I've watched more RU-vid videos on this topic than I'm willing to admit but yours is the one I decided to follow as I upgrade my home voiceover studio. Thank you, Tim.
I have to tell you guys that I've seen a lot of DIY videos on RU-vid, and this by far is the best one for any subject, with appropriate instructions, well paced, detailed enough, with the right pictures & video synched to the voice over, clear and crisp narration ... PLUS you have closed captioning. I can't understand why other people can't get to this standard.
I agree, I think I’ll be doing this for whatever I can hang. I bet a flat screen could be hung this way, and for cheaper, just make sure it’s going into studs if it’s a bigger one 🤷🏻♂️
Mine look amazing and I was able to take what I learned here to also make pretty superb super-chunk bass traps. To be honest, I never really learned much about carpentry without a dad around and this taught me a very basic yet very important life skill that I wasn’t able to learn on my own. Thank you endlessly.
It's 2024 and I'm back cause I'm watching S1 E2 of Ted the talking teddy bear but the series and at the 25:30 there's a doctor dude with this same freaking voice.... 😅😅😅😅
Thanks for the great instructions. Me and my son just made 8 of these bad boy's in about 8 hours for about $25.00 each. The only thing we changed was we were fortunate enough to have a kreg 5 system to screw everything together. You the man. Thanks again.
I don't ever comment but I want to say, over 3 years since this video uploaded and its still helping people greatly. after countless videos trying to figure this out. this is the absolute best and I will be doing this!
I’m not the first to say this, but this is probably the best instructional video I have ever seen. No cutesy banter, no jerky camera movement...just clear and concise instruction. Thanks!
There are a lot of variations for doing this, but the basic design is great. I used 24" wide rockwool, and instead of screws I used wooden pegs and No More Nails (very strong adhesive). Home Depot had white painted 1x4" pressboard for about $3 each (8 feet). Each 2 of those made one box. I got fabric from the discount bin at a fabric shop, there were LOTS of options. I think I paid $10 for enough fabric to do all of them. Also, as several people have noted, mount these about 2" off the wall for best bass absorption. I built four 24x48 and two 24x24 that work great as corner absorbers (ie. not mounted).
This is not only the best acoustic panel tutorials i've ever seen, but one of the best tutorials in general i've seen. Super clear explanations with plenty of detail and extra tips, without wasting my time.
Excellent video and walkthrough. We wound up making large 4ft x 5.3ft panels laying 4 pieces of rock wool together, and instead of glue we just used fabric staples like furniture pulling it really tight. Came out great, thanks again!
This video feels as if it was made in 1994 and aired on PBS during an episode of This Old House. Believe me, this is a compliment of the highest magnitude. I’m so sick of overly edited videos with terrible music and ads that take 10 minutes to get to the point. Most of them don’t even do a good job of instructing you on how to do the task. So, thank you 🙌
I made twelve of these acoustic panels, from 120x230 cm. and the studio sounds better than ever before and looks beautiful. thank you for the great video tip
After watching 10 other DIY panel video's, II echo everyone's overwhelmingly positive comments, your tutorial is by far the most concise, and well produced (and spoken) out there!! Thank you for sharing your expertise and knowledge!
I don't know if I said this before but in making these panels, I cut the Roxul with a long serrated bread knife from my kitchen. It cuts SUPER smoothly with no damage to the knife :) The panels work beautifully. Great vid!
By far the best DIY sound panels, and they look like $100 each. 👍 will make a few for my church. Thanks for making and sharing a in-depth and great quality video.
Just a follow up, I went and got the fiberglass insulation the one that says 50 percent more sound proof, but I did it differently. I bought a Rouleaux and used that to cover up the fiberglass I bought, 3 feet tall and about and1feet and half wide, made 4 of them and put each one in the center of each of my walls across from each other, and you are absolutely right the difference is huge. Thank you again.
