Re: Loud Harddrives

One idea would be to site the pc in the next room, with your monitor(s), keyboard and mouse, and microphone in the edit room. A small hole in the wall would allow those cables through. You could wire a an extension to the pc's power switch for convenience.

To cut down on echoes, use egg 'crates' on the walls where the recording is happening, just enough to break up the reflected soundwaves. They are not fire-proof though, so be aware.

A ridiculously looking alternative is to use a 3-sided cardboard box over your head and mic as you record. Well, if no one else is in the room, who's to know?