![]() Pro studios have them, but only because they spent tons of cash to DESIGN them. However, the chances of having access to a room just like this are virtually ZERO. Ideally what you want is a large room with high ceilings, asymmetrical walls, and lots of irregular surfaces. Sadly for us…it just so happens that ALL those features NEGATIVELY affect acoustics. If possible, choose a downstairs room instead.īedrooms in a typical family home look something like this: The other problem to watch out for with upstairs floors especially is excessive foot noise. If and when you need carpet, such as for a drum kit, you can always lay down an area rug instead. carpet absorbs high frequencies, but not low ones, which hurts the acoustics.studios get a lot of foot traffic, and carpet wears out quickly.Poor Flooringįor your recording room, hard flooring such as concrete, tile, or hardwood is ideal.Ĭarpeted rooms often cause problems for two reasons: Some degree of soundproofing may be required in order to create a useable workspace for yourself. you can make as much noise as you want.Ideally, you want a perfectly silence space where: In addition to avoiding outside noises, you must also realize that YOU will undoubtedly be a source of noise for OTHERS. So pay close attention to which rooms are the worst noise offenders, and choose the quietest one with the fewest neighbors. But once you hear it through a microphone, all that noise is magnified 100x.Īll these things are common sources of noise that can easily ruin your recordings: In everyday life, you forget how much noise is actually around you. While beginners might prefer the privacy and coziness of smaller rooms, my advice is…īe smart…and choose the bigger one. Not to mention…they sound better ( more on that topic later). ![]()
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