You are absolutely right Michael. The ideal listening setup is with the crossover point between the tweeter and bass driver facing directly at the ears. However, Studio Rescue is all about making the most of the space and equipment that you have available, when the ideal setup is not always immediately possible. The EVENT Opals have an advanced waveguide that helps to widen the sweet spot when listening at less than ideal positions, but some well placed speaker stands would help! Well spotted!
1st Room: “I’m terrified at the prospect of moving that desk!” 2nd Room (empty): Wooow! This room is great! - *I hope he doesn’t know that the windows in here make this room the worst studio in the universe*
Thanx for your knowledge patience and education in studio preparation. I had recently purchased pro home recording equipment and used a lot of tips from this show. Education in all areas are keys to life, thank you for helping me open a new door.
any type, please just change them I haven't been able to sleep properly since I saw those net curtains. Im having counselling to help me get over this. I will even send the money to you to change them, Please just change them the world would be a better place if you did.I know you are a good person so please find time to do this.If my offer is not enough please just tell me how much extra money you need to just take them down, fortunately I am well off so any reasonable amount should be ok.
Francis uses velcro tape to stick foam acoustic panels to the walls, although you might have some trouble getting them off later on without damaging your paint. If you get in touch with Primacoustic, they should be able to tell you the best way to mount your particular panels without damaging your walls.
Hi Mr. Buckley, I am setting up my own studio currently in a nice sized room I have in my basement! I have to say its really helped me watching your videos. As it turns out you are actually my second cousin if you can believe it. My mother is your cousin Susan "Susy" Carroll. Its really awesome seeing a relative doing somthing me and my older brother share a passion with. Please keep the videos coming they are swell. And my mom says "Hello".
thanks for these very helpful videos. I watched them all and obeyed them, and I learned speaker placement really makes all the difference. My system sounds incredibly better now. thanks again!
Yeah I've heard the Opals were really great monitors. Hopefully David invests in a set of speaker stands. Thanks for the great videos and community support. -Michael
The Flexi Wall is made by a company call 'Vicoustic'. we can't post links in the comments section (youtube limitation) but if you search for Vicoustic on Google, their page should be one of the top results. You'll be able to view their list of USA dealers from there.
@AlexVictorEverett It is. Basically in any normal room you want to absorb as much bass frequencies as you can, because frequencies from, say 40 to 300 Hz is in the modal region where sound waves develop standing waves. This results in local reinforcement and cancellation of frequencies that can be as high as 20-30 db and the dips can be very, very low (in theory sound pressure at the cancellation points is zero) dips. Any amount of bass you can absorb makes the room acoustically bigger.
Actually glass works as a free reflector, so this room is kinda ideal to make a studio in. wood planks and rock wool will work better than those foam pads any day though!
You guys should show how professional studios are setup. That would be really interesting. Maybe some of the science behind acoustics also. Other ideas like, what materials go into making the panels and the types.. diffusion vs. absorption etc. I would love to see this in the second series.
Sr francis buckley los felicito un cordial saludos es muy impresionante lo que usted hace Dios me lo Bendiga hojala hubieran personas en el mundo como usted como pudiera ayudarme con el material para escuchar musica ya que es imposible en venezuela un gran abrazo
No, it's not called an apex. It's called a vertex. And your head and ears are not at that point. The Stereo Vertex Point (the focused point where the speakers are aimed behind your head) should be 14" min. to 16" max. behind your Listening Position (ear line).
@jobbitydun In such a small space reflections and standing waves are going to be an issue so good sound treatment is essential. The first place to treat is at the point along the wall of first reflection, (there's some great tips in Studio Rescue for finding this). The second thing to look at is sound de-fusion at the back wall, and finally I would want to look at bass traps in the corners. Good luck and thanks for watching!
@Calcard94 Hey Calcard. We're looking at Atlanta USA for the next season, but being Aussie we'll certainly be bringing the studio rescue home in future, so definitely worth getting in now.
I like how they all act surprised when they get the mic. They probably saw one of these videos before. And all of them (except one I think) get a mic. They know theyre getting it.
Isn't the ideal height for the speakers to be parallel tweeter-ears? Plus when we calculate height we neve take into account how much we coil forward and loose the sweetspot. Also, in my opinion, the equilateral angle of the listener to calculate the speaker position should be measured around 12-16 inches behind so the sides of this triangle cut perfectly your ear
Francis, i like your show man. come to Portugal, I bet a lot of people would like your help in their studios, here in my town, Lisbon. come see me sir, peace
I'm in this exact same spot Lol... All my equipment is almost here and I'm not sure if I use my huge walk in closet which is a bedroom in itself of the spare bedroom Lol... #StaySafe & #StayBlessed 😎👍
Why do people act surprised when the mic comes along, one episode Francis should come out with a signed photo of him at the beach. AW YEAH courtesy of the generous folks Rode Mics
Would have liked to hear the clap test before and after also an opinion on the sound difference. I know this stuff works so not doubting anything just a few test would be great.
