also i know most people want to go building your own sound panels. BUT, us in the studio just prefer these.. super cheap. can hang them on your wall/ceiling wherever and itll provide the most bang for your buck solution to "sound treatment" these range from 40-80$ www.vocalboothtogo.com/product-category/acoustic-sound-blankets-sound-absorption-panels-producers-choice/?ref=calebpike&fbclid=IwAR0MtuIOG-PMJ1hknP2e0ULXhHesQQiL3J81YbAGszDD9DwA8Q1OUXBeJZ4
One of the Best Ideas of SoundProofing is "SoundProof Curtains" That Stops Outside Noise by 80% (25 Db) Tested. Check Here: livesoundproof.com/best-soundproof-curtains/
woah, we just got a new studio and are building 35 new sound panels ourselves, and have most of a how to video shot! The black panels look so nice with your setup! Our panels will all be white because we're painting everything white. We're using FR701 as our fabric (SOOO expensive), and Rockwool insulation. We're using weed control fabric too for the backing because it's the cheapest roll you can buy at home depot, but breathes really well, it's like half the price of fiberglass screen. We posted some stuff on Insta about it a few days ago, I guess a lot of people are taking advantage of this time to do some home/studio projects! Also, you guys are hilarious, that intro hahah
Great video, you guys are fun to watch! As a composer I've treated a couple of homestudios throughout the years myself and was wondering: Why don't you guys also hang the nice sound panels you made on the walls in stead of the ceiling? That ceiling you have in your basement isn't as refelctive as the walls in front of you. Ofcourse sounds goes in all directions, but treating the wall that's in front of you would be my first priority to treat, since that will probably be the most noticable difference. The thicker the panels, the better and lower (in frequency) the absorption goes. Even with thin panels, the room does sound a bit less reflective, yes, but could still remain "boomy-sounding" because the lower soundwaves simply didn't get absorbed by the thin panels. The thin moving-blankets you guys used actually was perfect exampe of this: The room sounds a bit less reflective, but not a noticable difference, because our voice is around 4000Hz, and those movingblankets probably will only absorb above 10.000Hz, or somewhere in that range. But since you maybe don't want to see the panels to much, you could have a look into some nice looking wood diffusers, or even make a couple your own. They almost look like a stylish piece of art to me, and still contribute a lot to the acoustics of the room, though a bit less effective if you really want a complete dead sounding room, it still is a nice and organic-sounding way to deaden the room, since it breaks up the sound into different directions, in stead of it come straight back at you. Might be something to reconsider. :)
Love ya'lls channel - Chris, you actually made me realize how achievable it is to get my Rotorcraft license. I've always wanted to, but subconsciously thought it was out of reach. Thank you guys!! :)
Hi. I am an acoustician and there are some things you have done right and many things wrong. 2” material had better absorption coefficients but the 8” gap created by the joists increases your efficiency. Adding Rockwool insulation “randomly” around the room in the cavity of the ceiling will greatly reduce the reverberation time in the room and cost even less.
One of the Best Ideas of SoundProofing is "SoundProof Curtains" That Stops Outside Noise by 80% (25 Db) Tested. Check Here: livesoundproof.com/best-soundproof-curtains/
A Sound Engineer once told me to hang a sound blanket like a half-pulled shower curtain, so it didn't hang flat. Even a removal blanket will create some sound reflections (however minimal) so by hanging the blanket so its not pulled flat removes most of the flat areas. It also effectively thickens the blanket, so it becomes denser. You need more blankets but they are dirt cheap so wouldn't break the bank. He also advised hanging the blankets at different distances from the mic, some fairly close, some further away. This also helps remove flat areas that can cause sound reflections... Try it, see if it makes a difference.
Oh man I really wish I had a workspace like yours, I would totally make this! When I gave my apartment a makeover 3 years ago, I literally built and sawed (?) everything in my apartment. it was a MESS! But I was staying at my mom for a bit so it wasn't much of a problem, except for the cleaning afterwards. But I'm definitely NOT doing it again 😂 I like the idea of the moving blankets, I'm a cheapo so I might copy that idea for the time being. Awesome vid guys!
