. Acoustics & Recording Space How your recording space effects your audio output The shape and size of the recording space as well as it surroundings (couches, curtains etc. ) have a large impact on the sound of the audio which will be recorded. This is because sound travels and bounces around. If you were to speak into a small plastic cup, the sound would be much different then if you were to speak in a large empty room. Sound is often referred to as “live” or “dead”. A small room with hard surfaces is often considered acoustically “live”. Take your bathroom for example. The walls will be hard, the ground will not be carpeted and the space is small. Sound often reverberates in the room for a second before the sound fades out. On the other hand, rooms with irregular walls, carpeting and furniture can lead to acoustically “dead” sounds. These sounds are sometimes absorbed or directed in irregular directions. Live sound can feel a little cold so before you shoot in this type of environment, try to “deaden” the sound. You can do this by closing curtains, hanging sound drapes or changing your shooting location to a room with more furniture and absorbing materials (couches, chairs, carpeting etc). Continue Below... What is tape noise? Automatic Gain Control (AGC) What is room tone? How to fix room tone and ambient sound mistakes Acoustics and recording space       .

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