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studio foam alternative
My mom has a problem with me using foam, even though we have some old
foam sitting around: its very flammable. And I dont blame her, my studio is right next to the furnace room. But I do wanna get some absorbtion in there!!! What's a good alternative to foam that's not at all flammable and easy to come by (and something that a junior in high school can afford!!!) |
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"Matt" wrote in message
om My mom has a problem with me using foam, even though we have some old foam sitting around: its very flammable. And I dont blame her, my studio is right next to the furnace room. But I do wanna get some absorbtion in there!!! What's a good alternative to foam that's not at all flammable and easy to come by (and something that a junior in high school can afford!!!) Fiberglas board, Fiberglas batts , Tectum |
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Try and get some panels of Owens Corning 703. This is compressed rigid
fiberglass boards about 2" thick and 2'x4' It is kind of hard to come by, you will have to do some searching in your area, most likely if you call Owens corning they can tell you were to get it in your area. There are also rigid panels of rockwool available which are some what cheaper(like 1/2 the price) and usually stocked at the same places that have the 703 both are good candidates. Both need to be covered with some kind of framework and cloth, but they are relatively cheap, much cheaper than foam, and work better over a broader spectrum of sound. 2 places you can get some good information are, the acoustics group in yahoo groups, and the acoustics forum at recording.org. Also I think there is a good acoustics primer on the Auralex site(If my memory is correct thats where it was) called acoustics 101. Download that and study it, theres tons of good info there. Twist Turner http://tinyurl.com/ul70 |
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Matt,
You want rigid fiberglass. It's 2-4 times better than foam, yet it costs less! Go figure. But you'll want to wrap it in burlap or some other fabric for appearance and to keep the fibers in place. For the complete story see the Acoustics FAQ, second in the list on my Articles page: www.ethanwiner.com Also note that my Acoustics forum has moved from recording.org to the much classier EQ Magazine site: http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/ultim...ubb=forum;f=26 --Ethan |
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But where can I get that rigid fiberglass? It's not available in my
local hardware store. Can I get it at home depot or do I have to order it from somewhere? Also, even though it's cheaper than foam, it still may push my limits for the amount of money i can budget to absorbtion. How much would it be? Actually before you answer that can you tell me one thing: in a room thats 12Lx8Wx7H, should I only focus on absorbtion, or should I use some diffusion? This is a room for tracking AND mixing FYI. Thanks--Matt "Ethan Winer" ethanw at ethanwiner dot com wrote in message ... Matt, You want rigid fiberglass. It's 2-4 times better than foam, yet it costs less! Go figure. But you'll want to wrap it in burlap or some other fabric for appearance and to keep the fibers in place. For the complete story see the Acoustics FAQ, second in the list on my Articles page: www.ethanwiner.com Also note that my Acoustics forum has moved from recording.org to the much classier EQ Magazine site: http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/ultim...ubb=forum;f=26 --Ethan |
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I already told you how to find rigid fiberglass, call Owens Cornings 800
number and ask for dealers in your area. I live in Chicago which is a big city and it took me a couple weeks to find a source, had I called Owens corning in the first place I would have found it right away. Home depot does not sell it and neither do most building supply places. I forget the name of the place I got mine from but it is a national chain, Specialty Sales or something like that. Do a search on groups.google.com, you'll find it. Twist Turner http://tinyurl.com/ul70 |
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Matt,
Besides Twist's good advice to call 800-GET-PINK you should look in your Yellow Pages under Insulation Suppliers and Insulation Contractors, and also Heating & Air Conditioning Supplies. in a room thats 12Lx8Wx7H, should I only focus on absorbtion, or should I use some diffusion? For a room that small I wouldn't worry about diffusion. You need absorption, plenty of it, and it must work well down to low frequencies. --Ethan |
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