I've got a metal sided pole barn kit being delivered soon and I'm idly thinking about siding the end of it I'm turning into a hobby studio in concrete board instead but I can't find this information anywhere. Probably not worth the expense but it seems odd they don't publish it.

Anyone know?

Hi, I live in a loft, got a very small room for my gaming/listening needs and I'm running into a lot of low-end interference. (no fancy equipment, just some t5v's through a fiio k7) I've done absolutely no treatment, eq or measuring yet, as I've moved in not too long ago.

There is some attic space behind the wall where the speakers sit, where I could extend the insulation up to like half a meter thick and then cover it with a double layer of drywall. I could then cut holes through my interior wall, at the first reflection points.

Essentially turning my whole wall into one giant bass trap. Is that enormously stupid? It's dead space that doesn't get used anyway and the extra insulation would also help with heat.

I've never seen anyone try and do something like this, although it makes sense to my currently very tired brain.

my room measures slightly less than 4m x 4m and the ceiling is about 2.5m tall

How would you go about reducing airborne noise, mostly voices, coming up through the floor vent from downstairs tenants?

These damn vents are like megaphones

I'm building DIY bass traps, and I'm looking for advice on cheap fabric I can get that will optimize sound, but also safely keep in all of the rock wool fibers. I would really appreciate any suggestions!

One of the walls (3,5x2,8m) has windows (2,5x1,2m).

I've explored the curtain hanging but I'm looking for a way to do it while preserving the light coming in.

What are measurements/materials/technique I should be using?

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Hey everyone!

I'm currently building four acoustic panels for my small home studio in my living room. Each panel measures 120 × 60 × 10 cm and will be filled with rock wool.

For the fabric covering, I bought a material made of 60% polyester and 40% viscose (rayon). The fabric is relatively thin, actually thinner than a regular T-shirt, and has a fine woven texture. It's also somewhat translucent. When I hold it up against a flashlight, I can partially see what's behind it.

My main concern, however, is its breathability.

I tried the so-called "blow-through test" to find out whether the fabric is suitable for acoustic panels.

Here's what I noticed:

\- I can blow air through the fabric, but there's noticeable resistance.

\- For comparison, I tried blowing through a regular T-shirt. Air passes through the T-shirt much more easily, almost without any resistance.

\- With the fabric I bought, however, it feels like significantly less air passes through.

\- When I stretch the fabric slightly or pull it taut, air passes through more easily.

\- Both sides of the fabric feel the same, and I couldn't find any obvious coating.

So now I'm wondering: Is this fabric still suitable for my 10 cm thick rock wool acoustic panels despite the noticeable airflow resistance?

Could the relatively low breathability cause certain frequencies, especially higher frequencies, to be reflected more strongly, making the absorbers less effective?

I mainly want to use these panels for vocal recording, but also for mixing and mastering. That's why it's really important to me that they work as effectively as possible.

Would you keep and use this fabric, or would you return it and buy something more breathable instead?

I honestly love the way this fabric looks, which is why I'm having a hard time deciding whether to return it.

Thanks so much for your help!

Why don’t we all take a breath from the extreme societal issues, and remember that if you fart on wood, like a door perhaps, it will sound louder. Why? Hard wood is rigid and non-porous, meaning it bounces (reflects) the sound waves straight back out into the room with minimal energy loss. You’re welcome.