Reddit reviews Foamily 12 Pack- Acoustic Panels Studio Foam Wedges 1" X 12" X 12"

A shit ton of money? You can get a 12 pack of 12"x12" of foam wedges for $20 http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B010GPFRUQ/ref=s9_simh_awbw_d0_g267_i1?ie=UTF8&fpl=fresh&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=mobile-1&pf_rd_r=1E55TWXT5929000MHBA0&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=2404317562&pf_rd_i=mobile

However foam wedges are for eliminating reverb. They are not for soundproofing.

• nice chairs
  
• 21:9 monitors
  
• a few of these stocked with the drinks of your choice
  
• acoustic treatment for having a "quiet room"
  

Even just hanging a fluffy quilt or blanket on the wall will keep sound from echoing as much. If you want to get fancy you can get acoustic panels on Amazon nowadays, which is kind of amazing. You'd have to do a bit of research on placement.

But if you have a spare quilt the quilt thing is free and fast and worth a try.

Thank you for your response! Are you talking about these? https://www.amazon.com/Pack-Acoustic-Panels-Studio-Wedges/dp/B010GPFRUQ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=HEHQYH23NWBM&keywords=sound+muffler+wall+pads&qid=1558569189&s=gateway&sprefix=sound+muffler%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-1

These might help.

You can get things as simple as this from amazon
12 Pack- Acoustic Panels Studio Foam Wedges 1" X 12" X 12" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010GPFRUQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_igBaBbS8PDJTZ


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You can get something better with prints too
https://www.acoustimac.com/

You could cut a sheet of plywood to the exact shape of your door...but leaving a few inches of a lip so you can press the large piece of plywood up against what little door frame structure you have.

Then...you cover the plywood in acoustical foam...making sure its a perfect fit in the opening

So basically...you'd have foam that completely covers the entire opening in the wall, but there is enough of a plywood lip so you can press the plywood flat up against the door wall and it won't push throgh.

As for keeping the plywood attached to the actual door...either fashion a makeshift door with some hinges...or use a couple of tight bungee straps and some eye hooks to hold it in place

To add some more insulation for sound, you could put a curtain rod on the outside of the door (in the hallway) and hang heavy blackout curtains.

This would not only provide a way to keep your bedroom door closed when not using the plywood door...it would hide the foam when you were using the plywood door.

Acoustic foam, ye.

http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Microphones-Yeti-USB-Microphone/dp/B002VA464S

http://www.amazon.com/Dragonpad-filter-Microphone-Flexible-Gooseneck/dp/B008AOH1O6/ref=pd_bxgy_267_img_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0VF9ZSWVQX5GHJ6RTG7E

http://www.amazon.com/Pack--Acoustic-Panels-Studio-Wedges/dp/B010GPFRUQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1465247411&sr=1-1&keywords=sound+foam

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Foamily 12 Pack- Acoustic Panels Studio Foam Wedges 1" X 12" X 12" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010GPFRUQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_dZYUCbNJGHNFN

In that case, you could try acoustic foam panels like they'd use in a sound studio.

https://www.amazon.com/Pack-Acoustic-Panels-Studio-Wedges/dp/B010GPFRUQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmr2_1?keywords=sound+proofing+membrane&qid=1574835244&sprefix=sound+proofing+membrsne&sr=8-1-fkmr2

These would need to be on roommates side though, as to dampen the noise generated from their side of the wall.

If it were me, I'd just put them on both sides of those doors, then put up a tapestry of your liking if you don't like the look. They do make different colors though, it could be a cool accent wall, purple, red, etc. Just Adhere them with something removal for when you decide to leave.

I still vote for adding a shelf at some point! Always need more space for stuff, haha!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010GPFRUQ/

• LEDs
  
• Sound proofing foam for outside
  
• Microphone stand
  
• Tiny fan for cooling VRMs or whatever
  

Just a comment about the audio:

What it sound like in this video is that you're a bit far away from the mic, that may not be the case, but you should try to stay as close as you can to the mic so that you can pick up clear consonant sounds for more crisp audio. The other case is that you're recording in a place that has a decent amount of open space with no sound absorbing material. Consider recording in a closet with clothes or under a blanket if you're unable to afford things like sound foam to cover a recording space(I use sound foam, it really helps take the reverb out). When recording or making content, the ends justify the means.

If you're able to afford something like Adobe Audition, it has an Amplitude tool called Dynamics Processing which lets you modify sounds that go above or below a certain dB level, which can boost the volume of your voice. This can help you out a lot because when people hit the end of a sentence, they tend to go lower in volume. Also you can use Dynamics Processing to eliminate those pesky room tones.

Loved the video! Definitely well written. Keep up the good work!

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Sooo I just finished the entire rest of this post after an hour or so and looked back at your video and noticed something.. uuuhh you likely can fix your problem by placing your mic differently. If so, you can disregard all the other info below, and I wasted time, but hey, maybe you'll find it interesting regardless. (fml.. I actually enjoyed refreshing my memory on the subject though.)

