REW

[Bones13]

I found my UMic-1 yesterday, and downloaded REW. I did manage to to an exploration run, with the mic in my chair, held up at ear level. I ordered a good SPL meter for setting it up further.

While we are baby sitting today, I have been exploring some of the REW guides. Most seem to be a bunch of years old.

Does anyone have a more recent guide, or your own suggestions on getting things set up the best?

I have 4 pieces of corner bass traps, and a large flat bass trap. I had not used first reflection panels in my old room. I have IKEA Kallax units near those spots currently. There are 3 entrances to my room, a French door on the right wall, a sliding patio door on the back wall, and a standard door on the left wall.

I will need to try

1) no bass traps
2) 2 corner traps
3) all 5 traps

I will probably just run these with all 3 door closed. Assuming any traps are actually needed. But I want to find the “best” for critical listening, and a second best config for casual listening. I know there will be different door configurations during the different seasons.

 

[Michaels HiFi]

I found my UMic-1 yesterday, and downloaded REW. I did manage to to an exploration run, with the mic in my chair, held up at ear level. I ordered a good SPL meter for setting it up further.

While we are baby sitting today, I have been exploring some of the REW guides. Most seem to be a bunch of years old.

Does anyone have a more recent guide, or your own suggestions on getting things set up the best?

I have 4 pieces of corner bass traps, and a large flat bass trap. I had not used first reflection panels in my old room. I have IKEA Kallax units near those spots currently. There are 3 entrances to my room, a French door on the right wall, a sliding patio door on the back wall, and a standard door on the left wall.

I will need to try

1) no bass traps
2) 2 corner traps
3) all 5 traps

I will probably just run these with all 3 door closed. Assuming any traps are actually needed. But I want to find the “best” for critical listening, and a second best config for casual listening. I know there will be different door configurations during the different seasons.

I tried REW a few years back and I always found it more complex than it was worth - at least for me.

I was trying to measure in my listening spot to adjust the phase on the sub so it was 100% in phase with the main speakers. I never could figure it out.

I would check YouTube. There were some people who had done tutorials on it that I did find more helpful than just guide.

 

[Phil A]

I have it (REW) along with a mic and used it several years. For me, I found (Studio Six Digital) Audio Tools (https://studiosixdigital.com/) App for a tablet or phone and this mic - https://www.parts-express.com/Dayton-Audio-iMM-6-iDevice-Calibrated-Microphone-390-810?quantity=1 easier to use. I also have an Audio Control RTA which I've had for many years and that's even easier (https://reverb.com/item/12254790-au...zer-rta-analog-see-what-your-mixes-sound-like) which came with a calibrated mic (and I bought a mic stand)

 

[nicoff]

There several good tutorials on YouTube.
Also check out websites like ASR. Lots of folks with experience using REW there.
How are you planning to use it?