Frankyb
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Assymetrical room - Where to sit for mixing
#980156 - 04/04/12 03:08 PM
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Hello, I have an assymetric room behind my garage and I'm transforming it into
a studio. The longest wall is 3.40m. I know the room is not ideal that's why I'd like to
bit of guidance. I'll attach a picture with the dimensions of the room and the places I
consider as potential mixing locations. What I want to make is a place where I
can do good mixing, but also recording vocals, guitars, keyboards,..... maybe even drums
but that'll be more if a challenge. The walls are nicely flat plaster. How can
I best sit while still having a reasonly good stereo image? Do I need bass traps or
other absorbers in a assymetrical space like this? Any help or comments are
appreciated, Kind regard, Frank 
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Korff
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Re: Assymetrical room - Where to sit for mixing
[Re: Frankyb]
#980159 - 04/04/12 03:16 PM
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In order of preference, I'd guess 1, then 2, then 3.
Bass traps yes, though you
may find the odd shape helps somewhat in that there are fewer parallel surfaces, meaning
less flutter echo and possibly fewer extreme bass nodes.
Cheers!
Chris
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Frankyb
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Re: Assymetrical room - Where to sit for mixing
[Re: Frankyb]
#980819 - 07/04/12 03:32 PM
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Many thanks for your comments Chris,
I'm thinking about putting a bass trap in
one of corners. All trip and tricks are welcome.
grtz,
Frank
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Martin Walker
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Re: Assymetrical room - Where to sit for mixing
[Re: Frankyb]
#981186 - 09/04/12 04:58 PM
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Personally I'd put up bass traps in every available corner - it's bound to make an
acoustic improvement  Martin
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Daniel Davis
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Re: Assymetrical room - Where to sit for mixing
[Re: Frankyb]
#981333 - 10/04/12 01:24 PM
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Gut reaction 1. Do you use a computer? If so position 2 may make it impossible
to see your screen depending on how much light comes in the window. 1 is not without any
problems as an extremely reflective surface behind your speakers is not idea. You might want to check which position gives most space for the performers. 2 probably
gives the most space together, 1 would probably leave the area in the top-right of picture
unavailable. So for me it comes down to whether you are working on your own
more or whether you are recording others more. I suspect 1 will be aethetically and
acoustically better, and 2 will give slightly more space for performers.
-------------------- Daniel Davis
Edinburgh Recording Studio Windmill Sound
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sheggs
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Re: Assymetrical room - Where to sit for mixing
[Re: Frankyb]
#981362 - 10/04/12 05:10 PM
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Hi Frankyb, You might find this article interesting - http://www.gikacoustics.com/uk_education.html#speakerWe are also about to release a video about using Room EQ wizard to make your
measurements too
-------------------- David Shevyn General Manager GIK Acoustics Europe
www.gikacoustics.co.uk
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Frankyb
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Re: Assymetrical room - Where to sit for mixing
[Re: Frankyb]
#981809 - 12/04/12 08:44 PM
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Hi Guys,
Thanks for the your comment, very much appreciated. really good to
consider some other viewpoints like the performers space, more bass traps. Thanks!!
BTW will the room shape (like this) have an influence of the stereo image?
Grtz,
Frank
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Hamund
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Re: Assymetrical room - Where to sit for mixing
[Re: Frankyb]
#981836 - 13/04/12 12:58 AM
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Quote Frankyb:
BTW
will the room shape (like this) have an influence of the stereo image?
With a good near field setup you
should be fine. Setup 1 and 2 look good.
As for room symmetry being absolutely
necessary for a good stereo image - I'll leave that one for the experts.
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17ft here! Too deep for non divers.
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Glenn Kuras
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Re: Assymetrical room - Where to sit for mixing
[Re: Hamund]
#983131 - 19/04/12 04:01 PM
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I see positives for both 1 and 2. Seems that 1 would be a better work environment as I
would rather look out a window vs looking at a corner. If you really want to know then I
would recommend testing the room in both locations. http://www.gikacoustics.com/video_rew_room_eq_wizard_tutorial.html
-------------------- www.GIKAcoustics.com
Now with offices in the USA and Europe
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