Quiet room blues

[jochicago]

So I got my new LDC mic, a used ST59 (sounds terrific btw).

In terms of treating the room I had gotten lazy recording with SM86 which is a stage condenser so it needs far less room treatment. So today I had to reach for all the DYI treatment stuff I normally leave out. I deaden the room with some large acoustic foam pads, a king duvet and a solid selection of large couch cushions about 7" deep.

I never made the room this dead before. It sounds creepy dead. The treatment worked a treat, but now I'm weirded out by the sound that my computer keyboard makes when I type, it feels completely unnautral. What's the phobia name for when you are afraid of your keyboard because you've been recording with a LDC?