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Are you going crazy trying to find a way to absorb low frequencies in your recording studio? Look no further. Finally there is a way to absorb low frequencies using a broadband absorber. Let's dive in!

1) The Genius of Philip Newell
If you haven't heard or read any of Philip Newell's books, I suggest you do. He has been building and designing studios for decades and has worked with some of the biggest names (The Rolling Stones). In his book Recording Studio Design 4th Edition he describes a panel wall absorber system that can absorb down to 30Hz. Let's go over the design.

This is my rendition of Philip Newell's design. He of course does everything in metric and uses cotton waste felt instead of my recommendation of Knauf ECOSE insulation batts. I would love to use cotton waste felt, but I couldn't find any good suppliers in the United States that were cost effective.

This said, let's dive into the design. A very important part of this acoustic wall is that it is built at least 2" from the isolation wall. 4" is better and one to three feet is even better than that. However, as Newell states in his book many studio owners do not see the benefit of better acoustics at the cost of floor space...read full article at https://www.soundproofyourstudio.com/...


Work Cited:

Philip Richard Newell. Recording Studio Design. New York ; London, Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2017.

0:00 Intro
2:07 The Genius of Philip Newell
2:58 How to Build It
10:55 How does it work?
14:46 How much does it cost?