acoustics

New space in the new year

01.17.2013
Banana Stand Logo

Though I’m a few months late with this update, I’m still very excited about my new studio space, located in The Banana Stand.  After moving out of Badlands in November, I reached out to Louie and Aaron, who run the joint, to ask if they were interested in some sort of partnership.  I had been […]

One Year Later: Amp Iso Box Build

10.09.2012
DIY Amp Iso Box Frame

Most folks in the audio and music recording community are familiar with TOMB, the Tape Op Messageboard.  It’s an online hangout for fans of the incredible free magazine and audio nerds in general.  Last year I posted some photos and a short writeup on the amp isolation box that Jake Nussbaum and I built for […]

Why mixing in your bedroom is really, really hard.

09.01.2012
Excerpt from a Frequency Response Graph

A few weeks ago I took a full day to take stock of my acoustic treatment situation.  What I found was pretty troubling, but I’m glad I took the time. When we first set up shop at Badlands, we built a bunch of acoustic panels using Roxul Rock Wool.  These 2′ by 4′ panels are […]