How To Build Acoustic Panels | DIY Acoustic Panels
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- Опубліковано 18 лис 2024
- Learn to build professional acoustic sound panels that will make your listening, playing, singing or voicing space sound great. In this tutorial, we walk you through a simple and inexpensive way to build great looking DIY acoustic panels. All materials and tools are easy to obtain and use, and as of this video, the materials cost only $25 per panel. Enjoy!
MATERIALS NEEDED TO CONSTRUCT THE DIY ACOUSTIC PANELS
TO VIEW OR PURCHASE REQUIRED MATERIALS ONLINE CLICK HERE: geni.us/DIYPane...
FRAMES:
4' x 8' x ¾" thick MDF Plywood: Purchased at Home Depot . Home Depot will rip MDF sheets into 3" x 8' pieces to accommodate the thickness of the Roxul Insulation.
ROXUL INSULATION:
12 pieces per pack. Purchased at Home Depot. Insulation comes in 16" and 24 " to accommodate larger panels. If you'd like to build wider panels, special order the 24" Roxul and adjust all other material sizes accordingly.
FIBERGLASS SCREEN:
LOCTITE ADHESIVE - HIGH PERFORMANCE 300:
GORILLA WOOD GLUE:
1-5/8" DRYWALL SCREWS:
T-50 3/8" STAPLES
STICK ON BUMPER:
50 LB E-Z DRYWALL ANCHORS AND SCREWS
CARPET TRANSITION STRIP:
Purchased at Home Depot.
80 GRIT SANDPAPER:
FELT FABRIC: (Charcoal Grey): We used 9 yards of 72" felt for 8 panels. That was from what they call a "bolt" of fabric, which was 10 yards of continuous fabric.
TOOLS NEEDED TO CONSTRUCT THE ACOUSTIC PANELS:
TO VIEW OR PURCHASE REQUIRED TOOLS ONLINE CLICK HERE: geni.us/DIYPane...
SAW for cutting wood frame. Electric miter saw preferred for accuracy.
COUNTERSINK BIT with pointed tip.
SCREW GUN with Phillips tip.
STAPLER with T-50 3/8" staples. Electric is great but a manual stapler will work.
TAPE MEASURE
PENCIL
SMALL FRAMING SQUARE
RAZOR KNIVES
Large Razor Knife
Small Razor Knife
(long blade for insulation, short blade for fabric and screen).
RAZOR BLADES for small razor knife.
HAMMER
HACKSAW with fine teeth.
END OF TOOLS AND MATERIALS LIST
AUDIO AND VIDEO EQUIPMENT USED FOR THIS TUTORIAL:
Audio Equipment: geni.us/MyVoice...
Video Equipment: kit.com/votech...
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These DIY or homemade acoustic panels are also known as sound absorption panels, rockwool acoustic panels, DIY sound panels, etc. Add them to your vocal booth, home theatre, home studio or pro studio for improved sound and monitoring when mixing and mastering. The acoustic absorption will reduce sound reflection and enhance your ability to mix properly. Additionally, each panel may not be advertised as a bass trap, but they do absorb a significant amount of bass. More bass trap will occur as panels are added.
My preferred travel vocal booth solution: bit.ly/2LJDYQp
#HowToBuildAcousticPanels #DIYAcousticPanels #AcousticPanelTutorial
I knew I could trust you the second I heard the quality of that voiceover recording lol
Thanks for watching!
lol true
Lol
Exactly lol
Lmao I felt the same way 😂😂😂🤣🤣
I'm not building any of these shit I'm just here to listen to this guy's voice.
rezeneo LOL. One of the best comments I've seen, anywhere.
Oh gawd gimme more!
Me too!!!!! WOW, ehehehe!
Man, this is one of the best explained video's I've ever seen! The narration is so articulate and so clear on the exact steps.
Matt van den Ham Thank you! More coming soon. ;-)
Exactly my thoughts! I’ve build studio panels before and I couldn’t explain it better! 🙂
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I've watched more UA-cam videos on this topic than I'm willing to admit but yours is the one I decided to follow as I upgrade my home voiceover studio. Thank you, Tim.
Glad I could help!
