You are a godsend. Sadly I don't have all the tools and equipment, however this guide is a great jumping off point for some creative liberties. Thank you!
One of the Best Ideas of SoundProofing is "SoundProof Curtains" it actually Block outside Noise coming from Windows. Check Here: livesoundproof.com/best-soundproof-curtains/
It's pretty basic stuff and cheap. All except the 3d printer is a non-luxury product you don't actually need to put it together. Make it 4 sided instead of 3 and you can find the brackets in a store.
You can even make the process cheaper by creating rectangle ones so it skips the 3d printing part, and you can mount your favourite picture/paintings on it. Building the whole frame with glued wood also makes sense as wood is slightly softer than aluminium thus absorbing more sound, (but it can be heavier.) :) Another Idea is if you have a huge gigantic empty wall, you can make a large version of this, and turning it into a projector screen, ultimately turning your bedroom into a studio/gaming/home theater environment.
I like your ideas. Couple of changes I'd add. 1: Once you know the size of the insulation you're going to put inside, adjust the size of the triangle so that you use the full width of the piece. This reduces the number of cuts you have to make and also reduces the trimmed pieces that get thrown away. 2: If you're going to 3D print the attachment ends, why not design an end that attaches the four pieces at each corner and also hold them the right distance between the front and back. then you would need only three per panel. You might even be able to design the so the aluminum angle with holes could snap in and not need screws.
One of the Best Ideas of SoundProofing is "SoundProof Curtains" it actually Block outside Noise coming from Windows. Check Here: livesoundproof.com/best-soundproof-curtains/
Just a tip for you. If you "countersink" your holes first, then drill the holes, your finished countersink will be easier and cleaner. Your editing and production value is excellent! I've been in broadcast television for over 30 years, so I'm picky about editing and videography! Keep up the great work!
Very nice Matt. One variation that comes to mind is if you made different thickness of panels with different materials. That way you can spread the range of frequencies that the panels absorb and even out the effect. Different thicknesses would also add another dimension to their appearance. Great job.
@@madd5 I have a feeling that this is the problem with getting a refund or partial on a service where the customer doesn't know what is going on. I think I am screwed here.
Yeah, if you want to absorb bass, the thickness has to be something like 4 inches. Preferably more, which is why bass is usually done with bass traps in the corners.
@@Alexandra-RexThis is purely anecdotal evidence and should be completely disregarded. For example just because I have never had a working onboard WiFi I am not going to tell you to avoid it. More anecdotal evidence is that I have been using the same usb wireless adapter for 4 years and it never drops signal.
DIY Perks in ten years: "Living things tend to produce a lot of noise that can get quite irritating. Today, we're building a doomsday machine to end all life and, hopefully, make the world a lot more quiet."
Can I suggest using composite foam for the filling? It, as the name suggests, is a composite of different densities of foam. Because every density works better in a different bandwidth, a composite is the best all-round material for general purpose sound deadening. You may also consider using a shorter spacer on one end to create a slope. This way, alle the sound that is still reflected, is reflected at an angle, reducing the effect of standing waves. Furthermore if you mount the panel at a 1cm offset from the wall, you increase the surface-area of the deadning material and almost double the effect (or ofcourse use half the panels for the same effect).
@ListenAndLearned Makes sense. I was thinking about panels hanging from a ceiling, for example. Or a drop-ceiling. Isolating the frame of the panel from the wall is important too for vibrations isn't it?
@@LucasLeCompteMusic Is Rockwool safe? I aske this because I plan to install acoustic panels in my bedroom(which also doubles as my studio) and I'm wondering if it will have any negative effects on health being in the room for long periods of time with it.
Great DIY project! You are a most resourceful bloke sir! Small point of pedantry - You only need to say "one, two" when testing a mic: the "one" is the bass, the "two" is the treble.
Any acoustically absorptive material is going to emphasize the lower frequencies of your voice by nature of the fact that it absorbs higher frequencies much more efficiently, affecting the relative balance of low and high frequencies that you hear. Great video!
Correct! Although some materials absorb the lower frequencies a lot better than others, making this less of a problem. For example, the typical foam panels that many people buy do a terrible job at low frequencies compared to something like a panel made of rockwool.
@Cumbias Then what you want is "sound proofing," not sound absorption. Sound absorption reduces the reflections within a space, while sound proofing prevents sound from entering that space from outside. Unfortunately, this is much harder to achieve, but you can google it.
Simple tips as alternative: Rather than using 3 aluminium pieces connected by bracket, you can use 1 long aluminium l, cut one side then bend it to preferred shape, then drill a hole for standoff; the rest is pretty much same.
