Music Studio Setup and Acoustics

Learn principles of room acoustics and hands-on techniques for getting the best sound from your music studio for the least cost and effort.

Introduction

• Welcome

1. Studio Design Ideas

• A typical musician's needs
• Personal studio parameters

2. Soundproofing Basics

• What won't work
• The two basic isolation principles
• Increasing your isolation by adding mass
• Increasing your isolation by decreasing leakage

3. Acoustic Control Methods

• Room dimensions, standing waves, and modes
• The curse of low ceilings
• The room's reverb time
• A look at absorption
• The reflection-free zone
• The idea behind acoustic panels
• Bass trap overview
• Diffuser overview

4. Constructing the Components

• Purchasing general building supplies
• Purchasing acoustic materials
• Making your own acoustic panels
• Making your own bass traps
• Making your own diffusers

5. Building a Personal-Use Studio

• Determining your listening position
• Creating the reflection-free zone
• Treating the floor and ceiling
• Acoustic panel placement
• Installing the acoustic panels
• Treating the corners
• Treating the windows
• Treating the doors
• Treating the front and rear walls
• A simple HVAC solution

6. Premade Acoustic Components

• Buying premade acoustic treatment
• Buying a premade vocal booth

Conclusion

• Goodbye