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Comment on Week 16: Tutorial – How To Make Sound Absorption Acoustical Panels by Brad

Brad — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 11:27:35 +0000

Hello Mike,

I have currently made 5 acoustic absorption panels that are sized at 30 inches wide and 71 inches tall. I have made a vocal booth with these with one of the panels ontop for ceiling cover. Does this technique work well would you say? It has been a great improvement so far. Much clearer and crisper sound. Would you recommend making a full vocal booth all the way around myself, or is it ok just having the back, sides, and top covered as I already have a portable booth enclosure on my mic stand for the back of the mic. Any input you have on this would be greatly appreciated! Look forward to your response! CHEERS,

Brad

Comment on Week 16: Tutorial – How To Make Sound Absorption Acoustical Panels by Leo C.

Leo C. — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 02:42:41 +0000

In reply to Mike Cavano.

Thanks Mike!
I just made my fourth panel from your guide.

The red one is the last one I built, much better than my previous ones.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a106/Kaios200/16422701_10155722924864348_3600733893915482479_o.jpg

I very much appreciate your guide, I think I would have just forked out the cash and bought panels if it weren’t for you.

Comment on Week 16: Tutorial – How To Make Sound Absorption Acoustical Panels by Mike Cavano

Mike Cavano — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 11:20:18 +0000

In reply to Leo C.. Hey, Leo! You could screw it on instead. Alternatively, you could do a fabric backing, but if you do, you should put some spare lumber in the corners of the frame to ensure it stays square.

Comment on Week 16: Tutorial – How To Make Sound Absorption Acoustical Panels by Leo C.

Leo C. — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 03:48:20 +0000

Hi Mike!
Thank you for this tutorial, I’ve been following it and just finished my first panel (I didn’t do the best job, but it works).

Would you say nailing the back sheet to the frame is a necessary step? I’m only asking because I don’t have a workshop or a nailer or anything so I’m doing all of this at home, and hammering nails is really really loud.

Thanks!
Leo

Comment on Week 16: Tutorial – How To Make Sound Absorption Acoustical Panels by Mike Cavano

Mike Cavano — Tue, 17 May 2016 22:20:16 +0000

In reply to Neil. Hi, Neil! Once upon a time you could find some cheap materials to make a panel for as little as $20. You'll likely spend more than that now, even with inexpensive lumber and fabric, but I bet you could still build something nice for about $30.

Comment on Week 16: Tutorial – How To Make Sound Absorption Acoustical Panels by Neil

Neil — Tue, 17 May 2016 06:01:14 +0000

How much does it cost? Overall?

Comment on Week 16: Tutorial – How To Make Sound Absorption Acoustical Panels by Bill Meeker

Bill Meeker — Mon, 28 Dec 2015 18:24:14 +0000

Mike, thanks for your response – I tried just putting the bats up temporarily above the cabinets – it did make a difference – not night and day, but an improvement. I will complete the process and frame them and cover them so no material escapes. One more question – have you ever installed a panel underneath a long table? We have a very long dinning table and could squeeze a couple bats under there. We are going to add curtains and a few more area rugs as well to help cut down the echo. Let me know your thoughts on the table.

Regards

Comment on Week 16: Tutorial – How To Make Sound Absorption Acoustical Panels by Mike Cavano

Mike Cavano — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 03:02:26 +0000

In reply to Bill Meeker.

Everything will make a difference, though it would certainly be more effective to treat the ceiling, or a little more wall space if possible. But yes, if you’re stuck with that plan, you will still make a difference. I actually treated a hall in a church in a similar way a little while back and it made a significant difference in making the room bearable with a bunch of people speaking to each other in it.

Seeing your room would allow me to be more specific. Let me know if you want me to connect over email so you can send a pic.

Cheers!

Comment on Week 16: Tutorial – How To Make Sound Absorption Acoustical Panels by Bill Meeker

Bill Meeker — Sat, 19 Dec 2015 18:58:42 +0000

Hi Mike, thanks for the tutorial. I have a slightly different problem – echo in a high cathedral ceiling. I don’t want to put panels on the ceiling, but I have very tall cabinets with room at the top to place panels horizontally on top of the cabinets. My room is very large – say 500 square feet and a 25 foot ceiling (45 degrees). I have room for about 30 feet of panels by 2 feet, so about 60 square feet for panels – do you think it would make a difference?

Comment on Week 12: DIY Studio Sound Absorption Panels by Mike Cavano

Mike Cavano — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 18:41:15 +0000

In reply to Greg Savage. Yes, on the panels in the pic above I'm using burlap. We use other fabrics on the Inity Acoustics panels we sell now, but burlap is the quick go-to solution for acoustic panels.