I really thought this video wasn’t going to be interesting but I gave it a shot since you always make high quality stuff. The end result really shows the sound difference and really makes the validity of this video worth watching and actually building some of these. Great job!
Just watched a vid that made these out of several layers of cotton towels and it worked brilliantly. You can use an electric carving knife for accurate cuts in foam as well. That is what sculptors do.
I wanted to be able to experiment easily for the space I was working in. So, I used bed sheets (clean and washed) to spray glue the foam "v" squares onto the sheets. Then I mounted the sheets with the attached foam squares on the walls around the space. I believe it helped quite a bit because they also have a little space between the foam and the walls to catch the sound passing through twice as several have mentioned here.
They would work MUCH better mounted 1 to 2 inches from the wall and angles away from parallel to the wall in random patternt. The wall spacing add adsorption becaus the sound goes through twice, once in and again on the way out. The wall spacing would also lower the frequencies controlled by about a half octace or so. The randomized angles helps to scatter (diffuse )the reflections for a smoother reverb across the whole space.
i am so stoked i found your channel and have already watched half a dozen videos. killer quality, creative solutions, clear and entertaining... you've got it all
Love the idea, although I do believe there are likely easier methods of achieving a similar look without the complex methods used, such as the 3-D printed parts. I think DIY projects usually have three principles which make them worth the time; being cheap, easy to make, and quick to construct. I personally wouldn’t go to the trouble of 3-D printing a bracket to join a triangle lol
Can some of the industrial loft style restaurants and breweries around my area please watch this video so I can stop shouting over the cacophonous ambient noise. This stuff is great in a workshop environment, too.
chrisbinnie “nOiSy mEaNs pOpUlAr aNd tReNdY” -every restaurant owner in 2019 🙄 There’s even an app to rate restaurants by their acoustic atmosphere 😂 if that doesn’t say something about the situation idk what does
@@Quantum-Bullet Apparently it's a deliberate move by restaurants. If the clients are enjoying themselves, they tend to stick around after the meal is over. The restaurant would rather you _not_ stick around so they are in effect telling you to fuck off. That's what I do and of course never come back. The restaurants I do return to again and again and again have not only very good food, but it's possible to have a conversation. Don't turn up on the day expecting a table. You invariably need to book ahead. Some of them charge a great deal of money for this, but that's not universal.
Thanks man, best DIY guy on YT!!!! Unfortunatelly, the 3D printing makes this more expensive than buying ready-made absorber panels made out of Basotec absorber foam :(. If you find a way to connect the aluminium profiles without the 3D printing, I'll be very thankful!!
My grade school library was fully carpeted. Floors and walls. The ceiling was a drop ceiling with random fabric panels. It was one of the quietest places I can remember being in.
I've used convoluted acoustic foam - the “egg crate” design provides an increased surface area and better sound absorption performance - backed by higher density foam. It is cost-effective.
I just used fabric glue & glued a 24w" x 36L" x 2Depth" upholstery foam onto a 24" x 36" art canvas. I used duct tape to define & stabilize the corners & wrapped it in fabric .. Light weight & easy to hang.. no 3D printing necessary.. I like the hot gluing the nails though.. Nice tip..
Does the effectiveness of these panels supersede the earlier “towel” version? Or are towels still the best materials to use? EDIT: ua-cam.com/video/pABvTWSxOes/v-deo.html
@@CyclesAreSingularities very interesting. Thank you. I’m in a situation where in my “home studio” i want to block environmental noise while also maintaining audio quality for the studio. I need both. Ha
@@CyclesAreSingularities Wait, how does that make sense? The towels works by having an incredibly large surface area per sq cm, so sound just dies when it hits the fabric. He even compared the sound deadening capabilities of various types of foam in the other video, and towels were just straight up superior.
@@CyclesAreSingularities i am trying to isolate my home office in anticipation of my baby being born. Would wool make more sense than towels? I imagine a baby’s sound tend to be on the higher pitches
@@CyclesAreSingularities Thank you Maarten, your addition made the choice clear to me, I just got a new subwoofer and do struggle with the lower frequencies. Too bad neighbours! :D
@@gststg64849 If you want to block the sound coming from the baby room the towels are better because they are supposed to block "isolate" sound. The wool is better for absorping frequencies, so they don't bounce in the room, causing echos. This is what makes rooms sound more "dead". So you want to go for isolating and not absorption. Hope this helps you out in time, seeing your message is two weeks ago. Hope your baby will be born all healthy!
I would imagine the towels are considerably more heavy and you wouldn't be able to cut them in a stack so u would be cutting a tonne of towels for just one frame.