Hello guys, i'm an audio engineer and let me tell u, this is a pretty gob job, especially for video. You can achieve next level on sound with some processing like EQ, compression and de-essing. Love your content, you're amazing🖤
7:42 I felt the same way about ninjas, haha. One of my early creative websites was DSLR Ninja . com. Just checked the web archive's way back machine and there are a few cached pages of it. lol
One of the Best Ideas of SoundProofing is "SoundProof Curtains" That Stops Outside Noise by 80% (25 Db) Tested. Check Here: livesoundproof.com/best-soundproof-curtains/
Audio guy here. Those panels are built and placed perfect. This video is dead on. Basically exactly what I've done in my recording studio. Love your look and vibe. I'm getting really into video now and I've learned a ton from your channel.
Yeah, the actual sound panels don't do much. If you want to deal with general room reverb the best idea is the get or build acoustic diffusors. In this case the absorption panels don't really do anything because the ceiling isn't really reflective. Diffusors wouldn't do much as well if they were on your ceiling. So, if you really want to make use of the acoustic panels try mounting them on the walls at a distance (an inch or so). Placed in the right spots this would let them shine (acoustic wise). Love your content, just think that your conclusion is bit misleading.
From sound proofing my own studio, I found that making the area smaller was also a huge factor in making the audio better. So I actually moved the blankets so close that it doubles as a light blocker. Also used foam squares glued 2x5 on a styrofoam board and taped them to my light stands which also help when moving them to film in other spaces.
Totally agree about keeping the blankets close to the mic, it makes a huge difference. The smaller you can make the 'sound area' the better. Great comment.
I can't really hear a difference, but im also listening on crappy MacBook speakers. It does look really epic tho! Are you planning on clamping the blankets all the time? Or will you maybe try something like a curtain, but then in Becki and Chris style, obviously.
You didn't use thick enough panels. I had thought about using broadband panels for my own studio but I had been looking at using 4 inch thick panels as I'd be treating my room for a drum kit. I'd defo recommend bass traps for the corners for the low frequencies, I got a set of 4 100cm tall panels for €100, they make a surprising difference in sound, loving these videos only came across your channel in the last few days.
swords, nunchucks, and ninjas. Maybe Chris should go back and watch a classic that many people probably have never heard of. A movie that always takes me back to my childhood.. Warriors of Virtue. This one goes out to my local library. LOL
Love the content guys. You do amazing work! My question is what color wall paint am I looking at behind you at 01:41 ? Keep up the good work and let's go Buffalo!
That's super helpful! I have a small space with exposed floor joists above me as well. I've gone back and forth on insulating or sound panels. It's great to see someone do a real-world test, and based on this great video, I'd rather invest in a good mic on a boom than build the sound panels. But...I might do both just because I like building stuff.
Yikes. Two major faux-pas : (1) The two-inch rigid fiberglass is very necessary, and (2) you need permeable material on BOTH sides. Otherwise, sound is just reflecting right back from whence it came. Agree, you guys aren’t introducing nearly enough mass to hear a discernible difference. Consider theatre curtains?
In certain situations, you may need to Acoustically treat at least 15% of the wall surface area to hear a substantial difference. Also, avoid having parallel surfaces that are not treated like floor to ceiling or regular wall to wall surfaces. Untreated parallel surfaces can cause flutter echo or allow the room to still have a degree of reverberance not suitable for dialogue. For additional advice, I would consider the following companies: Acoustic Fields and GIK Acoustics. Both offer consultation, products, and DIY solutions. I hope this helps. Have a great day.
The results will be even better if you guys add some floor carpets! They will absorve more sound waves that bounces on the floor! Love you guys! Hahahaha
You can take 5 minutes off this video without affecting the important content at all, and so, drastically improving the viewing experience. The same can be said about pretty much all 4 videos of yours I've tried to watch
Great video! May have to try making these!! Also, I may or may not have tried blowing out the side of my mouth to see if there was a difference... (there wasn't) 🤣
First of all hi ;) Im from Poland and i dont know i deserve for judge or no. Filming and shooting is my passion i put my very first video about coffe(they dont pay me just have idea to make something about coffe). I use very simple Sony Alpha 58. Im beginner and im so proud and happy if you or some viewers watch this and say something about this. Much much much thank you guys in advance for share with me about your impressions and i wish you good luck in your whole life. Please about advice how i can go lvl up.
