Home Recording For Dummies. Jeff Strong

the corners behind you when you’re sitting at your mixer (see Figure 3-18). Placing a set of bass traps in the other corners of the room can help even more.

      FIGURE 3-18: Put bass traps in the corners behind you to eliminate standing waves.

After you place the bass traps, do the listening test again. If you notice areas where the bass seems to get louder or softer, try moving the bass traps around a little. With trial and error, you can find a place where they work best.

      

Try not to stress out about the sound of your room. As important as your room’s sound may be, it has a lot less impact on the quality of your recordings than good, solid engineering practices. I know, I keep saying this, but it’s important to remember. So, do what you can and then work with what you have.