25 bucks per panel for pro grade looking and sounding absorption panels? Plus its a fun DIY project for a weekend or a saturday? Sure! Looks like I'll be making 4 of these this weekend
I went out and spent a lot of money not just on supplies..... the supplies were relatively cheap and $50 cdn for the Roxul was a bargain for 12 3" panels. These are the best DIY's I have seen and better than a lot of professional ones and as good as any professional panels I have seen that run like at least $200 a piece. The tools to put these together properly were a lot more than the supplies but everything I bought was on sale or a just as good knock off on some of the supplies for much cheaper but I had to buy in bulk for some but I don't mind having extra kicking around for other projects like some bass traps.... and the tools well you really can't put them in the price of the panel because I will have them for life and I love tools lol. I haven't started the project yet but I have some led rgb strip lighting on it's way and all the stuff I need to put them together properly like a soldering iron.... the $40 strip lighting kit ends up costing almost $200..... but it will be nice once I get my Home Theater up and running properly. People think that you just have to purchase a Home Theater in a box and then you are done. Sadly they will never know what a real Home Theater should sound like. Go to your local Cinaplex theater and that is what it should sound like. Fortunately you don't need quite as much sound absorption as a studio.... been there a few times recording albums with my band. Some of those rooms like the vocal booth have to be practically dead.... but not all of course but still more than a home theater. anyways thanks for the vid really helped. Some of those other vids should be taken down for real.... I mean the quality some of these guys settle for is atrocious. I would be embarrassed to show my face in a lot of those videos. anyways again.... I will get back to you when it is done to let you know how totally awesome I am.... I mean it would be a crying shame not to share the sheer brilliance of the sum total that I am. Not even bragging it is just the stone cold facts of the matter. lmfao.... I couldn't even keep a strait face writing the last part. Seriously though thank you very much for the video. It helped me a lot. If your video wasn't in my path I would have had to compromise and probably put together the good parts of like ten vids for real. If you want I will show you when it's done. Merry Christmas and may God bless you.
I followed the instructions to the letter, except for one material choice - and have my entire studio space - 2 rooms - outfitted now with these. The one thing I did differently is that I used actual speaker cloth rather than craft felt. Thank you for sharing this project. The resulting panels are quite professional in appearance and function.
I've watched several videos on acoustic panel construction. Many have been helpful.This tutorial was, by far, the most concise and complete. The panels look sturdy, secure and aesthetically appropriate. Thank you!
I do voicetracking, commercials and some imaging in my home studio. I have really messed up the sound of my 11"x10" studio. I switched from a Shure SM7 to an EV RE27ND. This mic picks up sounds I cannot hear otherwise (neighborhood traffic, people talking on the street, etc.) Then after putting hardwood floors in earlier this year, my studio sounds like the inside of a gymnasium. I use a Symetrix 528e voice processor, and a DBX 1066 processor through a Mackie FX8 mixer, into Adobe Audition on an iMac. I am guessing acoustic panels might help. Perhaps I also need an area rug. Do you have any suggestions for me? I would be grateful...
Rich Rushforth An area rug and the panels will make a big difference. Also check out the IZotope Elements pack for noise removal as it makes a big difference. Rolling off EQ at 80Hz will also keep a lot of the low frequency garbage out of your noise floor. I would roll off before applying the RX denoiser. Also, I have links to all the materials in the description below the video to make things easier. ;-)
To anyone looking to build acoustic panels, I just made 19 panels and followed this video as a guide, and they turned out great! I've never seen a better way to mount a panel on a wall. Instead of roxul, I used 4 inch thick Owens Corning 703 and found that you get a lot of bang for your buck in terms of absorption. The one thing I would suggest to anyone building these that saved us a lot of time would be to use a nail gun instead of screws and a drill. That way you don't have to mess with a pilot hole or get things as exact. Anyways, thanks for a great tutorial @votechguru and for taking your time to help us out!