I swear to God I've never watched something so well narrated, that I was sad when it ended. Bravo 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Why not watch it again, then? ;-) lol jk
@@DoctorFu 😄
It's 2024 and I'm back cause I'm watching S1 E2 of Ted the talking teddy bear but the series and at the 25:30 there's a doctor dude with this same freaking voice.... 😅😅😅😅
I have to tell you guys that I've seen a lot of DIY videos on UA-cam, and this by far is the best one for any subject, with appropriate instructions, well paced, detailed enough, with the right pictures & video synched to the voice over, clear and crisp narration ... PLUS you have closed captioning. I can't understand why other people can't get to this standard.
Thank you and thanks for watching!
I’m not the first to say this, but this is probably the best instructional video I have ever seen. No cutesy banter, no jerky camera movement...just clear and concise instruction. Thanks!
Thanks for watching and the compliment!
Damn! That was awesome! Thank you for skipping the nonsese. All killer, no filler. Great job!
Thank you and thanks for watching!
I don't ever comment but I want to say, over 3 years since this video uploaded and its still helping people greatly. after countless videos trying to figure this out. this is the absolute best and I will be doing this!
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Hey John Earl did you end up making these panels? If so, how did they turn out in your experience?
Thanks for the great instructions. Me and my son just made 8 of these bad boy's in about 8 hours for about $25.00 each. The only thing we changed was we were fortunate enough to have a kreg 5 system to screw everything together. You the man. Thanks again.
Thanks for watching and the kind comments!
Using that carpet transition strip to hold up the panels is genius! Thanks for the video
Elsif Thank you for the compliment and for watching!
That’s the part of the video where I cracked a big smile 🙂 I love repurposing materials meant for other than their original use.
I'd have to find a more apartment friendly solution to mount over those XD
I agree, I think I’ll be doing this for whatever I can hang. I bet a flat screen could be hung this way, and for cheaper, just make sure it’s going into studs if it’s a bigger one 🤷🏻♂️
It's long been known as a French cleat.
I think this might be the most clear and well-produced instructional video I’ve ever watched. Thank you!!
Thank you! And thanks for watching!
Mine look amazing and I was able to take what I learned here to also make pretty superb super-chunk bass traps. To be honest, I never really learned much about carpentry without a dad around and this taught me a very basic yet very important life skill that I wasn’t able to learn on my own. Thank you endlessly.
Awesome! Thanks for watching!
This video feels as if it was made in 1994 and aired on PBS during an episode of This Old House. Believe me, this is a compliment of the highest magnitude.
I’m so sick of overly edited videos with terrible music and ads that take 10 minutes to get to the point. Most of them don’t even do a good job of instructing you on how to do the task.
So, thank you 🙌
Thank you and thanks for watching!
This is not only the best acoustic panel tutorials i've ever seen, but one of the best tutorials in general i've seen. Super clear explanations with plenty of detail and extra tips, without wasting my time.
Thank you very much!
You couldn’t have made each step in the entire process more crystal clear and simplified than that! Best tutorial I’ve seen yet ! Thank you!
Thanks and thanks for watching!
Richie Keyz Thanks! And thanks for watching!
I made twelve of these acoustic panels, from 120x230 cm. and the studio sounds better than ever before and looks beautiful.
thank you for the great video tip
Awesome! You're welcome and thanks for watching!
Best video for demonstrating how to build the acoustic panel. It would be great if there is a similar video to build the bass trap for the corners of the room.
Hey Tin Man. Thanks for watching! I actually just answered how to do just that and it should be the most recent comment or close to it, and it’s actually pretty easy to do. Hope that helps!
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After watching 10 other DIY panel video's, II echo everyone's overwhelmingly positive comments, your tutorial is by far the most concise, and well produced (and spoken) out there!! Thank you for sharing your expertise and knowledge!
Jim Trompeter You're welcome and thank you very much for the great comments!
This is the 1st video of yours that I've watched. It wasn't even what I was looking for but once it started I kept watching because there is 0 fat in your instructions. Nice work.
"If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough"
- Albert Einstein
Thank you and thanks for watching!
There are a lot of variations for doing this, but the basic design is great.
I used 24" wide rockwool, and instead of screws I used wooden pegs and No More Nails (very strong adhesive).
Home Depot had white painted 1x4" pressboard for about $3 each (8 feet). Each 2 of those made one box.
I got fabric from the discount bin at a fabric shop, there were LOTS of options. I think I paid $10 for enough fabric to do all of them.
Also, as several people have noted, mount these about 2" off the wall for best bass absorption.
I built four 24x48 and two 24x24 that work great as corner absorbers (ie. not mounted).
