Setting up my SMALL writing/mix room (in 3D)

[Chuck Wool]

I want to make this room sound as good as possible and understand it's weaknesses. So, I'm posting here seeking any advice on placement of my stuff: 6' rack, monitors (spacing, height, etc), small console, patchbay, and 2-3 waist-level racks all in respect to a sweetspot and rolling chair.
Oh yeah and there's a small futon for guests and naps ..

So there's (relatively full) painted wood bookshelves in the corner, two 34" windows 15" from the ceiling, an angled doorway, and a small closet with thin doors. Monitors are old 13" tall Klipsch for the moment.






I know this is not a very desirable room for quality acoustics but it's a free room I intend to use for the next year or two for songwriting and mixing, as best I can. I can spend some money on treatment later perhaps, but for the moment I just want to get everything plugged in and be able to monitor to some worthwhile degree.

Thanks for any help!

[Chuck Wool]

Too vague?

[Glenn Kuras]

I would move the book shelves to the 11.2 foot wall and back as far as possible (opening to hallway). Set up you mix spot facing the 10.5 wall and place yourself (where you sit) so you are 38% of the room length (11.2*.38). At that point treat as many corners as possible with bass trapping and place panels on side ways (and ceiling) in the early reflection points.

see the following picture for more detail.

http://www.gikacoustics.com/images/room_layout_662.gif

Hope that helps.

Glenn

[Chuck Wool]

Forgot to mention that the bookshelves are built in. Thanks for the helpful reply tho

[jwl]

That's a tough room in terms of symmetry. At the moment my favorite idea would be to put the mix position facing the right corner (from the BOTTOM, 3D photo) where the window is. It's the closest to symmetrical that you'll get. The left corner is free to make into a giant bass trap at the rear of the room. I'd also recommend a lot of bass traps on the wall/ceiling corners and anywhere the wall/floor corners are practical.

For the RFZ, you'll want to hang some panels from the ceiling, and I'd recommend panels on stands as side absorbers.

That's what I'd start with, and I'd fine-tune from there.

[jwl]

Also, just because the shelves are built-in doesn't mean you can't remove them. :-) The question is, do you want to do some light construction, and do you have permission to do so?

[Chuck Wool]

No bookshelf reconstruction allowed at the moment, unfortunately

blehck! This room won't sound world class, but at least it'll be cozy

Here's the newest rough sketch:

[bpape]

I think what you have now is probably going to be your best bet. Symmetry is an issue no matter what you do and you don't have a corner to face without a window or window and closet door.

OK - so the bookshelves can't move - but there's nothing that says you can't fill some of the shelves with absorbtion and turn them partially into bass absorbers.

Bryan

[gullfo]

Originally Posted by bpape

Ithere's nothing that says you can't fill some of the shelves with absorbtion and turn them partially into bass absorbers

and build a matching one on the other side so the absorption is even...