Room acoustics: the invisible instrument

The room you record or mix in shapes everything you hear. Untreated rooms produce flutter echoes, standing waves, and bass build-up in corners.

• Bass traps in corners absorb low-frequency build-up.
• Broadband panels at first reflection points (where a mirror would let you see the speakers from your listening position) tame harsh reflections.
• Diffusers preserve liveliness while breaking up echoes.