ABSOLUTELY the best descriptive panel build video I have yet to watch. BRAVO , and THANK YOU.
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Excellent video and walkthrough. We wound up making large 4ft x 5.3ft panels laying 4 pieces of rock wool together, and instead of glue we just used fabric staples like furniture pulling it really tight. Came out great, thanks again!
Thank you and thanks for watching!
This is the gold standard in youtube instructional videos. And I've watched lots!
Thank you, Martin!
I've got 46 of these built to cover my basement. Nice and easy project and they look and sound fantastic!! Thanks for the video. Much love
Jeff Mastel Awesome. Thanks for watching and subscribing!
Can you please add the cost of materials and quantity of things you had to purchase. For example how many boards, how much insulation, etc.
That’s awesome, was it costly to buy in bulk? Was it still about 25$ a panel? Did you use the exact same source of materials?
Thumbs Up on your Instructional Video. Straight to the point and no bullshits, no ad-libs. Thanks a lot!
Thank you and thanks for watching!
This has to be the best "how to" video I have ever watched. Clear and concise instruction, excellent visual presentation, and a solid voice over make it about as close to perfection as possible. My thanks for this exceptional production. Exactly what I needed to help me build my own!
Thank you very much! And for watching!
I don't know if I said this before but in making these panels, I cut the Roxul with a long serrated bread knife from my kitchen. It cuts SUPER smoothly with no damage to the knife :)
The panels work beautifully. Great vid!
That'll work! Thanks for watching and the cool comments!
I've watched several videos on acoustic panel construction. Many have been helpful.This tutorial was, by far, the most concise and complete. The panels look sturdy, secure and aesthetically appropriate. Thank you!
Rich Rushforth Hey Rich! Thanks for watching and for the great comments!
I do voicetracking, commercials and some imaging in my home studio. I have really messed up the sound of my 11"x10" studio. I switched from a Shure SM7 to an EV RE27ND. This mic picks up sounds I cannot hear otherwise (neighborhood traffic, people talking on the street, etc.) Then after putting hardwood floors in earlier this year, my studio sounds like the inside of a gymnasium. I use a Symetrix 528e voice processor, and a DBX 1066 processor through a Mackie FX8 mixer, into Adobe Audition on an iMac. I am guessing acoustic panels might help. Perhaps I also need an area rug. Do you have any suggestions for me? I would be grateful...
Rich Rushforth An area rug and the panels will make a big difference. Also check out the IZotope Elements pack for noise removal as it makes a big difference. Rolling off EQ at 80Hz will also keep a lot of the low frequency garbage out of your noise floor. I would roll off before applying the RX denoiser. Also, I have links to all the materials in the description below the video to make things easier. ;-)
Fantastic! many thanks...
Rich Rushforth You got it. ;-)
Who could dislike this video. I would use owens corning instead of the fluffy insulation, but man what an informative video!!
Thanks for watching! Yeah, I ultimately would love to use the 703, but the price goes way up at that point.
By far the best DIY sound panels, and they look like $100 each. 👍 will make a few for my church. Thanks for making and sharing a in-depth and great quality video.
THE AMERICAN RIFLE / 5.56 You’re welcome and thanks for watching!
To anyone looking to build acoustic panels, I just made 19 panels and followed this video as a guide, and they turned out great! I've never seen a better way to mount a panel on a wall. Instead of roxul, I used 4 inch thick Owens Corning 703 and found that you get a lot of bang for your buck in terms of absorption. The one thing I would suggest to anyone building these that saved us a lot of time would be to use a nail gun instead of screws and a drill. That way you don't have to mess with a pilot hole or get things as exact. Anyways, thanks for a great tutorial @votechguru and for taking your time to help us out!
Christian Hale You got it and thanks fo watching!
This is one great video! I made these panels and Man, did they turn out Great!! It was super easy with this comprehensive tutorial. The shopping list was a great help too! Thanks VO Tech Guru, you are the Man!
John Worsham Thanks, man! Yeah, the kit.com link for the supplies has turned out to be super handy for everyone. Your samples sound great!
I followed the instructions to the letter, except for one material choice - and have my entire studio space - 2 rooms - outfitted now with these. The one thing I did differently is that I used actual speaker cloth rather than craft felt.
Thank you for sharing this project. The resulting panels are quite professional in appearance and function.
Awesome! Thanks for watching!
Excellent video - very professional.
