Some people may think this week’s topic is dull – but DON’T skip it !
If you follow Ian’s advice in this show it will have the single biggest impact on the quality of the results you can achieve in every area of audio work, not just mastering. It’s affordable, it’s simple and you need to do it. Listen now, then follow the links below!
Very interesting episode indeed !
What about “online” mastering services such as Abbey Road Services, LANDR, etc….
It would be very interesting to have an episode about this topic.
Great job guys ! Keep up the good work !
Cheers,
Glad you liked it – “automated mastering” is on my list for future episodes 🙂
Ian
Great job guys. I am so glad you started to do this Ian. This is the third time I have listen to this particular show. I will be building my sound treatment the end of May. I am in the US and they will be very cheap to build. This is my list for three 2 foot x 4 foot panels. 4 1″ x 6″ x 8′ white pine boards. $5.95 total. 1 roll of Owens Corning R17 Insulation. This insulation is 24″ wide x 5″ thick x 12′ long. $24.00 total. 1 box of finish screws. $9.00. 4 yards of white fabric. $12.00. Total price for the three panels is $50.95 or $16.98 per panel. I already own a staple gun for the fabric so it will be a little cheaper to build. Welcome to the podcasting world. I am heading over to iTunes to leave a review.
Sounds good, but be careful – I’m not familiar with R17, is it just 703 on a roll ? If it’s the less dense, “fluffy” insulation, it won’t be as effective used in a panel. But maybe you’re way ahead of me 🙂
Hey Ian, thanks for looking out. As far as being way ahead of you, my only desire is to remember 10% of what you have already forgotten. :-). The “R” factor determines how much heat or air, the insulation will retain. Our building codes require different R factors, in different places in the building. The specks below are for a R-30 factor. This goes mostly in attics and craw spaces under the house. It cost a little more but I hate doing things twice. The product is quite dense. Check out number 6. Love, love, love your show!
1. Better fit, flexible edge compensates for normal frame variability, cuts easily
2. Made from natural and recycled materials – user friendly, no fiberglass in product
3. Easier and faster to install
4. Water-resistant
5. Non-combustible, fire-resistant up to 2150º F
6. Excellent sound absorbency, sound deadening properties
7. GREENGUARD Certified; Chemically inert – CFC and HCFC free product and process
8. Does not promote growth of fungi or mildew
9. Friction fit to ensure optimum performance, no sag over the years
Use Roxul insulation, instead. It has no itch factor and it is dense, unlike the type you are planning to use. Available from Lowes.
I enjoyed this immensely, guys. I’m glad Ian addressed decorating them. I had an idea for incorporating acoustical panels into one of those stretched canvas things. I figured the canvas might help with a tiny bit of diffusion, while the art would help set the mood for clients. If the DIY versions are cheap and effective, I could even have different ones made, and let the client pick a few out for while they’re in the space with me. I’d love any feedback on this, as well as any other crazy but practical ideas that qualify as functional art in the studio. Thanks for all that you do!
Ian & Steve this was such an important show and your explaination was SPOT ON.
Thanks
Sorry Guys, it is 3am here on the East Coast. In my reply above to you Ian, I meant to mention Steve as well. You guys really do make a GREAT PAIR! As much as I love the field of Podcasting, you guys really need to be on Satellite Radio! Just sayin.
Hi!
I would have liked to read here the numbers mentioned in the podcast, I mean how many inches and feet, positions, distances, etc. — I bet I’m not the only not-english speaking listener and it’s not easy to convert dimensions on the fly… 😉
For those interested in more in depth information, there’s this page by Ethan Winer (which I happen to have started the translation of (to French)… 5 years ago 😉 but there’s so much text, it’s a huger work than I thought):
http://ethanwiner.com/acoustics.html
(and for the Frenchies out there: http://aargl.free.fr/trad/acoustique.html 🙂 )
Thanks for the show! 🙂
Did you check out the video in this blog post ? More details there:
http://productionadvice.co.uk/building-a-home-mastering-studio-part-3/
I’ll surely will, thanks! 🙂
Hey Ian,
What an awesome show, I am hooked to the bone 🙂 too bad I’ve finished all episodes and now waiting for next! Loving your open-minded approach on all subject, that is always backed up with consistent scientific reasoning, experience and smarts. It is just incredible, and credible.
Quick question please, what is your opinion on speaker calibration using master bus plugin like Sonarworks? I am aware it doesnt solve all room acoustics problems(and will never do) but I feel it gave me a serious solution as i have less than acceptable room to mix. Do you raise any warnings on using software speaker calibration, do you happen to have made comparisons with, without and referenced them to refernce? Any idea or advice is greatly appreciated.