What should I do to make my room 'sound' better?

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What should I do to make my room 'sound' better?

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I got my gear in a small-medium sized room with a heigh ceiling. Whats the best (effective/cheap) way to get the room better sounding, atm the high hats sorta echo around a bit a loud volumes, and things get a bit messy.

I was thinking along the lines of putting some foam pads around the room to absorb the sound, would this work?, does anyone know where i should put em?? Or am I on the wrong track??
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i know that if u have your speakers pressed up against the wall, you'll get a stronger bass... that might help cut out the hats a little.

:?:
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If you sit your speakers on the floor it'll enhance the bass too ;)

Having carpet / a rug in your room will absorb a lot of the high end too. It's easier and better looking than whacking foam or egg cartons on the wall.

If you have got both these things already then please ignore this post...
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TimmyG wrote:If you sit your speakers on the floor it'll enhance the bass too ;)
True, but you may attract snakes...
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quick wrote:
TimmyG wrote:If you sit your speakers on the floor it'll enhance the bass too ;)
True, but you may attract snakes...
wtf ?
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u remixing barry white?
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Cheers guys, I'll try putting my speakers on the ground and see how they sound :wink:
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jules wrote:u remixing barry white?
:wink:

T I C K A... Simspons man, geesh, don't you know it back to front like most of us... :P

I love the sexy slither of female snake... ooooooo yeah...
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I don't know if this is just an excuse for a messy room but I heard that stuff like clothes, beanbags, piles of that kind of stuff absorb the sound and make it better? Like I said, its probably an excuse for a filthy bugger who can't keep his room clean but its an idea (I suppose???)
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ctoafn_DMZ wrote:piles
You got what now :shock: :lol: :P
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T I C K A wrote:i know that if u have your speakers pressed up against the wall, you'll get a stronger bass... that might help cut out the hats a little.

:?:
this is only true if the bass air ports are on the back of the speakers. if they are on the front (as with alesis, event etc) this is not true
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Spherix wrote:
T I C K A wrote:i know that if u have your speakers pressed up against the wall, you'll get a stronger bass... that might help cut out the hats a little.

:?:
this is only true if the bass air ports are on the back of the speakers. if they are on the front (as with alesis, event etc) this is not true
mine are close to a wall and in the corner and just sitting flat on athe desk. obviously the sound is totally fucked. need to rethink the setup! haha. oh well, when i get off my arse and start making tunes again i will.
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Fents wrote:
ctoafn_DMZ wrote:piles
You got what now :shock: :lol: :P
Hey Fents - you're a smart ass :lol: :lol: :lol:
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