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Subject: Testing your studio

From: "Roger Rossen" <mididood@...>
Date: 2003-10-27

Man Eric - it sounds like you have a lot of time on your hands! Your
very lucky.

I really would just go beg, borrow or steal a RTA and do it in one
shot - also note: that room (or concert hall) analysis is most often
done with pink noise - not sine waves -so I don't necessarily know
where your going with that ?!?!

Also - you are already in possession of the finest piece of audio
test-gear that is know to mankind - and they are resting on both
sides of your head!

Acoustics appears to be a relatively misunderstood topic and many
folks go to great lengths for it only to find that they'not pleased
with the results.

I'd go hang out at a pro-studio and/or try and talk to guys who've
done this before - it will seriously cut down on the BS and get you
moving ahead quicker - unless, of course you're looking into
designing studios and soundrooms, etc...

Acoustics is (are) a tricky thing to fathom, especially when you're
dealing with a per-existing space - not one especially designed
for 'acoustics'.

People who can do this fairly well get the big bucks for it. Which
says once again - its a pretty eloborate topic for most folks to
apply effectively - unless you dig in a read yer hinny off - which is
a rather inexpensive - and in the long run valuable - way to go!

Best of luck - "Buck them standing waves!" (these are bad things)

Rog