To the point, without all the unnecessary dialogue so common on UA-cam.
Lance Curtis Thank you!
These work beautifully. Easy to build, materials were easy to get.... I'm sorry did I say, "easy" enough! And the effect in my home PVC/Sound blanket booth was stunning - thanks to Tim and his expertise to make all of that happen. Great guy! Genuinely cares about the folks he helps!
Thank you for the kind comments and for watching!
This video is organized incredibly well. Flows like DIY poetry.
Would absolutely LOVE a similar video for an equally aesthetically pleasing and cost effective 2"x2" based diffusor.
thanks!
Thank you much for the great comments! Food for thought on those bass traps. ;-)
I will do anything this guy says because of his rich, clear, authoritative voice.
God Of Rainbows That’s funny. Thanks for watching!
25 bucks per panel for pro grade looking and sounding absorption panels? Plus its a fun DIY project for a weekend or a saturday?
Sure! Looks like I'll be making 4 of these this weekend
luuk341 Right on! You’ll like how they perform as well. I checked out your late night acoustic tune, very nice!
Thanks for listening! I am very glad you like it!
I went out and spent a lot of money not just on supplies..... the supplies were relatively cheap and $50 cdn for the Roxul was a bargain for 12 3" panels. These are the best DIY's I have seen and better than a lot of professional ones and as good as any professional panels I have seen that run like at least $200 a piece. The tools to put these together properly were a lot more than the supplies but everything I bought was on sale or a just as good knock off on some of the supplies for much cheaper but I had to buy in bulk for some but I don't mind having extra kicking around for other projects like some bass traps.... and the tools well you really can't put them in the price of the panel because I will have them for life and I love tools lol. I haven't started the project yet but I have some led rgb strip lighting on it's way and all the stuff I need to put them together properly like a soldering iron.... the $40 strip lighting kit ends up costing almost $200..... but it will be nice once I get my Home Theater up and running properly. People think that you just have to purchase a Home Theater in a box and then you are done. Sadly they will never know what a real Home Theater should sound like. Go to your local Cinaplex theater and that is what it should sound like. Fortunately you don't need quite as much sound absorption as a studio.... been there a few times recording albums with my band. Some of those rooms like the vocal booth have to be practically dead.... but not all of course but still more than a home theater. anyways thanks for the vid really helped. Some of those other vids should be taken down for real.... I mean the quality some of these guys settle for is atrocious. I would be embarrassed to show my face in a lot of those videos. anyways again.... I will get back to you when it is done to let you know how totally awesome I am.... I mean it would be a crying shame not to share the sheer brilliance of the sum total that I am. Not even bragging it is just the stone cold facts of the matter. lmfao.... I couldn't even keep a strait face writing the last part. Seriously though thank you very much for the video. It helped me a lot. If your video wasn't in my path I would have had to compromise and probably put together the good parts of like ten vids for real. If you want I will show you when it's done. Merry Christmas and may God bless you.
Beeker Thanks for the nice comments! It would be great to see them when you’re done and Merry Christmas to you as well!
luuk341 i made them 2 days ago for 10 per panel... A good investment and good project!
Really, really detailed. I feel like people who are only interested in the DIY making aspect of the video have something to learn from this.
Abraham Im Thanks!
I feel like I'm watching magic trick secrets revealed. The narrators voice is intense
ianfranklin1 lol. Yeah, I get hired for that type of read a lot. Thanks for watching!
@@VOTECHGURU Wow are you the SCP Narrator Voice ? I make your Panel for my Gaming Room. Greetings from France
MDF Carpentry 101, felt like I was watching "How It's Made". Excellent DIY video!
"Using a drill bit with a smaller diameter than your screws to create your pilot holes" - if you've never done construction, this video is gold for pro tips like this for working with MDF, insulation, and felt.
XxxThePsyCheMisTxxX Thanks, man! And I see you're a Cornell fan, too. There'll never be another...
This is an excellent video! I will follow your design when I make my next acoustic panels. Thank you.
If I may make a suggestion?
Using a ripped 2x4 between the wall and the wall bracket and two square blocks of 2x4 at the bottom of the panel with a stick-on bumper on each, would allow the panel to sit about two inches from the wall. This air gap between the wall and panel would significantly increase the sound absorption of each panel.
@Laura Brown Yes, they would actually serve both purposes. But they'r not DIY and quite pricey. Most recording rooms are more concerned with the internal room acoustics than sound with sound escaping. Preventing that is an added bonus. But, unless the rest of the room is designed for that. Sound will escape from everywhere.
