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Old 25th June 2009   #8
Brad McGowan
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I would look for a room that has good symmetry. That will give you the best shot possible at treating the room with commercially available or DIY bass traps. All bets are off when you have a room that has strange nooks or features that only exist on one side of the room. In other words when you set up your speakers and recording gear in the room, you should be able to look at the left side of the room and see the same number and kinds of furniture, equipment, architectural features that you see on the right side.

Due to challenges imposed by lack of symmetry in my control room I felt it was necessary to resort to hiring a professional to sort out my acoustic issues.

Where you place equipment and furniture in the room has a huge effect on the acoustic response. It's not just a function of where you sit or where your speakers are. Keep that in mind.

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