Thank you for the inspiration! I tried to follow a made a few triangles. The worst thing was to get all the components from e-shop(s). I also decided to go for triangles with length of a=500 mm so I need to additionally cut ALU profiles. Also facing was kind of tricky for me, but the more I created the more I was skilled. Thank you again!
Please make a video about organizing your spare parts and tools for those who live in apartment buildings, I find myself struggling trying to keep tidy with my projects :(
For the house insulation he used rockwool. I just installed that stuff on my house. You better use gloves and a face mask if you're going to be cutting it. That stuff uses volcanic rock. Treat it like you'd treat fiber glass.
When I made my acoustic panels for my studios I wore gloves, but like a complete idiot I also wore a short sleeve shirt.... cover all your skin if you don't want to be itchy for months lol
You don't really need a mask to cut the insulation for this project. If you are doing this as a living every day for the rest of your life, then a mask is recomended. But not for 10 minutes of cutting for a one-time project.
@@Dice-Gamble I watched both videos recently and just based on the comments I think they mentioned a difference in preventing sound from bouncing off something and not letting sound pass something. DIY perks tested the towel's ability to prevent sound from passing it which isn't necessarily the purpose of an acoustic panel.
@@BrianSteelFactory As I recall, the surface of the towels generally absorbed sound and scattered what little reflections there were. Of course it depends on the nature of the fabric, pile thickness, and how tightly they're packed.
Wool insulation that is specific to sound elimination should be used as wool is by far less itchy, and the Wool specific to insulating against sound will achieve the goal. Note to those in warmer climates! Consistent Daily Temps above 70f will cause the hot glue to lose it's ability to remain solid. VHB tape, or small self drilling screws might be a generally good way to back up the hot glue just in case? 1/2 in. Sound board is cheap in the states can be cut with a utility knife or at the box store. is a bit dusty but can be sealed with a clear or paint and will possibly achieve the very best effect? Great build. Another option would be to use closed cell foam for diy speakers? Tech Ingredients channel makes some phenomenally cheap!
It is stone heat/sound protection wool, doesn't irritate the skin. I have it on the roof, walls, quite good. Only thing from those materials that irritate skin is made of fine fiber glass (dangerous for lounges)
Definitely going to go with this design in the future. Certainly beats two discount painting canvases slapped together with old towels in between them.
Strongly encourage using gloves when working with insulation material and thoroughly washing hands when done. A mask or ventilator is also a good idea.
And, you can also mix these accoustic panels with flat audio speakers. DIY: But a couple of Dayton Audio DAEX25 Sound Exciter Speaker Pairs, then stick them to a wooden panel of sort, stick said panel behind a canvas painting in between your accoustic dampeners. Connect cables to your amplifier. Done! Now you have both dampeners and speakers on your wall, and it sounds fantastic....and it did not cost you a fortune either.
I recently made this using pvc corner profile instead of the aluminium, this reduced the price even further (as that is only like 1 dollar per meter). Whilst they feel a bit flexible when you screw it all together it is more than solid enough
I looked what you did from aspect of physics professor ( my mother is one) and what i see acoustic panels mimic something what happens when dophin fires his sonar in order to do echo location to avoid obstacles there for sound will reach obstacle and reflect back alowing dolphin to avoid obstacles. The thing is sound is better because acoustic pannels aborb sound before it hits the wall and you basicaly hear only sound coming from the source in a way it is suposed to and as panels absorb sound they also spread it becuse they are denser than air which helps a lot. Sound spreads better though dense objects than through sparse object.
if you use dark fabric , you can print designs on the panels using stencils and a spray bottle of varying mixtures of bleach and water . using freezer paper for the stencil will allow you to iron it to the fabric temporarily . I would suggest printing the fabric prior to attaching it to the frame . using bleach instead of ink or paint means you aren't adding solid areas that may reflect sound back .
Great video! I'm slightly amazed. :) If you need to make a room less echo-y for cheap this is the way to go. However I must warn musicians: if you are serious about acoustics (you're building a home studio for music recording and mixing), don't just build as many as you can and put them everywhere you can, you'll get serious issues that way and won't fix your room's specific issues.
The towels, it seems to me, because they will vary in thickness and materials may be better at wide-band absorption, and a more congruous material like the foam, may be better at a particular frequency.
