does styrofoam do anything

[elicantu]

acustically .....is it good for anything at all besides making fire?

[mixsit]

Very poor absorber. Not pours enough, too stiff. As apposed to curtains for example, it would reflect even the highs I believe.
It does come in lots of cool shapes though.

No, it isn't.

When are people finally going to realize this?

[mixsit]

Those who know, do.
But if you don't know... (More likely, if you don't know why, then it's not all that obvious.

[Dani Pace]

It's good for insulation, not good for acoustics. And blocks of the stuff can be wedged between things that rattle to stop some of that kind of noise (sometimes it squeeks though.)

[TelePaul]

I use it for Gobos or as a frame - it's big and light and easy to glue together, you can hang a duvet over it.

[chugheshc]

Don't use it for anything, it's a fire hazard and does not absorb sound.
C.

[tc4b]

It can help keep beers cold.

[Dani Pace]

Originally Posted by tc4b

It can help keep beers cold.

Yep, I gotta agree thats about the best use for the stuff! Still not great in a studio though, the tops squeek like hell.

[mixsit]

Originally Posted by tc4b

It can help keep beers cold.

Pack a bunch of those with fuzzyglass and stack them in the corner.