This is one great video! I made these panels and Man, did they turn out Great!! It was super easy with this comprehensive tutorial. The shopping list was a great help too! Thanks VO Tech Guru, you are the Man!
MDF Carpentry 101, felt like I was watching "How It's Made". Excellent DIY video! "Using a drill bit with a smaller diameter than your screws to create your pilot holes" - if you've never done construction, this video is gold for pro tips like this for working with MDF, insulation, and felt.
This is an excellent video! I will follow your design when I make my next acoustic panels. Thank you. If I may make a suggestion? Using a ripped 2x4 between the wall and the wall bracket and two square blocks of 2x4 at the bottom of the panel with a stick-on bumper on each, would allow the panel to sit about two inches from the wall. This air gap between the wall and panel would significantly increase the sound absorption of each panel.
@Laura Brown Yes, they would actually serve both purposes. But they'r not DIY and quite pricey. Most recording rooms are more concerned with the internal room acoustics than sound with sound escaping. Preventing that is an added bonus. But, unless the rest of the room is designed for that. Sound will escape from everywhere.
Best video for demonstrating how to build the acoustic panel. It would be great if there is a similar video to build the bass trap for the corners of the room.
Hey Tin Man. Thanks for watching! I actually just answered how to do just that and it should be the most recent comment or close to it, and it’s actually pretty easy to do. Hope that helps!
This video is organized incredibly well. Flows like DIY poetry. Would absolutely LOVE a similar video for an equally aesthetically pleasing and cost effective 2"x2" based diffusor. thanks!
I just completed this build and made nineteen 24-1/2" x 48-1/2" panels using 24" Rockwool (23-in W x 47-in L). The panels turned out amazing, but I learned some things along the way that will hopefully help make your build go even smoother... Like any good tutorial, the video drastically downplays the amount of work involved. It took me around 40-50+ hours to complete my project; this is something to keep in mind when going the DIY route. It turns out that Home Depot refuses to cut MDF board due to health risks, and when I went there, they said they wouldn't cut wooden strips smaller than 8" wide for me. I ended up purchasing 3 sheets of plywood and cutting the pieces I needed for the frame with a circular saw myself. You can save some extra money wall mounting the panels if you purchase flush mount brackets on Amazon. These brackets are a little more finicky than the recommended floor transition strip, but you can mount 5 panels for around $9. If you plan to ceiling-mount your panels, I suggest installing screw eye hooks on the back four corners of your panels, as well as on the ceiling (make sure to use drywall anchors). You can suspend the panels at various lengths using a cheap chain. To connect the chain to the screw eye hooks, pick up a large pack of small carabiners to make installation easier. I try not to let one bad experience ruin my perception of a store, but I've had so many bad experiences at Home Depot that I've switched over to Lowe's entirely. The staff at Home Depot seem to be terribly uninformed, which indicates there's likely a deficiency in the training that their employees receive. Lowe's employees have always pulled through for me and saved me both time and money. Overall, this build went very well. If you have the time, building your own panels is a very fun and rewarding DIY project!
Made 8 of these a couple of weeks ago. Went a different route on the fabric but the difference they made in just my 12x14’ room is outstanding! Would 10/10 recommend building these for any studio/control room.
@@iamKirbyLove Well, I was able to use all the tools from the company i work for. plus i already had screws, bits, glue, adhesive, AND the insulation i was able to grab for $20 off a buddy. so it didnt cost me very much at all but the wood is not pricey. the screening wasnt too bad either at Lowes. If you go to Joanns and get "stereo fabric" its a little cheaper as well. id say for me it came out to about $22 per panel but thats WITH all the advantages I had. Hope that helps!
This has to be the best "how to" video I have ever watched. Clear and concise instruction, excellent visual presentation, and a solid voice over make it about as close to perfection as possible. My thanks for this exceptional production. Exactly what I needed to help me build my own!
