Lesson 2 - Posted on 2013-05-07 by Sydney Hauptli

Spent about another hour with Ric. This time coming out feeling more accomplished. Even into this second visit, I'm learning more. And I'm interested in it! All throughout my academic career (until now anyway) I have had a tough time keeping my focus and attention on the teacher and the things I was supposed to be studying. Having this interest in what I'm learning and how it effects me, has given my ambition ammunition. 

We talked about the good and bad things in a control room that can effect the way the recording will sound, and why these things are important in the setting. The bass traps, the double floors, slanted ceilings, and his special double door (versus the normal sound lock in the bigger studios.) Another cool trick that Ric has exclusively for South Street Studios, is his normal bookcase. Only the books are sticking out at different levels. He said it made the world of difference because the different edges of the books would help with different frequencies. For the same reasons bass traps and wood paneling works. 

The greatest ending to this story is, I had used practical application later that night. While I was gone, my roommates had just setup everything they need to record. Seeing the space and the equipment made me think back 4 hours earlier, when I had analyzed everything in the room. They had chosen the band room, this odd middle box of a room. All the doors kept getting shut. I knew from earlier that  some waves will be canceled out from the flat walls and ceilings. 

Because of all the things I started noticing that night, I can't want to finish this program with all the tools to possibly produce an amazing album.