Help me treat my dorm room! (pics)

miksirhc · 27th August 2009

Hi. Next year I'm going to be recording and mixing in my dorm room. Unfortunately, it's pretty small and cluttered with furniture, but I would move it if that would be better.

I'm not sure how much can be done, but here are the pictures;
The room is 14 ft by 12 ft.

Glenn Kuras · 27th August 2009

I would face the left wall and pull it back a couple feet (OR SO). See the following for acoustic set up.
GIK Acoustics: Room Setup
Are you going to be recording or only mixing in this room?

Christopherus · 27th August 2009

There are plans on the internet to build lofts inside of dorm rooms. You can put your bed and some other stuff up there and save a bunch of space! It seems like a huge ordeal at first glance but with a volunteer or two (dad an a friend?), it can be done in a day before dinner.

Look into it and if you're interested order a couple pizzas, get a case of beer, and have at it with some help!

miksirhc · 28th August 2009

Thanks guys for the responses
Unfortunately I can't loft my bed b/c they are bunk beds. Fortunately, my roommate is in my band so he won't be a problem for recording!

My question is how am I supposed to Install bass traps and other things that are supposed to be on the wall when there is virtually no wall space? Should I put traps on furniture?

Glenn Kuras · 28th August 2009

How about stands?

mixmkr · 29th August 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glenn Kuras

Are you going to be recording or only mixing in this room?

hopefully, maybe a little homework and studying

27th August 2009	#1
miksirhc Gear nut Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 89 Thread Starter	Help me treat my dorm room! (pics) Hi. Next year I'm going to be recording and mixing in my dorm room. Unfortunately, it's pretty small and cluttered with furniture, but I would move it if that would be better. I'm not sure how much can be done, but here are the pictures; The room is 14 ft by 12 ft. Attached Thumbnails

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Glenn Kuras Gear Guru Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 11,992	I would face the left wall and pull it back a couple feet (OR SO). See the following for acoustic set up. GIK Acoustics: Room Setup Are you going to be recording or only mixing in this room? __________________ Glenn Kuras GIK Acoustics USA GIK Acoustics Europe 770 986 2789 (USA) +44 (0) 20 7558 8976 (UK) See the NEW Scopus Tuned Trap

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Christopherus Gear Head Joined: May 2009 Location: Västerbottens Län, Sweden Posts: 48	There are plans on the internet to build lofts inside of dorm rooms. You can put your bed and some other stuff up there and save a bunch of space! It seems like a huge ordeal at first glance but with a volunteer or two (dad an a friend?), it can be done in a day before dinner. Look into it and if you're interested order a couple pizzas, get a case of beer, and have at it with some help!

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miksirhc Gear nut Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 89 Thread Starter	Thanks guys for the responses Unfortunately I can't loft my bed b/c they are bunk beds. Fortunately, my roommate is in my band so he won't be a problem for recording! My question is how am I supposed to Install bass traps and other things that are supposed to be on the wall when there is virtually no wall space? Should I put traps on furniture?