Studio Rescue - Episode 3
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 พ.ย. 2024
- Francis Buckley. Grammy winning Audio Engineer. All round great guy. Project studio fairy godmother?
In Studio Rescue we join Francis as he visits a range of home studios and combines the fundamentals of acoustic science with a few hard-earned industry secrets to get the most out of the available space.
This week Francis visits Glenn Smith Jr who suffers from chronic reflections mixing in his tiny bedroom.
Nothing like Grammy winner letting himself in through the front door and randomly walking into your room.
😂
i have always the feeling that the studio rescue program was filmed in the 80s
Looks like 2005
The guy's issues had to do with the speakers he was using, but Rode doesn't make speakers so they gave him some foam and a microphone, and put his tv on the wall. Not exactly a rescue since they didn't actually solve his problems.
+Leggo My Ego You are so right. This so called 'expert' failed to notice that nothing on Earth was going to make that pansy pair of speakers produce bass. I would have added an active sub as a start line and experimented with that for a while. And what's with sticking lumps of foam on random walls going to do? The untreated bits of wall are still going to reflect sound.
Mysterious Squirrel You don't need acoustic panels on the entire wall, only at the angles of reflection from where you're sitting. Check out this tutorial on where to place the panels:
acousticsfreq.com/where-to-place-acoustic-treatment-in-a-home-theater/
Leggo My Ego Well, strictly speaking, when sound is reflected from a wall, there is no control over which direction it will head off in. Acoustic panels are simply overpriced packaging material, despite what the manufacturer might claim. They are a rip off. A curtain, a rug or almost anything will do exactly the same thing.
+Leggo My Ego man, he gives you a super cool shockmount with a Rode mic, i wouldnt complain about that xD
just by studying acustics for more than 30 minutes you'll realise this SHOW is beyond the basics.
it's like acustic broscience.
Smallest speakers EVER.
He found them inside a chocolate Easter egg
1 inch drivers i feel sad probally he found it inside kinder egg
She said they were a good size...
90% of the problem is those mini speaker, did they come with the audio interface, sheesh
I haven't watched all the episodes, but this guy is the most grateful so far. Finally!
The handshake every scene are what always get me about these. Poor guy though, all he really got out of this "rescue" was certain neck pain and a nice mic he didn't really need.
@TriviumCrusader17 Good point, but the premise of Studio Rescue is to try and help amateur studios get the most out of their existing equipment with as small an outlay as possible. Yes this often means the addition of acoustic treatment but alongside speaker placement this is one of the most frequently overlooked aspects of home studio setups and a small investment here can reap rewards and add value across all areas of the recording chain.
He seems kinda shy and not cocky. That's good.
mi amigo gracias por tus videos y que dios te vendiga a ti y a los que se unen por esta causa ,saludos desde colombia .
We'll be checking out all entries world-wide for the next season of Studio Rescue, and we're certainly accepting entries from anywhere at all in the US.
"boy that room was so small we barely had room to change our mind."
hahahahahaha classic. Gonna use that
@krazyeknine57 There are obvious considerations for smaller rooms, but that's not to say you can't get a great sound. Again it's all about the fundamentals of your position within the room and then the speaker placement in regards to the listening position. Have you applied for a studio resuce?
@44danoc Thanks NOC! You will want your monitors far enough away from the listener's ears to hear the correct acoustic crossover between the high and low drivers. Generally, you will want the speakers no closer than 1 metre (around 3 feet 3 inches) to be safe. The monitors should be the same distance from each other, as they are from the listener's ears, forming an equilateral triangle. Feel free to experiment with the listening distances, but remember to keep the equilateral triangle position.
The red lighting behind Francis is a Kino Flo light, although any diffused, coloured LED can add the same vibe to your room at home, and will require less power.
@doducnguyen - Studio Rescue is absolutely free. Head over to the Studio Rescue website (linked in the video description) and register your details for your chance to be rescued in the next season!
This series is my favorite series on TH-cam. It's so helpful and entertaining. I think I might just apply for my studio rescue.
How did you go with that Chris 🤣
those kids happy meal speakers
mcdonals happy meal
This series had so much meme potential, holy shit
YES!!
Well you're gonna have bass problems with those small ass speakers haha.
Lmao!
casually placed grammy on the table. I dig it.