So your mic is a cardioid mic, meaning it picks up sound from the front and sides. You want to have it facing towards you (your new arm will help with this) so you're speaking directly into the 'top', for the best effect. It could be that your mic is picking up more of the room because you have it facing the wrong direction. Also, it has an internal pop filter so you might get slightly clearer/crisper sound if you remove the foam filter you have on top, but maybe you've tried both already and liked this better which is fair!

Anyway, I hope this or the rest of the info here helps you out! Good luck.

here's an example of the proper placement - https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=95&v=S35OcGu2ULY
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Hey man,

Just listened to some of your VODs, and while I don't think it's disturbing I can hear what you mean. The effect you have is reverberation. By the way, very good quality stream otherwise, even the sound quality is great otherwise because your mic is awesome! Threw you a follow (TingaTV here). :)

Anyway you for sure don't have to worry about your monitors, as your microphone doesn't pick up sound from that direction (it's frontal/side), and I highly doubt it would reflect noticeable sound anyway. The green screen could be doing something to the sound depending on placement and what material it is but it probably wouldn't make it worse, but I can't hear it for myself so hard to tell.



I found some good sources to look at:

https://www.gikacoustics.com/product-category/diffusion-products/

https://www.gikacoustics.com/basics-room-setup-acoustic-panels-bass-traps/

• The first has great examples of diffusers and other acoustic treatments, which is one of the ways to reduce echo. Also has a ton of products but I can't recommend them as I don't know the company (and it seems very expensive). The second link is more information on acoustics, but keep in mind it's mostly for music and not streaming, the difference being that with music you need to hear the sound in the room clearly yourself without headphones (throwing thick foam all over the walls for example would make the room sound dead as it absorbs everything.. there's actually rooms made to have perfect silence and it's freaky as fuck haha).
  
  https://www.acousticsciences.com/solutions/reverberation - This site has a ton of information and a sidebar with more.
  
  If I were you the way I would tackle it would be getting more furniture for the room to fill it in. That way you could make the room nicer to be in and at the same time basically 'treat' the acoustics organically. Doesn't even matter where you put things but essentially the more you have in a room, the less echo/reverb you experience. Then I'd hang a cheap thick(ish) cloth curtain about 2m wide on a wall, which would do a far better job of absorbing sound than foam panels and is simpler too. You can see that in that first link I shared too, and I've seen it in professional studios myself. The safest bet for where to place that would be the wall behind you. Also, a curtain like that alone might be enough to fix your issue.
  
  If you hate the curtain idea you could try foam panels, but avoid these kinds https://www.amazon.com/Pack-Acoustic-Panels-Studio-Wedges/dp/B010GPFRUQ - these are the ones that I'd call scams, and referred to in my first reply, because they don't do what they say. To be clear the idea of them is based on good foundations, but you need far thicker foam to have any desirable effect unless your goal is to deaden very high frequencies, a very niche situation even in music studios.
  
  To conclude I'd likely recommend for you to return the panels you got, although I don't know which you got. You could try them out and see if it does anything for you but obviously I don't have a very high opinion of them.
  
  

So would getting either of these make a significant difference?
https://www.amazon.com/Pack-Acoustic-Panels-Studio-Wedges/dp/B010GPFRUQ/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1541894161&sr=8-3&keywords=noise+foam

https://www.amazon.com/Microphone-Adjustable-Constructed-Industrial-High-Density/dp/B07BCKL4RS/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1541894251&sr=8-4&keywords=isolation+shield

These aren't probably the best quality, but I was very impressed for $20

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I got two different colors and made it look fresh. At least take care of first order reflections, you'll be surprised by the results.

https://www.amazon.com/Pack--Acoustic-Panels-Studio-Wedges/dp/B010GPFRUQ/ref=sr_1_3?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1474411204&sr=1-3&keywords=sound+foam

There's plenty of tutorials online about proper placement but it's really a lot of trial and error if you're room has an unconventional layout like mine

edit: also bass traps man, bass traps

Acoustic panel on the walls or a mic isolation shield.

I was thinking of buying some of these.
Is that not good enough?

edit: or maybe the 2" variety...

I can still hear the sirens aloud, but better than having nothing on my window. This is my setup around the window AC. I've used 1 sheet of bass wood(bought it from blicks)+3 layers of cardboard+acoustic panel (really thin, it's basically a sponge, but it helps with sound not bouncing around the window sills) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010GPFRUQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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so i guess, in total, that is about 2~3 inches of thickness.

Yeah I know these aren't REAL bass traps or broadband absorbers, but considering the benefit that this simple kit gives, its a pretty good value:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00TT7BGQM/

and
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B010GPFRUQ/

I made my own bass traps which outperform these and cost less. But if you were on a budget and wanted a noticable improvement, I would buy these.

I got some super cheap padding stuff on Amazon and I cut it up and put it in there so it doesn't rattle. Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Pack-Acoustic-Panels-Studio-Wedges/dp/B010GPFRUQ/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2YWFNFVJC03JM&keywords=studio+foam+wedges&qid=1556172085&s=gateway&sprefix=studio+foam+wed%2Caps%2C125&sr=8-3

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That being said, I don't think the dice are gonna get scratched either way. I'm just paranoid.

some of these foam panel squares would help, but not be totally soundproof.

https://www.amazon.com/Pack-Acoustic-Panels-Studio-Wedges/dp/B010GPFRUQ/

also, changing the door to this room from hollow core, to a solid door will do wonders.

if you own the place, and want to get renovation crazy, there are other options.

