portable mixing position acoustic solution

dubrichie · 25th December 2006

alrighty,

i need to sort out some acoustics. i need it bad.

BUT the solution HAS to be non-permanent and portable. uh-oh.

i need to be able to transport and erect whatever it is in bad sounding small spaces for monitoring while tracking and mixing.

so, can anyone recommend a product from the likes of RPG or Auralex or such that could get me even half way to a decent NEARFIELD listening environment and quick?

i'm prepared to spend up to €1K on this, maybe more if its really gonna do wonders.

so, suggestions please!

happy christmas,

regards,

richie.

klaukholm · 25th December 2006

I don't know this brand, but it may fit your needs. they are made in the UK.

http://www.ghostacoustics.co.uk/gobo.html

You can only get a couple of these on your budget, but they seem to fit the bill.

Ethan Winer · 25th December 2006

Richie,

> BUT the solution HAS to be non-permanent and portable. uh-oh. <

You can get bass traps and other panels on stands. The photo below shows one possibility.

--Ethan

RCM - Ronan · 25th December 2006

You have not said what acoustic problems you are trying to sort out. If you are trying to cut down reflections that should not be tough. Just build a bunch of 703 (high density fiberglass) into easy to move panels or bags. They will be cheap, work well and be easy to move.

If you are trying to solve serious low end problems that is a whole different thing and you will have to get into serious bass treament products. Ethans are very portable.

u b k · 26th December 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ethan Winer

You can get bass traps and other panels on stands. The photo below shows one possibility.

ethan, how effective would it be for low end issues to create a virtual 'wall' of traps around a mix space if the actual room walls are many feet further out, anywhere from 2 to 15' away?

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Ethan Winer · 26th December 2006

gregoire,

> how effective would it be for low end issues to create a virtual 'wall' of traps around a mix space if the actual room walls are many feet further out, anywhere from 2 to 15' away? <

For bass problems it's more effective to treat the room corners directly rather than place absorbers around you. Now, had you asked about setting up a mixing area in a part of a gymnasium, then it makes sense to surround yourself to minimize all the distant reverb sounds bouncing around. But 2 to 15 feet away is close enough that you should just treat the room corners and surfaces.

--Ethan

25th December 2006	#1
dubrichie Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2005 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 2,375 Thread Starter	portable mixing position acoustic solution alrighty, i need to sort out some acoustics. i need it bad. BUT the solution HAS to be non-permanent and portable. uh-oh. i need to be able to transport and erect whatever it is in bad sounding small spaces for monitoring while tracking and mixing. so, can anyone recommend a product from the likes of RPG or Auralex or such that could get me even half way to a decent NEARFIELD listening environment and quick? i'm prepared to spend up to €1K on this, maybe more if its really gonna do wonders. so, suggestions please! happy christmas, regards, richie. __________________ Regards, Richie. "a paradigm of restraint and good taste at a time of frequent excess"

25th December 2006	#3
Ethan Winer Gear Guru Joined: Oct 2002 Location: New Milford, CT, USA Posts: 12,334	Richie, > BUT the solution HAS to be non-permanent and portable. uh-oh. < You can get bass traps and other panels on stands. The photo below shows one possibility. --Ethan __________________ Ethan's audio book is now available!

25th December 2006	#4
RCM - Ronan Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 4,414	You have not said what acoustic problems you are trying to sort out. If you are trying to cut down reflections that should not be tough. Just build a bunch of 703 (high density fiberglass) into easy to move panels or bags. They will be cheap, work well and be easy to move. If you are trying to solve serious low end problems that is a whole different thing and you will have to get into serious bass treament products. Ethans are very portable. __________________ Ronan Chris Murphy+ http://ronansrecordingshow.com Six Day Recording Boot Camps in Los Angeles July 16-21, 2012

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25th December 2006	#2
klaukholm Lives for gear Joined: May 2005 Location: EU Posts: 2,431	I don't know this brand, but it may fit your needs. they are made in the UK. http://www.ghostacoustics.co.uk/gobo.html You can only get a couple of these on your budget, but they seem to fit the bill.

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Ethan Winer Gear Guru Joined: Oct 2002 Location: New Milford, CT, USA Posts: 12,334	gregoire, > how effective would it be for low end issues to create a virtual 'wall' of traps around a mix space if the actual room walls are many feet further out, anywhere from 2 to 15' away? < For bass problems it's more effective to treat the room corners directly rather than place absorbers around you. Now, had you asked about setting up a mixing area in a part of a gymnasium, then it makes sense to surround yourself to minimize all the distant reverb sounds bouncing around. But 2 to 15 feet away is close enough that you should just treat the room corners and surfaces. --Ethan