most recent 30 from http://socialsounddesign.com 2013-05-18T09:28:01Z http://socialsounddesign.com/feeds/question/4712 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/4712/calibrating-my-room Mitchell Scott 2010-11-22T22:00:54Z 2010-11-23T00:07:36Z

<p>I was wondering what would be the best way to calibrate my room in my new apartment to my Mackie MR5's. The room is relatively small (10x12?) about 10 foot ceilings and carpeted with one window. I don't want to spend too much money since I'm not sure how long I'll be living there. So I just want to do the best I can for the least amount of money if possible. Thanks!</p> <p>edit: Also I have my speakers stacked on top of books. Is it really worth the investment in speaker stands? And if so what are some cheap stands that will do? </p>

http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/4712/calibrating-my-room/4713#4713 Adrian Millington 2010-11-22T22:06:29Z 2010-11-22T22:06:29Z

<p>Guide found here - <a href="http://www.dynamicinterference.com/2010/09/01/quick-and-dirty-monitor-calibration/" rel="nofollow">http://www.dynamicinterference.com/2010/09/01/quick-and-dirty-monitor-calibration/</a></p>

http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/4712/calibrating-my-room/4719#4719 Justin Huss 2010-11-23T00:07:36Z 2010-11-23T00:07:36Z

<p>You say "calibrate" although you seem to be asking for help on deadening your room.</p> <p><a href="http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/mar02/articles/monitors.asp" rel="nofollow">This Sound on Sound article</a> is a good start, at least it got me going by prioritizing the factors and possible fixes to bad acoustics.</p> <p>I once visited a guy's home studio in a much smaller room that what you describe. He had these home made clouds he built out of rockwool that he framed with wood and covered with fabric. He put one of these on each wall and on the ceiling.</p> <p>Finally, fill your room with soft surfaces, hang things on the wall if you can, try to break any nasty right angle. Think about the sound waves' critical trajectories between the speakers, the walls and your ears, and break these paths as early as you can by putting soft/irregular surfaces and obstacles.</p> <p>That's the philosophy at least...</p>