Leaving an air gap btw. the panel and the wall would vastly increase LF absorbtion performance. Because of refraction and also getting quite more absorbing surface
Oddly enough, since you are going to cover it with a cloth, you could use a denser material if (and this is a big IF) you could get it with an egg-crate shaped surface. I know you said that materials that are too dense will reflect the sound, but from my limited understanding, the protrusions should break the sound up by reflecting it at odd angles resulting in the sound breaking up and reducing the amount of echo. Shoot, you might even be able to place the isolation or foam on top of a thin, dense, egg-crate surface to double to increase cut down on the sound even more. All that said, I suppose this would also increase the panel price by quite a bit; also, I have no idea where a person would find a dense material that has an egg-crate shaped surface that isn't an expensive sound panel to begin with.
Wow, you could do different colors or even patterns on the panels! I would try to make an homage to Sonic, with some level art going across the panels..that would be neat.
Great video! Very clear instruction and explanation. Panels look great. I work graveyard and and need something to block out noise from roommates while sleeping during the day.... Will these work well?...
You are a godsend. Sadly I don't have all the tools and equipment, however this guide is a great jumping off point for some creative liberties. Thank you!
One of the Best Ideas of SoundProofing is "SoundProof Curtains" it actually Block outside Noise coming from Windows. Check Here: livesoundproof.com/best-soundproof-curtains/
Yeah even i am watching these videos without having the materials
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It's pretty basic stuff and cheap. All except the 3d printer is a non-luxury product you don't actually need to put it together. Make it 4 sided instead of 3 and you can find the brackets in a store.
@@-ex2598 It might look cheap, but parents don't allow all these equipments, even if it is cheap
You can even make the process cheaper by creating rectangle ones so it skips the 3d printing part, and you can mount your favourite picture/paintings on it. Building the whole frame with glued wood also makes sense as wood is slightly softer than aluminium thus absorbing more sound, (but it can be heavier.) :)
Another Idea is if you have a huge gigantic empty wall, you can make a large version of this, and turning it into a projector screen, ultimately turning your bedroom into a studio/gaming/home theater environment.
I like your ideas. Couple of changes I'd add. 1: Once you know the size of the insulation you're going to put inside, adjust the size of the triangle so that you use the full width of the piece. This reduces the number of cuts you have to make and also reduces the trimmed pieces that get thrown away. 2: If you're going to 3D print the attachment ends, why not design an end that attaches the four pieces at each corner and also hold them the right distance between the front and back. then you would need only three per panel. You might even be able to design the so the aluminum angle with holes could snap in and not need screws.
It's a very nice look, and highly effective. A+
One of the Best Ideas of SoundProofing is "SoundProof Curtains" it actually Block outside Noise coming from Windows. Check Here: livesoundproof.com/best-soundproof-curtains/
"Not quite as cheap as wood"
Man 2 years ago were a different time :(
Yup
@TV_Alt since the start of the pandemic wood has gone up in price like astronomically.
Higher demand and lower supply.
Just a tip for you. If you "countersink" your holes first, then drill the holes, your finished countersink will be easier and cleaner. Your editing and production value is excellent! I've been in broadcast television for over 30 years, so I'm picky about editing and videography! Keep up the great work!
Very nice Matt. One variation that comes to mind is if you made different thickness of panels with different materials. That way you can spread the range of frequencies that the panels absorb and even out the effect. Different thicknesses would also add another dimension to their appearance. Great job.
instead of aluminum panel you can also use wood.
@@madd5 I have a feeling that this is the problem with getting a refund or partial on a service where the customer doesn't know what is going on. I think I am screwed here.
@@stevethea5250 Why do you keep posting that?
Yeah, if you want to absorb bass, the thickness has to be something like 4 inches. Preferably more, which is why bass is usually done with bass traps in the corners.
@@Alexandra-RexThis is purely anecdotal evidence and should be completely disregarded. For example just because I have never had a working onboard WiFi I am not going to tell you to avoid it.
More anecdotal evidence is that I have been using the same usb wireless adapter for 4 years and it never drops signal.
DIY Perks in ten years: "Living things tend to produce a lot of noise that can get quite irritating. Today, we're building a doomsday machine to end all life and, hopefully, make the world a lot more quiet."
Should look something like ua-cam.com/video/LC97wdQOmfI/v-deo.html
Bart, wtf is wrong with you?
Read this in his soothing voice in my head. Superb.
Lidija Cullen
R/woosh
Hahahaha
Can I suggest using composite foam for the filling? It, as the name suggests, is a composite of different densities of foam. Because every density works better in a different bandwidth, a composite is the best all-round material for general purpose sound deadening. You may also consider using a shorter spacer on one end to create a slope. This way, alle the sound that is still reflected, is reflected at an angle, reducing the effect of standing waves. Furthermore if you mount the panel at a 1cm offset from the wall, you increase the surface-area of the deadning material and almost double the effect (or ofcourse use half the panels for the same effect).
