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7 hours ago, Lord Tim said:

I like how the rest of us give dinky suggestions and Glenn comes in with fully rendered tech drawings and acoustic measurements! 😂

Now I have desk envy because virtual me's desk is way cooler than mine!

9 hours ago, Byron Dickens said:

It really sucks that you are the only one who has to compromise....

Oops I may have given the wrong impression.  I want the basement to be a functional for the whole family.  I like to joke but my wife is definitely supportive.    She never complains when boxes show up on the front porch from Sweetwater

9 hours ago, Glenn Stanton said:

one interesting thing - if you put in the partition so the space is 11' wide x 13' deep, it's a decent working ratio... add some absorption and ceiling too. maybe a drape on the opening to reduce reverberant behaviour.

I love it.   I think this could work as well as swapping keyboard and desk. Thanks so much for the interesting suggestions.  I've gotten a number of ideas on how to rearrange things that I hadn't originally considered, so now I have a lot to think about.

Bottom right corner, right under where I've drawn the keyboard.

After I wrote me previous post, I started thinking that I really need to go back and measure everything more carefully.  Because of things like weights, kids toys, a pelaton, and spouse push-back, the front area of the L where the TV isn't a possibility.  But chances are probably good I can swap the desk and keyboard.

On 5/14/2023 at 3:08 AM, Bajan Blue said:

Cool, a really enjoyable listen

Good stuff

Nigel

 

Thanks!  I really appreciate it.

On 5/15/2023 at 9:52 PM, FreeEarCandy said:

Were you born with some extra fingers? This a very very very good! Loved them both but favor Pop's Dilemma. 

Thanks!  I agree, Pop's Dilemma is my  favorite as well. Carolina Shout is fun, but Pop's Dilemma is a far better tune, in my opinion.

On 5/15/2023 at 5:36 PM, markno999 said:

Jeff,

Awesome playing.   Enjoyed both of the songs, especially Pop's Dilemma.   Mix-wise the left hand is a little overpowering at times so I might roll-off a little low-end there to keep the parts in balance but super fun songs.   Good work.

Regards

Thanks!  I did almost nothing mix-wise, opting for the raw sound from the Grandeur with minimal processing.  I must admit, I do love to pound on the bass keys with my left hand when playing these.

On 5/14/2023 at 3:03 AM, bjornpdx said:

So smooth. Wonderful sax tone. Also this is one of those songs where I really notice the bass and appreciate how it contributes to the song.
-Bjorn

What Bjorn said.  Bass and sax work wonderfully together.  Excellent tune.

I love your stuff.  I never really payed much attention to much metal in the past, but listening to has started to make me reconsider the error of my ways.

Great tune.  I loved the opening piano and the vocals sound great, but I'd second the notion that the reverb could be dialed back a skosh.

Really really good.

Open and honest in really raw kind of way.  That was pretty arresting. Well done.

Awesome setup.  I enjoyed watching the video and see you tweak things live.

There's nothing worse than trying to record a live video, getting to close to the end and then screwing up.  I've been there.

Nice Jam.  I enjoyed it.

Jeff

Thanks everyone for the suggestions.  I really appreciate the willingness of people to share their expertise.  As I said in my original post, this is a family living space and given the amount of stuff in the basement, there really isn't the option to move my setup. 

But that's for the time being.  Once the kids move out in a few years, maybe I can negotiate with upper management about re-allocating space.   Then, I really like the idea of shifting left or adding baffles to be adjacent to the TV area.

For now, though, I'm stuck in the back corner where I am, so I want to make the best of what I have.

10 hours ago, Byron Dickens said:

I would swap the keyboard and the desk for starters. You want your monitors to be the same distance tó the walls si

Bass traps at least in the front corners (far right of your diagram. You can build broad band bass traps for far less money and that are more effective than those chunks of foam they sell masquerading as such.

Absorption on the side walls and in front of the desk.

Thanks so much for the suggestions.  I neglected to mention there is a door to right of the keyboard.  Although I drew the keyboard as centered in the drawing, it's actually not.  It's significantly closer to the music desk.  If I put the desk where the keyboard is, monitors still can't be centered and same distance to both side walls

It's definitely not an ideal space, but it's all I have so I'd like to make it work as well as I can.

I'm looking to take my setup up a notch and replace my monitors (which were given to me years ago and aren't particularly good).  But before I do that, I'd like to add some acoustic treatment, and get as much bang for my buck as possible. 

Unfortunately, I don't have the greatest space; I'm sharing my music setup with the family basement.  And given the stuff in the basement I don't really have the option to move my setup.  It's an L-shaped room with my music computer in the back corner.  I've attached a sketch with my setup.  So I'm hoping to get advice on how to best improve my limited space.

• Above the keyboard, I have my guitars hanging from the wall.  Is that causing me problems?  Would a wall hanging behind the guitars help?
• Would wall hangings behind the music desk and the opposite wall be the way to go?  Are decorative rugs good enough, or should I invest in sound panels?
• My naive assumption would be that since I'm in the back end of an L-shaped room, standing waves are less of an issue.  The right speaker points out into the open area and one or two bounces and the left speaker and that's out in the open area two where lots of furniture and other stuff should disperse the waves, preventing standing waves.  Am I right or am I fooling myself?
• Should I get bass traps?  Where's the optimal placement and how many do I need?  Is there a way to make a measurement for the best placement?

Thanks in advance for any advice.  I really appreciate the help.

Jeff

5 hours ago, Ross Smithe said:

Cool vibe, love the twisting rhythmic stabs. Great work!

Thanks, I appreciate it.

On 5/13/2023 at 5:09 PM, bjornpdx said:

Is that from NI Battery?  
This is one of those genres I've never tried. I like the contrast between the tricky beats in the background and the more sedate melody on top.
-Bjorn

Yes, I used NI Battery for this.  The main kit I used was the arcocen kit.  My younger son saw it and said you should name it Battery Acorn.  And so I did.

12 hours ago, jack c. said:

new wave and nicely done.jack c

Thanks.

I'm never sure about genres. I'm just trying to make something that keeps me entertained. I hope it keeps you somewhat entertained, too.

Jeff

Everything about this is professional.  Totally had me bouncing in me chair.  Really well done!

Jeff

I enjoyed that.

Jeff

That was perfect, in my opinion.  All the work on the different versions was worth it.  I love the pulsing opening synth, and then the addition of the drums really adds to the whole thing.

What's the picture from?  At first I thought It was Battlestar Galactica, but now, I'm not sure.

Jeff

Very nice.  I didn't hear the original, but I enjoyed this one.   Vocal's sound great.

Jeff

I was digging through old hard drives this past weekend and found some recordings I did around 13 years ago or so, around the time my first son was born.  The old piano VST that I used at that time was pretty tinny, so I spruced them up with Native Instruments The Grandeur.  These two were probably the hardest songs I ever attempted.  Carolina Shout especially was beast.  I'm pretty sure I couldn't pull it off half as well any more.  I hope you enjoy, and any feedback is always appreciated.

Edit to add that Pop's Dilemma was written by James Booker, and Carolina Shout by James Johnson.

Jeff

On 1/1/2023 at 10:23 AM, DeeringAmps said:

Jeff I think this is very well done.
Having said that, I must agree with Larry that it  runs a bit too long.

👍

t

Thanks, Tom.  Appreciate the feedback.