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Thread #115540   Message #2474509
Posted By: Jim Lad
24-Oct-08 - 02:27 AM
Thread Name: Tech: Best room to record
Subject: RE: Tech: Best room to record
I'll give it a go then.
Not in the bathroom.
Choose a room with lots of furnishings etc. to get away from any echo.
Spare bedroom is often a good place.
You didn't say what didn't sound right but I'll guess that you have a little bit of room reverb going on.
That can be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on what else you choose to do but it's impossible to edit.
So find a room that doesn't talk back to you.
If you have a spare mattress or foam pad, you may want to prop it up against a wall.
In addition, rather than try to fix up a whole room, there are small enclosures which mount on a microphone stand and will enclose the back end of the mic. to protect you from room noise. You could make such a thing.
Then there's the usual fridges, computers, light bulbs fans and flatulence.
Enjoy!
Jim