recording in my room
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Posted on Jan 12, 2009 08:13 am
Martín González
Martín
Member Since: Oct 15, 2008
Hi everyone!
I got my home studio setup in my bedroom, but I have not been able to acoustically treat it yet, and I was wondering.. what if I just record in my bedroom? what would be the consequences, any tips or guideance? thanks!
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pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
Since: Apr 08, 2004
Jan 12, 2009 08:22 am The signal can sound rather boxy, and/or have room nodes. These are like a very pronounced part of the spectrum, where the audio frequency can build up and add to itself.
So when you listen back, you'll have, for instance, a large amount of 350hz. This will make you compensate by dropping the level of 350hz in the mix. Then when people hear it, it'll be low at 350hz.
If you can put deadening things in the room, that can eat up some of the build-up of bad freq, but it's a crap shoot. To really know what freq you're wanting to get rid of, that's a lot more difficult.
I'd just say wing it for now, and learn as you go along. Nothing says learning like doing it yourself and seeing what happens.
Also, you can try for doing direct recording as much as possible. I've yet to find out how to direct inject vocals, but i'm still searching =).
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Jan 12, 2009 06:29 pm I"ll assume you will probably be listening back in headphones. IF that is the case, then simply try recording a few bits and piece in different places in the room. Take a listen to each and decide which spot sounds the best.
While not a perfect studio solution for sound, you can find an area or even create and area that will work suitably for you.
It is simply a matter of finding that suitable spot and making it work.
Eliminating all the background noise you can is a big help. And as the others stated, finding the bad areas of sound and trying to eliminate it will help a good deal as well.
Without huge cost, no room will ever be studio perfect. But that does not mean it cannot be used.
I've mixed tracks done on buses, bathrooms, restaurants, churches, garages, sheds and any number of buildings. You can make it work. Part of it is wrapping the rest of the music around what you have already.
I've been privileged to listen to tracks recorded by some greats over the years. And I can tell you honestly that a lot of music that has been a big hit for any number of bands has been at times not recorded with the best gear in the best room. Many of those tracks start out exactly were you are. So don't ever panic on that. Simply make it the best you can and then work your way around it. You'll always find a way.
Jan 18, 2009 01:29 am Sounds like you got a simular situation as I do. The missez and I just bought a house, and I have a full spare room dedicated to my small and ever growing production studio.
I have very little gear right now, and of course a room thats not very suitable. However, I have made it work thus far with buying the gear that best suits my smaller projects with the hopes that some paying clients will alow me to expand sometime in the future. I have not attempted vocal recording yet in my new room, but I have done live mic placing for accoustic guitars. I got a pretty good sound out of it, as Noize here has been helping out over the past year with my recording pros and cons.
The live mic recording I have done recently for a band can be heard here:
www.buttonlock.net/studio/audio/yoursobad.mp3
Not much at all has been done to that track. Some rough mixing and thats about it. Came out pretty decent thus far.
And as they stated already, you can't go wrong with direct recording whenever possible. For bass/guitar work, Line 6 Gear box and tone port packages are very trusting, and they don't cost any more then $200.00 for a good setup. They connect USB, and depending on what one you get, can have 1 to 2 XLR inputs and 1to 2 1/4 inputs, with headphone and monitor outs and built in mic pre. Everything else is on screen software. Sounds good when you get the right sounds your looking for.
Jan 18, 2009 05:19 am One thing maybe to eliminate the room altogether. Try recording with a line6 or Guitar Rig and associated instrument software. Some of the stuff out there these days sounds really good and is worth a try.
