Saturday, October 29, 2011

How to Acoustically Treat Your Home Recording Studio

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At music production schools, colleges and universities in London including Garnish School of Sound, I give lectures on studio acoustics and room treatments. I also cover this subject in my own music production courses. With technology advancements and computer processing power as it is now, the whole process of making hit records can be done in home studios, unless of course, you require a real orchestra! People with home studios often do not realise just how important the acoustic environment is. We tend to get a lot more excited about spending a few hundred quid on a shiny new synth than acoustically treating a room. There is also the issue of aesthetics. 

My lecture on acoustics at universities can be six hours long and sometimes it can be difficult keeping some of the more musical and less scientific of students interested, specially when I start on standing waves. If we are in a room small enough (a control room or classroom and not lecture hall), a good way of vibing things up is to measure the distance between two parallel solid walls and try and generate a standing wave. You can determine what is the frequency of the standing wave for your room with this simple formula: 

V / 2d=f V = Velocity of sound (343m/sec) 
d = Room dimension in meters (length, width, or height) 
f = Frequency of the standing wave. 

Other standing waves occur at harmonics of the frequency that is 2, 3, and 4 times the fundamental but obviously, the higher the frequency, the less noticeable they become. Why not try it yourself. Grab a tape measure and use the oscillator in your DAW. You need to have solid parallel walls in your space. Standing waves are the reason you never see parallel solid walls in a professionally treated recording studio control room. 

Neil Johnston from Focusrite showed me the KRK ERGO. Wow, what a little box this is (if it does what they say it does of course). KRK make fantastic nearfield monitors and I would say are a company to be trusted. The first time I listened to a pair of KRK monitors was when I was assisting Mark Spike Stent mixing Madonna at Olympic. He had a pair of KRK 9000s which sounded fabulous. Back then pretty much all monitors were passive and so were the 9000s. It seemed crazy to me but a lot of freelance mixers karted around their monitors of choice from one studio to the next but just used whatever amp that was in the studio. Active monitors solved that one. 

I have always had a problem with bass in my studio. I am lucky to have very high ceilings but unfortunately I think most of my bass gets lost up there in the chandelier. I do get a bit of bottom end but much further back from my seated position in front of the monitors. I have treated my room behind my monitors and I have some bookshelves at the back with act as nice diffusers for the mid frequencies. I could have of course have lost the chandelier and replaced it with a huge bass trap but I do not think my girlfriend would have been feeling that! And quite frankly, I like my chandelier, my high ceilings and the position of the studio so I make do for now by sticking my head in certain spots just before any waves get diffused by my bookshelves to check the bottom end. Also, I check in the car which is only on the driveway.

It is inconvenient, but I know the curves so well now in the space, I can make it work. So maybe the KRK ERGO will be a much more convenient solution for me. It works like those Bose hifi systems by chucking out a load of test tones (all frequencies at the same time interestingly), monitoring them with a microphone and feeding back the data to the software (Mac AND PC btw). The box will then tweak your curve and theoretically, you will get a much truer curve where you position the microphone. Gav said he would be able to get one for me to try. I will get back to you with my thoughts i am sure If it is as good as they say, they will sell bucket loads. Given Bose have been doing something similar for the consumer market for years, I wonder why no one thought of doing this ages ago especially now with so many more records being made in home studios. I also wonder if the technology is any better than Bose or if there is any patent. If no, I reckon KRK will not be the only people making these boxes in 2010. I wonder if it can do anything about standing waves. I did not think at the time to ask Neil. Oh, that thought is what got me on standing waves here in the first place!


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Thursday, October 6, 2011

Bose Acoustic Wave Music System - Micro system - radio / CD - graphite gray

!9# Bose Acoustic Wave Music System - Micro system - radio / CD - graphite gray

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At first glance, you might wonder how much sound could possibly come from a music system about the size of a briefcase. And then you turn it on?The Acoustic Wave music system will thrill you with sound equal to that of a large stereo system. The only differences are its compact size, sleek design, versatility, portability and the innovative Bose technologies that have made this system a popular audio solution for many music lovers.When you hear the concert-like sound and consider the many possibilities this music system offers, you'll understand the reasons for its popularity. Equipped with a CD player and high-performance stereo tuner with 5 AM and 5 FM presets, the Acoustic Wave music system gives you an opportunity to hear your favorite music again for the first time.If you'd like to know how the Acoustic Wave music system produces sound that seemingly defies logic, you don't have to look any further than the name itself. It is all made possible by the patented acoustic waveguide speaker technology, featuring an 80-inch waveguide chamber wrapped inside the enclosure. The chamber amplifies sound just as a flute amplifies a small breath of air, resulting in a stunning audio experience.And whether you choose to raise the volume to window-rattling levels or leave it low for peaceful ambiance, the fine-tuning is done for you. The system's integrated signal processing automatically adjusts tonal balance so you hear natural sound and full bass at any volume.Controlling your Acoustic Wave music system is a snap. The credit card size remote operates most functions of the system so you barely have to lift a finger.External sources such as TVs or VCRs can also be added to the music system, bringing Bose sound to your favorite shows and movies. And if you'd like to take that sound to the park, the beach or most anywhere music is enjoyed, you can convert the system to a portable unit - and even expand its capabilities - with a complete line of accessories.