@jobbitydun 8' X 6'6" whilst not being ideal is more than enough for a mixing space, it compares to the type of size room broadcast audio deals with on a day to day basis in their outside broadcasts trucks. The speaker placement should be along the 6'6" length at least 1" away from any wall. This would give a space between the speakers of 4'6" which should be a good distance to create an equilateral triangle between the listening spot (where you are sitting) and the two speakers.
Just finished watching all the videos and rescued my own studio. THANK YOU SO MUCH! I'd like to share the before and after pictures with Francis to show my thanks :) Where can I send them?
Does Francis have any tips for main desk placement in a small, 'L' shaped room/studio? I'm over here in North Wales and I guess Francis doesn't travel this far but I loved this series and look forward to the new ones. Thanks.
@JonChicagoDeepGarcia Thanks Jon. We're accepting applications for the second season now via the link in the video description, and are looking to premiere it later this year.
It's amazing...I bet the foam makes no actual difference....which is why they don't do any measurements. Just believe in the foam; the foam will make everything better!
Thanks guys! this show has given me heaps of great ideas for a home studio setup. Out of curiosity, is that one of the Carillon creation station desks?
it is nice, but there is one thing that goes for most of the home studios in this series that i don't like. i get that the sound monitors have to be at the height of your ears, but the computer screen doesn't need to be there. it is uncomfortable to look upwards all the time and bad for your neck and back. the natural position implies looking slightly downwards. tell me what do you think
hehehe. Oh where to start.. At least for entertainment purposes this show needs to exist. And the fact that they are "Helping" people also. But wow.. Amazing... FIRE IT UP and GET THAT MIC IN THERE ......!!!!!!!! YOOOOO
You are absolutely right Michael. The ideal listening setup is with the crossover point between the tweeter and bass driver facing directly at the ears. However, Studio Rescue is all about making the most of the space and equipment that you have available, when the ideal setup is not always immediately possible. The EVENT Opals have an advanced waveguide that helps to widen the sweet spot when listening at less than ideal positions, but some well placed speaker stands would help! Well spotted!
Yeah noticed that too. Before they put it up you could clearly hear reflections, so I was really wondering what it would sound after they put up the panels. Although it helped a bit, it still wasn't that much better imo.
I love the horrible acting in this lol
THE OTHER 11 ARE WORST!!!!!!! LOL
its not that bad come on
Ctfuu
you guys should bring this back
You are absolutely right Michael. The ideal listening setup is with the crossover point between the tweeter and bass driver facing directly at the ears. However, Studio Rescue is all about making the most of the space and equipment that you have available, when the ideal setup is not always immediately possible. The EVENT Opals have an advanced waveguide that helps to widen the sweet spot when listening at less than ideal positions, but some well placed speaker stands would help! Well spotted!
Best show about handshakes
1st Room: “I’m terrified at the prospect of moving that desk!”
2nd Room (empty): Wooow! This room is great! - *I hope he doesn’t know that the windows in here make this room the worst studio in the universe*
Hello ... I saw francis total 11 videos and I'm grateful for what shows them ... Greetings!
A good follow up episode would be to see if everyone who had a studio rescue, had improvement.
Can u guys come rescue my studio? Please bring me a mic too and maybe a macbook pro and a desktop mac thnx lmao
Lmfao for reals
edit name hilarious -_- stupid.
yeh and i also need a tv
This is my favorite of his studio rescues. He should make more videos like this
This is probably the best one I've seen. Besides the charming corniness, these episodes are very very helpful
I watched all these a few years ago and I finally learned proper speaker placement. It changed my life! Anyway, my audio. THANKS!
Thanx for your knowledge patience and education in studio preparation. I had recently purchased pro home recording equipment and used a lot of tips from this show. Education in all areas are keys to life, thank you for helping me open a new door.
Listen to that sound difference from about 2:00 compared to around 11:00 minutes. The echoey sound is pretty much gone.
I didn't realize that great catch!!!!
TeeDub wow, you're right. That is pretty awesome
CalicoShellz how did you not catch that lol that’s literally the point of the video
"Hey Francis, we gotta bring that desk in here."
*Francis rolls a new desk out of thin air*
Please please please change those net curtains.
+Prawnchowmein How Thick Felt or Velvet Curtains.
any type, please just change them I haven't been able to sleep properly since I saw those net curtains. Im having counselling to help me get over this. I will even send the money to you to change them, Please just change them the world would be a better place if you did.I know you are a good person so please find time to do this.If my offer is not enough please just tell me how much extra money you need to just take them down, fortunately I am well off so any reasonable amount should be ok.
