New apartment mix room
Posted: Sun, 2021-Sep-26, 21:41
Hello all, hopefully this isn't too long but bear with me.
Here is my .mdat file if you want to get right into things which hopefully i calibrated correctly.
It has sweeps with room empty, then with modular superchunk traps on the ground and then with the remaining panels leaning on the walls nothing hung at reflection points yet.
INTRO:
I've been through this process a few times, getting into treating an imperfect space little by little, building panels and getting better at understanding REW, but I've yet to post on the new forum. It always takes much longer than i think, and eventually we have to move.
This time because we needed more space with our new baby girl. Since she doesn't need a room quite yet I'm commandeering our second bedroom for my production space/mixing room.
The bedroom is pretty symmetrical/ rectangular however, it's also quite a bit smaller than my last living room apartment studio. I think I'll do better though here in the bedroom with less distraction/ more privacy to record as my new living room is not very practical for a setup.
Bedroom measures 10.3 ft wide x 18.5 ft to the back of the closet wall x 8ft ceiling (95" actually, which creates a problem due to my existing traps height) already removed closet doors, and considering whether or not to remove the closet clothing shelf/rail. This is a rental and I will have to put it back eventually and in the meantime store it somewhere so hopefully i can just leave it up, open to suggestions though based on the required treatment.
Photos:
Current state of things
Based on initial measurements, I am thinking i need a lot more bass trapping in this room than i did at my old space, unfortunately my modular superchunks with a 23" face don't quite fit stacked here the way they did in the old apartment, unfortunately I'm just shy an inch of ceiling clearance. I think 23" wide face isn't big enough for this room anyway, but i can still use them in other places.
Two Photos from my old apartment
Current traps available all made from Roxul AFB
8 - Modular superchunks 23" face
6 - Broadband panels 2' x 4' x 4" thick with 4.5" wide wood frame.
(Sides of frame were made mostly hollow with a with a jigsaw.)
1 - 3' x 5' ceiling cloud 4" thick with 4.5" frame sides hole sawn out
Just brought home 4 packs of 16" safe and sound. Would prefer the 24" for ease, but it seems all the insulation suppliers nearby are back ordered. Can't believe i managed to fit all this in the back of my wife's Subaru Outback, didn't even have to use the roof rack, hopefully this will get my new ceiling cloud and some of the super chunks started.
Current Plan:
Ceiling
Hang the modular superchunk traps in ceiling/wall corners where i am able to fit them.
Thinking:
2 on the left side wall (door frame prevents clearance for the 3rd)
3 on the right side wall
1 at the front above window
1 at the rear wall in closet
1 on the floor at the rear or front wall(not sure which is best.)
I cant hang two of these traps between the new super chunks as the 24" side lengths of the new superchunks doesn't leave enough space. For symmetry I could put one on the floor at both front and rear and if that is better than 3 on the right hand wall.(would get in the way of a storage chest i was planning on putting in the closet though.)
After reading more, I think I will build a 6' length x 4' width x 6" deep ceiling cloud, with the sides open either hole sawn or perhaps to avoid cutting a hundred holes i may build a skeleton frame out of 1x3 if i can get it sturdy enough.
I found that Stuart usually suggests a hard backed cloud, not sure why though, would love some info on that, as i didn't know that when i made my first cloud.
I bought some 5/8" MDF it is cut into 3 - 2' x4' sheets (so i could get it home) which should cover the entire rear of the cloud, also making the cloud a heavy beast, hopefully its thick enough, 3/4" MDF seemed way too heavy but i can always get some if it makes a big difference.
Once i build that, I can use the smaller cloud maybe mounted adjacent to the new one to elongate the mix cloud or somewhere in the rear of the room, open to ideas on what's best for this.
Corners
4 - 36" faced superchunks floor to ceiling at the front and rear corners of the room.
The closet rack is an obstacle but i can build around it, unless there's a good reason to remove it. I was thinking i could hang curtains and still use the closet for a little storage.
Rear wall
3 - existing 2' x 4' x 4" panels to fit between the the two superchunks and i may build/mount more traps to fill the remaining wall space above the closet shelf. 3 panels between the super chunks should fill the wall between the super chunks perfectly.
Currently building
2 - 2' x 2' by 4" thick absorbers for behind the speakers.
2 more - 2' x 4' x 4" broadband traps with the frames hole sawn
i have these frames already cut same as my existing traps. Using 1"x5" which is 4.5" wide.
Side wall reflections
Was going to place 2 of my 4" thick broadband traps at each side wall for the first reflections.
I suppose i could instead make 6" thick side wall absrobers for the first refelction points on the side walls if needed, then i lose a foot of space though in the room, opposed to 8 inches.
I am open to any suggestions especially would like to know if there is a better way to move forward. I'm still not exactly certain how to diagnose my room on the .mdat file although i can see where there are issues. Mostly my acoustic knowledge is limited to building bass traps and first reflections. I'm sure once i install the new corner superchunks and take a new measurement that will determine if i even need to hang all of the smaller modular superchunks, but i'm assuming i will need all i can get.
