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<blockquote data-quote="wesarvin" data-source="post: 108903" data-attributes="member: 2803"><p>Rigid fiberglass or mineral wool, 4" thick, mounted in 2'x4' frames made out of 1x4's. Around 20 traps placed in corners for your average 12x15 space would make for a nice tight room that'll track and mix great.</p><p></p><p>If you're having a hard time finding the rigid stuff, R30 fluffy fiberglass works well if you're good at squeezing it down and upholstering it. Shoot, even stacking the unopened rolls in corners will help wonders. Using fluffy fiberglass, 1x4 frames, and cheapo fabric, you could make the whole set of 20 traps for under $250. It'd be as close to pro on a budget as you could get. (Here's an example of these traps, in fact the first set that I made and gave to a friend when I moved to Texas. It's R30 squished down with fabric in an 8x10 room http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikxAArc19C4)</p><p></p><p>It's the lows that are the problem, not the highs. Foam or blankets, while taming slapback echo, will just make your room sound muddy. </p><p></p><p>Check out the acoustics forum on Gearslutz for ideas. </p><p></p><p>Just my $.02...</p><p></p><p>(I spent weeks researching and using trial and error, AND room response measurements)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wesarvin, post: 108903, member: 2803"] Rigid fiberglass or mineral wool, 4" thick, mounted in 2'x4' frames made out of 1x4's. Around 20 traps placed in corners for your average 12x15 space would make for a nice tight room that'll track and mix great. If you're having a hard time finding the rigid stuff, R30 fluffy fiberglass works well if you're good at squeezing it down and upholstering it. Shoot, even stacking the unopened rolls in corners will help wonders. Using fluffy fiberglass, 1x4 frames, and cheapo fabric, you could make the whole set of 20 traps for under $250. It'd be as close to pro on a budget as you could get. (Here's an example of these traps, in fact the first set that I made and gave to a friend when I moved to Texas. It's R30 squished down with fabric in an 8x10 room http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikxAArc19C4) It's the lows that are the problem, not the highs. Foam or blankets, while taming slapback echo, will just make your room sound muddy. Check out the acoustics forum on Gearslutz for ideas. Just my $.02... (I spent weeks researching and using trial and error, AND room response measurements) [/QUOTE]
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