@@Mechtroop use rock wool. You can get it at homedepot or lowes.
@ListenAndLearned You've got the concept right. I suppose the gap might collect dust?
@ListenAndLearned Makes sense. I was thinking about panels hanging from a ceiling, for example. Or a drop-ceiling. Isolating the frame of the panel from the wall is important too for vibrations isn't it?
@ListenAndLearned You're probably right. Isolating vibration is more important for the floors & walls themselves.
@@LucasLeCompteMusic Is Rockwool safe? I aske this because I plan to install acoustic panels in my bedroom(which also doubles as my studio) and I'm wondering if it will have any negative effects on health being in the room for long periods of time with it.
Great DIY project! You are a most resourceful bloke sir!
Small point of pedantry - You only need to say "one, two" when testing a mic:
the "one" is the bass, the "two" is the treble.
Matt's wife must either adore him for his mad DIY skills or be a bit exasperated by all of his (amazing!) projects!
@@ruinman8722 toxic douchebag
@@ruinman8722 Don't reflect yourself on others. In one of his vids, you can see his gf
@@cimkep8250 I agree!
@@ruinman8722 You tried.
@@ruinman8722 Your projection is even stronger than the projector he built!
Any acoustically absorptive material is going to emphasize the lower frequencies of your voice by nature of the fact that it absorbs higher frequencies much more efficiently, affecting the relative balance of low and high frequencies that you hear.
Great video!
Correct! Although some materials absorb the lower frequencies a lot better than others, making this less of a problem. For example, the typical foam panels that many people buy do a terrible job at low frequencies compared to something like a panel made of rockwool.
Partly true, it also have to do with the thickness of the material, if you want bas absorption you need thickness, size and the right placement.
@Cumbias Then what you want is "sound proofing," not sound absorption. Sound absorption reduces the reflections within a space, while sound proofing prevents sound from entering that space from outside. Unfortunately, this is much harder to achieve, but you can google it.
Simple tips as alternative:
Rather than using 3 aluminium pieces connected by bracket, you can use 1 long aluminium l, cut one side then bend it to preferred shape, then drill a hole for standoff; the rest is pretty much same.
yes and then you would need that lame 3-d printed piece!
@@saintlacy you mean wouldn't?
Cut the foam and use spray adhesive to glue on the fabric. Skip the frame.
@@allenherinckx4474 Attach couch cushion to wall with sticky tape.
@@BoxxZero LMAO 🤣🤣
Honestly that audio test was amazing for showing why they're necessary, that was an awesome improvement!
I really thought this video wasn’t going to be interesting but I gave it a shot since you always make high quality stuff. The end result really shows the sound difference and really makes the validity of this video worth watching and actually building some of these. Great job!
4:35 "so you might need a friend -" next episode "how to make a friend"
lol
i can be your friend
@@Goldenbridge-qj9rg Next time on DIY PERKS How to make a friend with dead body parts lying around
@@kkdias9924 lying around from that last project "how to remove an annoying friend"
I liked the idea of using layers of old towels as they can be sourced from charity shops so win win
aaron harris I wouldn’t want second hand towels with the smell of arse on them adorning my home theatre.
@@aliwoh Then wash them first, lol
Ok, but why he is mad?? 🤔🤔🤔
Just watched a vid that made these out of several layers of cotton towels and it worked brilliantly. You can use an electric carving knife for accurate cuts in foam as well. That is what sculptors do.
I wanted to be able to experiment easily for the space I was working in. So, I used bed sheets (clean and washed) to spray glue the foam "v" squares onto the sheets. Then I mounted the sheets with the attached foam squares on the walls around the space. I believe it helped quite a bit because they also have a little space between the foam and the walls to catch the sound passing through twice as several have mentioned here.
Acoustic Foams are used for Echo & Acoustic Curtains are used for Soundproofing SoundProof-Curtains.me
They would work MUCH better mounted 1 to 2 inches from the wall and angles away from parallel to the wall in random patternt. The wall spacing add adsorption becaus the sound goes through twice, once in and again on the way out. The wall spacing would also lower the frequencies controlled by about a half octace or so. The randomized angles helps to scatter (diffuse )the reflections for a smoother reverb across the whole space.
this is so great to see! my dad is an upholsterer, so I just swung by his place and picked up a bunch of his offcuts and made these myself!
