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How to Soundproof Your Studio for a Better Podcast

The popularity of video and audio podcasts has drawn attention to the value of good acoustics and the importance of soundproofing the space you record in. Large, �˜echo-y�™ rooms make the audio hard to understand and difficult to listen to. In addition to the sound that moves to the camera directly, other sound waves travel from the point of origin out to reflective surfaces and back again. These reflections mix with the direct sound and distort the sound�™s clarity. The solution is to use sound-absorbing materials to capture reflections and prevent them from being recorded during the podcast. When properly installed, these specially designed sound-absorbent materials trap reflected sound waves, resulting in a clearer audio for your podcast. To achieve these results, we installed Owens Corning QuietZone� Noise Control Batts and SOLSERENE� Fabric Ceiling System to the ceiling above the workspace, to the wall behind the workspace and to three movable sound absorbing panels, which can be rolled into place, as needed. Here�™s how to do it.

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" Well popularity of video and audio podcasts has drawn attention to the value of good acoustics and the importance of soundproofing the space you record. Large -- we rooms make the audio hard to understand and difficult to listen to. In addition to the sound that moves to the camera directly. Other sound waves travel from the point of origin out to reflective surfaces and back again. But these reflections mix with the direct sound and distort the sound clarity. It. The solution is to use sound absorbing materials I capture reflections and prevent them from being recorded that podcast. Now watch him oil less -- bit that is difficult if it's really important. To puts wax on this thing now properly installed these specially designed sound absorbent materials. Trap reflected sound way. Resulting in clearer audio for your podcast. To achieve these results. We installed sound absorbing materials to the ceiling above the workspace. To the wall behind the workspace. And 23 movable sound absorbing panels which can be rolled into place as needed. Here's how to do it. This studio space is framed with post and beam construction. So the first step was to construct a non load bearing stud wall between the posts in the back. And to run two by four joists between the ceiling beams to support the acoustic material blown."

" To absorb the sound waves that would normally reflect off the ceiling. We are going to use Owens Corning Solserene residential fabric ceiling system installed in -- slightly unconventional way. The system consists of a compressed fiberglass acoustic core. Of fabric retaining track that suspends the acoustic core panels. And firmly holds the Solserene fabric over the acoustic core. The result is a finished monolithic acoustic surface that looks very much like a painted ceiling. Because this is an old post and beam factory building. We set two by four joists 24 and a half inches on center between the old factory beams to support the sound absorbing material. Which is 49 inches wide. By eight feet one inch high. The first step is to attach the fabric retaining track to the perimeter of the ceiling area. Drill 18 of an inch pilot holes for the retaining screws approximately every eight inches along the track. This fabric retaining track is fastened in place with one inch drywall screws. When you reach a corner. Cut the fabric retaining track at a 45 degree angle and install the track so that the mitered faces line up evenly. Continue to fasten the track around the entire perimeter of the area you will be treated. In a more traditional room you'd be doing the entire -- Next we install the acoustic panels by sliding the panels into the slots of the fabric retaining track. You can use the fabric tuck tool or your fingers. To help guide the acoustic core panels into the slot. Fasten the acoustic core to the joists with drywall screws and fender. Tighten the screws until the washer just touches the panel. And then stop. Once the track and the acoustic core panels are in place. The next step is to install the Solserene covering over the acoustic core panels. Drape three to four inches of fabric over the tuck tool. And insert the fabric into the retaining track. Moved down the length of the wall keeping the excess fabric in the bag. Insert the fabric into the retaining track approximately every six inches. When you remove the tuck tool from the track the fabric will be held firmly in place. Alternating from side to side. Tack the fabric into the retaining track every few feet until the Solserene is hanging loosely from the ceiling. With the Solserene loosely in place cut away the excess. Work -- way around the perimeter with the Solserene fabric tuck tool. Until the fabric is tightly tucked in place. When this altering -- tight trim off any excess with a sharp utility knife. The finished surface has a solid monolithic look with very effective acoustic properties. We treated the back wall exactly the same way as the ceiling first installing the fabric retaining track around the perimeter of the back walls. Next covering the surface with two panels of fiberglass acoustic core. And fastening each panel to the studs with drywall screws and -- war. As with the ceiling. We covered the acoustic core with Solserene acoustic fabric stretched and tucked into the fabric retaining track until the surface is tight. The result is an attractive acoustic absorbing wall that along with the ceiling. Will trap reflected sound waves and help improve the sound of the podcasts. In the first part of our video and so improving your studio for better podcast. We use the Owens Corning Solserene residential fabric ceiling system in -- somewhat unconventional way. Two acoustic we treat the ceiling and back wall of the workshop. This treatment absorbs reflected sound waves and improves the quality of the podcast. Now we're going to add three movable acoustic panels to complete the sound treatment project. We've built two already and now we're going to build the third. Each of the three panels are framed with two by reports sixteen inches on center the same way you would build a stud wall. While wearing a dust mask. And gloves. The first step is to staple the Owens Corning Quietzone batting between the studs. The batting is secured with staples to the studs. Next measure cut and fasten the fabric retaining track around the perimeter of both sides of the panel. The paper side will face away from the sound source. But you still want it to look good. The end should be cut at a 45 degree angle. So that the channels along the edge align. Flip the panel over and fasten the fabric retaining track to the other side of the panel as well. It's this side with the Corning Quietzone -- exposed. That should face you when you make your podcast. Stretch the fabric across the panel and using the fabric tuck tool packet into the fabric retaining track. Working one side and then the other evenly stretching the fabric across the surface. Solserene is a -- transparent. This special cloth is made from high quality locking -- week offering a fire retardant crisp monolithic surface. When the fabric is tight. Trim the excess material with a utility. The last step is to attach wheels to the panel so that it can be easily moved as needed. We've screwed two inch casters to each and O four point two by reports. We've fastened the two by four brackets to acoustic panels with screws. With the new acoustic materials completed it's time to test the results. -- the panels into place and set up your camera. You may want to experiment with the location of the three panels until the best audio quality is achieved."

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" It's a clean cotton and go what you'll discover that your new acoustic room -- will make a significant improvement in the quality and clarity. Of the podcast sound. --"

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