Post by gtrmatic on Jan 18, 2020 6:29:00 GMT
Greetings,
Very happy to have found this wonderful forum!
I would like to apply treatment to a room that I use almost entirely for mixing (not tracking). Soundproofing is not a concern, although there happens to be a second soundproof window installed in 2 of the 3 windows to reduce street noise. I believe my most important objective should be the creation of a Reflection Free Zone (RFZ) but please let me know if I’m missing other critical objectives.
This planned mixing room is approximately 15’ X 11’ not including two closets on opposite corners in the back. In between these closets is a dormer extending out into the roof that frames a window. As a result, there is no uninterrupted rear wall. Rather, the middle of the back wall opens up and extends to the dormer and its window. I have some questions on dealing with the dormer aspect of the room as well as other acoustic treatment issues with this room. I have been doing a lot of reading so hopefully my questions are not too basic. Thanks so much for your consideration!
1) Should I do anything special with the dormer opening in the back, i.e. covering with absorption and/or diffusers. I thought that the room may be a little too small for a diffuser.
2) Should I face TOWARDS the dormer, making this the front of the room, moving the desk and monitors accordingly?
3) Should this dormer alcove be closed off entirely to achieve a straight back wall? Perhaps using a bookshelf? However, a bookshelf will most likely not completely seal the opening. I would like to preserve access to this space. I don’t want to construct a separate wall.
4) There are two other windows facing outside but fortunately there are heavy thick drapes in place. Should I simply keep these drapes closed when mixing and place higher frequency absorption panels in front of them if necessary? I plan to use the mirror reflection test to determine the areas along the parallel walls requiring absorption treatment.
5) There is also a ceiling fan in the middle of the room that I was planning to remove as I should probably hang some type of absorption there.
6) The front wall has a window A/C unit that could be covered by drapes when mixing.
7) Bass traps in the back would have to cover the closet door hinges.
8) My highest priority is the creation of a Reflection Free Zone (RFZ) to ensure that, to the extent possible, I’m only hearing the mix directly from the monitors, unaffected by standing waves, room modes, flutter echos or any other occurrences that hamper the ability to achieve a radio-ready mix.
Hopefully pics and floor plan will clarify, accessed from this imgur link: imgur.com/gallery/n4YMNjl
I’m thinking that the basic approach is a) bass traps in the front and back corners, and along the ceiling/wall junctions, b) absorption along the side walls determined from the “monitor-in-the-mirror” reflection test c) perhaps additional absorption and/or diffusion in the back and d) a cloud panel above the RFZ
A special thanks to Ethan for launching this forum and the great contributors!
Gtrmatic
Very happy to have found this wonderful forum!
I would like to apply treatment to a room that I use almost entirely for mixing (not tracking). Soundproofing is not a concern, although there happens to be a second soundproof window installed in 2 of the 3 windows to reduce street noise. I believe my most important objective should be the creation of a Reflection Free Zone (RFZ) but please let me know if I’m missing other critical objectives.
This planned mixing room is approximately 15’ X 11’ not including two closets on opposite corners in the back. In between these closets is a dormer extending out into the roof that frames a window. As a result, there is no uninterrupted rear wall. Rather, the middle of the back wall opens up and extends to the dormer and its window. I have some questions on dealing with the dormer aspect of the room as well as other acoustic treatment issues with this room. I have been doing a lot of reading so hopefully my questions are not too basic. Thanks so much for your consideration!
1) Should I do anything special with the dormer opening in the back, i.e. covering with absorption and/or diffusers. I thought that the room may be a little too small for a diffuser.
2) Should I face TOWARDS the dormer, making this the front of the room, moving the desk and monitors accordingly?
3) Should this dormer alcove be closed off entirely to achieve a straight back wall? Perhaps using a bookshelf? However, a bookshelf will most likely not completely seal the opening. I would like to preserve access to this space. I don’t want to construct a separate wall.
4) There are two other windows facing outside but fortunately there are heavy thick drapes in place. Should I simply keep these drapes closed when mixing and place higher frequency absorption panels in front of them if necessary? I plan to use the mirror reflection test to determine the areas along the parallel walls requiring absorption treatment.
5) There is also a ceiling fan in the middle of the room that I was planning to remove as I should probably hang some type of absorption there.
6) The front wall has a window A/C unit that could be covered by drapes when mixing.
7) Bass traps in the back would have to cover the closet door hinges.
8) My highest priority is the creation of a Reflection Free Zone (RFZ) to ensure that, to the extent possible, I’m only hearing the mix directly from the monitors, unaffected by standing waves, room modes, flutter echos or any other occurrences that hamper the ability to achieve a radio-ready mix.
Hopefully pics and floor plan will clarify, accessed from this imgur link: imgur.com/gallery/n4YMNjl
I’m thinking that the basic approach is a) bass traps in the front and back corners, and along the ceiling/wall junctions, b) absorption along the side walls determined from the “monitor-in-the-mirror” reflection test c) perhaps additional absorption and/or diffusion in the back and d) a cloud panel above the RFZ
A special thanks to Ethan for launching this forum and the great contributors!
Gtrmatic