Acoustic Foams are used for Echo & Acoustic Curtains are used for Soundproofing SoundProof-Curtains.me
"Hon, have you seen the new 800 thread count Egyptian Cotton sheets I just bought?"
i am so stoked i found your channel and have already watched half a dozen videos. killer quality, creative solutions, clear and entertaining... you've got it all
Love the idea, although I do believe there are likely easier methods of achieving a similar look without the complex methods used, such as the 3-D printed parts. I think DIY projects usually have three principles which make them worth the time; being cheap, easy to make, and quick to construct. I personally wouldn’t go to the trouble of 3-D printing a bracket to join a triangle lol
I just hang a rug across the wall. Ditto for the floor. Creativity gave way to impatience. Works, like right now!
Can some of the industrial loft style restaurants and breweries around my area please watch this video so I can stop shouting over the cacophonous ambient noise.
This stuff is great in a workshop environment, too.
chrisbinnie “nOiSy mEaNs pOpUlAr aNd tReNdY”
-every restaurant owner in 2019 🙄
There’s even an app to rate restaurants by their acoustic atmosphere 😂 if that doesn’t say something about the situation idk what does
Nathan Blanchard acoustic atmosphere is not (only) how loud it is?
QuantumBullet v tru, but it has the most impact on my ears, but that’s just me 🤷🏼♂️
Nathan Blanchard restaurants are indeed unnecessary loud.
@@Quantum-Bullet Apparently it's a deliberate move by restaurants. If the clients are enjoying themselves, they tend to stick around after the meal is over. The restaurant would rather you _not_ stick around so they are in effect telling you to fuck off. That's what I do and of course never come back. The restaurants I do return to again and again and again have not only very good food, but it's possible to have a conversation. Don't turn up on the day expecting a table. You invariably need to book ahead. Some of them charge a great deal of money for this, but that's not universal.
Thanks man, best DIY guy on YT!!!! Unfortunatelly, the 3D printing makes this more expensive than buying ready-made absorber panels made out of Basotec absorber foam :(. If you find a way to connect the aluminium profiles without the 3D printing, I'll be very thankful!!
My grade school library was fully carpeted. Floors and walls. The ceiling was a drop ceiling with random fabric panels. It was one of the quietest places I can remember being in.
I've used convoluted acoustic foam - the “egg crate” design provides an increased surface area and better sound absorption performance - backed by higher density foam. It is cost-effective.
Your example at the end is insane great video
We have the same breadknife.... It comes with a whole set of matte black cooking knives :) I FEEL A CONNECTION
I have the same. It is a sleek-looking set of knives! Still using mine everyday.
Yes, please compare these to your towel panels! I like the shape and may make towel panels with this shape and fabric vs the original square panels
I just used fabric glue & glued a 24w" x 36L" x 2Depth" upholstery foam onto a 24" x 36" art canvas. I used duct tape to define & stabilize the corners & wrapped it in fabric .. Light weight & easy to hang.. no 3D printing necessary.. I like the hot gluing the nails though.. Nice tip..
Does the effectiveness of these panels supersede the earlier “towel” version? Or are towels still the best materials to use?
EDIT: ua-cam.com/video/pABvTWSxOes/v-deo.html
@@CyclesAreSingularities very interesting. Thank you. I’m in a situation where in my “home studio” i want to block environmental noise while also maintaining audio quality for the studio. I need both. Ha
@@CyclesAreSingularities Wait, how does that make sense? The towels works by having an incredibly large surface area per sq cm, so sound just dies when it hits the fabric. He even compared the sound deadening capabilities of various types of foam in the other video, and towels were just straight up superior.
@@CyclesAreSingularities i am trying to isolate my home office in anticipation of my baby being born. Would wool make more sense than towels? I imagine a baby’s sound tend to be on the higher pitches
@@CyclesAreSingularities Thank you Maarten, your addition made the choice clear to me, I just got a new subwoofer and do struggle with the lower frequencies. Too bad neighbours! :D
@@gststg64849 If you want to block the sound coming from the baby room the towels are better because they are supposed to block "isolate" sound. The wool is better for absorping frequencies, so they don't bounce in the room, causing echos. This is what makes rooms sound more "dead". So you want to go for isolating and not absorption. Hope this helps you out in time, seeing your message is two weeks ago. Hope your baby will be born all healthy!
I'm a simple guy, I see cheap DIY stuff, i hit like, subscribe, notification bell and don't skip adds
Amazing solution, I love your design. Thank you for sharing your amazing story. God bless you and your family
I am a fan of your DIY skills as much as your vocal skills !!!
Imagine combining those with some nanoleafs! 😍
Mmm yeah
These comments are a goldmine, building on the already great work in the video
DIY Perks never misses
Its crazy how much of a difference those few panels can make
Hi love the vid but i kinda want to know what you think i best for absorbtion..
The sponge from this video er the towels from the other video?
Agree completely. Foam vs Towels vs Insulation in the same panel sizes would be a great video!
