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Look Up
We often forget about the ceiling as a source of problematic
reflections. The ceiling can be a treasure trove of surface area
to place low-frequency or high-frequency absorption. Mix rooms
usually have some treatment above the mix position, but in a multipurpose room, you may want to have a go at the entire ceiling.
You can deal with the ceiling in various ways, including alternating panel traps with high-frequency absorbers, or spreading
absorbers around and creating a pseudo drop ceiling. Again,
you can use movable panels for flexibility, but it's a little more of
a hassle to move overhead panels. Either way, keep the ceiling
treatment light, so it's easy to hang (fig. 5). If you can, allow some
space (equal to the panel's thickness) between the ceiling and
the panel itself; this will increase the absorber's effectiveness.
Figure 4
Flexibility and Planning
Your multipurpose room will be unique to you and your needs.
Think about what you plan on doing in there-you don't need to
treat for drums if you never record drums. And think about flexibility.
Keep things modular and light, and you'll be able to adjust your
space as needed. Finally, think about evenness and neutrality first.
Smart treatments will quickly turn a good room into a super useful
recording space.
Here's to the bedroom recordists! May we all win Grammys
in our jammies.
Aaron J. Trumm has built out home studios from Oakland to
Albuquerque to Austin to Houston and holds a master's degree
from Stanford University, where he had the distinct privilege of
learning acoustic science from the author of the textbook. Find
him at aarontrumm.com or on social media @AaronJTrumm.
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Neumann KH 750 DSP + MA 1 Monitor Alignment Microphone and Calibration System
Inside the Box with Joe Albano: Monitor Controllers
KRK ROKIT 7 G4 White Noise Monitor and S8.4 Studio Subwoofer
Sons of the past, brothers of the future: In the studio with Hearty Har
Ocean Way Audio HR5 Powered Studio Monitor
Inside the Studio with Mark Hornsby: Demystifying Acoustics
RME ADI-2 DAC FS Ultra-Fidelity PCM/DSD 768 kHz DA Converter
A Family of Headphones Compared: The Audio-Technica ATH-Mx Series
Mackie CR3-X Creative Reference Multimedia Monitors
Session Log: The AngelHeaded Hipster Part 3: Leakage, Instrumentals, Stems, Monitoring
Cranborne Audio Camden EC1 Preamp, Signal Processor & Headphone Amplifier
Swiss Army Recording Rooms: Acoustic treatments for multipurpose studio spaces
SPL Marc One Monitoring and Recording Controller
Eventide H9000 Next Generation Harmonizer (Part One)
Fade Out: It’s All About The Room
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Recording - March 2021 - Neumann KH 750 DSP + MA 1 Monitor Alignment Microphone and Calibration System
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Recording - March 2021 - Inside the Box with Joe Albano: Monitor Controllers
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Recording - March 2021 - Sons of the past, brothers of the future: In the studio with Hearty Har
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Recording - March 2021 - Ocean Way Audio HR5 Powered Studio Monitor
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Recording - March 2021 - Inside the Studio with Mark Hornsby: Demystifying Acoustics
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Recording - March 2021 - RME ADI-2 DAC FS Ultra-Fidelity PCM/DSD 768 kHz DA Converter
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Recording - March 2021 - A Family of Headphones Compared: The Audio-Technica ATH-Mx Series
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Recording - March 2021 - Mackie CR3-X Creative Reference Multimedia Monitors
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Recording - March 2021 - Session Log: The AngelHeaded Hipster Part 3: Leakage, Instrumentals, Stems, Monitoring
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Recording - March 2021 - Cranborne Audio Camden EC1 Preamp, Signal Processor & Headphone Amplifier
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Recording - March 2021 - Swiss Army Recording Rooms: Acoustic treatments for multipurpose studio spaces
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Recording - March 2021 - SPL Marc One Monitoring and Recording Controller
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Recording - March 2021 - Eventide H9000 Next Generation Harmonizer (Part One)
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