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2014/09/13 18:53:07
mixmkr
Mod Bod
  I find the room enjoyable to work in.

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More photos - https://www.facebook.com/Gatortraks/photos_stream
 


I'm guessing that's because you have a nice looking blond in leather hot pants standing around watching you mix?? ;-D
2014/09/13 19:20:34
Dave Modisette
Rain
That's quite an awesome place and set up Dave - in a totally different league than my humble little place but inspiring. :)


It started pretty humble and then I got carried away.  
 
2014/09/13 19:23:26
Dave Modisette
mixmkr
Mod Bod
  I find the room enjoyable to work in.

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More photos - https://www.facebook.com/Gatortraks/photos_stream
 


I'm guessing that's because you have a nice looking blond in leather hot pants standing around watching you mix?? ;-D


Yeah, she was a cutie but she was just a high school girl and her Mom was sitting on the couch taking the photo.  Haha.  I make it a rule that minors always have a parent in the sessions.
2014/09/19 19:56:05
Rain
And the result so far, for those who don't venture downstairs too often... :)
 

 
 
Things do sound more balanced and stable, and the low end is a bit tighter/room less boomy. I focused on the front of the room (behind the monitors), the 4 upper corners and the first reflection spot relative to my mixing position on the side walls. There's still plenty of room for improvement but the word stable pops up to mind every time I put on a reference track.
2014/09/21 08:31:08
bitflipper
I'm just impressed that you painted the room, Rain. I'm sitting here looking at cobwebs in the corners and thinking the best device I could bring into my space is a vacuum cleaner.
2014/09/21 10:26:51
michaelhanson
Careful though Bit, you might alter the sound of your room by doing that. 
2014/09/21 15:03:54
Rain
I am useless with tools, but I enjoy painting. Plus, my rig is very basic so it's not like I have tons of things to unplug and move. If paint alone could improve acoustic, I'd have had this room fixed ages ago.
2014/09/22 10:07:40
bitflipper
I haven't seen acoustical paint yet, but it's only a matter of time before some con artist sees the potential in that.
 
There is, however, acoustical lacquer. You paint it directly onto your speakers (not the cabinets, the actual drivers). No kidding. And only 300 bucks a bottle - a pittance considering you'll be ruining much more expensive speakers.
 
Come to think of it, paint does have significant acoustical effect, but only if you're painting concrete. It adds something like 5dB of additional transmission loss to a cement wall. No perceptible effect on drywall, though.
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