Hey guys, instead of using garage band or Pro-Tools, I am using Adobe Soundbooth in conjunction with a ProFire 610 and a Neumann TLM-102.

I read and hear a lot about 'bass traps'. Any of you knowledgeable people would like to explain what they are, what they do and if you are wanting to trap bass, what is it you are trying to prevent it from doing? Escaping or reflecting?
And I suppose I should ask, what happens to the bass when there are no traps to trap it?

MS

So first of all, I record in the corner of a room facing away from the wall. And before I tried doing any kind of sound proofing I noticed in my recordings that I could hear a slight echo of my vocals (it sounded like I was recording in a room, which obviously I don't want, it's rap vocals btw).

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hi, I'm a student studying music technology in Wales UK.
I'm currently writing an essay and my task is to theoretically convert my bedroom into an studio production studio but concentrating on soundproofing and acoustically treating as the main topic.

I have a 23 x 23 x 7 ½ foot cement basement. I am finishing it for the purposes of creation station and music room. All outside walls (those nearest the foundation) and I have no intent of a control room or booths…that’s not in the program. I just need a welcoming and warm room (it’s cold in the Northeast).

As I read more and more on this forum I find that people stress having a well treated room to record vocals in. My question is this: What would you consider to be a "well treated room" for hip hop vocals and a bit of singing? As far as my limited understanding goes I would want to deaden as much reflections etc. in my booth as possible as a means of making my recordings sound better.

For wireless microphones, the loss that occurs when a transmitted signal passes through a material that absorbs a portion of the RF energy, reducing the signal level available to the receiver.

In acoustics, the property exhibited by certain materials to absorb (as opposed to reflect) sound waves. Used by studio designers to control the sound energy in a given space.
Also used in reference to the conversion of sound or radio frequency (RF) energy into heat.

I've got a potential recording session coming up with a heavy a-la SevenDust band. I recorded them years ago when I didn't know what I was doing at all. Now I certainly know enough to be dangerous. My actual studio space is small. 7 foot ceiling and only 13 x 22.