Let’s be real—building your own bass traps sounds easy… until you start digging into insulation materials.
High-density? Low-density? 6,000 Pascals?
Before you know it, you’re knee-deep in forum posts with your brain ready to explode.
It often feels like everyone’s...
So, you walk into your studio, clap your hands, and hear that zing flutter between the walls.
And now you’re convinced your mix can’t possibly translate properly, right?
Come on, it’s just flutter echo.
Sure, it’s a little annoying, but is it really that big of a deal?
If...
Today, I’ve got a very special guest with me - Carl Tatz.
If you’ve been in the studio design world for any length of time, you’ve probably heard of Carl and his revolutionary Phantom Focus System.
Carl’s been at the forefront of studio design for decades,...
Ever feel like even after putting your bass traps in place the low end still feels a bit...off?
Maybe even that, no matter what you do, those standing waves just won’t behave?
Maybe you’ve stacked your traps floor to ceiling hoping that, “That should do it,” only to...
Ever felt like you’re chasing ghosts in your studio?
You know, when something sounds just a bit off, but you can't put your finger on why?
It’s frustrating, right?
I remember setting up my first studio in my spare bedroom. I was excited, had all my gear ready, but the sound just...
Do you know exactly how much you’ve invested in your acoustics?
Whether you're just starting out or looking to upgrade, knowing what your budget gets you in terms of sound quality is crucial so you don’t end up disappointed.
And should you DIY, go off-the-shelf, or hire a pro?
...A few years back, I was working with this producer who set up a pretty decent home studio.
Good gear, perfect listener and speaker placement, solid room treatment – the works.
But his mixes? They still didn’t sound right outside the studio.
We went through his setup...
Are you still confused about how to use LUFS correctly while mixing?
Be honest..
Tbh, I’m not surprised. And I bet you are not alone.
For some reason the narrative on loudness measurement has developed a life of its own that is often quite far removed from how to use it in practice.
...
Volume creep. It’s a real thing.
You know what I’m talking about.
It’s when you gradually turn up the volume throughout the session. Just a little bit more, and more, and more, one bit at a time.
Worst case: Until your ears are shot, your brain is fried, and you have no idea...
It’s time for another YouTube Comments Knowledge Bomb!
As always, this is where I answer your questions from the YouTube comments.
Of course we’ve got chapters, so feel free to binge the whole thing, or jump to whichever question tickles you the right way first.
02:09 - Low cut...
One of the often more surprising things about treating your room is this:
You go through all that effort of planning, building, moving, bleeding, sweating, crying and pushing on to find that at a first listen it sounds absolutely fantastic!
But the first mix still turns out like garbage.
And the...
Treating the bass in your studio is hard.
Especially the lowest octave.
To fully absorb 100Hz you theoretically already need 86cm (2’10”) of porous material depth (¼ wavelength rule).
Of course this is deep in voodoo territory, because what is technically true isn't even...
