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This is where the rubber meets the road in terms of acoustics - previously we spent some time measuring the room and figuring out what is wrong with it, now we have to decide how to fix it!

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As a first step to fixing up the acoustics of a studio, its wise to figure out what problems you have first. Measuring the characteristics of a room may sound daunting but it isn’t hard, and gives you a way to figure out if you have actually improved anything after the treatment is complete.

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Just as important as the overall layout is the layout of the actual workstation area. From building several studios before, when there is enough space there are a number of principles to be taken into account to build a functional work area.

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Acoustics are an interesting part of any studio build. Unfortunately, they are the part that are most often skimped on or even ignored entirely. That’s not surprising because the average bedroom guitarist has no way of knowing of their importance as this subject only tends to get any sort of coverage in dedicated recording or home theater magazines.

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I started this process with a very clear view of how it was going to go - you know how it is, everything makes sense and you see the finished project in your head …

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I have had a studio for a while, so in hardware terms at least I am not starting from scratch. What I am really doing is building a home for my existing equipment. However, for the record, I thought it would be interesting to take a tour through the stuff I have and give some background in how I use various pieces of it.

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