Treating my new Room..

[MickeyMassacre]

I have a new work space that I will be using for both tracking and mixing. Open air control room sort of situation.

The room is 18wall x19wall x20ceiling.

Where should I place my mix position and any suggestions in terms of treatment?

[SAC]

We're overwhelmed by the plethora of details...

While we try to regain our composure, may I suggest reading the stickies above and the tutorials on the RealTraps and GIK websites.

They will provide insight into the basic procedures and concerns and allow you to ask more detailed questions and for you to better understand our references.

And you can also generate a detailed dimensioned drawing indicating surfaces and positions of doors, windows, heaters, etc...

[MickeyMassacre]

Seems like everything on those sites are aimed at rooms mostly smaller, or significantly larger. Not to mention there is little math explaining anything other than WHERE to put absorption not HOW MUCH or WHY.

I'm no newb, and am very familiar with search function and stickies. However I have yet to find a result that pertains to my particular cube of a room.

Most suggestions and ideas for square rooms I have found have had ceiling heights less than HALF of mine.

My room is essentially a 20 x 20 x 20 ft dry wall cube, one wall being brick, other 3 being drywall, with a wooden ceiling, and a hardwood floor.

There are no windows, and there is only one door. The door is 3 feet from the corner. Otherwise it is a completely empty cube.

Sorry I was being quite literal with only the dimensions.

[MickeyMassacre]

any one?

[Ethan Winer]

Originally Posted by MickeyMassacre

Seems like everything on those sites are aimed at rooms mostly smaller, or significantly larger. Not to mention there is little math explaining anything other than WHERE to put absorption not HOW MUCH or WHY.

The same principles apply. In acoustics-speak, a large room is a venue. A small room is anything smaller.

You don't need math, but you do need a tall ladder because you'll benefit from bass traps in the wall-wall corners going all the way up, and more in the wall-ceiling corners. Since the room is basically a cube, which wall you face when listening will be determined more by the door so it's in the rear, and possibly where AC outlets are located.

If you want more advice, maybe post a photo?

--Ethan

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The Acoustic Treatment Experts

[MickeyMassacre]

Originally Posted by Ethan Winer

The same principles apply. In acoustics-speak, a large room is a venue. A small room is anything smaller.

You don't need math, but you do need a tall ladder because you'll benefit from bass traps in the wall-wall corners going all the way up, and more in the wall-ceiling corners. Since the room is basically a cube, which wall you face when listening will be determined more by the door so it's in the rear, and possibly where AC outlets are located.

If you want more advice, maybe post a photo?

--Ethan

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The Acoustic Treatment Experts

Cheers. I moved most of my gear in this week, and started wiring up the basics so I can start tuning the room.

[MickeyMassacre]

Now on my back wall would it be recommended to have my corner traps run the entire height of the wall? All 20 feet of it?

[Ethan Winer]

Originally Posted by MickeyMassacre

Now on my back wall would it be recommended to have my corner traps run the entire height of the wall? All 20 feet of it?

Probably, at least if you can afford to do that.

--Ethan

[Glenn Kuras]

Originally Posted by MickeyMassacre

Now on my back wall would it be recommended to have my corner traps run the entire height of the wall? All 20 feet of it?

Considering your room is a cube I would recommend it BIG TIME! Your room is like racket ball court.

[johndykstra]

What's the scope of this project?

It may be beneficial to reduce a dimension or two to break the cubish dimensions.

It would definitely be beneficial to ignore typical "corner traps" and small 2'x4' panels and address wall systems as a whole.

There's a reason you don't typically see absorptive panels on the walls of pro rooms. The walls are the panels, and reflective and diffusive surfaces are used to face portions/all of it.

[MickeyMassacre]

The space is rented, so as little to no build out as possible. I want to be able to take as much with me as possible if I grow/downsize/move.

[johndykstra]

look at threads by magikman. he's developed a room treatment scheme that works on a total room concept, but in modular format.

[johndykstra]

start here:

Magickman's studio makeover and construction thread

and here:

Magickman's room tuning thread

[MickeyMassacre]

Very interesting! Was a great read.

[MickeyMassacre]

any recommendations for affixing my 703 corner traps to the 2 walls?