I do not believe so. Every piece of foam you put up helps. Even if it's incomplete. They literally suck in the sound, absorbing it completely. That is if you get the proper ones.

https://www.amazon.com/Pack-Acoustic-Panels-Studio-Wedges/dp/B010GPFRUQ/ref=sr_1_3?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1502819427&sr=1-3&keywords=soundproofing

http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-your-own-soundproof-studio-in-11-easy-steps/

Check their website, there may be some software you can get there. Also, using a muff or pop filter can help to reduce the background noise.

Another thing is that you have a condenser microphone and it functions differently than a dynamic mic. Here is a Youtube video about the differences: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y01N_L1VA4I The part you want to pay attention to is after 2:14 but the first of the video is a good education into the actual differences.

Lastly, if you are using it for streaming or video editing types of activities, you should invest in some sound deadening material for the surrounding area. Things like the foam you see in the radio studios, really absorb sound well. Here's a suggestion for that: https://www.amazon.com/Pack-Acoustic-Panels-Studio-Wedges/dp/B010GPFRUQ/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=noise+foam&qid=1572765375&s=musical-instruments&sr=1-4

my buddy loves his wireless beats, but i think they're pretty pricey.
damn now that ive looked at amazon, these are fairly cheap https://www.amazon.com/Pack-Acoustic-Panels-Studio-Wedges/dp/B010GPFRUQ/ref=pd_sbs_267_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B010GPFRUQ&pd_rd_r=JEDTMS6Y301QWZXZ230Q&pd_rd_w=SCrIZ&pd_rd_wg=Lt1o2&psc=1&refRID=JEDTMS6Y301QWZXZ230Q

not sure how "professional" they are but i bet they do a decent job.

http://www.amazon.com/Pack--Acoustic-Panels-Studio-Wedges/dp/B010GPFRUQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1458223430&sr=8-1&keywords=12+acoustical+foam

There's a bunch of different ways you can set them up. I'd read a few articles on acoustical treatment to see what works best for you.

If i were you i would just try recording at night,turn off any stuff like AC,fans and other noise inducing things.

Then,i would buy some acoustic panels like [this](https://www.amazon.com/Pack-Acoustic-Panels-Studio-Wedges/dp/B010GPFRUQ).

Then,find a room that is quiet,like your basement or a closet. Keep in mind that acoustic panels don't soundproof your room, they only absorb sounds in the room like echo.

Get a cheap condenser microphone like [this](https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Condenser-Microphone-Accessories-Card%EF%BC%8CLuxury/dp/B07D8SYZNC/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?keywords=bm-800&qid=1550855443&s=gateway&sr=8-3-spons&psc=1) in a kit with everything to get you started.

If you have windows in the recording room,get the heaviest curtains on them since that is probably the place where you will have most unwanted sound entering your recording room.

A microphone enclosure like [this](https://www.amazon.com/TONOR-Microphone-Isolation-Absorbing-Reflector/dp/B078WNW4YW/ref=sr_1_2?crid=17FFHMCM37ECP&keywords=microphone+enclosure&qid=1550855711&s=gateway&sprefix=microphone+enclo%2Caps%2C253&sr=8-2) can be used to isolate your microphone and get less echo and reverb.

Then,you should practice recording and breathing out slowly and through nose away from the mic.

And finally, get a program to edit your audio further until you are satisfied.

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EDIT: I don't know what is wrong with the hyperlinks,if anyone knows feel free to tell me what i did wrong

Acoustic panels are like 15 dollars for a pack of 12 on Amazon.

Maybe sound foam squares?

https://www.amazon.com/Pack--Acoustic-Panels-Studio-Wedges/dp/B010GPFRUQ/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1466706446&sr=8-3&keywords=sound+foam

Yes, get the memory foam tips for your earbuds.

Add in a thick rug and some open cell acoustic foam on those plywood walls to soak up even more. What did you make the roof out of?

Amazon

You can do something as simple as acoustic wedge panels:

https://www.amazon.com/Pack-Acoustic-Panels-Studio-Wedges/dp/B010GPFRUQ/ref=sr_1_4?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1518027589&sr=1-4&keywords=acoustic+panels

Mount them to cardboard first, then to the walls just to quell those reflections you may have from the ceiling and walls. I would really only concern myself with the wall/ceiling behind the speakers, and the wall behind your listening position since it looks like the room has a shallow depth.

Other than that, I would just sit back and enjoy. Hopefully to your ears its the best sounding system you have heard, because that's all that really matters.

>yeah all you need is your Audient iD14, and your dbx.. Depending on your room, maybe gets some acoustic foam for the walls (the entire wall does not have to be covered), and a carpet. then you're good to go. https://www.amazon.com/Pack-Acoustic-Panels-Studio-Wedges/dp/B010GPFRUQ/ref=sr_1_4?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1539098325&sr=1-4&keywords=acoustic+foam&dpID=513Q%252BdvDuUL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

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