Do wedge-cuts really work?

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http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs [...] id/422620/

I don't have the room or money to build a sound studio yet. Furthermore, I
am working in a loft that has a big space opened to a bottom floor. In
order to resolve my recording issues I have found the above link in my quest
to accurately record voice, percussion, and acoustics on Pro Tools.


Have anyone tried these sound wedge-cut, and if you did are they a solution
for vocal and acoustic recording in an opened room? Or, are they just a
gimmick?

Thanks for your help.

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On 10/24/04 1:31 PM, in article vFRed.18807$Pl.10535@pd7tw1no, "**bg**"
<info@thelittlecanadaheadphoneband.ca> wrote:

> Looks like fun and likely effective to a degree (ceiling and floor would
> have to be treated too), but some eggshell-type foam and blankets and
> carpets all over the place (we have made a small booth) does a fine job.
>
> Your words "A big space opened to a bottom floor..." is unclear what you're
> describing.
>
> If you have a hole into some kind of cavity, block it off, even with
> blankets or bedsheets. What works well for larger applications is a
> painter's drop sheet, large sizes available, different materials, fairly
> reasonable, hardware store item. In Canada, try Canadian Tire.
>
> Sounds like your goal is the traditional...to deaden/break up all surfaces
> with soft and absorbent material so that sound does not reflect back.
>
> Check out books on the topic at www.musicbooksplus.com
>
> -rj-


Thanks RJ.

I have a loft that opens into the bottom floor of my home. It's going to be
a hassle trying to figure out a way to fix this problem. Your suggestion
sounds good. Thanks

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It seemed to do wonders for Dorothy Hamill's career. : )

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Looks like fun and likely effective to a degree (ceiling and floor would
have to be treated too), but some eggshell-type foam and blankets and
carpets all over the place (we have made a small booth) does a fine job.

Your words "A big space opened to a bottom floor..." is unclear what you're
describing.

If you have a hole into some kind of cavity, block it off, even with
blankets or bedsheets. What works well for larger applications is a
painter's drop sheet, large sizes available, different materials, fairly
reasonable, hardware store item. In Canada, try Canadian Tire.

Sounds like your goal is the traditional...to deaden/break up all surfaces
with soft and absorbent material so that sound does not reflect back.

Check out books on the topic at www.musicbooksplus.com

-rj-

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"song writer" <iwritesongs@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs [...] id/422620/
>
> I don't have the room or money to build a sound studio yet. Furthermore, I
> am working in a loft that has a big space opened to a bottom floor. In
> order to resolve my recording issues I have found the above link in my
quest
> to accurately record voice, percussion, and acoustics on Pro Tools.
>
>
> Have anyone tried these sound wedge-cut, and if you did are they a
solution
> for vocal and acoustic recording in an opened room? Or, are they just a
> gimmick?
>
> Thanks for your help.
>