That was great and so much better and unique than all those other redundant DIY panels
Look cool. Saw an older video of yours using towels. Are towels not a better choice acoustically?
I would imagine the towels are considerably more heavy and you wouldn't be able to cut them in a stack so u would be cutting a tonne of towels for just one frame.
Not to hang in a drywall, it would collapse very fast.
The foam looks really good just without the fabric
Thank you for the inspiration! I tried to follow a made a few triangles. The worst thing was to get all the components from e-shop(s). I also decided to go for triangles with length of a=500 mm so I need to additionally cut ALU profiles. Also facing was kind of tricky for me, but the more I created the more I was skilled. Thank you again!
Please make a video about organizing your spare parts and tools for those who live in apartment buildings, I find myself struggling trying to keep tidy with my projects :(
such a HUGE difference with the panels on
That difference is impressive. I wish there was a place to buy some without costing a leg and an arm. Might have to make them like this.
For the house insulation he used rockwool. I just installed that stuff on my house. You better use gloves and a face mask if you're going to be cutting it. That stuff uses volcanic rock. Treat it like you'd treat fiber glass.
When I made my acoustic panels for my studios I wore gloves, but like a complete idiot I also wore a short sleeve shirt.... cover all your skin if you don't want to be itchy for months lol
You don't really need a mask to cut the insulation for this project. If you are doing this as a living every day for the rest of your life, then a mask is recomended. But not for 10 minutes of cutting for a one-time project.
what i found in my local library is a photocopying machine. so I printed 15 copies. cut them and glued them together. and wallah!!!! it worked.
2016: use towels they are better than foam
2019: ignore my 2016 self....... foam foam foam
would have thought 5-7 layered towels absorb more than the foam... please explain why you prefer foam?
@@Dice-Gamble I watched both videos recently and just based on the comments I think they mentioned a difference in preventing sound from bouncing off something and not letting sound pass something. DIY perks tested the towel's ability to prevent sound from passing it which isn't necessarily the purpose of an acoustic panel.
@@BrianSteelFactory
As I recall, the surface of the towels generally absorbed sound and scattered what little reflections there were. Of course it depends on the nature of the fabric, pile thickness, and how tightly they're packed.
Wool insulation that is specific to sound elimination should be used as wool is by far less itchy, and the Wool specific to insulating against sound will achieve the goal.
Note to those in warmer climates!
Consistent Daily Temps above 70f will cause the hot glue to lose it's ability to remain solid. VHB tape, or small self drilling screws might be a generally good way to back up the hot glue just in case?
1/2 in. Sound board is cheap in the states can be cut with a utility knife or at the box store. is a bit dusty but can be sealed with a clear or paint and will possibly achieve the very best effect?
Great build. Another option would be to use closed cell foam for diy speakers? Tech Ingredients channel makes some phenomenally cheap!
Useful and we'll done video!
How good are these with fire safety?
Insulation material is usually very fire proof.
The fabric would be the only concern, but they're no more flammable than a blanket, or sheet.
@@SkullyGibs Many bedsheets are fire retardant, so actually a good idea to use.
I would like to put some LED strips around the panels..so I should probably be extra careful.
@@63ch31 More important than fire safety is finding bedsheets with cats, or dogs on them. Adorableness is key in home decor.
Well thought out design and build. Well done sir.
Holy guacamole that's a big difference! Nicely done as always!
petition to get Matt a new 3D printer. that Anet A8 looking machine is... not cutting it.
This is the only UA-camr that I got the bell icon.
add space between them and the wall to better results
How much space would be best?
@@TryingYourLvck 15 20 cm
Wow that's very effective
Thanks for sharing
I'm at work . I can't see the whole video but here's my thumbs up !! I know it's a great work
How could people dislike this simple friendly video with real easy noticeable results ?
When you handled that rockwool insulation without gloves my hands itched in sympathy.
It is stone heat/sound protection wool, doesn't irritate the skin. I have it on the roof, walls, quite good.
Only thing from those materials that irritate skin is made of fine fiber glass (dangerous for lounges)
i probably going with wood, build an art canvas, paint on it, and stuff it with old kitchen sponge instead
thanks for the idea
the canvas itself might bounce the sound
old kitchen sponge o.O they dont age well and might start walking off your wall eventually - care^^
That is another really neat and useful project. The difference, at the end, was quite incredible.
we missed your amusing videos :)
Definitely going to go with this design in the future. Certainly beats two discount painting canvases slapped together with old towels in between them.
Should put some white light strips in them and light up the wall too.
defaultuser I’m stealing this idea when I do mine.
