James Haidak believes that the COVID-19 pandemic brought several setbacks to everyone. However, it also brought numerous opportunities to those who learned to adapt to the given circumstances. Digital music production accelerated in the new reality of the pandemic. It has now, more than ever, become more straightforward to create and produce music virtually. James Haidak believes that months of lockdown, together with mixed emotions and isolation, fueled both music producers and fans to push for innovations in creation and consumption.
During the many months of quarantine, most people spend most of their time in their homes and following safety protocols. James Haidak believes that a high-quality soundproofed room or studio helps music producers to create the best recordings.
When you soundproof your room correctly, outside noises stay outside, and they will not disturb your sessions. On the other hand, inside noises remain inside and will not annoy other people living with you or near you. External noise from people, equipment, and common other sources all have the potential to ruin your recordings. When you have all these things to worry about, James Haidak experienced that producing sounds and mixes can be much more challenging.
There are several ways to soundproof your studio. You can add mass or density that prevents the walls from vibrating in response to sound energy. You can also use green glue as a damping compound, which dissipates kinetic energy from sound waves by converting it to heat. There are many other ways to soundproof your room, but James Haidak believes that making the best-soundproofed studio comes from combining all these methods.
During the quarantine period, James Haidak found himself starting to focus more on the quality of his sounds and mixes. It then led him to design and create the best recording spot possible for his studio – a DIY soundproofed room. You can find out how he soundproofed his room on his other blog post and create one for yourself!