If you own a recording studio or a room for practice for your band, the first thing you would like to do is to get that space soundproofed so that your neighbors are not disturbed and also for the reason that you will be able to hear a better quality of audio inside the room. Now, when defining the term ‘soundproof’, it is a mean by which sound pressure is reduced with respect to a sound source and receptor.
The concept of making a space soundproof can sound a little confusing for many, but the method or procedure is fairly simple. Some of the most basic approaches to reduce sound are by using noise barriers that will either reflect or absorb the energy of sound waves, increasing the distance between both the source and receiver, making use of anti-noise sound generators or by using various damping structures such as sound baffles. These are methods or approaches that are most commonly used to create a soundproof surrounding.
You are looking to make portable soundproofing panels
Portable soundproof panels, although unable to isolate an environment, can still be effective in blocking certain frequencies from penetrating into any adjacent spaces. If you’re looking to make portable soundproofing (in German schallschutz) panels for your personal use, there are certain steps that you would follow. Listed below are some simple steps on how you can make a portable soundproofing panel.
First cut the strips to the required size. Try to make sure that the frames are large to ensure continuous coverage. The frame is formed by screwing together the individual strips. Then wrap the lead-based sound barrier around the frame while ensuring that there aren’t any holes from the front to back. The barrier behind should then be secured with a screw every two or three inches.
The front of the panel should be wrapped in a thick fabric
The panel (in German paneele) barrier should be laid side-down and then fit the acoustic fiberglass inside the frame. Finally, the front of the panel should be wrapped in a thick fabric such as canvas. The fabric should then be stapled to the back of the panel’s frame right in between the screws that hold the acoustic barrier. Lastly, you can trim excesses on the back with fabric shears for a smooth finish.
The tools that you will require to make soundproofing panels include 1-by-2-inch wooden strips, a table saw, mass-loaded lead-based noise blocking sheets, Philips bit attachment, drill, heavy-duty stapler, acoustic fiberglass batting, canvas or any heavy fabric and fabric shears.
