Room treatment / layout advice (the usual!)

[integr8]

Hello!

I've done some homework on this, have been lurking around for a while now but would like an opinion on this room of mine... I don't do any recording, so it's purely for mixing.

I made a fairly accurate little image, the monitor speakers (Alesis M1 Mk2s) are on floor stands next to the desk. The ceiling is 2m high.
The corner desk and rectangle desk are at a low height at the back of the room, as the room doubles up as my office during the day.

The general consensus on this forum seems to be to make your own Rockwool panels, which I keep putting off. If pre-made reasonable priced panels aren't an option, then what I'd like to know is exactly what size panels I should build.

Would it worth me getting a measurement mic first?

Any help much appreciated!


Chris.

[Starlight]

The general consensus is that DIY traps are cheaper but more labour intensive than traps purchased from places such as GIK or Real Traps. Do whichever suits you; either way if good.

Insulation usually comes in slabs 1200mm x 600mm (4' x 2') so that is the usual size of DIY traps. 4" is usually touted as the best value for money thickness. You can either use 4" insulation or double up 2". Leaving a gap behind the bass traps as deep as the trap increases its effectiveness. Some mount these on the wall while others prefer to put them on stands.

Based on your diagram, watch out for problems with sound from the monitors reflecting off the desk.

It is worth getting a mic so that you can measure your room, otherwise you will not know whether you are addressing problems or just filling up your room. If you have a condenser mic you can use that. A measurement mic such as the Behringer ECM8000 will be a cheap and useful purchase and can even be used as a mic afterwards.

[SörenHjalmarsson]

+1

What more can i say...



/Sören