There you are, getting ready click the "buy" button on those expensive acoustic tiles. STOP! There are so many cost effective ways to acoustically treat your studio or sound room. First, what materials are present? If you said drywall, metal or concrete, then we have some work to do. If you said brick, glass, wood or carpet? then we have something to work with. Smooth surfaces such as drywall tend to reflect high frequencies poorly and do not have very good insulating properties. To treat this issue, visit your local home improvement store. 4x8 sheets of T-111 will be on the purchase list, along with drywall screws and commercial grade staples. Next, locate a carpet store that sells inexpensive finished end or pre-cut carpeting. For example, a 4x6 hallway carpet will be your first treatment. We know our dimension are 4x6. With that being said, the cut for the T-111 should be slightly less than the carpet dimension (47"x 71") should be a good cut size. Once the T-111 has been cut, place it where you want it to be located. Screw in place with 12 - 14 drywall screws. Note: try to locate the studs in order to secure mounting. Other wise, drywall sleeves will be nessesary to insure a secure mount. Once mounted, place carpet evenly on the T-111. There should be a 1" overhang of the carpet piece? Staple in place and move on to the next mount. If you know what your sizes will be, outline on the walls before hand where you wish to place treatments. This will give you an idea of coverage. The idea is not to cover the entire wall but to leave some gaps. In most cases some reflection is acceptable, unless your trying to create a "dead" room. Keep an eye out for the next post, we'll be addressing bass traps and materials.
Chris and Kevin
Digital Street Studio
& Media Productions
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