Today, we're going to learn some tips about reducing studio noise.
Hard, flat surfaces can lead to a roomy-sounding recording.
Professional studios reduce these audio reflections by using acoustic foam.
If acoustic foam isn't in your budget, you COULD use the poor-man's sound reduction material - McDonald's drink holders. This method was shown in the movie Hustle & Flow.
Heavy blankets and puzzle mats have also been known to be put on walls to achieve similar effect.
In addition, you want to turn off any electronic devices that are not needed to reduce electrical noise. This includes televisions and computers in other rooms, A/C units. Possibly even refrigerators. (Hopefully your session doesn't last long enough for your food to spoil.) Anything can potentially leak electronic noise into the circuitry of your house or studio space - so give your area a thorough check for devices you might forget about, like a game console that might be in idle or sleep mode, but still using power.
Finally, make sure you get the mic as close as practically possible to whatever you're recording.
This will make for the best instrument to room sound/noise floor ratio.
Thanks for reading, and I hope this has helped you out!
