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| DJREMIDI |
Hi everyone,
I just had a question about my workstation placement.
Right now I'm in a 15x10 room with a window on the longer wall. What would be the best (optimal) place for a workstation in relation to the window and why?
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| System101 |
i dont think there is a right/wrong answer for this.. if you lay it out so you feel comfortable in the room then thats all you can really do...
i've got almost exactly the same size/layout of a room that i use for my studio and and i keep my workstation desk in a corner (its an L-shape desk). Then beside that i've got my turntables and DJ equipment which takes up quite a bit of space but i plan to take all of that out and just put a little couch & table in that area so its more welcoming.. a good environment will go a long way when it comes to producing. |
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| echosystm |
| quote: | Originally posted by System101
i dont think there is a right/wrong answer for this.. if you lay it out so you feel comfortable in the room then thats all you can really do...
i've got almost exactly the same size/layout of a room that i use for my studio and and i keep my workstation desk in a corner (its an L-shape desk). Then beside that i've got my turntables and DJ equipment which takes up quite a bit of space but i plan to take all of that out and just put a little couch & table in that area so its more welcoming.. a good environment will go a long way when it comes to producing. |
There is a right/wrong answer, and you got it wrong buddy haha. :p
Speakers backing into a corner/directly facing a corner is a big no no.
DJREMIDI, the things inside the room are important too, as they will affect the balance of the sound. Draw up a quick diagram in mspaint and let us know whats in the room. :) |
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| DJREMIDI |
Thanks guys.
This is what the room looks like right now:
(the lines on the left represent doors) |
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| echosystm |
Haha, your room is almost exactly the same as mine :p
Ok, there are two ways you can do this. If you just want to move the desk and nothing else, move it up against the left wall so your speakers face the windows and keep your blinds closed but the window open when youre mixing. Glass "kind of acts like a bass trap" so alot of deep bass waves will pass through the glass. BUT, glass reflects highs, which is why I say to keep your curtain closed to absorb those a bit. Also, if you can, leave the doors open.
The best option, if you're willing to buy a book case and stack it with books etc., would be to put your desk up against the window (speakers facing away from the glass) with the book case on the rear wall with the two doors open. That way you wont get bass buildup in the rear corners and you'll have some diffusion on the rear wall. |
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| echosystm |
| Actually, no, on second thought the best option (regardless of extra DIY bookshelf treatment :p) is probably just to keep the doors open and have your desk on the right wall. BUT, only if you keep the doors open. |
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| A1C |
If you want to get correct answers, i suggest you go here and browse the acoustic forum threads.... you can learn everything you need to know, the right way:
http://forum.studiotips.com/
These guys are hardcore about studio design and acoustics. |
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| DJREMIDI |
Thanks for the replies!
Since this is also a bedroom, I'm sort of limited in terms of moving things around because I still want to keep the room as a functional bedroom. That being said, I can only have the workstation where it is now or in front of the window; other positions are out of the question due to the issue described above and electrical outlets placements.
So why would I want my workstation in front of the window as opposed to where it is now?
Thanks again! |
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