Advice needed on what size room to use please

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I have a project studio which I'm moving into a location in my office
building. I have TWO options, and would like some advice if anyone is
knowledgeable about these things, please:



Option 1

1 room 11x20



Option 2:

2 rooms beside each other separated by a door:

Room A - 11x13

Room b - 11x9



Am I better to use the one LARGER room in hopes of having better sound, or
should I take the two SMALLER rooms, which gives me a BIT of isolation,
possibly at the expense of sound quality due to the smaller size?



I should mention that each of the rooms are completely parallel walled, and
have an 8 foot ceiling. This is an office building, which will be quiet at
night, but I CANNOT do much treatment in either the one room or two separate
rooms.



I will be tracking myself half the time, and other for some projects. Mostly
solo artists tracing on instrument at a time. Probably never, or very seldom
a full band.



Any advice on which way to go, and why would be greatly appreciated.



Thanks so much,


--
Gavin

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On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 19:06:22 -0500, "Gavin"
<gavin@interNOpromSPAM.com> wrote:

>I have a project studio which I'm moving into a location in my office
>building. I have TWO options, and would like some advice if anyone is
>knowledgeable about these things, please:
>
>
>
>Option 1
>
>1 room 11x20
>
>
>
>Option 2:
>
>2 rooms beside each other separated by a door:
>
>Room A - 11x13
>
>Room b - 11x9
>

For proper response frequency wise, design a room with at least 1600sq
ft and non parrallel walls.

I went with @14' square rooms to start, 9' ceilings, control and live
room, with floated floors, ceilings, and non parrallel walls.

Do a google search, much is documented in this group over the years.
Mike Rivers gave me my insight when I was building my rooms back in
1995

Bill
Rampage Sound Studios
Lancaster, Pa