Small Control Room

Grumblefoot · 2nd June 2008, 07:08 PM

Is the common belief that the smaller the room the more "Dead" it should be?

Dimensions are estimates but 7'x12' with 9 foot ceilings. Near field monitoring via NS-10's. Thanks.

nosebleedaudio · 2nd June 2008, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Grumblefoot

Is the common belief that the smaller the room the more "Dead" it should be?

Dimensions are estimates but 7'x12' with 9 foot ceilings. Near field monitoring via NS-10's. Thanks.

Yes.
Your first reflections will be quick and strong.
Have seen far smaller, ratios are pretty good though...

Glenn Kuras · 2nd June 2008, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Grumblefoot

Is the common belief that the smaller the room the more "Dead" it should be?

Dimensions are estimates but 7'x12' with 9 foot ceilings. Near field monitoring via NS-10's. Thanks.

yea i could see you having to not only cover the early reflection points but your monitors will be pretty close to the side walls so panels between the monitors and wall may be needed.

Glenn

jwl · 3rd June 2008, 06:34 AM

I'd err on the side of dead for a small control room like that, but make sure you deaden evenly across the frequency spectrum. You don't want to just put up thin blankets or foam and ignore bass trapping. Small rooms need proportionately more bass trapping, because the low frequency comb filtering is worse.

In a room that small, I'd start with bass traps in the corners and on the rear wall, with more absorption at the first reflection points. Once that's done, if you need more you can add more absorption at other places in the room.

Weasel9992 · 3rd June 2008, 11:45 AM

Everybody's made great points thus far. A room that small does require a very holistic treatment approach. Just treating for one problem will just reinforce another. If you follow Glenn and JWL's advice and treat the "meat-and-potatoes" issues you'll get 90% of the way there. You can spot treat from there.

Frank

Grumblefoot · 3rd June 2008, 01:19 PM

Thanks, that's what I thought and was planning for, you guys rock.

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2nd June 2008, 07:08 PM	#1
Grumblefoot Gear addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 310	Small Control Room Is the common belief that the smaller the room the more "Dead" it should be? Dimensions are estimates but 7'x12' with 9 foot ceilings. Near field monitoring via NS-10's. Thanks.

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jwl Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: southern Maine Posts: 543	I'd err on the side of dead for a small control room like that, but make sure you deaden evenly across the frequency spectrum. You don't want to just put up thin blankets or foam and ignore bass trapping. Small rooms need proportionately more bass trapping, because the low frequency comb filtering is worse. In a room that small, I'd start with bass traps in the corners and on the rear wall, with more absorption at the first reflection points. Once that's done, if you need more you can add more absorption at other places in the room. __________________ www.craftedrecordings.com Quality on-location audio recording in Northern New England www.realtraps.com The acoustic treatment experts

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Weasel9992 Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 795	Everybody's made great points thus far. A room that small does require a very holistic treatment approach. Just treating for one problem will just reinforce another. If you follow Glenn and JWL's advice and treat the "meat-and-potatoes" issues you'll get 90% of the way there. You can spot treat from there. Frank __________________ Frank Oesterheld - GIK Acoustics www.GIKAcoustics.com

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3rd June 2008, 01:19 PM	#6
Grumblefoot Gear addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 310	Thanks, that's what I thought and was planning for, you guys rock.