I just completed this build and made nineteen 24-1/2" x 48-1/2" panels using 24" Rockwool (23-in W x 47-in L). The panels turned out amazing, but I learned some things along the way that will hopefully help make your build go even smoother...
Like any good tutorial, the video drastically downplays the amount of work involved. It took me around 40-50+ hours to complete my project; this is something to keep in mind when going the DIY route.
It turns out that Home Depot refuses to cut MDF board due to health risks, and when I went there, they said they wouldn't cut wooden strips smaller than 8" wide for me. I ended up purchasing 3 sheets of plywood and cutting the pieces I needed for the frame with a circular saw myself.
You can save some extra money wall mounting the panels if you purchase flush mount brackets on Amazon. These brackets are a little more finicky than the recommended floor transition strip, but you can mount 5 panels for around $9.
If you plan to ceiling-mount your panels, I suggest installing screw eye hooks on the back four corners of your panels, as well as on the ceiling (make sure to use drywall anchors). You can suspend the panels at various lengths using a cheap chain. To connect the chain to the screw eye hooks, pick up a large pack of small carabiners to make installation easier.
I try not to let one bad experience ruin my perception of a store, but I've had so many bad experiences at Home Depot that I've switched over to Lowe's entirely. The staff at Home Depot seem to be terribly uninformed, which indicates there's likely a deficiency in the training that their employees receive. Lowe's employees have always pulled through for me and saved me both time and money.
Overall, this build went very well. If you have the time, building your own panels is a very fun and rewarding DIY project!
143 dislikes from people that spent $1000 for a commercial panel
Maker Mark LOL. Love it. Subbed.
Maker Mark you would be mad too and in a disliking mood if you spend $1000 for something that cost $25 😂 🤣
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$1000 $25
Maker Mark 🤣😂😂😂 right
And counting... :)
Or $5 for bath towel panels like the other DIY video with three times as many views.
perfect. found the proper guide for this... and 16" right on the money with my plan!
This video is amazing. Extremely informative but not boring! So satisfying just watching this video.
Kyle Olsen Thanks for watching!
Right?! I couldn’t believe it when it ended. It felt so smooth all around! 😉
Just a follow up, I went and got the fiberglass insulation the one that says 50 percent more sound proof, but I did it differently. I bought a Rouleaux and used that to cover up the fiberglass I bought, 3 feet tall and about and1feet and half wide, made 4 of them and put each one in the center of each of my walls across from each other, and you are absolutely right the difference is huge. Thank you again.
Thanks for watching!
best looking panels I've seen so far.
Thank you much!
I’ve made these before but the screen material was an excellent idea that I’ve never thought of... great approach
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Wow! thank you so much Tim. this is great for newbie on a zero budget.On my way to home depot.
My pleasure and thanks for watching!
This must be the Rolls-Royce of all DIY Acoustic Panels videos. very very professional
Thank you very much and thanks for watching!
$25 per panel and $250,000 per minute for Morgan Freeman to talk you through it 👍
LOL! That's awesome! Thanks for the compliment, man.
Excellent VIDEO; the best I have seen from out of 13 videos. PRO on all aspects of the subject involved. Angel Gerena Sr. Retired Audio Engineer with 42 years of experience.
Angel, thank you, man! Much appreciated and thanks for watching!
Excellent information...video was well done with backup data/material list available...good job!!
Kevin Seibert Thank you! Hyperlinks also available below if anyone wants to see all of the materials and tools grouped together.
Great quality instructor. Accidentally had this playlisted in ASMR...or did I?
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Perfect tutorial, exactly what I need! Thank you.
That's about the best tutorial I've seen in years. Very well done.
Thanks! And thanks for watching!
This is a fantastic tutorial, thank you so much for putting it together in such a coherent way. I just have a question, would it not be better to cover the back of them too? Due to fibers being able to fly around the room since it's not really covered ? Especially considering that sound ways would be rattling the fibers? I just have some health concerns about that. Or would it affect the sound properties of the panel ? Thanks again
Kesh Hi and thanks for watching! The screen works fine on the back for me as I don't get any dust on the floor or surrounding surfaces, but I also don't think adding fabric on the back would reduce the effectiveness of the panels by much, if at all. I have links to the fabric I used below the video and it's pretty thin stuff, links to most of the other materials and tools as well. Good luck and please let us know the results!
