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Old 2nd February 2012   #1
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Help with home studio project

Hey guys, i'm totally new to the forums and mixing music in general. I'm having a bit of a hard time setting up my little home studio. I make electronic music and am mixing on a set of yamaha hs80ms. I initially had a dedicated room for mixing but due to reasons I have to make my bedroom a studio as well. I'll upload some pics from different angles and would really appreciate some help. When I first started I bought a large acoustic foam which I have since cut up into smaller pieces and put up around the room. I have yet to buy any diffusers or bass traps. Since the bunk bed takes up a pretty big portion of the room, it leaves the desk at the left corner. I've read this is bad because bass tends to build up in corners. I ran out of foam but I plan on putting some behind the monitors. I'd really appreciate any suggestions or comments on the room layout and placement of bass traps and diffusers. Here are some pics:
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I ran out of foam but I plan on putting some behind the monitors.
Putting foam behind the monitors is not going to help in any way. Here are few links to get you a bit more up to speed on room acoustics. Basically you need to move out of that corner and put proper bass trapping in.
Acoustic Primer. GIK Acoustics. Acoustic Panels and Bass Traps.
How Bass Traps Work. Acoustic Panels and Bass Traps.
What Are Early Reflection Points. Acoustic Panels and Bass Traps.
GIK Acoustics: Room Setup
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Yeah, read all that stuff ^^^!!!

One other thing... my new favorite word is symmetry. Fixing the symmetry in my own space solved lots and lots of problems I had even before I did any acoustic treatment or other stuff. Try to make your space as symmetrical as possible to start. For example, if possible, put your mix/production setup on the opposite wall from your bed(s) so that the bed(s) aren't acting as absorbers/traps on one side or the other and creating a severe frequency response imbalance between each monitor. Start there and the rest will be easier to deal with.
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