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Originally posted by Zild Yes when you say a bit of foam I really don't know what you mean. Bass Traps will always help. But a bit of foam... I don't understand what that means lol. check out gik acoustics also look into DIY bass traps if you're handy with a saw and a hammer its really just a frame with acoustic paneling inside

Haha yeah I get pretty technical sometimes! :-) Sorry, to explain a bit better - I've seen in bedroom (and other) studios just a bit of black acoustic foam behind the monitors and not much else.. That, to me, seems inexpensive - BUT taking on board your knowledge it's unlikely to help my situation in the slightest.. Or is it?

I'll be arranging my room in a more efficient manner anyway - as echosystm pointed out - it can't hurt. But short of spending 1000's I'll leave it at that!

Cheers,

A foam kit like that one Alanzo has going on is probably more than your monitors cost. My advice is upgrade your monitors first and then get treatment. If you want to DIY look into something like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyYUpkpL0gw sorry i don't know how to embed video, also look at these traps.




you can hang them on the wall or mount them on wooden stands you're not limited to just the foam which i personally hate

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Great stuff, will look at this.. Liking the DIY alternative!!!

Yeah I can imagine that kit did cost more - as did the Andromeda!! His image is an example of what I mean, though. Didn't realise those full kits were too expensive. Again, my ignorance shining through..

Cheers again,

I'm not really sure which kit he's using or if he mixed and matched but about two of these should get you to the point Alan is at with his treatment. http://www.guitarcenter.com/Auralex...869-i1133928.gc


I don't really like those types of treatment solutions because you have to glue them to your wall. I like the ones you can hang or put on stands or sit on the ground.

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I'd agree - the wall mounting doesn't appeal to me - and my landlord will have something to say, too!!

Some great food for thought when the time comes.

Cheers,

What you have right now is what I learned on. KRK 5s in an untreated room. It will serve you well for years. I've been doing this since 2004 seriously since 2008 and I'm just getting to the point where I feel limited by my monitors. Mainly they can't handle the low end my synths can put out, so they start farting.

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I wouldn't bother treating your room if you only haev KRK RP5s. Just rearrange it like I said and that would be good enough.

If you really want to do some treatment, put some bass traps in the rear corners (or front corners if your speakers are close to them). I wouldn't bother with the usual absorption/diffusion points.

hang more soft things from the ceiling to create barriers so that sound isn't reflecting off the walls/ceiling in straight angles. or you could just glue/staple egg crate foams onto your ceiling and walls. Either should help with the acoustics.

A lab I worked at used to go through crates of test tubes that were packaged in with the 2"x12"x12" (maybe 15"x15") egg crate foams to act as shock absorbers. i remember thinking, "wow, at the rate we go through these, i could sound treat my room in couple of weeks for free!" as i chucked them into the trash. i never bothered cuz i like my room well lit, and gray foam doesn't reflect light very well. if you know of any labs in the area, try your luck.

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is that an ikea desk?

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Haha! Yes and I think it's called 'Fredrik'.. Well spotted that man!

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Originally posted by echosystm I wouldn't bother treating your room if you only haev KRK RP5s....

For the record - KRK 6's :-) But yeah I'm sure the same applies!!! I spent yesterday evening optimising (on a basic level) my set up - bringing the speakers in behind the desk, for example. A nice equilateral triangle.. It's a start!

I'd like to physically hear (in pro studio conditions) how the acoustic environment actually sounds with and without treatment. It'd help me appreciate how important it is. I still have an annoying corner (I wasn't able to utilise the window space as the rad can't be blocked) so I wonder if a bass trap would make the slightest difference?