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Post by ignitron on Feb 7, 2016 13:17:10 GMT
Hello Ethan kindly invited me to post to this board after I asked him a question on Youtube: why are the walls in most studios made of wood? Does it make the sound better? How is it different than, let's say, gypsum board or plaster? I have to note, that I am not a recording engineer, nor a real musician - I've made some recordings and played with Fruity Loops as an amateur. Acoustics are my general interest. Thanks in advance.
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Post by Ethan Winer on Feb 7, 2016 18:25:47 GMT
I'm sure some people believe that wood sounds different than drywall or other common reflecting surfaces, but I assessed this a few years ago and concluded that any differences are minor and occur only at the very highest frequencies: Does Wood Really Sound Warm?Of course, wood looks very nice! I have a wood floor in my home studio, and if I had a million bucks to put into a new recording studio I'd probably have wood walls in places too.
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Post by ignitron on Feb 7, 2016 20:49:12 GMT
I see. So in Avatar studios (and Doug Ferrara's basement) they are placed purely for their looks?
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Post by Ethan Winer on Feb 8, 2016 14:12:02 GMT
Yes, for looks. Again, some people believe that wood sounds different, so their motive is sound more than looks. But IMO they're fooling themselves.
--Ethan
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Post by Hexspa on Mar 21, 2016 5:39:37 GMT
Yes, for looks. Again, some people believe that wood sounds different, so their motive is sound more than looks. But IMO they're fooling themselves. --Ethan Look at Sound City. That room didn't have wood. Ok maybe some. What about Abbey Road? It's painted.
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