ACOUSTICS IN A CONTROL ROOM

In recording studios and control rooms, good acoustics are paramount. If the studio or control room doesn’t sound good, it’s almost impossible to judge the quality of vocal and instrumental recordings. A shifting stereo image, which can be caused by reflections in the room, makes it hard to make mixing decisions like the panning of various tracks. For the acoustic treatment of a studio, three things are essential: Preventing first reflections, eliminating room modes and reducing reverberation. We offer various solutions for the acoustic optimization of your studio. The most important acoustic aids for installation in studio rooms are so-called porous absorbers, bass traps and diffusors. They help to achieve a drier sound, which lets you judge recordings and mix without the influence of imperfect room acoustics.

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ACOUSTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR CONTROL ROOMS

ABSORBERS IN THE STUDIO

Installing porous absorbers is the most important measure for the acoustic treatment of a studio, because first reflections and flutter echoes often lead to unpleasant comb filter effects and can distort the stereo image. Wall-mounted absorbers help to solve these problems. Porous absorbers mounted at first reflection points reliably prevent these reflections. Furthermore, absorbers are very effective at reducing reverberation. In a studio, the reverberation time should ideally be equal across the entire frequency range, and quite short overall. Too much reverberation makes it impossible to hear the details in recordings.

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DIFFUSORS IN THE STUDIO

Diffusors are another aspect of the acoustic optimization of studio rooms. Flat surfaces such as walls reflect sound, and these reflections can overlap and affect each other. This is why it’s advisable to avoid bare, flat walls in a recording studio. Diffusors break up reflections and ensure a more homogenous dispersion of the sound waves.

In contrast to absorbers, they do not dampen the high frequencies too much. That’s why diffusors are essential for achieving desirable acoustics in the studio, without over-dampening the mids and highs. Diffusors can also make a room sound larger than it is, and can bring back acoustic liveliness previously lost by installing absorbers.

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BASS TRAPS IN THE STUDIO

In recording studios, control rooms and home studios, it’s especially important to be able to hear exactly what goes on in the low frequency range. Bass frequencies contain a lot of sonic energy, which is why it takes a lot of material to keep them under control. Bass frequencies tend to build up in the corners and along edges between walls. Special bass traps mounted in the bass-critical corners of the room absorb bass frequencies and allow for targeted dampening. In addition, most room modes converge in the corners, which means that bass traps can help to treat those, as well, and eliminate acoustic interferences, especially in the mid range.

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More Acoustic Elements

Products

Absorbers

Our absorbers are designed to reduce reverberation, absorb reflections and control standing waves (room modes). Here, you’ll find everything you need to know about our absorbers.

Diffusors

Our diffusors disperse reflections and eliminate flutter echoes, resonances and comb filter effects. Here, you’ll find everything you need to know about our diffusors.

Bass Traps

Our bass traps are designed to optimize the low frequency range in recording studios, home cinema setups and rehearsal rooms. Here, you’ll find everything you need to know about our bass traps.

From drum shields and vocal booths to isolation pads and mic screens: Here, you’ll find a wide variety of products that can help to improve your acoustics and your sound.