Acoustic panels like these are commonly known as the primary weapons against poor acoustics.
Truth be told, acoustic panels are largely not effective at absorbing the lowest bass frequencies. Acoustic panels should be used only after bass traps are placed and not before.
One important bit of information to keep in mind is that since bass traps are located in the corners of the room, the one thing they can’t do is kill standing waves that exist between opposite parallel walls.
If you are wondering what standing waves are then here is our explanation for you. Do you remember the game “Pong” by Atari? There is a phenomenon that sometimes happens and it is when you get the paddles across from one another and the ball bounces back and forth FOREVER between the two paddles. Think of standing waves as the same thing only the frequency that is bouncing back and forth is building upon itself thus making whatever frequency that is exaggerated and louder. When you go to mix the song you are working on you may cut out the frequency to much and when it is played on other systems you may find yourself saying, “What is wrong with this mix? It sounded good in the studio”. This will be because you have a room that exaggerates a frequency which you deemed a problem and then you over corrected by removing to much of it.
- On 09/05/2024
