the acoustic treatment process<\/a> to minimize reverberations and divert echoes to produce an appropriate location for sound recording.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhy should you soundproof a recording space?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Studio soundproofing is essential for producing high-quality recordings<\/strong> for several reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- To reduce outside noise:<\/strong> Soundproofing keeps outside noises from disturbing a recording, so you don’t have to worry about planes, car horns, people, loud weather, animals, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- To reduce internal noise<\/strong>: It’s not just outside noises that may disrupt a recording session; disturbances within your recording studio can also damage a session. For example, soundproofing dampens noise from air conditioning and heating systems, computer fans, keyboard clicks, recording equipment, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Echo reduction<\/strong>: Some soundproofing materials reduce echoes inside restricted spaces.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- To generate professional-quality sound<\/strong>: Whether you’re recording music, a voice-over, or videotaping an acting audition, you want to keep undesired noises out of the mix. To be a professional, you must sound like a professional. And soundproofing can help you get the highest quality audio.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
How to soundproof a recording studio<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Follow these steps to properly soundproof your recording studio<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n- \n
Select an appropriate location<\/h3>\nYour equipment is useless unless you have a good recording place. While you may not have a free existing room that you can completely transform into a recording studio, you may have a closet or other tiny area that might be cleared out. Of course, a small room might limit your movement, but if you’re starting, it’ll suffice. <\/p>\n
Your priority should be silence. Avoid sharing a wall with a bathroom, laundry, or kitchen, all of which have noisy appliances. Outside noise might also degrade your recordings. Use a room with no windows if possible. If your recording space has a window, use high-density foam tape, acoustic putty, or acoustic caulk to seal it firmly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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Install insulation<\/h3>\nThe ideal approach to outfitting your space is acoustic foam tiles, sound absorption panels, and bass traps. Most home improvement retailers have cork, rubber, and foam panel insulation. In addition, less expensive measures, such as draping thick blankets or heavy drapes on walls and corners, can help reduce echo and boom. <\/p>\n
Mattresses and sofas can even be pushed up against walls to absorb sound waves and keep them from bouncing. Clothes and linens work the same way\u2014keep them far away from you so you don’t brush up against them and generate more noise. Finally, seal your electrical outlets with foam gaskets to prevent sound from entering through air gaps.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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Make changes to your door to reduce noise<\/h3>\nWhen it comes to doors, heavier is preferable; if yours is hollow, spray insulation can fill it. Install a door sweep on each side of the door to close the air gap between the door and the floor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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