Post by chelonian on Nov 5, 2020 21:42:51 GMT
I am considering doing home music recording, with concerns about room acoustic quality for vocals and acoustic guitar (and maybe some electric guitar as recorded by mic off an amp). No bands, no drum kits, nothing too loud.
The obvious choice in terms of personal comfort and convenience would be my computer room. But it's very small (about 10x10', 7'6" ceiling, carpet). Walls are plaster.
My basement is about 22' x 22', cement floor with some very thin rugs on it, cinder block walls, quite low ceiling (6'6" but at places lower due to ductwork). It also has a staircase and some odd surfaces due to the furnace, w&d, utility sink, cardboard boxes of books, and a sort of "toilet alcove."
When I record, I am thinking of turning off my furnace in either case, at least until the house gets too chilly. In the basement, I am going to be very uncomfortable playing down there this winter. I'd also probably have to buy a separate dedicated computer to use down there (which I may do anyway to reduce fan noise).
What's the call here, acoustically? Is the larger size of the basement worth recording down there despite the inconvenience, or will the low ceilings and super hard walls and floor amount to just as many issues?
The obvious choice in terms of personal comfort and convenience would be my computer room. But it's very small (about 10x10', 7'6" ceiling, carpet). Walls are plaster.
My basement is about 22' x 22', cement floor with some very thin rugs on it, cinder block walls, quite low ceiling (6'6" but at places lower due to ductwork). It also has a staircase and some odd surfaces due to the furnace, w&d, utility sink, cardboard boxes of books, and a sort of "toilet alcove."
When I record, I am thinking of turning off my furnace in either case, at least until the house gets too chilly. In the basement, I am going to be very uncomfortable playing down there this winter. I'd also probably have to buy a separate dedicated computer to use down there (which I may do anyway to reduce fan noise).
What's the call here, acoustically? Is the larger size of the basement worth recording down there despite the inconvenience, or will the low ceilings and super hard walls and floor amount to just as many issues?
