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I'm about to start converting a bedroom into my "music room". My post concerns floor material:

My post title says "Studio" but it will be for a PA3x playing through a PAAS, or to a wider frequency, higher powered JBL system just for my own pleasure. I will also make personal recordings of acoustic guitar with PA3x backing.

In my lounge I have an upright modern piano which sits on a carpet. I have always felt that this absorbs too much sound and dulls the tone.

That said, I am not confident to lay down a new hardwood floor in my music room in case it results in too far a sonic swing and I end up with "playing in the bathroom" experience.

I'm hoping that some of you have gone through a similar decision and can give me some advice.

Ian

I'm no expert but I would have thought the "dead-er" the sound the better. You can always add reverb effects later.
Sorry for all the posts but I'm a little bored having had hand surgery on Thursday. Cant play my Pa3x yet but typing is easy.

Reuben; Not entirely correct. It's a balance, you still want SOME of the room, but you don't want too much. A dead room is the most common newbie mistake when making accoustics though.

Depending on the rest of the room, for the floor I would just use a normal rug (if that's how its spelled) under the listening position - your workspace. Remember to silence the table's sound - you DON'T want that. Plus, remember to make proper ceiling (often called a sky). There's ALOT of good advices online when you google room accoustics, give that a try also!

Reuben wrote:I'm no expert but I would have thought the "dead-er" the sound the better. You can always add reverb effects later.
Sorry for all the posts but I'm a little bored having had hand surgery on Thursday. Cant play my Pa3x yet but typing is easy.

Reuben,

A year ago I had hand surgery for trigger finger. It took six months for the post surgery pain to go away. At one stage I was thinking that I should not have had the surgery but playing a keyboard with a locked bent finger would not have been a a good technique!

Ian

Beemer, thats a long recovery - glad you finally got over it. I'm feeling pretty good at the moment - strong enough to hold a beer but not able to wash up the dishes!

I reckon an Aussie could hold a beer with both hands amputated! Same for Scotsmen, too. Seriously, I think we all pray that our hands stay healthy. More power to you guys!