Home Studio Acoustics:
Part One - Acoustic Foam

The easiest way to ruin a good recording is from unwanted noise leaking into your mix. The second easiest way to ruin a good recording is to do your final mixing in a room with unnatural acoustics. Acoustic foam should be used in almost every home studio. It ensures that your recording will not be influenced by the characteristics of the room.

Installing acoustic foam is simple and there are many types to choose from depending on your budget. Be sure to measure the room so you don't end up with too much or too little.

Featured Acoustic Foam:

Auralex Roominator Project 2

Improving the acoustics of your room is as easy as 1-2-3 with Roominators by Auralex Acoustics! Roominators will eliminate flutter and slapback echoes, tame nasty room modes and control reflected sound, allowing you to hear your music or soundtrack as it was intended. Roominators are perfect for use in project studios.

Auralex DST D240xi Roominator Kit

A complete solution for acoustically treating your studio
Elegant designer series foam in charcoal gray and purple
Includes 1 GRAMMA Amp/Monitor Isolation Riser
Includes 5 sets of MoPADs Monitor Isolation pads (isolates 5 pairs of monitors)
Provides 352 sq. ft. of coverage

Auralex 2" SonoFlat Studiofoam Panels

SonoFlat Panels are 2" x 2' x 2' panels made of Auralex's industry-leading Studiofoam and offer great absorption of mid to high frequencies. The edges are beveled, contributing to an elegant look not normally associated with acoustic foam. The panels can be installed easily and arranged in a multitude of attractive patterns. Auralex SonoFlats are equally at home in a recording studio or a home theater, offering a unique, sophisticated look and a cost-effective choice for accurate sound. One box contains 16 - 2'x2' panels and provides 64 sq. ft. of coverage.

Studio Acoustics Books:

Master Handbook of Acoustics

This is an outstanding book for anyone interested in room acoustics. My motivation as an Audiophile for purchasing this book was to answer the basic question: "Should my next audio investment be in room acoustic treatments, and if so what are the considerations involved?" This book methodically breaks down every aspect of the behavior of sound, and how that behavior affects and is percieved by the listener. Reverberation, reflection, dispersion, diffraction, absorption, spectral analyses, modal analyses, room topology, etc., etc... It's all there. An absolute must have for any Audiophile.

Building a Recording Studio

As someone unfamiliar with construction techniques, this book was a god send to me. The writing is clear and straightforward, and it contains a series of easy to understand illustrations showing construction details. From my simplistic laymen's perspective, I can say that after reading this book, I was able to have intelligent and informed conversations with architects and contractors regarding my studio. I'm sure readers who know how to swing a hammer will feel prepared to do a lot more than just talk.