Man I wish they were still doing this! I have a 12x20 shed that I’m turning into a studio. I’ll have a control room/lounge, a buffer/storage room and a booth
@daivd333woso The acoustic foam aids in absorbing unwanted reflections in the room, so you are able to hear more of what is coming from the speakers and less of how the space is colouring or distorting that sound.
@TriviumCrusader17 Thanks, you're spot on there and Francis does spend extra time with the studio owners outside of the show. Hope you enjoy the rest of the episodes and be sure to check out the other RØDETV programs.
@ProgressiveBeats502 Sorry for that - we've updated the link now so you can apply.
Very cool show! I'll watch the rest of them right after this one.
THEM CHEAP ASS MONITORS LMFAO
I have learned alot... this guys knows his stuff...
That screen is way too high up. Hes gonna hurt his neck looking up at it all day long.
Wow! This is awesome!
After watching a few of these i've realized
Step 1: move stuff
Step 2: speaker triangle
Step 3: Mirror and foam
Step 4: Advertise for mics
So many experts behind this and none of them knows that using a TV as a monitor is the dumbest thing ever? They're made for movies, for watching from a distance, that's why they have low dpi. Such a big screen, such small speakers...
***** I have seen Dave Pensado use a TV as a monitor. Your statement is idiotic. Whatever one likes is fine. Whatever works works. The final product is what matters.
Need more studio rescue episodes. Rode tv website takes too long to upload.
What an awesome idea for a show!
Hey, I luv your series. I watch every espisode.
I think what you guys are doing for people is incredible. My studio is already dialed but it would still be great to have a professional opinion. The only thing that puzzles me is the reaction from the clients is never fully satisfying to me. I mean, if I were a beginner and somebody came in and dialed in my room for free, then "thanked" me by giving me a nice microphone I would be extatic. Hell, you guys come out to Austria?
love this show
I love how the explanations at the beginning are so rehearsed and all the competing company logos are covered up.
thats like the white nerdy low version of pimp my car
"your studio officially has been rescued!"
Everyone wants them to rescue their studio, just of the free stuff!
great series
I am beginning the process of converting an extra room to a studio. Regarding the foam pads - I notice that they are usually placed in a few locations, but not an entire wall. Would it be bad to cover an entire wall - or at least 50% of every wall in the room?
The acting is fantastic
I recorded the vocals on my latest release ESCHTOLOGY in a cramp basement about 7 by 7 foot square, with a ceiling 2 inches above my head. I only hung two small drapes/cloths with one behind the mike. The vocals came out fine. I think it's mostly about the mix and the Mic.
Awesome video! What foam did he use in the room? Would they be applicable universally to all room conditions?
Kids nowadays... "what do you do"? - "I run a recording studio". Which is a total of 200 usd, and it's his bedroom in his parents house 🤣
Why does he put up the foam so willy nilly-ly. Is there any tips on proper placement? Maybe draw an arrow from speaker to head to a spot on the wall? Or does the dispersion of the sound demand a closer positioning?
А почему, если не секрет, заклеиваете фирму apple? А Lg нет? Помойму Apple узнает даже ребенок, есть ли смысл заклеивать?
I don't think that matters. its all on the cone pointing to your ears. but if they are pretty far from the wall, foam should be placed behind them.
Hi Francis, where can i buy a flexi screen lite and the microphone you show in the video.
Do the acoustic panels need to be sound absorbing or deflecting? Hope that makes sense?? Contoured or flat i guess is what im asking. Is there an advantage of using either in a large or small room.
@rodemicrophones Nice video. When you're doing the sweetpot measurements, how far apart are the monitors? And how far is the monitors from the person's head to the monitor? In that triangle position I am speaking of.
oh ands the mic how much and where lol . . . again great video
I work on small screen. I prefer to move the seating position on the mid of the small room. I used to have a small and made sure I could walk around my DAW. Down side power cable om the floor. But I can clean my whole room regularly. Get speaker off the wall by 2 or 3 feet, you solve 30% of room problem without cost.
What kind of speaker stands are those? They look so interesting!
Genial lo que hacen, ya he visto mucho y se agradecerian unos subtitulos
This is a really good Idea. I love the T-shirt the hos had on. I really could use a visit from you guys. How do I sign up?