This is the 1st video of yours that I've watched. It wasn't even what I was looking for but once it started I kept watching because there is 0 fat in your instructions. Nice work. "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough" - Albert Einstein
These work beautifully. Easy to build, materials were easy to get.... I'm sorry did I say, "easy" enough! And the effect in my home PVC/Sound blanket booth was stunning - thanks to Tim and his expertise to make all of that happen. Great guy! Genuinely cares about the folks he helps!
This is a fantastic tutorial, thank you so much for putting it together in such a coherent way. I just have a question, would it not be better to cover the back of them too? Due to fibers being able to fly around the room since it's not really covered ? Especially considering that sound ways would be rattling the fibers? I just have some health concerns about that. Or would it affect the sound properties of the panel ? Thanks again
Kesh Hi and thanks for watching! The screen works fine on the back for me as I don't get any dust on the floor or surrounding surfaces, but I also don't think adding fabric on the back would reduce the effectiveness of the panels by much, if at all. I have links to the fabric I used below the video and it's pretty thin stuff, links to most of the other materials and tools as well. Good luck and please let us know the results!
Since the screen is a little expensive, I did a zig-zag pattern with kite string (back and forth, stapling on each turn) to keep the cloth taut once it's finished. I bought a 600' roll of the string for 2 dollars. Great video and thanks for the ideas!
I might not build this exact panel, but that method of of measuring from the top to the bottom of the mount to hang the panel exactly where you want it is something I've wondered about for a long time. Will definitely find a use for that.
I loved this video - I saved it as "the best tutorial on earth". So, thank you!!!! I realized your page is geared towards voice over work, but in a musical mixing and recording environment, does the construction of these panels work the same or would you recommend deeper panels/placement? My room is a rectangle, and I've placed my desk against the wall where the rest of the room is behind it. Not a big room but I plan to record vocals & guitar in there as well as mix. Would you recommend anything differently?
Hi Carol, I use the same panels in my booth and control room. That said, as you can see in the snapshot of my control room at the beginning of the tutorial, I also used the same 3" deep panels angled at the corners and it has given me all of the bass trap I need to monitor and mix. I also compose, perform and mix for film and TV etc and I haven't had a problem with these panels in my mixing space yet (your results may vary) and I'm very happy with the outcome. As it relates to your room dimensions, are you familiar with what is known as the "bolt area?" You can find bolt area calculators online that will give you an idea of your bolt area which will help you determine where you may have problems with any given frequency. Although my dimension work very well with the calculator, I am very certain that I'm in much better shape with these panels than without....for sure; my room sounds great. Best tutorial on earth? How do I follow that act? Thanks for watching/subscribing/sharing and I wish you all the best. And thanks for your kind comments!
Just made and installed 6 of these suckers. Works like a charm. I'm probably going to make more now and hang a couple from the ceiling. Thank you for the help!!
Shane if there’s a way to take a pic when you’re all done it’d be great to see, was thinking about doubling up on the carpet transition strips to having one on each side of the panel
Nice tutorial. No wasted talking. I wonder if the panels would be more effective if there was a little more space between them and the wall? Some other panel tutorials have cork spacers on the back.
Great video, thanks! I'd like to confirm the dimension for the short sides of each panel. The video says 16.5 inches. I checked a package of Roxul @ Home Depot and it says a batt is 15.25 inches. So calculating 15.25 plus .75 inch thickness of each long panel, you get 16.75 inches. Did you reduce the distance to 16.5 inches to pinch the Roxul batt for better stability inside the box? Otherwise, shouldn't the short panels be 16.75 inches? The rest of your instructions are very clear - appreciate the time you took to produce this!
