I'd imagine the worst traffic noises you deal with right now are from trucks rolling by or people with the kilowatt subwoofer systems. The typical solutions for bass problems involve mass and decoupling the acoustics, like leaving dead space between two walls that are not interconnected. I doubt you have the space to do this, so I would focus on more passive bass trapping techniques, such as the ones mentioned above.

If you can get rigid fiberglass sheets, they are pretty easy to work with. An easy way to use them is to cover them with fabric and place them standing up in the corners of the room, and you have a slacker's bass trap.

Also, if you need to minimize room leakage on vocals, try hypercardioid pattern mics, and hypercardioid dynamics if it's really bad. Not as satisfactory a fix as a good room, but it'll do the job in a pinch.

Bear

9th January 2003	#8
Gone Fission Gear addict Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Terra Incognita Posts: 494	The problem with most absorbtion is that it doesn't do much to bass frequencies, so you end up dampening all your highs and having problems with bass and low mid frequencies. I'd imagine the worst traffic noises you deal with right now are from trucks rolling by or people with the kilowatt subwoofer systems. The typical solutions for bass problems involve mass and decoupling the acoustics, like leaving dead space between two walls that are not interconnected. I doubt you have the space to do this, so I would focus on more passive bass trapping techniques, such as the ones mentioned above. If you can get rigid fiberglass sheets, they are pretty easy to work with. An easy way to use them is to cover them with fabric and place them standing up in the corners of the room, and you have a slacker's bass trap. Also, if you need to minimize room leakage on vocals, try hypercardioid pattern mics, and hypercardioid dynamics if it's really bad. Not as satisfactory a fix as a good room, but it'll do the job in a pinch. Bear __________________ Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.