This was such perfect timing. We have been working in a space with zero fabric (hardwood only) and it's been a real PIA from an echo pov. We have been McGivering a boom with a Rode Video Mic Pro on top of a mic stand and got huge improvement. I think the sound panels and some additional fabric will bring it that much closer to a cleaner product. Out of curiosity, how much sound clean up did you end up doing on the clips (if any) in premiere?
You guys should also make a couple more and build stand for them so you can move them around. I’ve found this really helpful if you’re filming in different parts of the house
Loved this one! Your scientific approach is great to watch. What you started with isn't actually a worst case scenario - Your ceiling is already broken up with the wood. The ideal is to disrupt the sound waves as much as possible, with the addition of absorbing material, and you'll have an EVEN better result than you have created =) Does this make sense?
You could have just stapled empty cardboard egg cartons or chunks of foam to the ceiling 🎤 🙉 🤣 Actually it sounds better, and whats most important is that your happy with the result 😃
Not a sound person but eliminating flat surfaces will be a key. How effective is your ceiling treatment is questionable, I think installing thicker insulation between the joist will serve the same purpose. Also, put some in the corners of your room will help with (reverb or echo I forget which). Basically, the more stuff you put into the room will help with the audio even a simple bookcase. It doesn't have to be a sound treatment panel.
Your biggest improvement will be putting them on the walls and if you can the corners of the walls. If you are going to put some on the walls I would go 2” frames leaving an inch gap between the 703 panel and the wall.
This is frustrating to watch, you guys are normally so thorough! The main first step that was neglected here is getting a firm grip on the difference between sound "reinforcement" vs "attenuation." You guys seem to be primarily needing to achieve attenuation in this scenario. Second, materials mater. All foam, insulation, fabric is not created equal. Many are useless and even counterproductive in sound applications. For example, that speaker fabric you used is designed to allow sound to pass though unchanged, as you would want for the front cover on a speaker cabinet. It provides zero attenuation and is thus useless in this application. Also the sealed plastic material you used on the back is actually reflecting the potentially captured sound (in the baffle you've made) back out so that it does not penetrate into the foam. That means that you have introduced a more reflective surface into the room. The placement of the panels should be strategic as well. You probably want to create a "dead zone" above your primary shooting angle. It should span from above the camera to just behind the subject. There's a lot more but this is just the obvious stuff I saw right away. Pull off the backing and rearrange the panels!
Next time you should remove edges from the room. I would have put these panels in the edges to remove echoes. And in front of you its better to put diffusion instead absorber. A clever and right placed mixture of diffusion and absorbing makes the best! Anyway love your channel ;)
If you get a reflector or blanket to the point of first reflection (many videos on how to determine it), it'll also help. But your setup sounds much better, well done.
Becki and Chris, here's an idea for unique sound panels. Use expanding spray foam and take something with an interesting texture or shapes and press that into the foam before it's cured. Or you could take some Styrofoam and sculpt it into an interesting shape or texture. There are these heat guns, basically a wire that heats up and cuts through foam like a hot knife through butter, to make cutting easier. Expanding spray foam is also handy when you have to ship something with a complex shape. Take your shipping box, spray the expanding foam into a thin layer, as the foam expands lay a sheet of plastic on top and then press the complex shaped object into the foam. let cure/harden. Do the same for the top.
I was trying to work while listening to the video on the background but it was impossible....I just quit my job so now I can watch the whole damn thing!
As far as sound paneling versus mic placement you are spot on. Getting the microphone closest to your sound source always gives the greatest improvement. Sound panels are great and effective especially when you have lots of big flat areas or walls surrounding you that sound continuously bounces off but even sticking a couch in a room will help as much as a sound panel. When you want to control reflections of sound just think big fluffy things that trap air. Hang up a dooner or put down a thick rug. Even in a restaurant i once stapled carpet squares underneath all the tables so it couldnt be seen by patrons and also put some large thick decorative mats on the walls. The more hard surfaces you cover with fluffy things the more reflections you stop.
You should try spreading the panels out more and add a small divider the drops down like half the width of the other panels. As a catch in between for more disruption.
