6x10 to small for control room?

Dethshaft · 16th February 2008, 05:12 AM

Hello,

I recently decided to upgrade my studio equipment but now I am looking to create a true control room, as right now I monitor from inside the live room. The dimensions I can manage for the control room could be 6'x10'x7.5' (with my monitors arranged on the 10' wall. The live room I have is about 16'x20' so this control room would be partitioned from that. I was wondering what you experts thought about this plan? Or should I just put some corner bass traps in the main room and continue monitoring from inside there? Thanks in advance for your ideas!

Dean

Glenn Kuras · 16th February 2008, 12:44 PM

that is just way to small and facing the 10' is going to make it even worse. I would just stick with the one room set up until you can manage more space. If you do decide to go the 2 room route then you are going to have to cover just about every corner to even "KIND OF" make it work.

Glenn

Dethshaft · 16th February 2008, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Glenn Kuras

that is just way to small and facing the 10' is going to make it even worse. I would just stick with the one room set up until you can manage more space. If you do decide to go the 2 room route then you are going to have to cover just about every corner to even "KIND OF" make it work.

Glenn

Thanks. I was kinda figuring this. I do have another room that is about 10'x15', but it isn't adjacent to my live room so I have to figure out a way to route the cables. That room is nice with wood floors and it'd be a nice control room. It is a bit square though, which I heard isn't the best shape for control rooms, but if I caddy-cornered my equipment and monitors would that help at all? I plan on treating the control room with bass traps etc. and I've been reading up extensively on it. Are there any studio construction books that you guys recommend?

jwl · 16th February 2008, 08:12 PM

I agree, based on what you'd describe I'd stick with the one-room design.

My favorite studio construction book is Rod Gervais' Home Recording Studio: Build It Like The Pros. Best $25 you can spend on a studio build.

Glenn Kuras · 17th February 2008, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Dethshaft

Thanks. I was kinda figuring this. I do have another room that is about 10'x15', but it isn't adjacent to my live room so I have to figure out a way to route the cables. That room is nice with wood floors and it'd be a nice control room. It is a bit square though, which I heard isn't the best shape for control rooms, but if I caddy-cornered my equipment and monitors would that help at all? I plan on treating the control room with bass traps etc. and I've been reading up extensively on it. Are there any studio construction books that you guys recommend?

10x15 would not be my first pick either, but much better then 6x10. Can't help you much on the wiring, but I am sure you will figure that one out.

Glenn

Dethshaft · 18th February 2008, 08:50 PM

OK so I am using the second room as my control room. The actual room dimensions are 12'x18'x7.5'. The only issue I have with this room is that the corners opposite of where I will put my mixing desk I have 2 doors(the doors are on the side walls not that back wall). This makes it hard to put bass traps in the adjoining corners but I was wondering if I put some bass traps on the corners of the back walls will this suffice? I can also put bass traps on the doors if that is a good idea as well. Thanks for the advice.

Glenn Kuras · 19th February 2008, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Dethshaft

OK so I am using the second room as my control room. The actual room dimensions are 12'x18'x7.5'. The only issue I have with this room is that the corners opposite of where I will put my mixing desk I have 2 doors(the doors are on the side walls not that back wall). .

I think you are going to get a much better sound out of the bigger room.

Quote:

This makes it hard to put bass traps in the adjoining corners but I was wondering if I put some bass traps on the corners of the back walls will this suffice? I can also put bass traps on the doors if that is a good idea as well. Thanks for the advice.

Yes straddling the back corner is going to help a lot but to really get it under control you are going to want to cover more then that. If you can not straddle front wall to wall corners you could always straddle ceiling to wall or floor to wall corners. Here is a panel straddling floor to wall, just in case you are not following me.

Glenn

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16th February 2008, 05:12 AM	#1
Dethshaft Gear interested Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12	6x10 to small for control room? Hello, I recently decided to upgrade my studio equipment but now I am looking to create a true control room, as right now I monitor from inside the live room. The dimensions I can manage for the control room could be 6'x10'x7.5' (with my monitors arranged on the 10' wall. The live room I have is about 16'x20' so this control room would be partitioned from that. I was wondering what you experts thought about this plan? Or should I just put some corner bass traps in the main room and continue monitoring from inside there? Thanks in advance for your ideas! Dean

16th February 2008, 12:44 PM	#2
Glenn Kuras Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 3,905	that is just way to small and facing the 10' is going to make it even worse. I would just stick with the one room set up until you can manage more space. If you do decide to go the 2 room route then you are going to have to cover just about every corner to even "KIND OF" make it work. Glenn __________________ Glenn Kuras - GIK Acoustics www.GIKAcoustics.com Need help with your room? click here

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jwl Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: southern Maine Posts: 544	I agree, based on what you'd describe I'd stick with the one-room design. My favorite studio construction book is Rod Gervais' Home Recording Studio: Build It Like The Pros. Best $25 you can spend on a studio build. __________________ www.craftedrecordings.com Quality on-location audio recording in Northern New England www.realtraps.com The acoustic treatment experts

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18th February 2008, 08:50 PM	#6
Dethshaft Gear interested Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12	OK so I am using the second room as my control room. The actual room dimensions are 12'x18'x7.5'. The only issue I have with this room is that the corners opposite of where I will put my mixing desk I have 2 doors(the doors are on the side walls not that back wall). This makes it hard to put bass traps in the adjoining corners but I was wondering if I put some bass traps on the corners of the back walls will this suffice? I can also put bass traps on the doors if that is a good idea as well. Thanks for the advice.