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Can I Add Art to Acoustical Panels?
At Acoustical Solutions, we get asked all the time if art or images can be printed onto our acoustical wall panels. The answer is yes! The Products Last year we introduced our AcoustiArt Panels, followed by our AcoustiDesign Panels and AcoustiGraph Wall System. These sound absorbing acoustical products are printed and wrapped with acoustically transparent […] Read More »
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What Acoustical Treatment Should My Home Studio Have?
If you have your own home studio, or are thinking about setting one up, you probably know that the acoustics in your recording and mixing spaces have a lot to do with the outcome of your tracks. Many home studios are only one room, so the acoustical components of the room must be flexible, compromising […] Read More »
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What is IIC? (Impact Insulation Class)
What is it? Impact Insulation Class is an acoustical rating used to quantify impact sound absorption. What is it used for? This rating system is used for floor/ceiling arrangements. Some arrangements include floor underlayments, which go under carpet, vinyl, or hardwood in multi-level buildings to absorb impact noise such as footfall, keeping the noise and […] Read More »
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Back to School: How to Make Distance Learning Loud and Clear
The number of schools and colleges offering distance learning classes is increasing. A study published in 2011 by the U.S. Department of Education found that “From 2000 to 2008, the percentage of undergraduates enrolled in at least one distance education class expanded from 8 percent to 20 percent, and the percentage enrolled in a distance […] Read More »
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2012 Olympics: Gyms, Pools, and Sports Centers with Noise Control
With the 2012 London Olympics around the corner, the world is buzzing with stories about our favorite teams and athletes. Their stats, diets, and athletic training regimens are analyzed as we observe in awe at how any human being can become so well attuned to a physical endeavor. While credit certainly goes wholly to the athlete […] Read More »
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Noisy Restaurants: Diners Notice, and it Can be Fixed
I’m going to be honest… before coming to Acoustical Solutions, I paid very little attention to acoustics. I understood what soundproofing meant, but I had no idea there were so many products dedicated to manipulating the way sound behaves in a given space. Now that I have been in the industry for a while, constantly […] Read More »
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Church Acoustics: Reducing Echo and Improving Speech Intelligibility in Worship Facilities
One of the most common places you will find acoustical treatment is in worship facilities. Why? Because they almost always need it. Churches and fellowship halls are usually huge spaces with very large, blank parallel walls and vast angular ceilings. This is a recipe for a long reverberation time (the time it takes for a […] Read More »
How it's Made: AcoustiArt Printed Sound Absorbing Panels
At the end of last year, Acoustical Solutions added AcoustiArt Printed Sound Absorbing Panels to our online inventory. These are acoustic wall panels with all the noise reduction capability of the highest quality acoustical treatment but are customized with graphics or photos of any variety. While we had been making them per request for a […] Read More »
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Your Alternative to a Traditional Vocal Booth
Whether you are working in your home studio or a professional recording studio, vocal booths can be very expensive and space consuming. We have an alternative to a traditional vocal booth. We’re here today to tell you there is a more economical and space friendly option. As an alternative to the traditional vocal booth, the […] Read More »
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Acoustical Treatment in Wineries
Soundproofing and noise control are an important but often overlooked aspects of facility management. This is especially true in wineries where excess noise can destroy the laid-back ambiance. We’ve treated spaces in wineries ranging from tasting rooms to large event halls and restaurants. Each time we get the same response: “Why didn’t we do this […] Read More »