Setting up my lil studio to get a great mix

[dredre]

Originally Posted by kingofswing

My concern being that the speakers are much closer to the corners in this setup.

I just changed my room around and that is what I noticed... now my speakers are moreso in the corners...

My wife was sleeping last night (strep Throat) so i didn't get a chance to experiment... but that would my question as well..

[Weasel9992]

Originally Posted by kingofswing

Hi Glenn,

I have a similar room dimension (12x9) to the OP and was wondering if the speakers being in front of a large window (like shown above) is a good idea or not?

I have set my DAW / monitor speakers up the longer way as apposed to the shortest side of the room, but you have got me thinking now .

In a rectanglular room, would it be best to always position speakers to the shortest wall as a starting point? My concern being that the speakers are much closer to the corners in this setup.

Almost always, and here's why: if you're shooting across the short dimension you're ensuring that your primary mode (which will be the strongest one along that axis) is going to be higher and more troublesome than it would be the other way. For example, if you have a room that's 9'x12' and you're shooting down the long dimension you're first mode will be at 47Hz...not such a big deal. The 9' dimension on the other hand gives you a primary at 64Hz. That's a problem.

The other question is a good one. The thing is, the smaller the room the more compromises you have to make. Yes, you'll be closer to the corners but it's the lesser of two evils compared to facing the short dimension and nearly ensuring that you'll be sitting in a null or a big peak.

Frank

[kingofswing]

Originally Posted by Weasel9992

Almost always, and here's why: if you're shooting across the short dimension you're ensuring that your primary mode (which will be the strongest one along that axis) is going to be higher and more troublesome than it would be the other way. For example, if you have a room that's 9'x12' and you're shooting down the long dimension you're first mode will be at 47Hz...not such a big deal. The 9' dimension on the other hand gives you a primary at 64Hz. That's a problem.

The other question is a good one. The thing is, the smaller the room the more compromises you have to make. Yes, you'll be closer to the corners but it's the lesser of two evils compared to facing the short dimension and nearly ensuring that you'll be sitting in a null or a big peak.

Frank

Thanks for your reply Frank, really appreciate it.

It makes alot of sense to me, as I have noticed a null at the ideal mix spot, but moving back a little brings back the missing bass (not so great though), and more boom at the back wall and corners.

Next question: would around 4-6 100mm traps help reduce my null in my current position, being the longer way? I just finished setting my gear up in this position (my fault ), and it's a real pain changing this setting at this point. I know it can be changed for the better, and perhaps in 6 months or so, this would be a perfect excuse for me to change the layout. Can I make a good improvement using some traps with the way i'm setup at current?

Thanks in advance.

psd: sorry to the OP, don't mean to hijack your thread thumbsup

[Weasel9992]

Originally Posted by kingofswing

Thanks for your reply Frank, really appreciate it.

It makes alot of sense to me, as I have noticed a null at the ideal mix spot, but moving back a little brings back the missing bass (not so great though), and more boom at the back wall and corners.

Next question: would around 4-6 100mm traps help reduce my null in my current position, being the longer way? I just finished setting my gear up in this position (my fault ), and it's a real pain changing this setting at this point. I know it can be changed for the better, and perhaps in 6 months or so, this would be a perfect excuse for me to change the layout. Can I make a good improvement using some traps with the way i'm setup at current?

Thanks in advance.

psd: sorry to the OP, don't mean to hijack your thread thumbsup

Sure, it'll help...every bit helps. As a matter of fact, you'll probably notice a pretty big difference. To get it to a really good place will probably take more than that, but you have to start somewhere.

Frank

[kingofswing]

Thanks for all the advice Frank, it really helps

[dredre]

Originally Posted by kingofswing

psd: sorry to the OP, don't mean to hijack your thread thumbsup

Hahah no problem... we're in the same boat.. trying to make great music while dealing with nulls and nodes and all that good stuff...

I need to take a class on nulls and nodes... any direct links on the subject... lol