Carpet for Acapella Work(s)

Celltar · 9th July 2011

Okay, I honestly have looked over the boards, and could not find a specific answer relating to carpet and vocals (the posts were relating more to acoustic instruments on wood floors). Anyway, I am looking to record vocal/acapella takes as clean and dry as possible (while still having a 3D quality - I hope this isn't a contradiction

), and was curious if a totally carpeted room or a wood floor room is more ideal for what my goals are (with the understanding that both rooms are fully acoustically treated). I suppose the floor situation is the final frontier for me

SörenHjalmarsson · 9th July 2011

Tiny room floor

MVH
Sören

Celltar · 9th July 2011

Wow - I totally was not able to find this thread before posting

Thank you so much for posting it - I definitely appreciate it!!

Celltar · 9th July 2011

I was thinking - are there any recommendations for portable wood sheets placed on carpet that would work similarly to a space with a wooden floor? Thank you, in advance!!

DanDan · 9th July 2011

Celitar, there are recommendations for portable wooden sheets in the thread that Soren linked. i.e. Plywood. However, it was intended for underneath drums. If the vocalists are seated I would definitely want carpet or a rug under them. In all cases a cloud or high ceiling is desireable. Overall, unlike drums or some other instruments, I reckon very early reflections from any direction are undesireable. So, carpet or rug, yes.
BTW, check out The Voice Squad (Ireland).
DD

Celltar · 9th July 2011

Thank you so much DanDan!

Also - being an Irishman myself, the Voice Squad are a personal favorite of mine!

DanDan · 9th July 2011

Their first album was recorded in a Georgian sitting room. High ceiling, decent carpet. The second album was recorded mostly in the church in Holly Wood, at a concert and the day after. Engineer/Producer in all cases, moi.
DD

Celltar · 9th July 2011

WOW!!!!!

What an honor to have you reply to me! I am a huge fan!!! SERIOUSLY!!!

9th July 2011	#1
Celltar Gear interested Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 29 Thread Starter	Carpet for Acapella Work(s) Okay, I honestly have looked over the boards, and could not find a specific answer relating to carpet and vocals (the posts were relating more to acoustic instruments on wood floors). Anyway, I am looking to record vocal/acapella takes as clean and dry as possible (while still having a 3D quality - I hope this isn't a contradiction ), and was curious if a totally carpeted room or a wood floor room is more ideal for what my goals are (with the understanding that both rooms are fully acoustically treated). I suppose the floor situation is the final frontier for me

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SörenHjalmarsson Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2010 Location: Skövde, Sweden Posts: 940	Tiny room floor MVH Sören __________________ Sören Hjalmarsson (A JHBrandt Padawan) Desperado Studios www.desperadostudios.se Gös&Hjalmar Sweden *"If you want to make beautiful music, you must play the black and the white notes together"*

9th July 2011	#5
DanDan Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2003 Location: Cork Ireland Posts: 6,825 1 Review written	Portable Celitar, there are recommendations for portable wooden sheets in the thread that Soren linked. i.e. Plywood. However, it was intended for underneath drums. If the vocalists are seated I would definitely want carpet or a rug under them. In all cases a cloud or high ceiling is desireable. Overall, unlike drums or some other instruments, I reckon very early reflections from any direction are undesireable. So, carpet or rug, yes. BTW, check out The Voice Squad (Ireland). DD __________________ www.irishacoustics.com www.soundsound.ie

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DanDan Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2003 Location: Cork Ireland Posts: 6,825 1 Review written	Voice Squad Their first album was recorded in a Georgian sitting room. High ceiling, decent carpet. The second album was recorded mostly in the church in Holly Wood, at a concert and the day after. Engineer/Producer in all cases, moi. DD

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Celltar Gear interested Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 29 Thread Starter	Thank you so much DanDan! Also - being an Irishman myself, the Voice Squad are a personal favorite of mine!

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Celltar Gear interested Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 29 Thread Starter	WOW!!!!! What an honor to have you reply to me! I am a huge fan!!! SERIOUSLY!!!