Man, Chris LOVES to troll me when I’m filming 😂 full step by step tutorial here: www.beckiandchris.com/blog/diy-acoustic-sound-panels
i see a chri+ecki video i insta like and watch
also i know most people want to go building your own sound panels. BUT, us in the studio just prefer these.. super cheap. can hang them on your wall/ceiling wherever and itll provide the most bang for your buck solution to "sound treatment" these range from 40-80$
www.vocalboothtogo.com/product-category/acoustic-sound-blankets-sound-absorption-panels-producers-choice/?ref=calebpike&fbclid=IwAR0MtuIOG-PMJ1hknP2e0ULXhHesQQiL3J81YbAGszDD9DwA8Q1OUXBeJZ4
We are young channel here in Buffalo too. Feel free to reach out. We are looking for other TH-camrs!
One of the Best Ideas of SoundProofing is "SoundProof Curtains" That Stops Outside Noise by 80% (25 Db) Tested. Check Here: livesoundproof.com/best-soundproof-curtains/
They are such a hilarious couple, I loved how Chris kept interrupting her by sanding
Just Some Guy without a Mustache they are so funny 😀
Just Some Guy without a Mustache he’s always trolling me 😂
Totally agree with you budy
woah, we just got a new studio and are building 35 new sound panels ourselves, and have most of a how to video shot! The black panels look so nice with your setup! Our panels will all be white because we're painting everything white. We're using FR701 as our fabric (SOOO expensive), and Rockwool insulation. We're using weed control fabric too for the backing because it's the cheapest roll you can buy at home depot, but breathes really well, it's like half the price of fiberglass screen. We posted some stuff on Insta about it a few days ago, I guess a lot of people are taking advantage of this time to do some home/studio projects! Also, you guys are hilarious, that intro hahah
Great video, you guys are fun to watch! As a composer I've treated a couple of homestudios throughout the years myself and was wondering: Why don't you guys also hang the nice sound panels you made on the walls in stead of the ceiling? That ceiling you have in your basement isn't as refelctive as the walls in front of you. Ofcourse sounds goes in all directions, but treating the wall that's in front of you would be my first priority to treat, since that will probably be the most noticable difference. The thicker the panels, the better and lower (in frequency) the absorption goes. Even with thin panels, the room does sound a bit less reflective, yes, but could still remain "boomy-sounding" because the lower soundwaves simply didn't get absorbed by the thin panels. The thin moving-blankets you guys used actually was perfect exampe of this: The room sounds a bit less reflective, but not a noticable difference, because our voice is around 4000Hz, and those movingblankets probably will only absorb above 10.000Hz, or somewhere in that range. But since you maybe don't want to see the panels to much, you could have a look into some nice looking wood diffusers, or even make a couple your own. They almost look like a stylish piece of art to me, and still contribute a lot to the acoustics of the room, though a bit less effective if you really want a complete dead sounding room, it still is a nice and organic-sounding way to deaden the room, since it breaks up the sound into different directions, in stead of it come straight back at you. Might be something to reconsider. :)
I needed this thank you both so much for all that you do!! Building a creative basement space has always been a dream of mine. Can't wait!!
Love ya'lls channel - Chris, you actually made me realize how achievable it is to get my Rotorcraft license. I've always wanted to, but subconsciously thought it was out of reach. Thank you guys!! :)
"The Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over The Lazy Dog" hahaha Love the test! Awesome video as usual y'all. Love it.
Hi. I am an acoustician and there are some things you have done right and many things wrong. 2” material had better absorption coefficients but the 8” gap created by the joists increases your efficiency. Adding Rockwool insulation “randomly” around the room in the cavity of the ceiling will greatly reduce the reverberation time in the room and cost even less.
lol the rolling shutter was impressive in the last bonus scene (17:16) ^^
great video, I really enjoyed watching it and it made me "escape"
Galterius omg I didn’t even notice that 😂
I've actually wondered about this for such a long time haha
new bedtime podcast: Becki on repeat for an hour "the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog"
You forgot about your "flooring"? Appropriate carpet on your concrete floor will help
The best men 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Note to self, make sound panels for my bedroom after quarantine
You guys are just sucking up so I give you a better grade when I review your studio! 😜
Ha! Fun video. You guys crack me up. 🤓💜
👀😂 everything needs to be ON POINT for your visit!