Best instructional video I have seen, we’re using this video to make panels at our church!!!!
marcos obiang Awesome and thank you for the kind words!
Great presentation, very professional !
Thank you very much!
Would you mind if we put the video on our website, in the DIY acoustic panel section : www.thequietroom.ca/how-to-make-acoustic-panels
www.thequietroom.ca/
Thanks!
Please feel free to post!
this is so awesome. I always appreciate a thorough, step-by-step for stuff like this . Too many videos say, "hang it on the wall and bam. you are done. what?? Well done and thank you !!
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Following this tutorial I built eight 24' by 48' panels for $150 Canadian after taxes for a bargain basement price of $18.75 per panel + 8hrs of labor.
Awesome. Thanks for watching!
Second time watching this. So much clearer than any other panel building video out there. The finished product is absolutely superior in quality. And that's just from watching the video. I'm sure if I were to actually get my hands on these panels they'd be even better. Thanks for sharing!
Tom Glander Thank you! And thanks for watching!
Very nice tutorial. The panels look great!
Thanks!
Just made and installed 6 of these suckers. Works like a charm. I'm probably going to make more now and hang a couple from the ceiling. Thank you for the help!!
When I make these I'm going to need 2 on my ceiling as well. How do you plan on mounting/hanging it from there?
@@scottygelbs two hooks in the ceiling and 4 hooks in the bottom of the panel and I'll hold it up with rope. I'm going to install it today
Shane if there’s a way to take a pic when you’re all done it’d be great to see, was thinking about doubling up on the carpet transition strips to having one on each side of the panel
@@scottygelbs yeah look just slide it in right? I figured that would be more of a hassle. I'll post pics when I'm done on my Instagram shanemeshuggah
Awesome and thanks for watching!
Excellent Tim! Thanks for sharing :-)
Thanks for watching, BD!
Setting the standard of a "How to" video. Thank you
Thank you and thanks for watching!
47 inches for the side. 16 1\2 for the top and bottom. For wider panel. 24 1/2 for top and bottom
Thanks!
I loved this video - I saved it as "the best tutorial on earth". So, thank you!!!! I realized your page is geared towards voice over work, but in a musical mixing and recording environment, does the construction of these panels work the same or would you recommend deeper panels/placement? My room is a rectangle, and I've placed my desk against the wall where the rest of the room is behind it. Not a big room but I plan to record vocals & guitar in there as well as mix. Would you recommend anything differently?
Hi Carol,
I use the same panels in my booth and control room. That said, as you can see in the snapshot of my control room at the beginning of the tutorial, I also used the same 3" deep panels angled at the corners and it has given me all of the bass trap I need to monitor and mix. I also compose, perform and mix for film and TV etc and I haven't had a problem with these panels in my mixing space yet (your results may vary) and I'm very happy with the outcome.
As it relates to your room dimensions, are you familiar with what is known as the "bolt area?" You can find bolt area calculators online that will give you an idea of your bolt area which will help you determine where you may have problems with any given frequency. Although my dimension work very well with the calculator, I am very certain that I'm in much better shape with these panels than without....for sure; my room sounds great.
Best tutorial on earth? How do I follow that act? Thanks for watching/subscribing/sharing and I wish you all the best. And thanks for your kind comments!
Funny how I stumbled upon your comment here haha! Will be doing these panels in the next couple of months for my new place!
1st class tutorial.Easy to understand and straight to the point. One of the best instructional videos on the tube. Will be saving this one for my own project. Well done and thanks for posting.
Thanks for watching!
Great video, thanks! I'd like to confirm the dimension for the short sides of each panel. The video says 16.5 inches. I checked a package of Roxul @ Home Depot and it says a batt is 15.25 inches. So calculating 15.25 plus .75 inch thickness of each long panel, you get 16.75 inches. Did you reduce the distance to 16.5 inches to pinch the Roxul batt for better stability inside the box? Otherwise, shouldn't the short panels be 16.75 inches? The rest of your instructions are very clear - appreciate the time you took to produce this!
GhostwriterSays Thanks for watching. At 1:25 or so I explain why but to add a little detail, that extra 1/4” of compression on the inside will keep the Roxul from hanging loose inside the frames. In wall cavities, Roxul is compressed to 14-1/2” so they don’t fall out prior to drywall installation, but no need for that here since we’re also adding screen to help keep it smooth and in place. Hope that clears it up for you. :-)
Nice tutorial. No wasted talking. I wonder if the panels would be more effective if there was a little more space between them and the wall? Some other panel tutorials have cork spacers on the back.
