It seems to be common to cover walls, or large parts of them, in relatively thin absorption (9 to 15mm thick). This may be because it is heavily advertised, seems to be lower cost or because it means less paintwork needs to be done. More than likely though, it is done out of ignorance. The thought that more is better is a fallacy.
Read MoreOne of the first steps in our studio build is working out how to treat the floor of the office, which is directly above the studio. The floor is yellow tongue and clip down flooring on 90mm steel channel.
Read MoreBasotect is very easy to cut so it is ideal for making shapes like these “D” profiles. They are covered in fabric, fixed to a backing and used in arrays to create and interesting look as well as good acoustics.
Read MoreYou could spend a lot of money and time trying to reduce the sound that gets through your floor, so be aware of the pitfalls and as always, get the person who is going to do the work to give you a measurable performance change so that if it doesn’t work, you don’t have to pay e.g. if you pay me to do this it will make a 10dB difference to the sound you hear from above (or below).
Read MoreWhich is better for acoustics and soundproofing, eggshell or flat foam?
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