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TheBigLongy · 17th March 2009

Hi, I was wondering if you knowledgable folk here could suggest where should put bass trapping and advising me on the best way to do this DIY.
Our guitarist has just been up to do some recording and I mentioned that I was thinking about installing some bass traps to get the room a little tighter on the low end and really flatten the response out as much as possible.

Having already seen some amazing threads and diarys on here, i knew that it would be worth asking, even if i only get a few responses....any information very welcome :D

Anyhows, back to my room.
I've done a quick mockup in paint, sorry for the crap paintshop skills.

My room is

W 11'3" x L 9'11" x H 7'6"

Unfortunately the mixing position has to stay as it is due to the door to the left and the door behind also being in use (this is a room in my house remember lol) Thankfully any recording of drums is done at another venue.

I do have a few chairs in the room also but they are just like kitchen chairs.

Any information on bass trapping this room would be great.

My idea was to put 3 4' x 3' x 6" bass traps on the wall behind my mixing console, then 2 of the same size on the back wall. The window is covered with a heavy curtain.

Is there anything else i could do to help get it nice n flat?

Thanks for listening to me babbling on.
Chris.

(Edit)
I have a Rode NT2 mic, would this be ok to use for measuring the room?
What sort of volume should I playing the Ethan Winer Sonar file back at?

17th March 2009	#1
TheBigLongy Gear Head Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 53 Thread Starter	Bass trapping and my home studio space, need help please. Hi, I was wondering if you knowledgable folk here could suggest where should put bass trapping and advising me on the best way to do this DIY. Our guitarist has just been up to do some recording and I mentioned that I was thinking about installing some bass traps to get the room a little tighter on the low end and really flatten the response out as much as possible. Having already seen some amazing threads and diarys on here, i knew that it would be worth asking, even if i only get a few responses....any information very welcome :D Anyhows, back to my room. I've done a quick mockup in paint, sorry for the crap paintshop skills. My room is W 11'3" x L 9'11" x H 7'6" Unfortunately the mixing position has to stay as it is due to the door to the left and the door behind also being in use (this is a room in my house remember lol) Thankfully any recording of drums is done at another venue. I do have a few chairs in the room also but they are just like kitchen chairs. Any information on bass trapping this room would be great. My idea was to put 3 4' x 3' x 6" bass traps on the wall behind my mixing console, then 2 of the same size on the back wall. The window is covered with a heavy curtain. Is there anything else i could do to help get it nice n flat? Thanks for listening to me babbling on. Chris. (Edit) I have a Rode NT2 mic, would this be ok to use for measuring the room? What sort of volume should I playing the Ethan Winer Sonar file back at?