Thanks, man! The bumper and hanger have them 3/4 off the wall. They are mega effective as is.
Things to do when you have social distance!
Indeed!
Things you cant do when your too busy working.
Amazing tutorial. Thanks for the detailed but not overly complex explanation. Really appreciated seeing you do the work instead of just saying "do this" then cutting to the end product. I can't wait to get started on making these.
Thanks for watching and the great comments! Are you in voice over as well?
I work in animation production and am looking for ways to help our vo artists work from home right now. They don't all have professional microphones but if they can record from their phones in the best possible environment, it gives us the scratch tracks we need.
Jillianne Reinseth Ah, very cool. I’m pro VO and tech and I’ve been doing A LOT of that lately as well. If it helps, I have a resource page on Facebook under VO Tech Guru and also more info at votechguru.com. Good luck with everything!
Your microfone is great sound
The Game's Mine ❶ Thank you!
It's all those panels.
Jack Machin 😂
Best DIY acoustic panel video I've seen yet. I'll building my new home studio in June. I'll be building some of these. They look good, love the hangers, although I thing I'll glue extra felt or rubber to the metal hanger to help reduce any noise that might happen from transfer vibrations.
Gary Harrison Thanks for watching and for the comments! I haven’t noticed any vibrations when I mix, but hey, I bet that would be a great way to address the issue if it came up.
What color fabric did you go with, charcoal or black? Also, it looks pretty thick, does it allow the sound to pass through and effectively absorb into the insulation? Great video overall and the panels sure do look great! Thanks.
Daniel Mijes Thanks! All the details can be found at my kit.com profile. Here you go: geni.us/0RWHjV
Daniel Mijes i was just gonna say... seems like an odd fabric choice. The fabric likely is thick enough to have its own absorption characteristics. Also seems like extra work w the reinforcement & cutaway. I’d also staple mine rather than glue but its not WRONG by any means...
The fabric is way too thick for the application. You want a fabric that is easily blow-through, yours look more like felt. Btw., the rest of the process is spot on as I have made mine, very good work. Only the fabric let you down a bit... ;)
Actually craft felt has amazing acoustic properties. It allows the sound to pass thru easily, while playing a part in the absorption as well. My company has installed large panels in auditoriums and other large facilities using this material and the results of absorption and dampening are great, the look is preferred over burlap, and the cost is considerably low compared to guilford of maine.
Officially, the fabric should be burlap. Using anything else is by no means “wrong”. Just it would be not as efficient. I have also made other choices when it came down to the fabric, just to be nicer on the look.
first thing i notice is that clean ass vocal. most you tubers audio is not mixed :) love it!!!
Thanks, man! That’s exactly why I do it. I want to teach the world to sound legit.I checked out the music video on your channel. Very cool. Is that your work?
Sweet, with the money I will save doing this, I will be able to convince my wife I need another guitar.
Matt Michaelis Ha ha! Excellent!
And she'll love you for doing some useful work in that garage, win-win!
Bro this guys design is legit! The best I've seen so far and to the point. 👍
Thank you!
Hello,
Ive read when choosing a fabric it needs to be able to let air pass through. Does felt allow this?
Thanks in advance
Maurice :)
Hi Maurice. That is correct, the fabric should be breathable so the energy of the soundwaves can easily pass through the fabric and into the insulation. Typical felt is very breathable (hold it up to the light and look through it to see what I mean) and is also very affordable. Thanks for watching!
Thank you felt fabric it is, it also looks great!!
I hope you don't mind but I've got another question. I read a lot of stuff on the web about diy panels. Some people say the ROXUL Isolation fibers are really bad for your health. You think these will be able to pass through the felt fabric somehow? My Idea was to apply some plastic (as thin as a bag) underneath the fabric would you recommend this??
Thanks in advance
Ps. Sorry for the bad english, still learning!!! :)
Your English seems fine to me! Anyone handling Roxul should follow the recommended safety precautions on Roxul's website. As for dust and fibers escaping the panels after they are built, I'm surrounded by the panels every day and haven't had any problems, but that doesn't mean or suggest that you'll have the same experience. You should educate yourself on Roxul's website, as I did, prior to handling the Roxul material or building the panels, then decide for yourself if you're making the right decision to build the panels using Roxul.
