Best way to arrange room

noah330 · 30th May 2008, 04:13 PM

Hi,

I need some help figuring out the best way to layout my equipment.

I have attached a diagram of the room.

It has a 9' ceiling, plaster walls and a hardwood floor (home is 100+ years old. All electrical is new and I have a large walk-in closet for computer and r2r.

My desk is 6'3"

Console is Tascam DM-3200
Monitors are Tannoy Reveal 66D
I also have a big cinema display

Right now, my desk is in the upper left hand corner.

I have a low rack (with two rows) beneath the window in the upper right

I have a 20 space rack on the left wall near the window.

I have some guitars hanging on the back wall with a couple amps below them.

I have 2 auralex mounted on pannels 3'w x 4' high on the wall in front of the desk behind the speakers

Any help would be appreciated.

As it's setup now (old monitors)

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...ars/studio.jpg

Diagram:

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...itars/room.gif

Glenn Kuras · 30th May 2008, 06:30 PM

Face the upper 11.5' wall and sit 38% of the room length. Bass traps in as many corners as possible and panels in early reflection points. See the following page for mix spot and set up of acoustics.

GIK Acoustics: Room Setup

Glenn

jwl · 2nd June 2008, 05:25 AM

I'd actually face the left wall. This way you can get panels at the first-reflection points on the side wall, without the closet being in the way. Also, Glenn is right about the 38%, bass trapping in corners, and first reflection points, including the ceiling, side, and rear walls. For more on this (RFZ creation), see:
RealTraps - Creating a Reflection-Free Zone

Glenn Kuras · 2nd June 2008, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwl

I'd actually face the left wall. This way you can get panels at the first-reflection points on the side wall, without the closet being in the way. Also, Glenn is right about the 38%, bass trapping in corners, and first reflection points, including the ceiling, side, and rear walls. For more on this (RFZ creation), see:
RealTraps - Creating a Reflection-Free Zone

I did not even see the closet so good spot there JWL.

I do like though that the length is going to be a bit longer facing the upper wall. All and all you may need to try it both was and test room.

Glenn

Weasel9992 · 2nd June 2008, 01:51 PM

...or you could mount the panels at the closet first reflection point like so:

noah330 · 2nd June 2008, 02:14 PM

I have rebuilt my work space and things are sounding a lot better - desk away from wall as well as speakers. Removed foam on side wall (although not in pic)

still working on a few things

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...ars/room-1.gif

Glenn Kuras · 2nd June 2008, 02:41 PM

picture is not coming up.

Glenn

noah330 · 2nd June 2008, 05:14 PM

Sorry! Here it is!

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...ars/room-1.gif

Glenn Kuras · 2nd June 2008, 05:50 PM

good deal. Let us know if you have any other questions. BTW NICE RICK!!!!!!!!

Glenn

noah330 · 2nd June 2008, 06:08 PM

Thanks Glenn! I like Rics and I build a lot of guitars. Right now I'm building a Ric meets Epiphone Olympic guitar for this guy (Todd):

YouTube - The CAVEDOGS - Tayter Country

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30th May 2008, 04:13 PM	#1
noah330 Gear Head Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 72	Best way to arrange room Hi, I need some help figuring out the best way to layout my equipment. I have attached a diagram of the room. It has a 9' ceiling, plaster walls and a hardwood floor (home is 100+ years old. All electrical is new and I have a large walk-in closet for computer and r2r. My desk is 6'3" Console is Tascam DM-3200 Monitors are Tannoy Reveal 66D I also have a big cinema display Right now, my desk is in the upper left hand corner. I have a low rack (with two rows) beneath the window in the upper right I have a 20 space rack on the left wall near the window. I have some guitars hanging on the back wall with a couple amps below them. I have 2 auralex mounted on pannels 3'w x 4' high on the wall in front of the desk behind the speakers Any help would be appreciated. As it's setup now (old monitors) http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...ars/studio.jpg Diagram: http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...itars/room.gif

30th May 2008, 06:30 PM	#2
Glenn Kuras Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 3,905	Face the upper 11.5' wall and sit 38% of the room length. Bass traps in as many corners as possible and panels in early reflection points. See the following page for mix spot and set up of acoustics. GIK Acoustics: Room Setup Glenn __________________ Glenn Kuras - GIK Acoustics www.GIKAcoustics.com Need help with your room? click here

2nd June 2008, 05:25 AM	#3
jwl Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: southern Maine Posts: 544	I'd actually face the left wall. This way you can get panels at the first-reflection points on the side wall, without the closet being in the way. Also, Glenn is right about the 38%, bass trapping in corners, and first reflection points, including the ceiling, side, and rear walls. For more on this (RFZ creation), see: RealTraps - Creating a Reflection-Free Zone __________________ www.craftedrecordings.com Quality on-location audio recording in Northern New England www.realtraps.com The acoustic treatment experts

2nd June 2008, 01:51 PM	#5
Weasel9992 Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,207	...or you could mount the panels at the closet first reflection point like so: Attached Thumbnails __________________ Frank Oesterheld - GIK Acoustics www.GIKAcoustics.com

2nd June 2008, 02:14 PM	#6
noah330 Gear Head Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 72	I have rebuilt my work space and things are sounding a lot better - desk away from wall as well as speakers. Removed foam on side wall (although not in pic) still working on a few things http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...ars/room-1.gif

2nd June 2008, 02:41 PM	#7
Glenn Kuras Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 3,905	picture is not coming up. Glenn __________________ Glenn Kuras - GIK Acoustics www.GIKAcoustics.com Need help with your room? click here

2nd June 2008, 05:14 PM	#8
noah330 Gear Head Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 72	Sorry! Here it is! http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...ars/room-1.gif

2nd June 2008, 05:50 PM	#9
Glenn Kuras Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 3,905	good deal. Let us know if you have any other questions. BTW NICE RICK!!!!!!!! Glenn __________________ Glenn Kuras - GIK Acoustics www.GIKAcoustics.com Need help with your room? click here

2nd June 2008, 06:08 PM	#10
noah330 Gear Head Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 72	Thanks Glenn! I like Rics and I build a lot of guitars. Right now I'm building a Ric meets Epiphone Olympic guitar for this guy (Todd): YouTube - The CAVEDOGS - Tayter Country

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