[jimcroisdale]

Hi all,

After asking plenty questions on GS and hemming and hawing for far too long I finally built some bass traps. I have a small room which is nearly square (!!!) and sounded pretty awful.

I made 4 traps 1200mm x 455mm x 200mm from a sheet of ply, rockwool on top and calico to cover. I hung them on the back wall.

THE DIFFERENCE IS AMAZING!!!

I've spent the last week tapping the mouse on the desk just to head (or not hear...) the reflections. It is spooky! It's also addictive - I want MORE! There is room on the ceiling, on the door, and in fact more room on the back wall. I am converted.

WE MUST SPREAD THE WORD!!!

I know Glenn, Frank and Ethan bang on about the importance of room treatment all the time, and people seem to agree, but not with enough enthusiasm - and they are missing out big time! Half the questions I see on here now have me thinking "room treatment will solve that." or "need more bass trapping."

1. How can anyone get a good sound from a condenser mic in an untreated room? You can't. Stick to the SM57.

2. How can anyone think that a sub is a good idea in anything other than a very well treated room? Surely it's not! It will only make problems worse.

3. Why do people bother to discuss the relative merits of different monitors' 'sound', when the room exhibits a +/- 12db swing? You may as well listen through computer speakers and spend the money on ice-cream.

4. 'Mixing' or 'mastering' in an untreated or poorly treated room? Ever wondered why you find it so hard? Treat the room and mixing is soooooo much easier. "Hey, I can actually hear things! It's almost like cheating."

I'm going to get a t-shirt made up that says "Save the world - build bass traps!". Maybe a tattoo. On my face.

Thanks to all the acoustics guys for plugging away at the cause. May the path to hell grow green with the lack of their feet.

And I'd buy shares in Rockwool. 'Cos their stock is about to go up.....

Jim