As for a plastic barrier, I don't recommend doing that because it will lower the effectiveness of the panels. The plastic may also vibrate at certain frequencies. As you can see in the video, I used fiberglass screen on both the front and the back of the panels and that has fully contained the Roxul on my end. Hope that helps!
Thank you so much for taking the time to answer my questions, it means a lot!
This does help! You definitely deserved yourself a like and a sub! :D
+Maurice da Silva Thank you, Maurice! Please send pics when you're done so I can share on the FB page. If it's not too much trouble. :-)
Absolutely PERFECT. Thank you for this
Thanks for watching and for your kind comments!
I'll do for my studio! what you use inside, it's fiber glass?
thanks for the video!
Plumb Ionut You can find all of the materials and tools here. geni.us/VOTechGuruKits It's mineral wool, not fiberglass. Thanks for watching and the great comment!
clear, no bs instruction. Now I just need a shop to build it all in.
Thank you! It actually doesn’t take much space. If you pre cut, then move that stuff out, then do the next with the same step. You know? Thanks for watching!
@@VOTECHGURU I did it with some moving blankets and ceiling panels. I took two large blankets, folded each in half and put one on either side of the doorway to the kitchen where a shared wall is. I put the ceiling tiles on these 2" thick Styrofoam panels I found and placed up against the shared plaster wall. Putting my iphone to 3/4 full volume; I could barely hear it from the kitchen. Hopefully they can't hear me practice guitar from the other room either.
Yours look way better though but hey, I'm not out to impress anyone. Maybe if the guitar ever earns me a gf I'll make something nice like yours. haha
Did you record this video in that studio with all of the Roxul panels? The voice quality is amazing. BTW what kind of mic do you use?
I did voice it with the same panels in the room. And thank you for the compliment! Also, that was voiced on my TLM-103. Great mic! Here's a link if you'd like to check it out: geni.us/MyVoiceOverKit
Thanks!
@@VOTECHGURU Wow, over a thousand bucks. Your next mission: create a DIY microphone for under 20 bucks that emulates this! (JK...)
Michael R lol
Since the screen is a little expensive, I did a zig-zag pattern with kite string (back and forth, stapling on each turn) to keep the cloth taut once it's finished. I bought a 600' roll of the string for 2 dollars. Great video and thanks for the ideas!
Awesome! Thanks for watching!
Nice One. ...
Ola Victor Thanks!
This was an amazing video. No detail left uncovered and everything done the right way. Thanks so much. Also knew I could trust you the second I heard the quality of your voice lol, respect
Thank you very much!
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Made 8 of these a couple of weeks ago. Went a different route on the fabric but the difference they made in just my 12x14’ room is outstanding! Would 10/10 recommend building these for any studio/control room.
Awesome. Thanks for watching!
What was your cost? Was it $25 per panel roughly?
@@iamKirbyLove Well, I was able to use all the tools from the company i work for. plus i already had screws, bits, glue, adhesive, AND the insulation i was able to grab for $20 off a buddy. so it didnt cost me very much at all but the wood is not pricey. the screening wasnt too bad either at Lowes. If you go to Joanns and get "stereo fabric" its a little cheaper as well. id say for me it came out to about $22 per panel but thats WITH all the advantages I had. Hope that helps!
Aaagh.. I can assemble IKEA furniture, but that’s about the limit of my skills 😂
LOL! Great comment. Thanks for watching!
Man thanks a lot... Many people have dreams but the market just crush them, thanks God for things like this is not about the money but the effort
Angel Chacon You're welcome and thanks for watching!
Jesus Christ loves you
Thank you! And thanks for watching!
Yesss!!Amen
Great instruction...and you sound a lot like Mitch Pileggi. Especially his narration of Magic Secrets Finally Revealed (but nowhere near as cheesy!) Thanks for sharing.
That’s the 3rd time I’ve heard that! Lol. Thanks for watching!
You almost made it too easy for us! Now I have a use for my left over MDF boards!
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Using the carpet transition metal as a wall hanger is genius!
KillaaGorillaa Thanks, Killaa!
thats how you make a how to video! - perfect execution.
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Great video. I am encouraged as I believe that I can make these panels for my studio. Thank you for this video as it will save me a lot of money and hassle.
Thanks for watching!
We need something like this for recording voiceovers. Thank you!
Thanks for watching!