Have you ever noticed the surprising lack of proper acoustic measurements of pro studios out there? Sure, there's the odd frequency response buried in a forum thread somewhere, and they pop up on Facebook every once in a while. But why is it that pro acousticians don't post more measurements … [Read more...] about Three studio acoustics effects you will never get rid of
Headphones: How to get consistent mix translation
I'm sure you've had this happen at some point: It's getting late, you've got a good session going in your DAW, mixing your latest record or working on a production. You don't want to bother the people around you so you switch to headphones. Nice and cranked up. Everything is sounding … [Read more...] about Headphones: How to get consistent mix translation
What’s a good frequency response in a treated room? (measurements)
Have you ever wondered what a GOOD frequency response in a studio actually looks like? Cause it's not like you see a lot of them floating around. Pro studios and acousticians definitely seem to like keeping 'em under wraps.. How much does it actually improve with treatment? And what … [Read more...] about What’s a good frequency response in a treated room? (measurements)
What’s a normal frequency response in an untreated room? (measurements)
Have you ever looked at the frequency response of your room and thought: Is this really what my room sounds like? Is it really THAT bad? It’s so easy to get worried that there might be a serious problem that you don’t know anything about. How is there any way to trust what you’re hearing … [Read more...] about What’s a normal frequency response in an untreated room? (measurements)
“I’ve got this annoying resonance at 126Hz!!”
If you have this problem you'll know exactly what I’m talking about: You sit down to work on a mix, you press play, and for a few seconds everything seems fine. But then the bass kicks in and just as it hits that one note, all hell breaks loose. This super loud, super annoying … [Read more...] about “I’ve got this annoying resonance at 126Hz!!”