LMAO!!!!
Francis uses velcro tape to stick foam acoustic panels to the walls, although you might have some trouble getting them off later on without damaging your paint. If you get in touch with Primacoustic, they should be able to tell you the best way to mount your particular panels without damaging your walls.
Hi Mr. Buckley, I am setting up my own studio currently in a nice sized room I have in my basement! I have to say its really helped me watching your videos. As it turns out you are actually my second cousin if you can believe it. My mother is your cousin Susan "Susy" Carroll. Its really awesome seeing a relative doing somthing me and my older brother share a passion with. Please keep the videos coming they are swell. And my mom says "Hello".
thanks for these very helpful videos. I watched them all and obeyed them, and I learned speaker placement really makes all the difference. My system sounds incredibly better now. thanks again!
Yeah it's be neat to see more ground up studio jobs with these guys.
Would love a room that big as my studio
You guys NEED to come to Canada !!!
Yeah I've heard the Opals were really great monitors. Hopefully David invests in a set of speaker stands. Thanks for the great videos and community support.
-Michael
Yeah I agree Francis should incorporate a clap/shout test before and after in his studio upgrade videos.
The Flexi Wall is made by a company call 'Vicoustic'. we can't post links in the comments section (youtube limitation) but if you search for Vicoustic on Google, their page should be one of the top results. You'll be able to view their list of USA dealers from there.
I just love this series.
wow that's awesome! I recently purchased a RODE NT4 recently and i love it!
nice Speakers Event Opals ! I love them !
Great episode man! You hooked David up like crazy! Lucky duck.
@AlexVictorEverett
It is. Basically in any normal room you want to absorb as much bass frequencies as you can, because frequencies from, say 40 to 300 Hz is in the modal region where sound waves develop standing waves. This results in local reinforcement and cancellation of frequencies that can be as high as 20-30 db and the dips can be very, very low (in theory sound pressure at the cancellation points is zero) dips. Any amount of bass you can absorb makes the room acoustically bigger.
Thank you, thank you, and thank you for making these videos!
Actually glass works as a free reflector, so this room is kinda ideal to make a studio in. wood planks and rock wool will work better than those foam pads any day though!
You guys should show how professional studios are setup. That would be really interesting. Maybe some of the science behind acoustics also. Other ideas like, what materials go into making the panels and the types.. diffusion vs. absorption etc. I would love to see this in the second series.
A very useful program and help us dream
Sr francis buckley los felicito un cordial saludos es muy impresionante lo que usted hace Dios me lo Bendiga hojala hubieran personas en el mundo como usted como pudiera ayudarme con el material para escuchar musica ya que es imposible en venezuela un gran abrazo
francis, come to london and do a series
No, it's not called an apex. It's called a vertex. And your head and ears are not at that point. The Stereo Vertex Point (the focused point where the speakers are aimed behind your head) should be 14" min. to 16" max. behind your Listening Position (ear line).
this is like extreme home makeover for studios lol I'm definitely signing up. Damn I hope he comes thru.
Those little PreSonus Audioboxes are pretty cool.
Small rooms can be useful sometimes - can help you hit lower frequencies.
love this show. learned so much from every episode!
I don't know what frequencies they exactly are for but the bass traps in the corners are there to control the low frequency range!
@jobbitydun In such a small space reflections and standing waves are going to be an issue so good sound treatment is essential. The first place to treat is at the point along the wall of first reflection, (there's some great tips in Studio Rescue for finding this). The second thing to look at is sound de-fusion at the back wall, and finally I would want to look at bass traps in the corners. Good luck and thanks for watching!
I really want to do a series like this in Rio de Janeiro! Always thought of it!
I wonder the cost of acoustic panels and bass traps needed for room size of 12' × 14' and shipping to Canada .
Wish y’all were still doing this
amazing studio ;) and amazing speakers
@Calcard94 Hey Calcard. We're looking at Atlanta USA for the next season, but being Aussie we'll certainly be bringing the studio rescue home in future, so definitely worth getting in now.
David has the personality of a rock
I like how they all act surprised when they get the mic. They probably saw one of these videos before. And all of them (except one I think) get a mic. They know theyre getting it.
That man is 90 years hold in this vid!
That's fantastic...
plz make more !
Best episode I seen so far. It's nothing on a pro level, but still pretty cool. Good job!
