Acoustic Treament for Small Room

doando · 9th February 2007

Unfortunately, my bedroom studio is in a box 12x12x8. I originally
had my mixing position along one corner (not facing it, but up against it) but recently rearranged my room so I could put it in the middle of one of the walls. Since doint that I've noticed that I'm getting a lot of bass cancellation. I've got my monitors (dynaudiobm5a) on stands about a foot from the wall and my mixing spot 38.5% from the wall that it faces.

Do you think that's the optimal position? Or should I try to put back into corner?

What type of acoustic treatment should I use?

I'd really appreciate any input on this.

tINY · 9th February 2007

Really, you want the monitor in the center of the room to counteract some of the modal excitement.

12x12 is a problem, do you have another room?

-tINY

Tone Obsessed · 9th February 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by doando

Do you think that's the optimal position? Or should I try to put back into corner?

What type of acoustic treatment should I use?

I'd really appreciate any input on this.

Go here:http://www.auralex.com/. You can submit the specs to them and they'll send you a solution ( but yes, 12x12 is a problem). Also here:http://www.realtraps.com/ and here:http://www.rpginc.com/proaudio/index.htm. Good starts.

Also, if you can, listen to these monitors :http://www.jblpro.com/products/recor...300/index.html They helped by buddy's room 60-70%. Really. It's delay and attenuation, but effective and the 6's sell for under a grand for a pair. Down the road you can add a sub for under $750.

All of this will provide knowledge and offer you some solutions.

Good luck,
TJ

doando · 9th February 2007

Thanks for the input. Unfortunately, this is the only room that I can work with right now. So, I really need to figure out the best treatment for it.

Mike H · 9th February 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by doando

Thanks for the input. Unfortunately, this is the only room that I can work with right now. So, I really need to figure out the best treatment for it.

Good information on treatment here:
http://www.ethanwiner.com/acoustics.html

Good place to ask questions here:
http://forums.musicplayer.com/ubbthr...tlist/Board/24

Ethan Winer · 9th February 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by doando

Unfortunately, my bedroom studio is in a box 12x12x8. I originally had my mixing position along one corner (not facing it, but up against it) but recently rearranged my room so I could put it in the middle of one of the walls. Since doint that I've noticed that I'm getting a lot of bass cancellation ... What type of acoustic treatment should I use?

I'm sure you had many bass peaks and nulls before, but at different frequencies. The standard treatment for this is pretty basic: As many bass traps in as many corners as you can manage. The more traps you have, the closer you'll get to flat. It's really that simple.

--Ethan

mltamisin · 9th February 2007

Yeah, you need nice bass traps. Something with some air behind them. Realtraps and GIK make some good ones. Also, 4" thick Owens Corning 703 works well. Before you do that experiment more with monitor placement, the height of the speakers (try to angle them down as you raise them), distance from walls and listening position. Calculations will help provide you with a nice starting point but remember to use your ears as the final judge. Move everything everywhere until it sounds best to you. My room sounds best with me in the center and the monitors really close to the side walls. Go figure. They're also placed kinda high and angled down. Probably helps to avoid console reflections.

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doando Gear interested Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6 Thread Starter	Acoustic Treament for Small Room Unfortunately, my bedroom studio is in a box 12x12x8. I originally had my mixing position along one corner (not facing it, but up against it) but recently rearranged my room so I could put it in the middle of one of the walls. Since doint that I've noticed that I'm getting a lot of bass cancellation. I've got my monitors (dynaudiobm5a) on stands about a foot from the wall and my mixing spot 38.5% from the wall that it faces. Do you think that's the optimal position? Or should I try to put back into corner? What type of acoustic treatment should I use? I'd really appreciate any input on this.

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tINY Gear Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 10,206	Really, you want the monitor in the center of the room to counteract some of the modal excitement. 12x12 is a problem, do you have another room? -tINY

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mltamisin Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 1,172	Yeah, you need nice bass traps. Something with some air behind them. Realtraps and GIK make some good ones. Also, 4" thick Owens Corning 703 works well. Before you do that experiment more with monitor placement, the height of the speakers (try to angle them down as you raise them), distance from walls and listening position. Calculations will help provide you with a nice starting point but remember to use your ears as the final judge. Move everything everywhere until it sounds best to you. My room sounds best with me in the center and the monitors really close to the side walls. Go figure. They're also placed kinda high and angled down. Probably helps to avoid console reflections.