That ‘testing testing 123’ is my new ringtone.
Strongly encourage using gloves when working with insulation material and thoroughly washing hands when done. A mask or ventilator is also a good idea.
And, you can also mix these accoustic panels with flat audio speakers. DIY: But a couple of Dayton Audio DAEX25 Sound Exciter Speaker Pairs, then stick them to a wooden panel of sort, stick said panel behind a canvas painting in between your accoustic dampeners. Connect cables to your amplifier. Done! Now you have both dampeners and speakers on your wall, and it sounds fantastic....and it did not cost you a fortune either.
I recently made this using pvc corner profile instead of the aluminium, this reduced the price even further (as that is only like 1 dollar per meter). Whilst they feel a bit flexible when you screw it all together it is more than solid enough
I thought your old Terry cloth ones were awesome but these actually look much better.
Great project as usual. Thanks from France
Great video! You are a very skilled and talented person!
Huge difference man, great job!
Thanks for your videos, I wait for them patiently and enjoy them every single time.
I looked what you did from aspect of physics professor ( my mother is one) and what i see acoustic panels mimic something what happens when dophin fires his sonar in order to do echo location to avoid obstacles there for sound will reach obstacle and reflect back alowing dolphin to avoid obstacles. The thing is sound is better because acoustic pannels aborb sound before it hits the wall and you basicaly hear only sound coming from the source in a way it is suposed to and as panels absorb sound they also spread it becuse they are denser than air which helps a lot. Sound
spreads better though dense objects than through sparse object.
Would love it if you’’d do a video on making bass traps. Would this upholstery foam or the towels work better for dealing with low frequencies?
Acoustic Foams are used for Echo & Acoustic Curtains are used for Soundproofing SoundProof-Curtains.me
if you use dark fabric , you can print designs on the panels using stencils and a spray bottle of varying mixtures of bleach and water . using freezer paper for the stencil will allow you to iron it to the fabric temporarily . I would suggest printing the fabric prior to attaching it to the frame . using bleach instead of ink or paint means you aren't adding solid areas that may reflect sound back .
Great video! I'm slightly amazed. :) If you need to make a room less echo-y for cheap this is the way to go. However I must warn musicians: if you are serious about acoustics (you're building a home studio for music recording and mixing), don't just build as many as you can and put them everywhere you can, you'll get serious issues that way and won't fix your room's specific issues.
Can definitely hear a difference. Your DIYs are sweet!
Thanks a lot I made mine exactly this way you s genius bro
The towels, it seems to me, because they will vary in thickness and materials may be better at wide-band absorption, and a more congruous material like the foam, may be better at a particular frequency.
You put them on the table at the beginning of the video and the audio quality got better... I'm building these lmao
best diy dude in the world
Leaving an air gap btw. the panel and the wall would vastly increase LF absorbtion performance. Because of refraction and also getting quite more absorbing surface
Wow. I swear we have the same bread knife.
Ahhh in poland we have bricks and cements in walls xD
just what I was looking for, I'm moving to a new office and I needed this.. great videos mate.
8:19 you should've started the video with this. I understand the effect of acoustic panels and I was still surprised at the difference.
Woah, that's a big difference
Oddly enough, since you are going to cover it with a cloth, you could use a denser material if (and this is a big IF) you could get it with an egg-crate shaped surface. I know you said that materials that are too dense will reflect the sound, but from my limited understanding, the protrusions should break the sound up by reflecting it at odd angles resulting in the sound breaking up and reducing the amount of echo. Shoot, you might even be able to place the isolation or foam on top of a thin, dense, egg-crate surface to double to increase cut down on the sound even more. All that said, I suppose this would also increase the panel price by quite a bit; also, I have no idea where a person would find a dense material that has an egg-crate shaped surface that isn't an expensive sound panel to begin with.
Acoustic Foams are used for Echo & Acoustic Curtains are used for Soundproofing SoundProof-Curtains.me
Acoustic Foams are used for Echo & Acoustic Curtains are used for Soundproofing SoundProof-Curtains.me
Wow, you could do different colors or even patterns on the panels! I would try to make an homage to Sonic, with some level art going across the panels..that would be neat.
Great video! Very clear instruction and explanation. Panels look great. I work graveyard and and need something to block out noise from roommates while sleeping during the day.... Will these work well?...
Wow what a difference in sound. Now I have another project. :)
I've just round this interesting channel and i fall in love. Home you're not leaving the channel. Above all great work
I just bought the material to do the one with towels yesterday!!! DAMN!!!
Great work. Made a huge difference.
u will get up to 25% more efficient absorbtion in lower spectrum if u offset them for the thicknes of material from wall