TTW Forums: Music: Working in a studio

Posted: 27.12.2005 15:23

i couldn't figure out where to put this..anyway

ok this is weird and i don't know how to ask it right, but over the upcoming summer me and some guys plan on either buying a shed or building one. We're gonna fix it up and stuff and kinda turn it into a studio. Somewhere on this site (i can't find it now and it's pissing me off) some body said that bathrooms have good acoustics. I was wondering if someone could explain to me why? The shed we're going to get is fairly large, so we're going to make half of it for just sittin around and hanging out and the other half a place to record, and since we want to sound good we'd like it to have good acoustics. But to do that I'd hafta know what about the bathrooms make them good..so..yea..and then there's the soundproofing but i can figure that ut fairly easily..so i hope that made sence and someone can help me

Posted: 28.12.2005 14:16

We'll, here is that post
http://thetabworld.com/forum/thread.jsp?id=15673&cat=24

I'll look up some stuff on good acoustics for you...I know you need little echo, a good insallation is a good way to start to sound proof, and the walls are whats going to matter. Also, the way the ceiling is designed (if its flat, or if it shapes up, etc, will make the sound echo differently) Theres plenty of different things that will in end determine the sounds, go google some stuff, if not...tell me and I will, lol.

Posted: 28.12.2005 15:23

That was me who said about the bathroom thing. I'm not sure why. All I know is that you get nice reverb (not too much, not to little) and it's a really open sound.

Posted: 28.12.2005 18:36

thanks man, i'm gonna google some info on it tonight. at this point it looks like i'm buying a premade shed, altho i'm not 100% sure on size n stuff. it's an angled roof, but i'm putting a floor on the rafters to use for storage/sleeping. also, do you think it's the tiling that gives it the good reverb?

edit: i've been lookin for info on good acousitcs for recording and how to make a room good for that kinda crap...but it's kinda tough. any info anyone can give is greatly apreciated

Posted: 29.12.2005 8:03

I think the tiling might be it. Also curved shapes also give a gound sound. Again I don't know why, but I've always liked it.

Posted: 29.12.2005 12:17

ok, so you're saying don't make the room square and use water resistant material

Posted: 29.12.2005 22:42

yea wood, but because it's a shed the interior is completely bare. i could do anything with it. i'll prolly put up some wallboard with carpeting and eggcartons or somethin on the inside so sound won't bother the neighbors

Posted: 30.12.2005 19:45

even on hte inside?

like if it were set up like this:

inside recording area |-|:| outside

(|-| = wallboard : = carpet | = outside wall

Posted: 9.1.2006 18:40

ok, stupid question prolly, but whats a tube amp

Posted: 11.1.2006 19:28

oh...how much would a small tube cost and where could i get one..cause i looked at guitar centers website and they didn't really have any...or i don't think they did...

btw, incase anyone is interested, my band is recording a demo this sunday but it's just me n the drummer and our "manager"...cause the vocalist hasn't writin a damn thing

Posted: 16.1.2006 11:02

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