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[Fibes]

Not to piss on the acoustics bent on this thread but zoning isn't something you luck out on, you are either an allowed or non-compliant use. Something to keep in mind.

One of these days i'll be building some bass traps. What is the difference between 1/8" and 1/4" plywood?

[meverylame]

Fibes-

What would you reccomend in my situation? Look for another location? Talk to my city council? I'd like to be able to do this as well as possible. Thanks for you input.

Jason

[j.hall]

Fibes wrote on Thu, 19 August 2004 13:28

What is the difference between 1/8" and 1/4" plywood?

1/8" ply wood has a thickness of one eighth of an inch and 1/4" ply has a thickness of one quater of an inch............so you can see, by using some simple math, that 1/4" ply is exactly twice as thick at 1/8" ply.......................

now that my sarcasm has been mistaken for flat out asshole behavoir.

1/8" ply will resonate at higher frequencies then 1/4"

i can't remember the range so don't hold me to this....but it's something like

1/4" = 60 - 150

1/8" = 90 - 250

i'll check in my acoustics handbook again to verify.  B-rad might know off the top of his head.

[Fibes]

If your plan is to do this under the radar then it doesn't amount to a hill of beans unless you get caught. having a business license for your "studio" usually requires that you have a location, this location needs to be zoned properly be on the up and up and to get a certificate of occupancy. You can find out what your house is zoned via a city/county zoning map. Sometimes the tax assesors website(or other local govt. spot) will have them online. Type in the address and all the info will be in front of your eyes. If you find the zoning designation your local zoning dept. can tell you if your use is viable in that district.

As i stated earlier if you are planning on staying under the radar all this is meaningless until you get caught or a complaint is filed.

Above all else, have fun with it.

[meverylame]

Fibes wrote on Thu, 19 August 2004 16:57

If your plan is to do this under the radar then it doesn't amount to a hill of beans unless you get caught. Above all else, have fun with it.

Yeah, thats kind of the plan. But, I eventually plan on getting it out of the house within the next year, but thank for clarifing. I thought I had stepped on some toes there for a second... Phew.

Thanks,
Jason

[trexrox]

meverylame wrote on Wed, 18 August 2004 10:33

J- Heres one problem I have, in my mix room I have a door right by the corner. So, just put the trap on hinges? Leave the door open? I haven't the slightest. Thanks, Jason

open doors are perfect bass traps!

Jason (meverylame)... been meaning to PM you, I have an interesting proposition for you...


As far as the front of room and back of room being live or dead, I prefer the Dead front and live/diffuse rear.  You don't want early reflections between the monitors and your monitoring position... it's those reflections that can cause nastiness/phase incoherencies/ comb filter effects in the front and distort perception of the reference... The rear, in my opinion is a taste thing, as too "live" can make one lean toward mixing drier, and too "dry" can make someone lean toward more reverbs and effects... I prefer a diffused rear with not TOO much liveness. YMMV.

[floodstage]

j.hall wrote on Thu, 19 August 2004 11:01

can you get some absorbtion on the rear wall? my front wall is all reflective, in fact, my whole room is except the rear wall.

Our rooms must be very different from each other.  Reflections at the front of my room were the first thing I had to deal with.  On the other hand, absorption at the back of my room doesn't seem to be needed.  When we were trying out combinations of panels, we stood up some 703 panels back there it and we didn't like what they did.  I do believe a bit of diffusion at the back might help though.

(FWIW, the biggest negative in my room is monitor placement.  Because we track in the room as well as mix, space is at a premium and we have no choice other than to place the monitors very close to a wall.)

The acoustic treatments we installed have helped the room.  Drums tracked in the room sound better and I'm having a lot less trouble getting bass where I want it in my mixes.  It ain't perfect by any means, but it's a hell of a lot better than when we started.  

As I said before, J, I blame you and your basement thread for getting me motivated and off the couch.  Thanks!

[Fibes]

j.hall wrote on Thu, 19 August 2004 16:54

Fibes wrote on Thu, 19 August 2004 13:28 What is the difference between 1/8" and 1/4" plywood? 1/8" ply wood has a thickness of one eighth of an inch and 1/4" ply has a thickness of one quater of an inch............so you can see, by using some simple math, that 1/4" ply is exactly twice as thick at 1/8" ply....................... now that my sarcasm has been mistaken for flat out asshole behavoir. 1/8" ply will resonate at higher frequencies then 1/4" i can't remember the range so don't hold me to this....but it's something like 1/4" = 60 - 150 1/8" = 90 - 250 i'll check in my acoustics handbook again to verify.  B-rad might know off the top of his head.

So the 1/4 inch would be what i need. good to know... I'll call b-rad and bother him about it. I need to suck as much 50-70hz out of the room as i possibly can...