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*
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.
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!
@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!
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.
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.
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.
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".
Check out the link in the video description above. If you head to the Studio Rescue website and enter your details, you'll be in the running to have your studio rescued by Francis in the next season. Good luck!
@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.
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!
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
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
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.
@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.
@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.
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
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'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 😎👍
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.
@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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
A good follow up episode would be to see if everyone who had a studio rescue, had improvement.
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*
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*
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!!!!
This is probably the best one I've seen. Besides the charming corniness, these episodes are very very helpful
Hello ... I saw francis total 11 videos and I'm grateful for what shows them ... Greetings!
This is my favorite of his studio rescues. He should make more videos like this
I watched all these a few years ago and I finally learned proper speaker placement. It changed my life! Anyway, my audio. THANKS!
Would love a room that big as my studio
how many hand shake did this guys is shaking .. whao
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!
@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!
love this show. learned so much from every episode!
I just love this series.
David has the personality of a rock
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.
Yeah it's be neat to see more ground up studio jobs with these guys.
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
this is like extreme home makeover for studios lol I'm definitely signing up. Damn I hope he comes thru.
Thank you, thank you, and thank you for making these videos!
Love it man.Job Great Guys! And Yous both have the same type Monitors :)
the acting is painful lol, but there are some good tips
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.
Great episode man! You hooked David up like crazy! Lucky duck.
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.
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".
nice Speakers Event Opals ! I love them !
Best episode I seen so far. It's nothing on a pro level, but still pretty cool. Good job!
amazing studio ;) and amazing speakers
Check out the link in the video description above. If you head to the Studio Rescue website and enter your details, you'll be in the running to have your studio rescued by Francis in the next season. Good luck!
wow that's awesome! I recently purchased a RODE NT4 recently and i love it!
The circus background music was perfect 😂😂😭😂
That's fantastic...
@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.
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!
love those opalz and enjoy the vids - funny at times but also informative!!
11/10
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
@Gerard2286 Yeah we do - just use the link in the description to apply for rescuing!
You guys NEED to come to Canada !!!
Yeah I agree Francis should incorporate a clap/shout test before and after in his studio upgrade videos.
A very useful program and help us dream
Love this!
I really want to do a series like this in Rio de Janeiro! Always thought of it!
This is the first one of these I've really liked:S
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
Those little PreSonus Audioboxes are pretty cool.
We're planning to shoot a second series early next year. We'll be notifying everyone on the RODE news list, you can subscribe on our website.
francis, come to london and do a series
Awesome video
I need this table!!
Nice... cool show
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.
plz make more !
great video ...thanx a lot
@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.
6 people need their studio rescued
That man is 90 years hold in this vid!
dope setup
Wish y’all were still doing this
Francis Buckley is the Mark Hamill of audio engineers
Season 2? I learn so much from this.
Amazing
Its a fantastic projekt
Studio rescue or the handshake show? :D
Its called stages
@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.
Gah dang I'd like to have that pair of Events.
Small rooms can be useful sometimes - can help you hit lower frequencies.
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!
Best acting ever
nice job!
really cool
love this show lol
Thank you
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
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'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 😎👍
I wonder the cost of acoustic panels and bass traps needed for room size of 12' × 14' and shipping to Canada .
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.
são muito boas as dicas desse cara.
@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.
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.
love the way he always says "heith" instead of "height"
Damn hot studio
rode mi sueño, gracias por el video auque no entienfo ingles, igual logro capar la idea del video, son de mucha ayuda...gracias
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
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
support on deck
you can hear the difference, start the video from when they go into the space, and then forward to after everything in installed.
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
awesome shirt
Creation station desk.. nice
@nichampagne The site seems to be working on our end - feel free to PM your application to our TH-cam account/channel
Excelente trabajo soy dominicano y tengo el mismo problema de espacio en mi home studio me gustaría que me ayudarán
i need a studio rescue!