© Jake Askeland

Abstract

Literature review of acoustical properties of various materials for use in treatment of a home studio. Focus is on inexpensive products and designs to correct the most common and problematic studio flaws with simple, do-it-yourself projects. Minimal discussion of physical mathematics.

Acoustical Treatment of Home Studios

The independent label or artist no longer struggles to find professional quality recording equipment at an affordable price; however, home studios still go acoustically untreated. Given that the recording industry been shifting toward smaller and less expensive organizations that are producing, recording, and mixing music, controlled and predictive acoustical designs for home studios with are now in great demand. Those who want better room acoustics are not necessarily the same people who want to learn all about sound physics. Musicians, it would seem, make the bulk of the growing population of home studio enthusiasts. (more…)