Acoustic Treatment
Acoustic foam panels, widely used in rehearsal rooms and recording studios, are essential for controlling and containing sound frequency reflections that bounce off walls. These panels prevent excessive echoing and overlapping, allowing for a clearer sound of various instruments.
Each frequency range requires an appropriate panel that differs in its external appearance, shape, arrangement, and size of cones or grooves, as well as in its material, which can be more or less porous and dense foam.
Therefore, acoustically treating a space requires not only specific acoustic knowledge but also the right materials specifically created for these needs.
Many have seen musicians’ rehearsal rooms lined with egg cartons to dampen sound reverberation or to attempt – in vain – to soundproof the room. In reality, soundproofing rooms to avoid disturbing neighbors or simply to achieve better sound quality internally is not straightforward and requires specific materials and expertise.
Firstly, it's important to differentiate between two categories of products that can be used: soundproofing panels, which are useful for shielding walls to minimize disturbance to adjacent spaces; and sound absorbing panels, which are used to dampen various frequencies and reverberations in environments where sounds are produced.