Acoustic problem! Need some help.

**ingeborgdot** · 09-24-2013, 01:09 PM

This is not a home studio but a classroom studio that I need some acoustic help with. I have carpet on 3/4 of the walls and carper on the floor. The back wall which is a green wall is a hard surface and the big observation window we have from our control room is also hard. I have put up over 36 3" foam acoustic tiles on the side walls to help and it has but not enough. The ceiling is suspended but it has been painted black which may have taken away much of the acoustic properties. I do believe much of the resonance is coming from the ceiling. Is there something anyone would recommend to help that could be placed on the ceiling? Burlap? Foam? Does anyone know or can you steer me in the right direction? Thanks.

**andrewzarian** · 09-24-2013, 04:08 PM

I am in the processes of acoustically treating my ceiling also. I am opting for the Foam rather then Burlap. Mike Phillips knows about treating a studio better then anyone else else. Im sure he will have something to add to this.

**mcphillips** · 09-24-2013, 07:01 PM

Actually, I'm not an expert at acoustic treatment. I can tell you that it's a tough thing to do.

**Dan Ortego** · 09-25-2013, 07:24 AM

I too have been looking at acoustic treatment and I agree with Mike. From my perspective it's not only a technical issue but for me personally, it's also an aesthetic challenge. Corrugated foam glued or Velcro'ed to the walls I would imagine would be sufficient, although I don't want my office to look like a tree house. On the other hand, true acoustic panels fashioned with textile covered fiberboard is quite pricey for the versions that actually look pretty clean. Either way, it seems to be a necessary evil to minimize the echo chamber effect.