The circus background music was perfect 😂😂😭😂
Love it man.Job Great Guys! And Yous both have the same type Monitors :)
Isn't the ideal height for the speakers to be parallel tweeter-ears? Plus when we calculate height we neve take into account how much we coil forward and loose the sweetspot. Also, in my opinion, the equilateral angle of the listener to calculate the speaker position should be measured around 12-16 inches behind so the sides of this triangle cut perfectly your ear
@Gerard2286 Yeah we do - just use the link in the description to apply for rescuing!
how many hand shake did this guys is shaking .. whao
Francis, i like your show man. come to Portugal, I bet a lot of people would like your help in their studios, here in my town, Lisbon. come see me sir, peace
I'm in this exact same spot Lol... All my equipment is almost here and I'm not sure if I use my huge walk in closet which is a bedroom in itself of the spare bedroom Lol... #StaySafe & #StayBlessed 😎👍
Awesome video
the acting is painful lol, but there are some good tips
Why do people act surprised when the mic comes along, one episode Francis should come out with a signed photo of him at the beach. AW YEAH courtesy of the generous folks Rode Mics
Love this!
The guy keeps saying "I'm down", somebody please help him up!
The funny thing is that he is down, the monitors are a little high :-P
Season 2? I learn so much from this.
Would have liked to hear the clap test before and after also an opinion on the sound difference. I know this stuff works so not doubting anything just a few test would be great.
@jobbitydun 8' X 6'6" whilst not being ideal is more than enough for a mixing space, it compares to the type of size room broadcast audio deals with on a day to day basis in their outside broadcasts trucks. The speaker placement should be along the 6'6" length at least 1" away from any wall. This would give a space between the speakers of 4'6" which should be a good distance to create an equilateral triangle between the listening spot (where you are sitting) and the two speakers.
Nice... cool show
I need this table!!
Excelente trabajo soy dominicano y tengo el mismo problema de espacio en mi home studio me gustaría que me ayudarán
Gah dang I'd like to have that pair of Events.
6 people need their studio rescued
love those opalz and enjoy the vids - funny at times but also informative!!
11/10
Just finished watching all the videos and rescued my own studio. THANK YOU SO MUCH! I'd like to share the before and after pictures with Francis to show my thanks :) Where can I send them?
This is the first one of these I've really liked:S
Does Francis have any tips for main desk placement in a small, 'L' shaped room/studio? I'm over here in North Wales and I guess Francis doesn't travel this far but I loved this series and look forward to the new ones. Thanks.
@JonChicagoDeepGarcia Thanks Jon. We're accepting applications for the second season now via the link in the video description, and are looking to premiere it later this year.
Studio rescue or the handshake show? :D
Its called stages
you can hear the difference, start the video from when they go into the space, and then forward to after everything in installed.
It's amazing...I bet the foam makes no actual difference....which is why they don't do any measurements. Just believe in the foam; the foam will make everything better!
Thanks guys! this show has given me heaps of great ideas for a home studio setup. Out of curiosity, is that one of the Carillon creation station desks?
first reflection is comming from the surface of the desk, second one from the back wall third from the celing
you should do the UK!
it is nice, but there is one thing that goes for most of the home studios in this series that i don't like. i get that the sound monitors have to be at the height of your ears, but the computer screen doesn't need to be there. it is uncomfortable to look upwards all the time and bad for your neck and back. the natural position implies looking slightly downwards. tell me what do you think
@nichampagne The site seems to be working on our end - feel free to PM your application to our RUclips account/channel
notice there is no echo after acoustic panels this is great
hehehe. Oh where to start.. At least for entertainment purposes this show needs to exist. And the fact that they are "Helping" people also. But wow.. Amazing... FIRE IT UP and GET THAT MIC IN THERE ......!!!!!!!! YOOOOO
I wish i had a studio for you guys to rescue.
great video ...thanx a lot
Francis Buckley is the Mark Hamill of audio engineers
I wonder how those pieces of foam called 'panels' on the video will sort out anything below 500 Hz ? where the real problems starts.
i need a studio rescue!
dope setup
cool hey francis come over to england and rescue my studio please
support on deck
i 've been watch ur show i love wat u done i want to reopen my studio but im looking for a new place when im ready i would love u to help
You are absolutely right Michael. The ideal listening setup is with the crossover point between the tweeter and bass driver facing directly at the ears. However, Studio Rescue is all about making the most of the space and equipment that you have available, when the ideal setup is not always immediately possible. The EVENT Opals have an advanced waveguide that helps to widen the sweet spot when listening at less than ideal positions, but some well placed speaker stands would help! Well spotted!
Best acting ever
You can hear in the video, room acoustics still sound bad even after application of $500 worth of foam, sure looks neat though.
Yeah noticed that too. Before they put it up you could clearly hear reflections, so I was really wondering what it would sound after they put up the panels. Although it helped a bit, it still wasn't that much better imo.