Any input is greatly appreciated.
Here is my .mdat file if you want to get right into things which hopefully i calibrated correctly.
It has sweeps with room empty, then with modular superchunk traps on the ground and then with the remaining panels leaning on the walls nothing hung at reflection points yet.
INTRO:
I've been through this process a few times, getting into treating an imperfect space little by little, building panels and getting better at understanding REW, but I've yet to post on the new forum. It always takes much longer than i think, and eventually we have to move.
This time because we needed more space with our new baby girl. Since she doesn't need a room quite yet I'm commandeering our second bedroom for my production space/mixing room.
The bedroom is pretty symmetrical/ rectangular however, it's also quite a bit smaller than my last living room apartment studio. I think I'll do better though here in the bedroom with less distraction/ more privacy to record as my new living room is not very practical for a setup.
Bedroom measures 10.3 ft wide x 18.5 ft to the back of the closet wall x 8ft ceiling (95" actually, which creates a problem due to my existing traps height) already removed closet doors, and considering whether or not to remove the closet clothing shelf/rail. This is a rental and I will have to put it back eventually and in the meantime store it somewhere so hopefully i can just leave it up, open to suggestions though based on the required treatment.
Photos:
Current state of things
Based on initial measurements, I am thinking i need a lot more bass trapping in this room than i did at my old space, unfortunately my modular superchunks with a 23" face don't quite fit stacked here the way they did in the old apartment, unfortunately I'm just shy an inch of ceiling clearance. I think 23" wide face isn't big enough for this room anyway, but i can still use them in other places.
Two Photos from my old apartment
Current traps available all made from Roxul AFB
8 - Modular superchunks 23" face
6 - Broadband panels 2' x 4' x 4" thick with 4.5" wide wood frame.
(Sides of frame were made mostly hollow with a with a jigsaw.)
1 - 3' x 5' ceiling cloud 4" thick with 4.5" frame sides hole sawn out
Just brought home 4 packs of 16" safe and sound. Would prefer the 24" for ease, but it seems all the insulation suppliers nearby are back ordered. Can't believe i managed to fit all this in the back of my wife's Subaru Outback, didn't even have to use the roof rack, hopefully this will get my new ceiling cloud and some of the super chunks started.
Current Plan:
Ceiling
Hang the modular superchunk traps in ceiling/wall corners where i am able to fit them.
Thinking:
2 on the left side wall (door frame prevents clearance for the 3rd)
3 on the right side wall
1 at the front above window
1 at the rear wall in closet
1 on the floor at the rear or front wall(not sure which is best.)
I cant hang two of these traps between the new super chunks as the 24" side lengths of the new superchunks doesn't leave enough space. For symmetry I could put one on the floor at both front and rear and if that is better than 3 on the right hand wall.(would get in the way of a storage chest i was planning on putting in the closet though.)
After reading more, I think I will build a 6' length x 4' width x 6" deep ceiling cloud, with the sides open either hole sawn or perhaps to avoid cutting a hundred holes i may build a skeleton frame out of 1x3 if i can get it sturdy enough.
I found that Stuart usually suggests a hard backed cloud, not sure why though, would love some info on that, as i didn't know that when i made my first cloud.
I bought some 5/8" MDF it is cut into 3 - 2' x4' sheets (so i could get it home) which should cover the entire rear of the cloud, also making the cloud a heavy beast, hopefully its thick enough, 3/4" MDF seemed way too heavy but i can always get some if it makes a big difference.
Once i build that, I can use the smaller cloud maybe mounted adjacent to the new one to elongate the mix cloud or somewhere in the rear of the room, open to ideas on what's best for this.
Corners
4 - 36" faced superchunks floor to ceiling at the front and rear corners of the room.
The closet rack is an obstacle but i can build around it, unless there's a good reason to remove it. I was thinking i could hang curtains and still use the closet for a little storage.
Rear wall
3 - existing 2' x 4' x 4" panels to fit between the the two superchunks and i may build/mount more traps to fill the remaining wall space above the closet shelf. 3 panels between the super chunks should fill the wall between the super chunks perfectly.
Currently building
2 - 2' x 2' by 4" thick absorbers for behind the speakers.
2 more - 2' x 4' x 4" broadband traps with the frames hole sawn
i have these frames already cut same as my existing traps. Using 1"x5" which is 4.5" wide.
Side wall reflections
Was going to place 2 of my 4" thick broadband traps at each side wall for the first reflections.
I suppose i could instead make 6" thick side wall absrobers for the first refelction points on the side walls if needed, then i lose a foot of space though in the room, opposed to 8 inches.
I am open to any suggestions especially would like to know if there is a better way to move forward. I'm still not exactly certain how to diagnose my room on the .mdat file although i can see where there are issues. Mostly my acoustic knowledge is limited to building bass traps and first reflections. I'm sure once i install the new corner superchunks and take a new measurement that will determine if i even need to hang all of the smaller modular superchunks, but i'm assuming i will need all i can get.
Any input is greatly appreciated.