What COUCH?

[peeder]

I'm moving my studio into a much larger space!

And every studio needs a couch behind the mix position. Is there any cool couch with value-adders in terms of bass trapping etc?

Anything to avoid?

[Glenn Kuras]

Not that I know of. Just shop for what you like.

Glenn

[GPl]

Make sure it's sleepable. The big poofy couches are sometimes hard to nap on IMO.

[Ethan Winer]

Originally Posted by peeder

Is there any cool couch with value-adders in terms of bass trapping etc?

You probably won't find a couch that has a useful amount of bass trapping, but:

1) You could build one.

2) Or get a couch that is as "open" as possible so sound can get through it to bass traps you put in the wall-floor corner. Something like this would be ideal acoustically:



Or even this:



--Ethan

[Glenn Kuras]

Originally Posted by Ethan Winer

You probably won't find a couch that has a useful amount of bass trapping, but:

1) You could build one.

2) Or get a couch that is as "open" as possible so sound can get through it to bass traps you put in the wall-floor corner. Something like this would be ideal acoustically:



Or even this:



--Ethan

Yea Ethan with those you can also be sure that no one will hang out to much in the control room.

Glenn

[peeder]

Wicker often is noisy...

I was thinking maybe I get a hide-a-bed and stick 703 where the mattress was.

Seriously, I've read articles about studios that had custom couches that were bass traps. Surprised no one has mentioned these as a possibility.

[furbricks]

If you're room is properly treated you shouldn't need the extra trapping - too much sucked out can make the room 'difficult' I recommend leather - easy to wipe stains off !

[Glenn Kuras]

Originally Posted by peeder

Wicker often is noisy...

I was thinking maybe I get a hide-a-bed and stick 703 where the mattress was.

Seriously, I've read articles about studios that had custom couches that were bass traps. Surprised no one has mentioned these as a possibility.

Great point about the wicker and the put the 703 in that area. The only thing is not sure if the 703 would up with people sitting on it all the time. I am sure you could rig up something though.

Glenn

[peeder]

...I ended up with a cute little leather loveseat. But I'm probably going to be in the market for more twaps soon!

[bobsandifer]

We always use those inexpensive IKEA love seats. I think they rum about 2 bills plus whatever color you want. I have been pretty amazed how well they work. They are also great to curl up on for a nap and are kinda disposable for those drunken "dude don't throw up on the...." sessions.

[slaves666]

I got this for my control room