room symmetry question

STF · 8th December 2006

Hello!

I am planning on moving my "control room"/studio into a room in my basement that is aprox 14x9.

The main concern I have though is that the room has a heating duct running length wise in the ceiling attached to the corner of the roof and wall cutting about 2' out and down.

My wife has ruled out trying to reroute the duct, so my question is should I consider building a false "box" on the opposite wall to match the duct so the room is symmetrical or will it not cause any serious sound issues?

Ethan Winer · 8th December 2006

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Originally Posted by STF

should I consider building a false "box" on the opposite wall to match the duct so the room is symmetrical or will it not cause any serious sound issues?

I probably wouldn't worry about that. It's over your head and well out of the way of the speaker's line of fire, yes?

--Ethan

Bob Ross · 8th December 2006

I'd be more concerned with the duct resonating than with it affecting your imaging.

STF · 9th December 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ethan Winer

I probably wouldn't worry about that. It's over your head and well out of the way of the speaker's line of fire, yes?

--Ethan

yes, and thanks thats a little less work i have to worry about doing now

microstudio · 9th December 2006

like Bob said make sure it does not make noise or make sure the heat is of when your recording.

8th December 2006	#1
STF Gear Head Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 44 Thread Starter	room symmetry question Hello! I am planning on moving my "control room"/studio into a room in my basement that is aprox 14x9. The main concern I have though is that the room has a heating duct running length wise in the ceiling attached to the corner of the roof and wall cutting about 2' out and down. My wife has ruled out trying to reroute the duct, so my question is should I consider building a false "box" on the opposite wall to match the duct so the room is symmetrical or will it not cause any serious sound issues?

9th December 2006	#5
microstudio Gear nut Joined: May 2006 Posts: 120	like Bob said make sure it does not make noise or make sure the heat is of when your recording. __________________ Every note ever played is at your figure tips.

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Bob Ross Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 2,639	I'd be more concerned with the duct resonating than with it affecting your imaging.