DIY Acoustic Panels
Intro: DIY Acoustic Panels
I built some DIY acoustic panels to help cut down on the reverb in my room when recording audio. If you are building a home studio, this project is a great and relatively inexpensive way to make your own acoustic panels!
STEP 1: Materials
1x4 boards
Fabric: Pick whatever you'd like and that would match the room you are putting the panels in
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STEP 2: Cutting the Boards to Length
2x 48" x 1"x4" per panel
2x 23" x 1"x4" per panel
STEP 3: Glue Up the Boards
I used some glue on my joints so they're a little stronger after I nail them together.
STEP 4: Fasten Them Together
I used a brad nailer for this, but you could use small screws and some butt joints, or pocket hole joints, do whatever your heart desires.
STEP 5: Add Screen Material
I used screen door material to hold in the insulation, I probably put on too many staples but better safe than sorry.
STEP 6: Add Insulation
I just used a piece and a half of insulation in my panels, if you decide to make a different size, you may use less or more.
STEP 7: Add More Screen
I added more screen on the other side as well.
STEP 8: Cover in Fabric
I stretched fabric over the front of the panels, you really gotta stretch it out and make sure to add staples frequently.
STEP 9: Trim the Excess
Trim the excess fabric away, I also used hot glue to secure the little bit left so it didn't flap around.
STEP 10: Hang It Up
I used drywall anchors and d-ring hangers to hang up the panels.
STEP 11: You're Done!
And that's it, enjoy some reverb reduction!
9 Comments
alechoes 3 months ago
I am not a fan of fabric covers. I want something more aesthetic. Will painted canvas work? I am thinking of using one of my works instead of plain fabric.
Also, will a thin layer of plywood work also?
Another idea I had was to create sculptured plaster art and paint it. But I would rather a more solid material than just canvas.
Anyways, will either of those two affect the absorption? I feel that It wouldn’t, but then again, Im not an expert
curtishoward3 8 months ago
I have some theatre flats that are these dimension, but one side is luan, could I still make them into sound dampeners? Instead of the sound going through the wall, it would hit the underside of the luan.
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