I’m sorry if this has already been discussed, but I’m looking to get a humidifier for my music room. It’s less than 200 sq ft and am just wondering if any of you have any experience or advice. Thank you in advance.
Humidifiers
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I’m no expert but generally I’d keep some water in my bathtub during winter times which is when the heater runs to make the air dry. But in other seasons, there must be enough humidity in the room. A man of means 2 cents advice! 
I do not like the “cool mist” types. They leave calcium deposits on everything. They make a mess. The evaporative wick types (which is what I use) do well but you do have to replace the wicks as they get loaded with calcium. I will say that I don’t need humidification at all except when the heat is on in the winter. The colder it is, the more you need it. Interesting rule of thumb: the ability for air to hold moisture decreases by half for every 10 degree drop in temperature. So when it’s in the teens, it is very (very) dry. When it gets teens or below, I use case humidification as well.
I stumbled across this and thought you might find it interesting. First, are you sure you need a humidifier?
" A hygrometer quickly reads the moisture by showing the percent of humidity in the environment. While this method is quick and effective, you may not have a hygrometer at the ready. Therefore, the following options can serve as substitutes.
How To Measure Humidity In House Using Ice Cubes
To apply this method, take four ice cubes and a glass of water. This technique shows how dry and humid the air is in your home. Simply plunk the ice into the glass of water and set the glass in a room where you believe that the moisture level may be too low or too high.
Just do not place the glass in the bathroom or kitchen where the moisture levels are not the same from time to time. Place the ice cubes and water on a table in the room and quickly exit as too much movement can impact the outcome.
Leave the water and cubes in the room for about five minutes. Inspect the glass. If condensation has formed on the outside of the glass, the moisture level is high.
To absorb the excess, you may want to consider adding plants that readily absorb atmospheric moisture. If the glass shows no signs of condensation, you may want to add a humidifier."
https://freshairguru.com/how-to-measure-humidity-in-house/
I live in Northern New York, between Lake Ontario & the Adirondack mountains. Right now the humidity is 93%, it’s 72 degrees & the dew point is 70.
What do you know about de-humidifiers? 
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Oh I forgot that, I have a clock that has the small meter that measure humidity, but I never pay attention to that reading though.
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