Sound Proofing

[fivesixonesk8er]

Hello,
I am starting to create my studio and I was looking at different sound proofing foam. Im trying to find a good size and kind of foam, if anyone has had experience with Sound Proofing Foam. I am looking at 2-1/2" Eggcrate Foam; 100% Open Cell Polyurethane; Density - 2.0 lbs/cu ft. The Overall NRC of the foam is 0.84 .

The room right now is kind of Echoey and I want to "Deadin" the sound to make the sound reocord better than with the Echo in the background.

Any comments or suggestions about the foam?

[heroics321]

don't expect it to really soundproof, it'll kill a lot of your high and mid frequencies, but there's a lot more to actual soundproofing.

[apl]

Foam is for acoustical treatment and does little for inhibiting sound transmission through walls.

Read Ethan Winer's site, www.ethanwiner.com and www.realtraps.com

You'll learn a lot and then you'll understand the questions better.

Hope this helps!











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[RICK FITZPATRICK]

I am starting to create my studio and I was looking at different sound proofing foam.

If you are already "creating", and want to "create" a room that is ISOLATED from the rest of the house, I suggest you STOP creating and start reading. Isolation construction takes specific materials and techniques to be successfull. If on the otherhand you are only looking to "create" an acoustical improvement in a space, then by all means, carry on.
fitz

[fivesixonesk8er]

Originally Posted by fivesixonesk8er

The room right now is kind of Echoey and I want to "Deadin" the sound to make the sound reocord better than with the Echo in the background.

Just like I said Up there!! ^ ^ ^ ^

[RICK FITZPATRICK]

As well as this......

I am starting to create my studio and I was looking at different sound proofing foam.

[chamzie]

Hi guys, very new to the industry, please help. Been told by a friend that if I put a layer of chipboard on my wall and then another layer of foam this will reduces soung transmission between my control room and and the vocal room. Is this true, if not how do l go about ut with a low budget

[apl]

Are you sure it's really a problem? There are people who have good studios all in one room.

[RICK FITZPATRICK]

Hello chamzie and welcome to the board.

Been told by a friend that if I put a layer of chipboard on my wall and then another layer of foam this will reduces soung transmission between my control room and and the vocal room. Is this true, if not how do l go about ut with a low budget

The key here is "IMPROVE" The short answer is yes. The long answer is how much improvement. One db of improvement is nothing.
Sound transmission LOSS is achieved by understanding sound transmission in the first place. Adding mass is one way, decoupling is another. However, adding mass at one location will do very little, and may not solve your problem at all, as FLANKING paths can undermine ones solution and waste time and money. The best thing you can do is learn HOW sound is transmitted, how your space is built, and how you can alter the existing construction to maximize your investment of time and money.
Here are some great practical advice articles to read. These should help you.
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/feb9...dproofing.html
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/mar9...dproofing.html
fitZ

[chamzie]

Thanks for the advice.