How to improve low end in studio??

[peterc52]

Def much better! Yeah!

 

[VonBonfire]

Now put the cab direct to the hardwood and see what happens. If you are on pier and beam the whole floor will become a soundboard and probably give you yet more bass (but possibly induce some extraneous noise into your recording). If you're on concrete slab you might get a bit more treble or it might just remain neutral. Regardless, I always like a rug in front of the amp to reduce some of the sharp, biting acoustic reflections coming off the floor. What's weird is my floors are straight concrete slab, no flooring, but my ceiling is vaulted so I don't have those harsh reflections even without a rug.

 

[peterc52]

Now put the cab direct to the hardwood and see what happens. If you are on pier and beam the whole floor will become a soundboard and probably give you yet more bass (but possibly induce some extraneous noise into your recording). If you're on concrete slab you might get a bit more treble or it might just remain neutral. Regardless, I always like a rug in front of the amp to reduce some of the sharp, biting acoustic reflections coming off the floor. What's weird is my floors are straight concrete slab, no flooring, but my ceiling is vaulted so I don't have those harsh reflections even without a rug.

The wood floor is laid upon 1 inch insulation. And then concrete underneath. Reducing bass from coming outside the room.

In Danish it’s called: floating floor

 

[VonBonfire]

The wood floor is laid upon 1 inch insulation. And then concrete underneath. Reducing bass from coming outside the room.

In Danish it’s called: floating floor

It might be worth a try to see what kind of coupling effect you get. The beauty of having a setup like yours is you have the luxury and time to experiment with what works best for your rig and your room. Good luck Peter!!!

 

[peterc52]

It might be worth a try to see what kind of coupling effect you get. The beauty of having a setup like yours is you have the luxury and time to experiment with what works best for your rig and your room. Good luck Peter!!!

Thank you!

 

[Kagami]

Simple room mode for bass is 1/4-1/3 wall length if you put your amps there you should get a bunch more bass without doing anything else besides standing in a corresponding spot as well.

The best options have already been mentioned but this one is a freebie.

 

[IHateRap]

counterintuitively...

Bass can resonate and/or reflect, and cause standing waves that effectively kill itself at points in a room. Nuking bass at walls or corners can increase the bass at listening positions.

Bass traps and whatnot are cool, and nerds love to spend money...but a strategically placed couch can do the same thing.

This. It’s why I attached 18 couches in all the corners of my room. If I ever want to sit on one of them I just pull it down.

 

[BeZo]

Bass traps absorb low frequency sound...seems the opposite of what Pete wants.

Acoustic panels, blankets on walls, carpet, heavy curtains, should absorb some treble...but will also absorb other frequencies.

Phase cancelation is what prevents you from hearing frequencies. Absorbing frequencies prevents them from bouncing back and canceling out. Otherwise more bass just bounces back and cancels all the same.

What frequencies are effected depends on the size of the room. There's math. Bass traps help you hear more bass. Eq doesn't fit it.

 

[gibsonash]

You need lots of treatment. Send your room specs to someone in sound treatment.

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