GhostwriterSays Thanks for watching. At 1:25 or so I explain why but to add a little detail, that extra 1/4” of compression on the inside will keep the Roxul from hanging loose inside the frames. In wall cavities, Roxul is compressed to 14-1/2” so they don’t fall out prior to drywall installation, but no need for that here since we’re also adding screen to help keep it smooth and in place. Hope that clears it up for you. :-)
Making these in my garage right now haha I dont have anything but a handsaw to get the supports made but home depot cut every other piece for me (the tops and sides) They arent perfect and I dont have a work bench but ive gotten 6 frames made so far! Thanks so much for such a great tutorial. Ive been waiting over a year and a half to make these and am finally getting to it haha
@@VOTECHGURU just finished the first pannel of 8! Supplies are a little expensive right now and I couldnt get my hands on safe n sound but I did get r15 rockwhool which has the same dimensions but maybe a half inch thicker. Not sure what the density is but it looks great and I bet it will sound amazing too! Thanks again!
Following this tutorial I built eight 24' by 48' panels for $150 Canadian after taxes for a bargain basement price of $18.75 per panel + 8hrs of labor.
Best DIY acoustic panel video I've seen yet. I'll building my new home studio in June. I'll be building some of these. They look good, love the hangers, although I thing I'll glue extra felt or rubber to the metal hanger to help reduce any noise that might happen from transfer vibrations.
Gary Harrison Thanks for watching and for the comments! I haven’t noticed any vibrations when I mix, but hey, I bet that would be a great way to address the issue if it came up.
Great instruction...and you sound a lot like Mitch Pileggi. Especially his narration of Magic Secrets Finally Revealed (but nowhere near as cheesy!) Thanks for sharing.
Excellent VIDEO; the best I have seen from out of 13 videos. PRO on all aspects of the subject involved. Angel Gerena Sr. Retired Audio Engineer with 42 years of experience.
What color fabric did you go with, charcoal or black? Also, it looks pretty thick, does it allow the sound to pass through and effectively absorb into the insulation? Great video overall and the panels sure do look great! Thanks.
Daniel Mijes i was just gonna say... seems like an odd fabric choice. The fabric likely is thick enough to have its own absorption characteristics. Also seems like extra work w the reinforcement & cutaway. I’d also staple mine rather than glue but its not WRONG by any means...
The fabric is way too thick for the application. You want a fabric that is easily blow-through, yours look more like felt. Btw., the rest of the process is spot on as I have made mine, very good work. Only the fabric let you down a bit... ;)
Actually craft felt has amazing acoustic properties. It allows the sound to pass thru easily, while playing a part in the absorption as well. My company has installed large panels in auditoriums and other large facilities using this material and the results of absorption and dampening are great, the look is preferred over burlap, and the cost is considerably low compared to guilford of maine.
Officially, the fabric should be burlap. Using anything else is by no means “wrong”. Just it would be not as efficient. I have also made other choices when it came down to the fabric, just to be nicer on the look.
Hi Maurice. That is correct, the fabric should be breathable so the energy of the soundwaves can easily pass through the fabric and into the insulation. Typical felt is very breathable (hold it up to the light and look through it to see what I mean) and is also very affordable. Thanks for watching!
Thank you felt fabric it is, it also looks great!! I hope you don't mind but I've got another question. I read a lot of stuff on the web about diy panels. Some people say the ROXUL Isolation fibers are really bad for your health. You think these will be able to pass through the felt fabric somehow? My Idea was to apply some plastic (as thin as a bag) underneath the fabric would you recommend this?? Thanks in advance Ps. Sorry for the bad english, still learning!!! :)
Your English seems fine to me! Anyone handling Roxul should follow the recommended safety precautions on Roxul's website. As for dust and fibers escaping the panels after they are built, I'm surrounded by the panels every day and haven't had any problems, but that doesn't mean or suggest that you'll have the same experience. You should educate yourself on Roxul's website, as I did, prior to handling the Roxul material or building the panels, then decide for yourself if you're making the right decision to build the panels using Roxul. As for a plastic barrier, I don't recommend doing that because it will lower the effectiveness of the panels. The plastic may also vibrate at certain frequencies. As you can see in the video, I used fiberglass screen on both the front and the back of the panels and that has fully contained the Roxul on my end. Hope that helps!
