weird shaped room

bigblessin · 5th May 2010

i just moved in my new apt and i have a dilema. The only room i can use for recording has an odd shape and i need advice on how to treat the room. I got pics attached.

Glenn Kuras · 5th May 2010

Can you post a layout?? Kind of hard to figure out what you have by 2 pictures.

bigblessin · 5th May 2010

if you talking about creating a layout drawing i dont know what software to use fot that. you got any suggestions.

Pier · 5th May 2010

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if you talking about creating a layout drawing i dont know what software to use fot that. you got any suggestions.

On the open source free side of things: inkscape, google sketchup, gimp

Or if you are willing to pay: illustrator, photoshop, corel draw

Mike.Pankau · 6th May 2010

Sweet Home 3d.

Sweet Home 3D

Glenn Kuras · 7th May 2010

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Sweet Home 3d.

Sweet Home 3D

wow I never seen that one. Thanks for the link!!

Pretty cool!

bigblessin · 16th September 2010

I finally got the google sketchup and here is how my room looks. Any suggestions

Glenn Kuras · 16th September 2010

Face the short wall and start by sitting 38% of the room length. You may find moving forward or back from that spot will give you a better response. Treat corners with bass trapping and thinner panels for early reflection points. See the following for a layout of acoustics.
GIK Acoustics: Room Setup

bigblessin · 16th September 2010

thanks for the advice, but I have another question. I went to the link you sent me and you only bass trapped thevertical corners. What about the sides on the room that have a 45 degree angle? Should they be bass trapped too. Thanks

Glenn Kuras · 16th September 2010

Yes the more corners you treat the better the low end response. Most people start floor to ceiling it front and back corners but you can treat any corner you can.

bigblessin · 17th September 2010

Where would i put diffusiors in the room. I have been reading you but them on the rear of the room. Thre problem is the rear of the room is where the windows are at. Will that cause a problem? I just bought some bass traps and now i am bout to by some acoustic foam. should i get some panels also or just foam will be ok? Sorry to ask all these questions, but being in a room like this is new to me so im trying to get some advice from someone more knowledgable.

bigblessin · 10th October 2010

Does anyone have any suggestions where I should but diffusors in this room. My room is 15' long, the back wall is 2 1/2' high, the slanted wall is 7', and the ceiling is 5'. I did not know how to write measurments for a polygon, bear with me. I have pics of the room in this post. Help would be greatly apprieciated.

Jens Eklund · 10th October 2010

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Does anyone have any suggestions where I should but diffusors in this room. My room is 15' long, the back wall is 2 1/2' high, the slanted wall is 7', and the ceiling is 5'. I did not know how to write measurments for a polygon, bear with me. I have pics of the room in this post. Help would be greatly apprieciated.

http://www.gearslutz.com/board/5853315-post11.html

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bigblessin Gear maniac Joined: Nov 2008 Location: brussels, belgium Posts: 226 Thread Starter	Where would i put diffusiors in the room. I have been reading you but them on the rear of the room. Thre problem is the rear of the room is where the windows are at. Will that cause a problem? I just bought some bass traps and now i am bout to by some acoustic foam. should i get some panels also or just foam will be ok? Sorry to ask all these questions, but being in a room like this is new to me so im trying to get some advice from someone more knowledgable.

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bigblessin Gear maniac Joined: Nov 2008 Location: brussels, belgium Posts: 226 Thread Starter	Does anyone have any suggestions where I should but diffusors in this room. My room is 15' long, the back wall is 2 1/2' high, the slanted wall is 7', and the ceiling is 5'. I did not know how to write measurments for a polygon, bear with me. I have pics of the room in this post. Help would be greatly apprieciated.