With plenty of space in our newly rennovated basement for group lessons and jam sessions we are ready to get rockin'. There's just one problem...It's too darn loud down there! Well, nessecity is the mother of invention and our resident carpenter Ben Miller was on the job. Keep in mind that sound proofing was not the main objective here. It would take way too much material and time to do that, and total sound proofing is nearly impossible to acheive. We just wanted to take some of the edge and echo out of the space to make it more bearable for those that are actually playing in the space. Ben's acoustic sound panels are made to do just that.
Each 2'X4' frame is packed tight with rock wool insulation to provide as much sound dampening as possible. The frames are then covered with cloth to hold in the insulation and make them a little more attractive. Strategically placing the panels around your studio or practice space can do wonders for the sound qualities of the room. Since panels are light enough to hang on the wall like pictures it's easy to use trial and error to find just the right spots.
You can stand them up on the floor in the corners of the room to use them as bass traps. Even if you're not recording but just looking to treat a room for listening to music they are quiet effective as well. Stan in the area where you'll be listening and have someone run a mirror along the wall and mark the spots where you can see the speakers in the reflection. Place sound panels in those locations to dampen the "first reflection" of the sound and your listening experience will greatly improve. For serious treatment use the same method on the ceiling as well.
Ben has already been busy making dozens of the frames for some of our teachers to use in their home studios, and we are making them available as a new product in the store for $40.00 each. You can even choose the color of fabric you want... it'll really tie the room together.
