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Sam Carlen:
Hi guys,
 I have newly gained availibility to my school's auditorium anytime after school hours I please with prior notice for recording drums in and playing in. I think this might sound absolutely amazing for recording a big rock drum sound in! All acoustically treated, carpeted floors and seats. And it's pretty big too. I know it depends on the type of music would this be a good advantage over say a small "dead" room? Cause I have that option too. And has anyone tried this kind of room before? Before I go and haul my setup over there. Thanks!
Sam

Dominick Costanzo:
Space is rarely a problem as long as you can control the reverb level.
I've recorded great drum sounds in auditoriums, both in live ensemble and isolated tracking situations. You can always close curtains, drop backdrops and lay carpets to absorb the mid/high reverb. If you need a tight/close sound, put the drums in a dressing room. Have fun!

Sam Carlen:

--- Quote from: Dominick Costanzo on March 26, 2012, 08:25:41 PM ---Space is rarely a problem as long as you can control the reverb level.
I've recorded great drum sounds in auditoriums, both in live ensemble and isolated tracking situations. You can always close curtains, drop backdrops and lay carpets to absorb the mid/high reverb. If you need a tight/close sound, put the drums in a dressing room. Have fun!

--- End quote ---

Yep, thank you Dominick. I've been thinking about making some large 6 foot or so baffles out of mattresses and using them to record in either large rooms to control the reverb or small rooms to kill it. Hopefully once I can it'll all work out. Cheers! :)
Sam

USENCLOSURECO:
We used to record drums in a room 40 feet high, 120 feet long, and 60 feet deep.  All but floor had acoustic tile.  Floor was cement.

Bri
US
www.usenclosure.com

Flagfoot:
sorry for the thread resurrection.  Rock drums in huge rooms can be really fun to record.  Long concrete hallways are amazing things.

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