Studio flooring: Carpet's, Tiles or wood?

[franV]

Studio flooring: Carpet's, Tiles or wood?

What is the best option?

[timlloyd]

If you want to kill the high end without doing much else, put down some carpet

Re. wood/tiles etc. as I understand, it depends on thickness, how you lay it, i.e. what kind of cushioning (if any) it's on or if it's completely coupled. But getting that deep into it may not be what you're after? The 'best' option is dependent on so many other things that have not been mentioned.

My default reply to 'acoustics' questions is 'go ask the question in a more appropriate forum'

[franV]

Originally Posted by timlloyd

If you want to kill the high end without doing much else, put down some carpet

Re. wood/tiles etc. as I understand, it depends on thickness, how you lay it, i.e. what kind of cushioning (if any) it's on or if it's completely coupled. But getting that deep into it may not be what you're after? The 'best' option is dependent on so many other things that have not been mentioned.

My default reply to 'acoustics' questions is 'go ask the question in a more appropriate forum'

Thanks Tim.
Sorry if it was in the wrong forum.

It seems that tiles might give it that echo-ie chamber sound.

[msore]

Someone smart said to me that humans are evolutionarily engineered to HEAR sound bouncing up off the ground, but NOT to hear sound bouncing from above (air).

If that is true, then a good (human) sound environment will be one where there is NOT reflection/bouncing off the ceiling, but where there IS reflection/bouncing off the floor.

Is that wacky?

[franV]

Originally Posted by msore

Someone smart said to me that humans are evolutionarily engineered to HEAR sound bouncing up off the ground, but NOT to hear sound bouncing from above (air).

If that is true, then a good (human) sound environment will be one where there is NOT reflection/bouncing off the ceiling, but where there IS reflection/bouncing off the floor.

Is that wacky?

Does not sounds wacky at all.

[timlloyd]

Originally Posted by franV

Thanks Tim.
Sorry if it was in the wrong forum.

Well in reaper-ville this is the most appropriate forum. But what I meant was that reaper-ville isn't the most appropriate place to ask questions about acoustic design, either for professional high budget or home-studio low budget scenarios.

There are forums moderated by professional studio designers that you could visit instead - chances are, you don't even need to ask questions, because other people already have.

- gearslutz acoustics forums (yes, gearslutz )
-- look for posts by Northward, avare, DanDan, jhbrandt, Rod Gervais, Glenn Kuras, Ethan Winer ...

- http://www.johnlsayers.com/phpBB2/
- http://hosted.comm100.com/Forum/Stud...x?siteid=59187

If you want reliable answers from people with years of successful acoustic design experience and credibility, 'elsewhere' is the place to be ...

It seems that tiles might give it that echo-ie chamber sound.

On their own they wouldn't; tiles + bad design decisions could (such as lots of flat parallel surfaces with low HF absorption).

Btw, are you asking about listening room or recording room design? Very different beasts. Search for images of commercial studio rooms, and note how often you see carpet

[Runaway]

FWIW I went with wood over a decoupled concrete slab and a big piece of carpet (smaller than the room) that can be rolled up if necessary. I also have the walls and floors treated.

[braveness23]

Wood

[G-Sun]

http://www.johnlsayers.com/phpBB2/vi...hp?f=2&t=17820

[RJHollins]

Originally Posted by G-Sun

http://www.johnlsayers.com/phpBB2/vi...hp?f=2&t=17820

That is THE place !

Things get very busy there. Remember, it's a learning place ... you must do your homework. The guidance is priceless.

I was extremely fortunate to have 'Gullfo' there at the time [lately he's been 'cameo'].

Stuart [Soundman2020] is a wealth of information, and has been handling the bulk of threads.

[edit]

Followed your link G-Spot at the JS site.
Be patient ... worth it !

I'll post over on your thread ... but I did use GreenGlue in my build.
Correct, it is NOT an adhesive!

I recall that it was only needed on one of the surfaces ... however, flooring may present a unique situation.

I used it for the walls and ceiling. I think it was definately worth the expense.

[ObiK]

Wood with a rug.

[G-Sun]

Originally Posted by RJHollins

That is THE place !

Things get very busy there. Remember, it's a learning place ... you must do your homework. The guidance is priceless.

I was extremely fortunate to have 'Gullfo' there at the time [lately he's been 'cameo'].

Stuart [Soundman2020] is a wealth of information, and has been handling the bulk of threads.

[edit]

Followed your link G-Spot at the JS site.
Be patient ... worth it !

I'll post over on your thread ... but I did use GreenGlue in my build.
Correct, it is NOT an adhesive!

I recall that it was only needed on one of the surfaces ... however, flooring may present a unique situation.

I used it for the walls and ceiling. I think it was definately worth the expense.

Thanks! Yes, really valuable help there

[franV]

Thank you for all the feedback