Nah if they were sucking up, they woulda made them purple 😂
One of the Best Ideas of SoundProofing is "SoundProof Curtains" That Stops Outside Noise by 80% (25 Db) Tested. Check Here: livesoundproof.com/best-soundproof-curtains/
A Sound Engineer once told me to hang a sound blanket like a half-pulled shower curtain, so it didn't hang flat. Even a removal blanket will create some sound reflections (however minimal) so by hanging the blanket so its not pulled flat removes most of the flat areas. It also effectively thickens the blanket, so it becomes denser. You need more blankets but they are dirt cheap so wouldn't break the bank. He also advised hanging the blankets at different distances from the mic, some fairly close, some further away. This also helps remove flat areas that can cause sound reflections... Try it, see if it makes a difference.
Most of your traffic for this video over the next few years will most likely be from people searching, "The quick brown fox....." 😎
Ok, who else rewatched a first minute of the video for a couple of times, that was really fun :) Great video guys
A Becki & Chris video on a Wednesday... or is this Sunday. I cant tell anymore I'm just happy
Joel Schofield haha me either! What day is it?
Oh man I really wish I had a workspace like yours, I would totally make this! When I gave my apartment a makeover 3 years ago, I literally built and sawed (?) everything in my apartment. it was a MESS! But I was staying at my mom for a bit so it wasn't much of a problem, except for the cleaning afterwards. But I'm definitely NOT doing it again 😂 I like the idea of the moving blankets, I'm a cheapo so I might copy that idea for the time being. Awesome vid guys!
Omg we did that in our 400 soft apartment in Vancouver and it was so messy! The moving blankets are really friendly on the wallet like $8 each!
Hello guys, i'm an audio engineer and let me tell u, this is a pretty gob job, especially for video. You can achieve next level on sound with some processing like EQ, compression and de-essing. Love your content, you're amazing🖤
7:42 I felt the same way about ninjas, haha. One of my early creative websites was DSLR Ninja . com. Just checked the web archive's way back machine and there are a few cached pages of it. lol
DEFINITELY hear a difference! Great job on treating the room!!!
One of the Best Ideas of SoundProofing is "SoundProof Curtains" That Stops Outside Noise by 80% (25 Db) Tested. Check Here: livesoundproof.com/best-soundproof-curtains/
Audio guy here. Those panels are built and placed perfect. This video is dead on. Basically exactly what I've done in my recording studio. Love your look and vibe. I'm getting really into video now and I've learned a ton from your channel.
ILU both. U funny
Yeah, the actual sound panels don't do much. If you want to deal with general room reverb the best idea is the get or build acoustic diffusors. In this case the absorption panels don't really do anything because the ceiling isn't really reflective. Diffusors wouldn't do much as well if they were on your ceiling.
So, if you really want to make use of the acoustic panels try mounting them on the walls at a distance (an inch or so). Placed in the right spots this would let them shine (acoustic wise). Love your content, just think that your conclusion is bit misleading.
hard belly laughing right in the first 20 seconds there !!!!!!!
Cody Wanner hahaha he’s such a ding dong but always making me laugh 😂
You’re channel really helps my life
@ 11:44 I died! 😂🤣 great video. Needed this because I’m fixing up my office now and thought about making sound panels. 😊👍🏽
Even on my crappy laptop speakers...your audio sounds pretty damn good. First vid I've watched from you guys btw...
From sound proofing my own studio, I found that making the area smaller was also a huge factor in making the audio better. So I actually moved the blankets so close that it doubles as a light blocker. Also used foam squares glued 2x5 on a styrofoam board and taped them to my light stands which also help when moving them to film in other spaces.
Totally agree about keeping the blankets close to the mic, it makes a huge difference. The smaller you can make the 'sound area' the better. Great comment.
What color was the lazy dog again?😁Cool video. I was thinking "flirting" with the idea of making some sound treatment... Love it.
I can't really hear a difference, but im also listening on crappy MacBook speakers. It does look really epic tho! Are you planning on clamping the blankets all the time? Or will you maybe try something like a curtain, but then in Becki and Chris style, obviously.
