A word of warning at 7:42 where the acoustics guy talking about pressure fitting a sound panel in the window as a potential option. If you live in a cold climate and your windows are less than perfect, which most are, you could contend with condensation issues if the space between the back of the panel and the interior if the window can "breath" enough. Even condensation between the panes of glass if you have double or triple glazed! You may think you're immune to this if you have more modern windows but windows lose their ability to seal over time too though various factors that come with aging. So your windows installed in the 2000's 2010's could potentially have issues too! There is typically a desiccate to absorb potential humidity between the panes of glass, they will reach capacity over time as the seals start to fail, and I'm talking small unnoticeable failures, that's all it takes, air will move through really small spaces, and with it moisture. Just take that info into consideration if you choose to put a pressure fit panel in that window frame space and plan accordingly with something that can breath sufficiently.
IMHO, I would swap out some of the absorption for quadratic diffusers. Having a dead room is great n all, but having a *pleasant* sounding room is everything. Especially if you wanna record in it. That's what gave each studio it's special sound back in the day. The comeback of dead live rooms (see the irony) with the advent of bedroom producers is just a repeat of the 60s but with fewer studios burning down because we don't use highly flammable curtains for deadening any more 😂 (nor asbestos). A great tip for diffuser placement is the mirror trick. I'm assuming Sanjay already knows this, but just leaving it here for anybody who doesn't. So here it goes: Sit at your listening position and have somebody move a small mirror along the walls, wherever you can see any of your monitors in the mirror you just found a direct reflection point where diffusion would probably already help greatly. Once you've marked all primary reflection points, you can theoretically continue to mark all secondary reflection points by looking for the first point in the mirror instead of your speakers (usually not necessary tho). Also, that bathroom could make for an interesting chamber reverb "Abbey Road style" - would love to see you try that. Besides, not trying to knock Steve. He gave great advice, especially in regard to working with what you already had.
🙏🏽🥰 It’s one of our main spots we created to des-stress from our daily working day. We end up here to watch something before we head up to bed. And it’s so comfy!
As a home hobbyist recorder, I spent the time and money to treat my 11x12 man cave (and windows) with absorption panels and it did deaden the room significantly! The panels are made from recycled denim (from Acoustimac). Works great. Mrs. said "no" to clouds, LOL. What I never anticipated is it made the room sound dead when I play my acoustic guitar for recording or enjoyment! And this is the main place I play to minimize torturing the family. I guess in some respects it can be fine as I can add and control dynamics in my DAW or DAWless recorders. No big point here, just observation for home recording hobbyist.
4 inch minimum for 200-20000 hz, for 60-200 hz you need at least 40 cm thickness with a metal sheet between... That crappy 5 cm bullshit can't do anything but reducing the basic reverb echo 1000hz +, that you can treat even with a curtains. Low frequencies can not only pass through, but also bend around the objects. And this is very strange, that this guy don't look on the waterfall for 400 ms, cause this is the main point, reduce the fastest reflections on the low end region down to almost inaudible compared to the main signal from the monitors.
Great video. I also see it looks like you are/have changing your monitors (on the main desk)? Neumann's, Focal's, what have you settled on, and are you going to do a video about your experience?
I've seen transparent panels for windows. They have many tiny holes drilled in acrylic that act to dissipate the sound energy much like porous foam does.
considering my situation, i've decided to stick to my headphones as primary monitoring device (even tho i have presonus eris e4.5 in untreated room in Equilateral triangle position) . I added Morphit plugin from Toneboosters (similar to Sound ID by Sonarworks) and results are flat sounding. Currently half way into my diploma in Sound Engineering
As a viewer, thank you for taking care of the reverberation issues :) They weren't so bad that your content was unwatchable/unlistenable or anything, but as, you know... your demographic, my ears were for sure bothered by it in quite a few videos. Those clouds made a MASSIVE difference ❤
I would caution anyone reading on the 2” panel bass trap, because it’s definitely not a bass trap. Effective to control mids and higher, as well as reducing the echo, but it’s not going to trap bass effectively
I'm curious what your waterfall looks like now. You mentioned your panels are only 2 inch thick - would you have bought thicker panels if you could go back? I was thinking of making 15-20cm panels so you treat as many frequencies as possible rather than just the high frequencies.
