GIK Room Kit Package #1 for rap vocals

[samtownhustler]

well my question is will GIK's first kit be enough treatment for live recording/ mixing room in a 8 X 11 room.... I am recording rap/rnb vocals only no live instruments....i know it will make a difference b/c i currently have no treatment but i need a really clean vocal so i can use my vst's just for effects not to try to fix vocals....any help would be greatly appreciated


almost forgot only furniture will be a love seat/couch behind the computer desk sitting area i will post pic of layout when i get bac sorry....

[temetrepo]

i have this kit in a room similar in size to yours and my vocals come out nice and clean with no reverb or echo from the room

[samtownhustler]

thanks temetrepo for the reply gives me some relief

[Glenn Kuras]

The kit 1 is designed to get you started and as temetrepo pointed out it will get you on your way. You can always add more bass trapping and or panels to the room to further improve things. If and when you get the kit start to maybe think about a couple of the screen panels as those are great for recording vocals (and just about anything else) and can double as more trapping/general decay panels for the room. Like always though if you would like to send us your room layout we would be more then happy to guide you through the best set up.

[samtownhustler]

OKay now Guys i used paint so dont laugh at layout but her it is and the room is 8 X 11 with ****ing wood paneling

[samtownhustler]

what do you guys think about layout and treatment??

[Glenn Kuras]

The layout looks pretty good to me. I would put the couch on the left wall, but where you have it will still work.

[samtownhustler]

Hey Glenn i just ordered room kit number 2 with 6 GIK 242s; 4 GIK 244s; 1 GIK Monster Bass Trap and my room dimensions are 10 X 11 and 11 feet high will that kit help me get closer to my goal of a professional sounding room with the same room setup as above in the pic

[Glenn Kuras]

Originally Posted by samtownhustler

Hey Glenn i just ordered room kit number 2 with 6 GIK 242s; 4 GIK 244s; 1 GIK Monster Bass Trap and my room dimensions are 10 X 11 and 11 feet high will that kit help me get closer to my goal of a professional sounding room with the same room setup as above in the pic

Well once you get the product in shoot me a email and we will comb through things to maximize what you have. Hey thanks for the order.

[samtownhustler]

oh s....appreciate your knowledge on accoustics and sound treatment hell at first i was about to waste money on a auralex package...plus i get the gik customer service awww shitt man feel like you about to change my life with better sound and a understanding about home recording and mixing...thank you

[samtownhustler]

hey i have another question now that my kit is in and i must say they bass traps and 242's look awesome but about how far down should the bass trap be from the ceiling on a 11 foot high room....and the monster traps height position or should i keep arranging and listen to vocals at different positions

[Glenn Kuras]

Originally Posted by samtownhustler

hey i have another question now that my kit is in and i must say they bass traps and 242's look awesome but about how far down should the bass trap be from the ceiling on a 11 foot high room....and the monster traps height position or should i keep arranging and listen to vocals at different positions

Can you email me drawings of the room? Like to take a look at what you have. BTW thanks for the kind words.

[SAC]

Don't be afraid to experiment.

But generally speaking, the more corners you can traverse, the better. Thus you might expect the unit placed in the intersection of 2 walls to benefit by the abutment with an additional boundary surface intersection such as is provided by the ceiling and/or floor.

[samtownhustler]

i tried to make pics go in order around my small boxed room...and keep in mind monitors havent came yet so monitors are not in pics but this is how it looks so far i have two more 242's i want to put on ceiling because i think the ceiling sound bouncin bac is bad to my ears ( i measured it by clapping dont know if thats any good)but im not the professional so you guys tell me and my windows are messing me up i had to position the 242's around them and i broke my blind lol so dont laugh duck tape bandit

[samtownhustler]

by the way what position should the mic be placed or is it fine from layout

[Glenn Kuras]

That all looks pretty good to me.. After you get your monitors in I would check it at that point and move a few of the panels if need be.

[samtownhustler]

by the way should i go head and put the other 242's on the ceiling

[Glenn Kuras]

Originally Posted by samtownhustler

by the way should i go head and put the other 242's on the ceiling

Yes, but I would wait until you get your speakers to make sure of the placement of them. Moving panels on the wall is pretty easy, but the ceiling is a bit harder. I really would try to get it right the first time.

[Xrocker]

Here's my suggested kit for getting rap vocals to sound their best.

Sorry, couldn't resist.

[samtownhustler]

thats the same kit you use for rock vocals huh?

[Xrocker]

When necessary!