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Clutch high quality video per usual. This dude has been putting out the best quality studio vids since these types of videos existed. Hats off to an OG, glad you’re back.
Right on. Yeah this are pretty serious broadband modules. Especially if you stack them up to increase the depth. And if you use them to increase area of coverage.
great, clean and easy build! 1 question, what happens when more dense wool is used? e.g. 48 or 60 kg/m3? Will these absorb more bass frequencies or will they become reflective insteaad?
Thanks very much! Here's my deep dive video about porous absorption: ruclips.net/video/SSn8HEsG8ro/видео.html Watch it for a big discussion around density and depth. The acoustic performance of porous absorption depends on both depth and density. So whether it's reflective or absorbent will depend on how deep the treatment is. If you are considering using 48-60 kg/m3 rockwool, then perhaps only use it as a front layer (1-2") and then lower density behind it. Graduated density will typically perform better than a single density.
Thanks for watching and commenting. Good question! Check out part 3 of the series where I show exactly how I mount and airgap these: ruclips.net/video/uR5JZ6lUe6U/видео.html.
Fantastic breakdown! But what if you’re looking to treat the space to listen rather than mix. How would you determine the density and thickness of the panels. For instance treating a home theater?
Good question! You'd need to start with coming up with goals and budget. Every project depends on that. Usually in a movie theatre, you don't care as much about controlling low frequencies as the room gain you experience there can actually make a smaller speaker system sound bigger in the bass department. I'd start by getting your room dimensions and doing a modal analysis, then comparing it with your LF cutoff of your speaker system. That will give you what type of range of control you may want to consider. For example, in my control room, the lowest room mode (the front-back first order axial mode) was 28 Hz and the low frequency cutoff of my Neumann KH420 mains is 26 Hz. This means that my monitors will be exciting that lowest mode and it will be a problem, meaning it's in the range of control to be considered in the room design and acoustic treatment plan.
In general (and this is massively generalizing here), if it was my movie theater, I would consider adding these 5.5" thick floor to ceiling broadband absorbers on the back wall, and 3.5" thick ones in primary reflection zones on the side walls, and then doing 2'x2' floor to ceiling rectangular bass traps in all 4 corners. If you need more control, then you could consider doing up to 8" depth of treatment for the braodband absorbers. Don't forget air gapping if you want to improve LF performance. You could use 32 kb/m3 rockwool comfortbatt, 38 kg/m3 rockwool safe n'sound, or 40 kg/m3 rockwool AFB. If you want to go with graduated density, then you could consider integrating a layer of rockwool Cavityrock 2" as a front layer (60 kg/m3) and then 3.5" of comfortbatt (32 kg/m3) behind it in the 5.5" frames I show in this video.
Good question. When you're handling rock wool in an enclosed space, use the protective gear I talk about in the video. Once it's installed and wrapped, you won't need to worry about fibers floating around. When cleaning up after your install, make sure you use a vacuum and not a broom as a broom will stir up fibers. It's safe if you use the correct PPE.
Watch our other videos on acoustics & studio design:
✅ Master the Art of Wrapping DIY Acoustic Panels Like a Pro!: ruclips.net/video/NYew5ZqGM7Q/видео.html
✅ How to Quickly & Easily Mount & Air Gap DIY Acoustic Panels for Music Studios: ruclips.net/video/uR5JZ6lUe6U/видео.html
✅ Unlock the Magic in Your Music Studio: Mastering the Art of Porous Absorption: ruclips.net/video/SSn8HEsG8ro/видео.html
✅ Secrets of Air Gapping Your Acoustic Panels & Sealed Air Spaces - Studio Acoustic Treatment Tips: ruclips.net/video/efOWQhi_h6Y/видео.html
✅ Get Our Free Acoustics Course ➤ bit.ly/free-acoustics-course
Man you are a GOD SEND. THANK YOU 🙏🏿
Glad to help
I love this, clean build ❤
Cheers mate! Glad you enjoyed it.
Clutch high quality video per usual. This dude has been putting out the best quality studio vids since these types of videos existed. Hats off to an OG, glad you’re back.
🙌 Thanks very much! Glad you enjoyed this one. All the best with you music and studio.
Cool (edit) these are exactly the panels I want to build. I think these are no joke panels here.
Right on. Yeah this are pretty serious broadband modules. Especially if you stack them up to increase the depth. And if you use them to increase area of coverage.
Man you have presented the information in such a concise way. I have made a similar build i need to revamp and this is going to be a fantastic guide.
Glad I could help. Good luck with your studio build!
Thank you so very much. Wow!!!!!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you!!!!
You're welcome!
great, clean and easy build! 1 question, what happens when more dense wool is used? e.g. 48 or 60 kg/m3? Will these absorb more bass frequencies or will they become reflective insteaad?
Thanks very much! Here's my deep dive video about porous absorption: ruclips.net/video/SSn8HEsG8ro/видео.html Watch it for a big discussion around density and depth.
The acoustic performance of porous absorption depends on both depth and density. So whether it's reflective or absorbent will depend on how deep the treatment is.
If you are considering using 48-60 kg/m3 rockwool, then perhaps only use it as a front layer (1-2") and then lower density behind it. Graduated density will typically perform better than a single density.
Hey did you maybe also do DIY base traps for corners? :) Would be nice to see!
Not yet but I agree they’re a good topic for an upcoming video. I’ll keep that in mind for a fresh video. Cheers!
Great video!
Question...
How are you air gapping these if there's no extra depth built into the frame itself?
Thanks for watching and commenting. Good question! Check out part 3 of the series where I show exactly how I mount and airgap these: ruclips.net/video/uR5JZ6lUe6U/видео.html.
Fantastic breakdown! But what if you’re looking to treat the space to listen rather than mix. How would you determine the density and thickness of the panels. For instance treating a home theater?
Good question! You'd need to start with coming up with goals and budget. Every project depends on that. Usually in a movie theatre, you don't care as much about controlling low frequencies as the room gain you experience there can actually make a smaller speaker system sound bigger in the bass department.
I'd start by getting your room dimensions and doing a modal analysis, then comparing it with your LF cutoff of your speaker system. That will give you what type of range of control you may want to consider. For example, in my control room, the lowest room mode (the front-back first order axial mode) was 28 Hz and the low frequency cutoff of my Neumann KH420 mains is 26 Hz. This means that my monitors will be exciting that lowest mode and it will be a problem, meaning it's in the range of control to be considered in the room design and acoustic treatment plan.
In general (and this is massively generalizing here), if it was my movie theater, I would consider adding these 5.5" thick floor to ceiling broadband absorbers on the back wall, and 3.5" thick ones in primary reflection zones on the side walls, and then doing 2'x2' floor to ceiling rectangular bass traps in all 4 corners. If you need more control, then you could consider doing up to 8" depth of treatment for the braodband absorbers. Don't forget air gapping if you want to improve LF performance.
You could use 32 kb/m3 rockwool comfortbatt, 38 kg/m3 rockwool safe n'sound, or 40 kg/m3 rockwool AFB. If you want to go with graduated density, then you could consider integrating a layer of rockwool Cavityrock 2" as a front layer (60 kg/m3) and then 3.5" of comfortbatt (32 kg/m3) behind it in the 5.5" frames I show in this video.
I'm in the process of sound-dampening my basement right now.
Q: Are you worried that micro-fibers from the insulation will get out and into your air?
Good question. When you're handling rock wool in an enclosed space, use the protective gear I talk about in the video. Once it's installed and wrapped, you won't need to worry about fibers floating around. When cleaning up after your install, make sure you use a vacuum and not a broom as a broom will stir up fibers. It's safe if you use the correct PPE.