Some advice that should have been given is to actually spend the money on high end monitors because even though you helped treat his room, those entry level speakers might as well be iPod headphones. You cannot expect mixes to translate to other systems on the ass worthy fq response those have
its cool they helped him out they really didnt do much but give him a mic and soundproofing but its good to get alittle push even with a studio
what you think about M-Audio AV-40 and Alesis Elevate 5? thank you!
get some adam or eve audio
very good god bless you for helping
which Interface does he use - looks quite nice!
Digidesign/Avid 003
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interface man, not monitor speakers. I Know these one!
He don’t have no KRK!! He got some small ass monitors ! With 0 low end
What's small? What's medium? for a home studio?
Hmm, the surround speakers could be causing problems.
acting level over the top
If you watch a few more, you might catch on that they're posted (and sponsored) by Rode. There's a bit of logic in that.
@ChromadaData Thanks. right now, they are about 5 inches from the wall with no treatment. i plan n getting some acoustic foam really soon.
cool can you tell me what the pannels are for and where can i order them for delivery to ireland. . i subbed 2 great video man
hey francis hope you can visit northern california...quick question my room is 11 foot by 13..do you think the room is to small for a project home studio?i need some pro advice thanks francis
What size studio foam did you use on the walls? Please help
I'm not so sure about this episode, but the guy did need help! Just wanted to say what a great idea for a show. Put in some more money so it's more pimp my studio and it's a hit!
you learn something new every day :D
I wonder why he can’t get the bass right 🤔 I mean He should be hearing all the low frequency in those huge speakers he has
How are you using velcro to attach the absorbers? is it tape on one side?
its funny how he talks about the missing base, but he cant even hear it. i dont say the monitors are bad, but i have krk rp5s and even on them i can't hear the complete low end :D
Them monitors are TINY
A bit strange that two customers have exactly the same low end problem and notice that when they take their productions elsewhere.
do you have to find the sweet spot every time? im new :P
what kind of velcro pads is he using to place the acoustic tiles?
how come they dont place absorbants infront of the monitors?
you did a great job! But missed a visual aspect. "if a picture isn't worth framing, It's not worth putting on a wall.
The image you are attempting to upload exceedes the maximum height or width. no me permite subir ni una foto y ya las super baje de calidad... que pasa??
Just by observation I believe that's the axiom 49 (: It's pretty awesome.
I need a studio rescuing
No tengo Paint.. es iMac... lo siento alguna otra idea?... algun E-mail? o el registrado tiene que ser forzozamente en la pagina?
Sonny doesn't "make" tracks, he mixes sounds and songs that are already mastered and mostly digital. Totally different situation here, were you would need to insulate a room to record an instrument as pure as you can and then mix.
can you tell us what is the software you using it?
How do you determine where to place the acoustic foam aids?
did glenn velcro the foam right? we'll never know.
lol this is like the pimp my ride for Audio Engineers
Answering Rode' response below, I'd like to point to another issue which made me critisize: Regarding the absorbers at the side wall, they are much too thin to do anything serious! Frequencies which could be absorbed by them are simply not emitted to this position by the monitors because of the angle. This is a common fault! In return, those freqs which are spread with such a wide angle to reach that posiion, namely the lower freqs of about 500 Hz and below, will "laugh" about that thin material. This is physics. Do You agree? So they are useless there. It was better to place anything at the rear reflection point, because in this room, this will be the "first reflection problem" of high freqs, so I wonder a bit about the knowledge of the advisor in this video.(?)
what is a better solution a mixer with a built in interface or a serpate mixer for the daw and an interface? I need a goot set up. I am currently using a ma audio 410 but it sucks!
I actually sent you guys a message and I've been waiting ever since. Can i know when you guys will get back to me?
because putting up 4 panels, making the screen bigger & giving them a budget microphone with a sound screen will instantly make his room sound better. face palm...
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I think that's only an issue with CRT monitors/TV's. LCD should be fine.
I would just mix through a good set of headphones and Sonarworks.
W każdym odcinku facet bierze lusterko i trochę gąbki. I to ma być adaptacją akustyczna ?
no bass traps? sounds like he uses a lot bass in his mixes. i wouldnt call this fully rescued. just a good start
how much is it cost for the studio rescued :-s i really want to do it