You didn't use thick enough panels. I had thought about using broadband panels for my own studio but I had been looking at using 4 inch thick panels as I'd be treating my room for a drum kit. I'd defo recommend bass traps for the corners for the low frequencies, I got a set of 4 100cm tall panels for €100, they make a surprising difference in sound, loving these videos only came across your channel in the last few days.
5:57 I loved to see this meme from Brazil, love you guys
Hey fam
Currently working on building a basement studio! This got me so excited to finish it!
"Not to be confused with Chloroform" - Chaotic Chris, 2020.
The combined energy of you two is amazing.
What lapel mic did you use? Sounds good!
Thanks! Some old one we had around from Aspen Mics!
This video is full of sound advice 👍😬
LOLOLOL
I haven’t downloaded any fonts in a while. I miss the quick brown fox and the lazy dog dearly
Hey you both are Engenieer 😀
I think Chris just needs a light saber with sound effects to feel special inside again.
I love Chris
swords, nunchucks, and ninjas. Maybe Chris should go back and watch a classic that many people probably have never heard of. A movie that always takes me back to my childhood.. Warriors of Virtue. This one goes out to my local library. LOL
'we are feckn cheap' that is why we have a helicopter ;)
Gotta save money somewhere!
@0:56 Hilarous 😆 Love your content. very entertaining ( OMG I will murder you in your sleep )😂👍 Too much! You guys are awesome.
@0:56 Hilarous 😆 Love your content. very entertaining ( OMG I will murder you in your sleep )😂👍 Too much! You guys are awesome.
Love the content guys. You do amazing work! My question is what color wall paint am I looking at behind you at 01:41 ? Keep up the good work and let's go Buffalo!
“Wait! I need you for math!” 😂😂😂
Viewer no. 03😁
Fourth
We laughed out loud a lot at this one. Very enjoyable! Hope you two are staying safe!
That's super helpful! I have a small space with exposed floor joists above me as well. I've gone back and forth on insulating or sound panels. It's great to see someone do a real-world test, and based on this great video, I'd rather invest in a good mic on a boom than build the sound panels. But...I might do both just because I like building stuff.
You are not going to hear me but this is how they look like!!... best creativity add on ever. Love you guys.
Yikes. Two major faux-pas : (1) The two-inch rigid fiberglass is very necessary, and (2) you need permeable material on BOTH sides. Otherwise, sound is just reflecting right back from whence it came. Agree, you guys aren’t introducing nearly enough mass to hear a discernible difference. Consider theatre curtains?
The real question is... which of you is the Quick Brown Fox, and which is the Lazy Dog? 😃
Becki swears like a Longshoreman with Tourette's Syndrome... I admire that.
Awesome! Big Thumbs Up.
In certain situations, you may need to Acoustically treat at least 15% of the wall surface area to hear a substantial difference. Also, avoid having parallel surfaces that are not treated like floor to ceiling or regular wall to wall surfaces. Untreated parallel surfaces can cause flutter echo or allow the room to still have a degree of reverberance not suitable for dialogue. For additional advice, I would consider the following companies: Acoustic Fields and GIK Acoustics. Both offer consultation, products, and DIY solutions. I hope this helps. Have a great day.
1:22 "okay you can go back to your sanding N...." CHEWCHEWCHEWCHEW" :D :D
Haha love this video, great work!
The results will be even better if you guys add some floor carpets! They will absorve more sound waves that bounces on the floor! Love you guys! Hahahaha
One of those brown foxes jumping quickly on this video is writing this comment. Definitely appreciate the improvement on the Micro.
petition for becki to put the date these were filmed cuz honestly its confusing now....
sxunaah the start was beginning of April, the end was this weekend 😂
You can take 5 minutes off this video without affecting the important content at all, and so, drastically improving the viewing experience. The same can be said about pretty much all 4 videos of yours I've tried to watch
what makes me feel special inside? good (interior) design, cool textures, building things 💕 that‘s why I love your channel so much!
Great video! May have to try making these!! Also, I may or may not have tried blowing out the side of my mouth to see if there was a difference... (there wasn't) 🤣
First of all hi ;)
Im from Poland and i dont know i deserve for judge or no. Filming and shooting is my passion i put my very first video about coffe(they dont pay me just have idea to make something about coffe). I use very simple Sony Alpha 58. Im beginner and im so proud and happy if you or some viewers watch this and say something about this. Much much much thank you guys in advance for share with me about your impressions and i wish you good luck in your whole life.
