How small can a drum booth be?

djanogil · 24th May 2008, 09:57 PM

I'm gonna build my new studio soon, I have limited space but would love a small drum booth, and as I am into very focused , dry, tight and mat drum sounds in 70s flavour,
I can imagine a small booth would be good for me, but I was wondering how big are the small booths in "Big" studios ?

**Jules** · 24th May 2008, 10:12 PM

As small as a drum kit..

Any bigger is a bonus these days!

djanogil · 24th May 2008, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jules

As small as a drum kit..

Any bigger is a bonus these days!

Is it a trend that dictates this?

**Jules** · 24th May 2008, 10:39 PM

Yes.. Property prices in big cities..!

Jonboy79 · 24th May 2008, 11:24 PM

I had a 9x7 room that worked decently. I had tons of room treatment though but it produced a very dry sound that worked in most cases. I do love my 35x20 room much better though.

chrisso · 25th May 2008, 01:22 AM

Not many big studios have small drum rooms these days. the dry sound not being fashionable.
I agree with the comment about kit size dictating.
A 9 x 7' room would be OK.
10' would cover most bases I guess. How high would the ceiling be?

staudio · 25th May 2008, 01:25 AM

Don't forget that you need room to move around and set up stands. It sucks to have to climb over everything to adjust the snare mic, slows the session down too.

Dirty Halo · 25th May 2008, 01:49 AM

Well, if you get a small kit and Mini-Me to play it, very small!

Astrain · 25th May 2008, 02:44 AM

Tchad Blake

drums in a small room

u b k · 25th May 2008, 06:40 AM

a couple years back i recorded in a booth in the east village that was basically a closet; jazz kit only, nothing bigger would've fit.

lots of fun, sounded great, very 70's.

gregoire
del
ubk
.

Rednose · 25th May 2008, 10:25 AM

I have a 12/10 drum booth.
It was designed and treated pretty well.
I built a bigger drum room so I don't use it for drums much more.
Mostly because its just a pain to mic a kit in a small room.
I do alot of metal, so the bands have big kits.
You can hear some samples of the small room at my site.
sonicpalacemusic.com

Matt

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24th May 2008, 09:57 PM	#1
djanogil Lives for gear Join Date: May 2005 Location: Paris Posts: 561	How small can a drum booth be? I'm gonna build my new studio soon, I have limited space but would love a small drum booth, and as I am into very focused , dry, tight and mat drum sounds in 70s flavour, I can imagine a small booth would be good for me, but I was wondering how big are the small booths in "Big" studios ? __________________ http://www.myspace.com/jeangillet

24th May 2008, 10:12 PM	#2
Jules Gearslutz.com admin Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 11,813	As small as a drum kit.. Any bigger is a bonus these days! __________________ Jules "...there are some amazing deals to be had in this right now. it brings battleship mixing closer to the jilted generation" - reptil

24th May 2008, 10:39 PM	#4
Jules Gearslutz.com admin Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 11,813	Yes.. Property prices in big cities..! __________________ Jules "...there are some amazing deals to be had in this right now. it brings battleship mixing closer to the jilted generation" - reptil

25th May 2008, 01:22 AM	#6
chrisso Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oz Posts: 3,168	Not many big studios have small drum rooms these days. the dry sound not being fashionable. I agree with the comment about kit size dictating. A 9 x 7' room would be OK. 10' would cover most bases I guess. How high would the ceiling be? __________________ Chris Whitten

24th May 2008, 11:24 PM	#5
Jonboy79 Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 2,202	I had a 9x7 room that worked decently. I had tons of room treatment though but it produced a very dry sound that worked in most cases. I do love my 35x20 room much better though.

25th May 2008, 01:25 AM	#7
staudio Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New York Posts: 669	Don't forget that you need room to move around and set up stands. It sucks to have to climb over everything to adjust the snare mic, slows the session down too.

25th May 2008, 01:49 AM	#8
Dirty Halo Lives for gear Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hollyweird Posts: 3,570	Well, if you get a small kit and Mini-Me to play it, very small!

25th May 2008, 02:44 AM	#9
Astrain Gear nut Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mexico Posts: 106	Tchad Blake drums in a small room

25th May 2008, 06:40 AM	#10
u b k Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: m a n h a t t a n Posts: 5,583	a couple years back i recorded in a booth in the east village that was basically a closet; jazz kit only, nothing bigger would've fit. lots of fun, sounded great, very 70's. gregoire del ubk . __________________ . . m i x _ a r c h i t e c t . . __________________

25th May 2008, 10:25 AM	#11
Rednose Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 684	I have a 12/10 drum booth. It was designed and treated pretty well. I built a bigger drum room so I don't use it for drums much more. Mostly because its just a pain to mic a kit in a small room. I do alot of metal, so the bands have big kits. You can hear some samples of the small room at my site. sonicpalacemusic.com Matt __________________ www.sonicpalacemusic.com www.myspace.com/sonicpalace

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