Acoustic Treatment For Home Studios (Tips From Sonarworks) | Interview

In the debut episode of the Producer Hive Podcast, host Steven Taddei is joined by Martins Popelis, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of Sonarworks. Martins and Steve dive into the inner workings of Reference 4, and uncover golden nuggets of wisdom surrounding optimizing acoustics in your home studio. He details what factors could potentially hinder your room acoustics, common studio treatment mistakes, and the benefits of correction factor software. “Whether it’s a home studio or a really high-end, professional one, I really haven’t seen this perfect room… every room has its issues.” - Martins Popelis ____________________________________________ RESOURCES & LINKS: ► Read Our Sonarworks Reference 4 Review: https://producerhive.com/buyer-guides/accessories/sonarworks-reference-4-review/ ► Facebook: https://facebook.com/producerhive ► Instagram: https://instagram.com/producerhive ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/producerhive ► LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/producerhive ► To learn more about Sonarworks, visit https://sonarworks.com ► To learn more about Producer Hive, visit https://producerhive.com ____________________________________________ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro & Giveaway Details 01:20 - Preface 04:24 - Most Common Issues in Home Studios/What is "Translation" 15:20 - Easy Ways to Improve Bedroom Acoustics 21:41 - What Is Sound Absorption? 25:10 - Mixing on Headphones 27:30 - DIY vs. Branded absorption 28:50 - Hacks/Ways to Improve Listening Position in Your Room 32:17 - Subwoofer Placement Considerations 34:34 - Sonarworks Philosophy & How Calibration Works 37:45 - How Sonarworks Calibration Works 42:25 - Headphone Calibration 44:38 - Is Headphone Calibration Bad? 48:49 - Do you Need a Calibration Microphone? 50:38 - Sonarworks Sound ID App

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