Acoustic Treatment, how do i begin

[Ethan Winer]

If cost is your biggest obstacle, make your own traps from rigid fiberglass or rock wool etc. That will cost even less than good quality foam, and work even better.

--Ethan

The Acoustic Treatment Experts

[TwistedAttitude]

Originally Posted by Ethan Winer

If cost is your biggest obstacle, make your own traps from rigid fiberglass or rock wool etc. That will cost even less than good quality foam, and work even better.

--Ethan

The Acoustic Treatment Experts

Yea i'm well aware of that, however as mentioned i have no tools or place to begin such a project and at the moment time isn't something i have lots off either.

Another question that just boggled my mind. Does bass traps also effect mid and high frequencies? Currently the thing in my room that sounds the best is probrably the bass, so in that case would absorbers be the best thing to get first?

[erikdrink]

Have you taken any room measurments?

[TwistedAttitude]

Originally Posted by erikdrink

Have you taken any room measurments?

No i haven't but bass seem to translate fine over to other systems where mids and highs are much more hit and miss

[jwl]

Originally Posted by TwistedAttitude

Does bass traps also effect mid and high frequencies? Currently the thing in my room that sounds the best is probrably the bass, so in that case would absorbers be the best thing to get first?

Yes what we commonly call bass traps are actually broadband absorbers, so they will help you at a variety of frequencies, not just bass.

Adding broadband absorption to the room corners, and high frequency absorption at first reflection points will help a lot.

RealTraps - Acoustic Basics
RealTraps - Creating a Reflection-Free Zone

[Glenn Kuras]

Originally Posted by TwistedAttitude

No i haven't but bass seem to translate fine over to other systems where mids and highs are much more hit and miss

You can use the following program to test the room
GIK Acoustics. REW Room EQ Wizard Room Measurement Tutorial video.

BTW if on a REALLY low budget and do not have the tools then use the fluffy fiber glass you find at home improvement stores. You can just stack it in the corners. Going to look a bit ghetto but will work pretty darn well.

[TwistedAttitude]

Originally Posted by Glenn Kuras

You can use the following program to test the room
GIK Acoustics. REW Room EQ Wizard Room Measurement Tutorial video.

BTW if on a REALLY low budget and do not have the tools then use the fluffy fiber glass you find at home improvement stores. You can just stack it in the corners. Going to look a bit ghetto but will work pretty darn well.

One of my concerns about that, is i always heard that rockwool and fiberglass can be unhealthy if not sealed properly. Since the first 2 traps would be placed just about my bed i haven't felt entirely safe doing so. I spend alot of time in my room, of course it could always be a myth that i haven't bothered checking out.

Anyway aesthetics also kind of count, my girlfriend is already jabbering about my computer, monitors, speakers and instrument so she probrably wouldnt be happy with 2 fiberglass plates standing in the bed Hopefully before long i will be getting a dedicated studio room, but untill then i must make due with what i can.

I looked at some stuff from EQ Acoustics which seem pretty decent at a affordable price, EQ Acoustics

[TwistedAttitude]

So if these things were my ONLY option, hypothetically what would give me the best start?

2 of EQ Spectrum Tiles? or 4 pieces of Universal Audio Bass traps

[Glenn Kuras]

Unfortunately things such as GIK acoustics and RealTraps is out of my price range, especially cause getting them shipped to Denmark is ridiciously expensive

You do know we offer free shipping if over 1000 pounds? Maybe that is more then you where thinking of spending but I thought I would point it out.