  • The Acoustic Wave music system will thrill you with sound equal to that of a large stereo system
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Tuesday, September 13, 2011

The Bose L1 Compact - a compact, portable PA Powerhouse

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The Bose L1 sound system is a compact highly portable, yet extremely flexible. The Bose L1 Compact also offers crisp, clean and precise sound of Bose. I bought two L1 compact last year and are extremely pleased with my purchase. I've been an amateur musician for almost 25 years and have tons of experience with many PA systems. I'm at least five separate systems over the years has included equipment from European arrest warrant, Tascam, Mackie, Hafler, JBL and Electro Voice. I have tosay that the Bose L1 is my favorite compact PA system is one that I have ever owned.

In my youth, and twenty years I played in several bands rock 'n' roll and always owned my PA system for use with the bands that I played. I was (and still are for that matter) in each band and the singer has discovered that the PA system was very important to my performance. Most of the systems I had at that time in possession of extremely powerful and should be so strengthened,my voice above the guitars and drums at full volume. In my mid to late twenties I started to play mostly acoustic music (like me on guitar with my hand). I also started to enter the karaoke and DJ gigs to make ends meet. This continued into my thirties and I found myself with the music my daughter 12 years old last year. The system I had used for 6 years before a more compact Electro-Voice network and submarines, including a rack full of equipment and digitized TascamBoard, Hafler power amp, a DBX DRIVERACK PA, racks and effects of different computers. While it was a bit 'more compact, this system was still cumbersome to fill my small SUV to the brim and test my back every time I moved the system performance. It was time for a change. He had come to the point that I actually fear shows, karaoke and the like, because I just flat out did not want to move my equipment. I began to look more compact and stumbled over the PA systemBose L1 compact. After a careful examination of many systems that I designed a plan to sell my current PA system and buy the most compact that I could gather. The system consists of two Bose L1 Compact, an Alesis MultiMix USB 2.0 8-channel mixer, microphones and a laptop computer (for digital music, karaoke, recording, etc. ..). This system consists of a flash, is extremely light and sounds wonderful, especially!

The most important factors in the choice of the Bose L1 Compactwere its size, flexibility and sound. I use this system for live performance sound, karaoke, video recording and control while the DJ use. The compact Bose L1 weighs less than 30 pounds and can travel in a (two Bose L1 Compact two trips) are performed. A very compact structure for smaller rooms and meetings, half height adjustment for the installation of the device on a table or: where flexibility is concerned, a Bose L1 Compact single installation can take place in three different positions depending on the application byStage, while he continues the line-array speakers at eye level and a complete setup, in which the base station is on the floor and the speaker line array is raised slightly above head height. Compact L1 with the purchase of a second, I maximized the system's flexibility and can now use two units in a stereo pair for larger venues and crowds of up to 300 people. The high flexibility of this system also allows me to just get a compact for smaller L1 acoustic or local educationalPerformance. Each Compact L1 contains two channels of input for a microphone, acoustic guitar and a PC, a DVD player or even an iPod or iPhone.

The sound of the Bose L1 Compact is simply fantastic (especially two of them). I have absolutely no problem with feedback and can also use the system as my system monitor. In fact, the Bose L1 Compact should be both network and system monitor. I just created the right behind and beside me and I have an opinion FREE SetupI use both my network and my monitor. This was a big plus for me because my daughter is now running with me, and I know how difficult it can be, without even hearing the song (the fact that many, many times over the years). Now I can setup a show with my daughter in about 15 minutes and could not be happier with our sound. In fact, I even complimented the sound of almost every performance.

Finally, I recommend the Bose L1Compact. I think it's the most flexible, best sounding, compact PA system on the market. A word of warning, I should not use this system with a real rock 'n' roll. I tried it and if you are an expert, I am a quiet drummer, this system is not suitable for this application. This system is perfect for acoustic performance, the use of DJ and Karaoke use. I hope that you take into account the Bose L1 Compact for your next purchase.


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Monday, September 5, 2011

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Thursday, September 1, 2011

Acoustic Wave® system II 5-CD changer - Graphite Gray

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Easily load and unload as many as five CDs without interrupting your music. A multi-input audio source selector lets you connect two additional sources (such as a TV and DVD player) to your Bose Acoustic Wave® music system II. One remote controls all the functions of the 5-CD changer and Acoustic Wave® music system II.

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