Soundproofing Basics
Soundproofing is the process of stopping sound from traveling beyond specific boundaries. Typically, soundproofing would be the process of keeping the sound from getting outside of a room. The method of soundproofing that is commonly considered to be most effective is to build extra wall layers that create dead air space between walls. The dead air space gives the sound vibration a place to lose or "Absorb" energy before the sound travels to the next layer of wall. As you stop, deaden, or lessen the reflection or reverberation of sound as it travles beyond a room or space - you are in the process of "Soundproofing". There are many ways to lessen the sound reflection or reverberation inside a room. Home theater and home recording studio owners are more interested in making the interior of their room sound quiet or "Dead" with less reflected or echoing sound within the room itself. A "Dead" room is usually better for sound recording because the person mixing the sound after it is recorded will have more freedom to color the sound with the reverb or effects of their choice - as opposed to having the sound colored or altered by the texture, size, and tone of the room where it was recorded. The first step in soundproofing is usually to stop the from traveling outside of a room.
There are about a zillion ways to stop the sound from traveling beyond certain boundaries. The most effective method you will read about is where a person builds a room "Inside " another room to create air spece between walls and ceilings. There is a very common misuse of termanologies, where people get the terms "Soundproofing" and "Sound diffusion" mixed up. Sound diffusion is a different process and people do sound diffusion or sound deadening to achieve a different result. Furniture, carpet, drapes, knickknacks, people, pets, and junk all have an impact on the reflected sound within a room. The general rule for soundproofing or sound deadening is to have as many odd angles and extreme textures in the room as possible. Try to use surfaces and textures that are rough, porous, angled, absorbent, or a textured as possible. Also, there are unique instances where a person wants to try and make their room look cool as well as sound good. That's where Wedgewalls come to life. Wedgewalls were invented to be the coolest-looking, most artisitc and decorative sound deadening available. Wedgewalls use hard Spruce and Oak to make beautiful sound absorbing panels that are stained to your liking for aesthetic perfection.
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