I did voice it with the same panels in the room. And thank you for the compliment! Also, that was voiced on my TLM-103. Great mic! Here's a link if you'd like to check it out: geni.us/MyVoiceOverKit
I finally have a dozen panels made and installed. I decided not to use any fabric to finish them for now. That saves some cost and they seem to work as is. The only one who sees them is myself so they may go without fabric finishing for some time. Thanks again for the video. The process was not as bad as I suspected in the end.
Would you mind if we put the video on our website, in the DIY acoustic panel section : www.thequietroom.ca/how-to-make-acoustic-panels www.thequietroom.ca/ Thanks!
I had been pricing out different materials and builds and all builds were comparable to just buying pre-built panels since I was going for owens corning 703 and guilford maine fabric. This build and going with local available materials instead of the best sourceable materials cut the cost in half which is all from shipping costs. I am now again considering the diy route especially since I now have a great blueprint and shopping list you provided. Currently my build looks to be about $40 a panel (2022) and currently planning to make 22 panels to maximize 2 boards of mdf initially but will likely make more. This includes a 2packs of rockwool, 2mdf boards, 100ft of mesh, 3 bolts, miter saw, square and stapler in my tool costs and majority of the misc additionals.
Plumb Ionut You can find all of the materials and tools here. geni.us/VOTechGuruKits It's mineral wool, not fiberglass. Thanks for watching and the great comment!
this is so awesome. I always appreciate a thorough, step-by-step for stuff like this . Too many videos say, "hang it on the wall and bam. you are done. what?? Well done and thank you !!
1st class tutorial.Easy to understand and straight to the point. One of the best instructional videos on the tube. Will be saving this one for my own project. Well done and thanks for posting.
Second time watching this. So much clearer than any other panel building video out there. The finished product is absolutely superior in quality. And that's just from watching the video. I'm sure if I were to actually get my hands on these panels they'd be even better. Thanks for sharing!
Amazing tutorial. Thanks for the detailed but not overly complex explanation. Really appreciated seeing you do the work instead of just saying "do this" then cutting to the end product. I can't wait to get started on making these.
I work in animation production and am looking for ways to help our vo artists work from home right now. They don't all have professional microphones but if they can record from their phones in the best possible environment, it gives us the scratch tracks we need.
Jillianne Reinseth Ah, very cool. I’m pro VO and tech and I’ve been doing A LOT of that lately as well. If it helps, I have a resource page on Facebook under VO Tech Guru and also more info at votechguru.com. Good luck with everything!
A little late to the game but I just used your guide to make 2 84x36 panels and they came out amazing. Going to make more for sure! Thanks for the great tutorial.
This was an amazing video. No detail left uncovered and everything done the right way. Thanks so much. Also knew I could trust you the second I heard the quality of your voice lol, respect
Thanks, man! That’s exactly why I do it. I want to teach the world to sound legit.I checked out the music video on your channel. Very cool. Is that your work?
i love this video, these panels are great! But one tip: i have covered the backside with fabric too, because the rockwool vibers come thru the mesh stuff
Yeah, a lot of people have made comments on that. So I did a test with black paper over a three month period and couldn’t find any getting past the screen. That said, I don’t see any harm in you adding fabric to the back as well. Thanks for watching and for your comments!
Great video man. I work at a storage for a company that makes professional level panels similar to these so I get the building ingredients for free from leftover projects. This video is gonna help A LOT!
Holy cow.... Great ideas shared, excellent delivery, tight editing, etc. I've watched other videos on the same topic. However, this was by far the best video on this subject. You have over 12k subs, yet there's only eight (8) videos on your channel. This had me scratching my head....until I watched the 1st video. No wonder.....quality over quantity! I'm so impressed...and inspired! Thank you for the video. Much appreciated.
