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Post by illyrian on Oct 8, 2018 12:25:44 GMT
Dear community, my friend and I are going to build up a sound studio in Siegen (Germany). Our purpose is to create a control room, where we can mix our music appropriately. Therefore I tried to become acquainted with acoustics as much as I could and, of course, also purchased and read Mr. Winer's "The Audio Expert" book. Now I finally finished my first studio concept and would like to cover myself from mistakes as much as possible. That's why I would like to ask for and would appreciate feedback of experienced people here in the forum. Please find my sketches attached. The first sketch (only with the dimensions) is not true to scale, but the other two are. Pictures of the room can be found by following the following Dropbox link: www.dropbox.com/sh/gfktxhislvhwq3y/AADHAA6Sbg0PpVggQBRoKMFXa?dl=0Best regards from Germany, Illyrian
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Post by Hexspa on Oct 8, 2018 17:47:51 GMT
What are you going to do with all that space behind you? Seems to me it'd be better if you horizontally flip your layout. In any case, you need to find what layout gives you the best response in an empty room. Something tells me that your currently identified spot isn't it.
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Post by illyrian on Oct 8, 2018 19:33:18 GMT
Thank you for your reply, Hexspa. In the sketches the empty space looks larger than it really is/feels in live (see pictures). I wanted to use it for vocal recording sessions with a portable recording booth. In "The Audio Expert" book (on page 545) Mr. Winer recommends this layout for L-shaped rooms, so that "the speaker fire down the longest dimension". I also think/hope that the reverberation could benefit from this layout...
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Post by Ethan Winer on Oct 9, 2018 17:30:19 GMT
The layout in the third drawing at right seems okay, but I don't see how that fits within the L-shaped layout at left.
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Post by Hexspa on Oct 9, 2018 18:40:37 GMT
Thank you for your reply, Hexspa. In the sketches the empty space looks larger than it really is/feels in live (see pictures). I wanted to use it for vocal recording sessions with a portable recording booth. In "The Audio Expert" book (on page 545) Mr. Winer recommends this layout for L-shaped rooms, so that "the speaker fire down the longest dimension". I also think/hope that the reverberation could benefit from this layout... Oh, ok. Well, I'd default to him but I still encourage that you take measurements to confirm. Maybe it's time I read that book...
EDIT: Just want to add, sight unseen, I'd rather have 13' of width than 9'. As always, pardon my metric ignorance. In any case, if your treatment is thick enough then maybe it doesn't matter. Ultimately, measurement data and usability rule the roost. Cheers.
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Post by illyrian on Oct 10, 2018 11:36:30 GMT
@ Mr. Winer: Thanks a lot for your reply! The drawing at the left is not true to scale. I only posted it because it contains all dimension data, whereas the drawings on the right (with the colors) are true to scale but lack some dimension data in order to have a clearer view. Could you please let me have your opinion concerning the angled walls? Do you think they suffice to achieve a reflection free zone and are massive enough to deflect the sound properly to the diffusor? And do you think the bass absorbent is enough? By the way: I really appreciate your book and works. You're a true inspiration and icon. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us! @ Hexspa: You mean the width at the listening position, right? Unfortunately the width of 9,5' can't be increased (to the right there is the boiler room and to the left ground earth). I will definitely measure everything... just have to wait until the new door is build in and the construction works on the walls and floor are finished. It's too dirty for the time being, too. Best regards.
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