Windows are a funny one becuase they reflect but also allow a lot of bass frequencies to escape .. so curtains are enough to cover the high frequency reflections ... you hands claps before and after was from before you had the acoustics you already had not
Hey Sanjay, it's Ashish from Mumbai... can you suggest me a good pair of Studio Monitor for my small set up (choosing from Mackie CR 3X or Edifier MR4) in a budget price range
😂😅 start working at 16 and get a FT job at 18, and save, work all the way through degrees and keep that FT job and keep saving, marry the woman of your dreams with the same work ethic and support 🥳-start a YT channel that you didn’t imagine would be this big -like this! Keep it going cause there larger purpose😅✨🎶💪🏾🙌🏾🫶🏽🙏🏽♥️🎶 With hard work, you shall succeed little one 🫶🏽
@@Positive_Tea😂😂 yes!!! I designed and painted that whole place and Sanjay and I installed everything DIY style! He even made the theater frame! We made the sound panels from head boards etc. Really fun tricks and you save tons of money!
Leads to this question Sanjay, seen how very echoish and reverby your room is before the treatment, how did you do to review speakers sound quality in previous videos ? Cause with a reverb like this you can not give any accurate opinion... just saying !!!
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Since you showed the theater it makes me want to see a whole sanjayc house tour!
Excited for this episode. Sound treatment is too often overlooked. Thanks!
A word of warning at 7:42 where the acoustics guy talking about pressure fitting a sound panel in the window as a potential option.
If you live in a cold climate and your windows are less than perfect, which most are, you could contend with condensation issues if the space between the back of the panel and the interior if the window can "breath" enough.
Even condensation between the panes of glass if you have double or triple glazed!
You may think you're immune to this if you have more modern windows but windows lose their ability to seal over time too though various factors that come with aging.
So your windows installed in the 2000's 2010's could potentially have issues too!
There is typically a desiccate to absorb potential humidity between the panes of glass, they will reach capacity over time as the seals start to fail, and I'm talking small unnoticeable failures, that's all it takes, air will move through really small spaces, and with it moisture.
Just take that info into consideration if you choose to put a pressure fit panel in that window frame space and plan accordingly with something that can breath sufficiently.
seeing the no treatment, your first treatment, and then steve's treatment was really impressive!!
This was great! Very informative. I'm always looking for ways to improve the sound treatment in my space.
Wow, it made such a difference! Very cool. Love the home theater.
IMHO, I would swap out some of the absorption for quadratic diffusers. Having a dead room is great n all, but having a *pleasant* sounding room is everything. Especially if you wanna record in it. That's what gave each studio it's special sound back in the day. The comeback of dead live rooms (see the irony) with the advent of bedroom producers is just a repeat of the 60s but with fewer studios burning down because we don't use highly flammable curtains for deadening any more 😂 (nor asbestos). A great tip for diffuser placement is the mirror trick. I'm assuming Sanjay already knows this, but just leaving it here for anybody who doesn't. So here it goes: Sit at your listening position and have somebody move a small mirror along the walls, wherever you can see any of your monitors in the mirror you just found a direct reflection point where diffusion would probably already help greatly. Once you've marked all primary reflection points, you can theoretically continue to mark all secondary reflection points by looking for the first point in the mirror instead of your speakers (usually not necessary tho).
Also, that bathroom could make for an interesting chamber reverb "Abbey Road style" - would love to see you try that.
Besides, not trying to knock Steve. He gave great advice, especially in regard to working with what you already had.
This is also just a rule of thumb, btw. I know that there is a lot more to diffuser placement and choice. But it's a place to start.
First! Nah, but in all seriousness. I look forward to these Saturday morning videos. Thanks for all you do!
✨🙏🏽🎉🎉 Good morning!!!😃
I would honestly just sleep in that home theater every night
🙏🏽🥰 It’s one of our main spots we created to des-stress from our daily working day. We end up here to watch something before we head up to bed. And it’s so comfy!
Thank you for posting this video, very helpful. 👍🏼
@9:17 Damn dude that is actually really freaking good! No slap back at all I would say it was well worth the money!
Sanjay this is awesome! It's cool to see what professional help can do!
What a difference, nice Service 🔥🔥
Good stuff! Thanks thanks Sanjay and Dharti
Hi🎉 Thank you so much for watching! Having a good weekend 🙏🏽✨
As a home hobbyist recorder, I spent the time and money to treat my 11x12 man cave (and windows) with absorption panels and it did deaden the room significantly! The panels are made from recycled denim (from Acoustimac). Works great. Mrs. said "no" to clouds, LOL. What I never anticipated is it made the room sound dead when I play my acoustic guitar for recording or enjoyment! And this is the main place I play to minimize torturing the family. I guess in some respects it can be fine as I can add and control dynamics in my DAW or DAWless recorders. No big point here, just observation for home recording hobbyist.
