It is possible to connect more than one pad to an input, thereby (almost) doubling the capacity of the Roland TD-11. However, a standard Y-cable, such as a TRS->2xTS, can’t be used. Instead we need a custom drum splitterĀ cable. In a previous post, I showed how to create a multitude of cymbal sounds by configuring…
My studio is basically located in the centre of my condo, so appearance is important. Now it was the time to improve the looks of the parts not previously affected when I built a huge bass trap. Initially, I only had a black desk, purchased at IKEA. While the first impression upon entering my condo…
Bass frequencies collect and gets amplified in the corner where two walls, a wall and the ceiling or floor meet. Those awful effect are handled using bass traps. There exist a lot of commercial products, normally shaped as a triangular or square box made of foam. It is also possible to construct a DYI bass…
When I got interested in trying to record some music, I had virtually no instruments at all. I had my drum kit, and a budget electric guitar. I figured that a MIDI keyboard and a MIDI interface would be a good starting point, especially if the MIDI interface had audio recording capabilities. After reading up…
My very first attempt of writing lyrics in English turned out to be harder than I anticipated, despite my English knowledge is quite good. As I started recording the song, I realized the lyrics caused the verses to loose tempo before the choruses, instead of building up to the hook. Menace intrudes on the mind…
The internet is full of resources, and forums for sharing information. I’ve used a number following forums to gather knowledge, so I’ll share them with you! Gearslutz.com – A wealth of information, with millions of posts. HomeRecording.com – Another huge forum with millions of posts. Sound On Sound – Forum for the newspaper with the…
Rockwool specifies that 50mm Rockwool Flexi heat insulation slab has roughly the same absorbtion as 25mm Rockwool Acoustic Slab. They also manufacture a whole range of acoustic tiles in different shapes and forms, with NRC 0,5 at 125Hz.
Universal Acoustics foam tiles claims relatively average frequency absorbtion with NRC 0,85 and density of 30kg/m3.
Vicoustics foam tiles aren’t as good as other manufacturers, but they are a little more stylish. The 0,5 NRC Cinema Round tiles have a flat absorbtion above 500Hz, which is as expected. Interestingly, the MD55 Light tiles have a non-flat absorbtion. The absorbtion increases linearly with frequency. The NRC is 0,6 and density 30kg/m3.