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How To => Studio Design Tips => Topic started by: NickT on May 23, 2008, 10:44:02 PM

Title: D.I.Y. Bass traps and Treatment
Post by: NickT on May 23, 2008, 10:44:02 PM

I found this site and thought it was interesting. I like the fact that he sells kits. There is good info here:

http://www.acoustimac.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

I don't have any agreement or sales ties with this site. Just thought it was cool considering we have been talking about this stuff.

Thanks,

Nick

Title: Re: D.I.Y. Bass traps and Treatment
Post by: CosmicDolphin on May 24, 2008, 03:38:59 AM

Looks intersting , shame it's not in the UK  ::)

Title: Re: D.I.Y. Bass traps and Treatment
Post by: luisma1972 on May 24, 2008, 07:04:41 PM

Nice find Nick, it's interesting the bias towards acoustic treatment I've noticed in the forum lately, that's a great trend.  ;)

Title: Re: D.I.Y. Bass traps and Treatment
Post by: Eddie on May 24, 2008, 10:58:24 PM

Thanks Nick - Looks like pretty competitive prices.

Title: Re: D.I.Y. Bass traps and Treatment
Post by: digitaldrummer on May 29, 2008, 11:12:37 PM

DIY

www.digitaldrummer.net/basstraps.htm


 ;)

Title: Re: D.I.Y. Bass traps and Treatment
Post by: NickT on May 30, 2008, 10:31:43 AM

Nice M-

Looks nice and does the trick!

Thanks for sharing.

Nick

Title: Re: D.I.Y. Bass traps and Treatment
Post by: CosmicDolphin on March 11, 2009, 05:25:21 AM

Now I've got the Auralex foam to deal with the high/mid end , I think I'm going to have a try at making a few of these...

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jul06/articles/studiosos_0706.htm

CD

Title: Re: D.I.Y. Bass traps and Treatment
Post by: CosmicDolphin on April 18, 2009, 05:10:23 PM

Quote from: CosmicDolphin on March 11, 2009, 05:25:21 AM

Now I've got the Auralex foam to deal with the high/mid end , I think I'm going to have a try at making a few of these...

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jul06/articles/studiosos_0706.htm

CD

I made them and they're up in the garage now..take a look... http://www.musicianscollaboration.com/forum/index.php?topic=5296.0

CD

Title: Re: D.I.Y. Bass traps and Treatment
Post by: Vincent on July 18, 2009, 05:21:02 AM

Seen this tutorial on you tube a long time ago on how to build a bass trap...looks easy enough.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyYUpkpL0gw

Title: Re: D.I.Y. Bass traps and Treatment
Post by: Argle on July 21, 2009, 01:51:05 PM

Quote from: NickT on May 23, 2008, 10:44:02 PM

I found this site and thought it was interesting. I like the fact that he sells kits. There is good info here:

http://www.acoustimac.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

I don't have any agreement or sales ties with this site. Just thought it was cool considering we have been talking about this stuff.

Thanks,

Nick

Are those traps of good quality?

Title: Re: D.I.Y. Bass traps and Treatment
Post by: CosmicDolphin on July 21, 2009, 05:25:56 PM

Yes they will do a great job for the least outlay, just some basic DIY and the cost of the materials.  They are not really bass traps, more broadband absorbers because they don't trap the deep bass but my garage studio is way easier to work in now, wish I'd done it years ago rather than buying more gear  ;D

Did some measurements before and after , there was quite a peak in the low mids that was clouding my mixes and I was taking too much of it out to compensate, so the mixes didn't travel as well as they should.

I also got an Auralex kit at the same time for dispersion of the HF, though if the budget is tight I'd say you'll get more milage from making the absorbers.

CD

PS - I made a thread when I did it, it's just below this topic