Thanks for the Video ! Very informative
2:11
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Great video Sanjay 😊
Would you mind telling how did you hang up those panels on the door?
4 inch minimum for 200-20000 hz, for 60-200 hz you need at least 40 cm thickness with a metal sheet between... That crappy 5 cm bullshit can't do anything but reducing the basic reverb echo 1000hz +, that you can treat even with a curtains. Low frequencies can not only pass through, but also bend around the objects.
And this is very strange, that this guy don't look on the waterfall for 400 ms, cause this is the main point, reduce the fastest reflections on the low end region down to almost inaudible compared to the main signal from the monitors.
Great video. I also see it looks like you are/have changing your monitors (on the main desk)? Neumann's, Focal's, what have you settled on, and are you going to do a video about your experience?
We have an EPIC video coming up! 🫶🏽🔊🔉🔈
@@Only1Dharti Great.. looking forward to it. You guys always make great videos.
I've seen transparent panels for windows. They have many tiny holes drilled in acrylic that act to dissipate the sound energy much like porous foam does.
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considering my situation, i've decided to stick to my headphones as primary monitoring device (even tho i have presonus eris e4.5 in untreated room in Equilateral triangle position) . I added Morphit plugin from Toneboosters (similar to Sound ID by Sonarworks) and results are flat sounding. Currently half way into my diploma in Sound Engineering
As a viewer, thank you for taking care of the reverberation issues :)
They weren't so bad that your content was unwatchable/unlistenable or anything, but as, you know... your demographic, my ears were for sure bothered by it in quite a few videos.
Those clouds made a MASSIVE difference ❤
I would caution anyone reading on the 2” panel bass trap, because it’s definitely not a bass trap. Effective to control mids and higher, as well as reducing the echo, but it’s not going to trap bass effectively
I'm curious what your waterfall looks like now. You mentioned your panels are only 2 inch thick - would you have bought thicker panels if you could go back? I was thinking of making 15-20cm panels so you treat as many frequencies as possible rather than just the high frequencies.
3:56 the difference is so huge ! 😳🤘
Surprised you didn't already have a celling panels
Sanjay did he take measurements after the new panels were added to analyze the difference in reverb and frequency response?
Windows are a funny one becuase they reflect but also allow a lot of bass frequencies to escape .. so curtains are enough to cover the high frequency reflections ... you hands claps before and after was from before you had the acoustics you already had not
please make a video on latest refx nexus 5 😃
WOW! :O
Hey Sanjay, it's Ashish from Mumbai... can you suggest me a good pair of Studio Monitor for my small set up (choosing from Mackie CR 3X or Edifier MR4) in a budget price range
Time for that Star Wars movie marathon at your place 😁
This is unrelated to the video but Sanjay, have you heard the dr squatch ads that sound like you? I swear they have trained an AI on your voice
Foam is a bit of a scam... that's a point to make... rockwool panels is a great search to find cheaper panels
For budgets... most spent of bass traps... again, don't go foam
But HOW did you start making money with music?
RUclips 😂
Sanjay brother your ass is balling! How the hell can I make the money you make it show me the way Obi-Wan Kenobi!😅
😂😅 start working at 16 and get a FT job at 18, and save, work all the way through degrees and keep that FT job and keep saving, marry the woman of your dreams with the same work ethic and support 🥳-start a YT channel that you didn’t imagine would be this big -like this! Keep it going cause there larger purpose😅✨🎶💪🏾🙌🏾🫶🏽🙏🏽♥️🎶
With hard work, you shall succeed little one 🫶🏽
Education and working for a living gets you stuff.
@@Only1Dhartilol, agreed that you need to marry the girl of your dreams to get a home theater! 😂😂
@@Positive_Tea😂😂 yes!!! I designed and painted that whole place and Sanjay and I installed everything DIY style! He even made the theater frame! We made the sound panels from head boards etc. Really fun tricks and you save tons of money!
Kind of off topic here, but where did you make your income prior to RUclips content creation and music production/performance?
Highly interesting …
This is more an infomercial. I’m sure as someone that has an audio channel you knew all this and should have already had all that in place.
Leads to this question Sanjay, seen how very echoish and reverby your room is before the treatment, how did you do to review speakers sound quality in previous videos ? Cause with a reverb like this you can not give any accurate opinion... just saying !!!
Larry David would not take his shoes off in your house.