The Sound Advice Blog
Many people find the world of acoustical treatments to be confusing and overwhelming. Here on the Acoustical Solutions Sound Advice Blog, we will concentrate on presenting solutions to typical acoustical problems and discuss relevant topics on the subject.
The posts here will be related general sound and noise control topics like blocking sound, absorbing sound, or diffusing sound. We will also provide information on how acoustical materials can be used or applied to specific applications.
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Gaming Room Acoustic Treatment: Ultimate Guide
I’ll admit it, gaming is huge and getting bigger everyday. The world of video games is incredible, especially when compared to where it started not that long ago. Everyone may remember the simple games like Pong and Ms. Pac-Man and how fun they were, and then how the first super popular side-scroller games, like Super […] Read More »
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How To Soundproof Stairs Treads in 3 Easy Steps
Stairs are an underrated invention, aren’t they? A quick way to get up and down, they’ve been employed since at least people started making pyramids, and probably longer. But despite the fact that humans have been building stairs for literally thousands of years, they are still pretty noisy. I remember living in an apartment once […] Read More »
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Replace Old Padded Soundproof Walls with Modern Materials and Soundproofing Techniques
I have more and more customers reaching out to me to soundproof their office spaces and restaurants, in addition to the classic customers looking to soundproof their music rooms and professional studios. While the latter have always understood the importance of soundproofing, more and more customers from non-traditional businesses have begun to understand how beneficial […] Read More »
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Soundproofing Our New Offices: Putting Our Products to the Test
Acoustical Solutions’ move to a new location provided an opportunity to test our recommended room soundproofing products in a real-world environment. Background Acoustical Solutions, founded in 1989, has been a pioneer in offering a full array of acoustical products along with application advice to our customers since the beginning. Our commitment to educating our customers […] Read More »
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How to Soundproof a Drum Room or Booth
I don’t know about you, but the first thing that comes to mind when I think of soundproofing are drums. Let’s be honest: drums are obnoxiously loud, especially when cymbals are involved! Yet they are the backbone of all of our favorite music—from film scores and classical music to the hardest and heaviest of rock […] Read More »
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Achieving Great Acoustics and Aesthetics with Wood Ceiling Panels and Tiles
I find it both funny and fascinating that the calls I routinely receive in recent years for acoustic products which are either made from, or look like, wood. With all of our technology and rapidly advancing material science, as well as imaginative aesthetic palettes, we just can’t seem to get away from our history with […] Read More »
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How Thick Should Acoustic Panels Be? And Why It's Important?
One of my favorite things about this job is my work with people, customizing their sound environment. One of the most crucial elements of designing acoustical solutions is understanding what you need and how much of it you need. That starts with understanding the science behind acoustics. Acoustic panels are a go-to acoustic solution for […] Read More »
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Biophilic Design and Sound Control with Wood Slat Acoustic Wall and Ceiling Panels
Finding the right acoustical solution for a space isn’t just an acoustic matter, but an aesthetic one as well. Customers frequently call to ask me about what they need to better control the sound in their space, and once we cover that, their next question is, “What is it going to look like?” As an […] Read More »