Please about advice how i can go lvl up.
This was such perfect timing. We have been working in a space with zero fabric (hardwood only) and it's been a real PIA from an echo pov. We have been McGivering a boom with a Rode Video Mic Pro on top of a mic stand and got huge improvement. I think the sound panels and some additional fabric will bring it that much closer to a cleaner product.
Out of curiosity, how much sound clean up did you end up doing on the clips (if any) in premiere?
You guys should also make a couple more and build stand for them so you can move them around. I’ve found this really helpful if you’re filming in different parts of the house
Yes! I was going to buy a few of those off amazon actually!
Loved this one! Your scientific approach is great to watch. What you started with isn't actually a worst case scenario - Your ceiling is already broken up with the wood. The ideal is to disrupt the sound waves as much as possible, with the addition of absorbing material, and you'll have an EVEN better result than you have created =) Does this make sense?
You could have just stapled empty cardboard egg cartons or chunks of foam to the ceiling 🎤 🙉 🤣 Actually it sounds better, and whats most important is that your happy with the result 😃
Not a sound person but eliminating flat surfaces will be a key. How effective is your ceiling treatment is questionable, I think installing thicker insulation between the joist will serve the same purpose. Also, put some in the corners of your room will help with (reverb or echo I forget which). Basically, the more stuff you put into the room will help with the audio even a simple bookcase. It doesn't have to be a sound treatment panel.
Your biggest improvement will be putting them on the walls and if you can the corners of the walls. If you are going to put some on the walls I would go 2” frames leaving an inch gap between the 703 panel and the wall.
This is frustrating to watch, you guys are normally so thorough!
The main first step that was neglected here is getting a firm grip on the difference between sound "reinforcement" vs "attenuation." You guys seem to be primarily needing to achieve attenuation in this scenario.
Second, materials mater. All foam, insulation, fabric is not created equal. Many are useless and even counterproductive in sound applications. For example, that speaker fabric you used is designed to allow sound to pass though unchanged, as you would want for the front cover on a speaker cabinet. It provides zero attenuation and is thus useless in this application. Also the sealed plastic material you used on the back is actually reflecting the potentially captured sound (in the baffle you've made) back out so that it does not penetrate into the foam. That means that you have introduced a more reflective surface into the room.
The placement of the panels should be strategic as well. You probably want to create a "dead zone" above your primary shooting angle. It should span from above the camera to just behind the subject.
There's a lot more but this is just the obvious stuff I saw right away. Pull off the backing and rearrange the panels!
Next time you should remove edges from the room. I would have put these panels in the edges to remove echoes. And in front of you its better to put diffusion instead absorber. A clever and right placed mixture of diffusion and absorbing makes the best! Anyway love your channel ;)
It's actually nice, good and crisp the final result. Good job guys!
Love love love Ninjas! Revenge of the Ninja! American Ninja, even Gymkana?
It's so good to watch you two's video. Can I ask what recorder & lapel mic you're using at 2:00 timecode? (Becki's talking head shot)
Try checking out troldtex panels for roffs and walls. The damp the sound much and Arent that expensive
If you get a reflector or blanket to the point of first reflection (many videos on how to determine it), it'll also help. But your setup sounds much better, well done.
Becki and Chris, here's an idea for unique sound panels. Use expanding spray foam and take something with an interesting texture or shapes and press that into the foam before it's cured. Or you could take some Styrofoam and sculpt it into an interesting shape or texture. There are these heat guns, basically a wire that heats up and cuts through foam like a hot knife through butter, to make cutting easier.
Expanding spray foam is also handy when you have to ship something with a complex shape. Take your shipping box, spray the expanding foam into a thin layer, as the foam expands lay a sheet of plastic on top and then press the complex shaped object into the foam. let cure/harden. Do the same for the top.
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As far as sound paneling versus mic placement you are spot on. Getting the microphone closest to your sound source always gives the greatest improvement. Sound panels are great and effective especially when you have lots of big flat areas or walls surrounding you that sound continuously bounces off but even sticking a couch in a room will help as much as a sound panel. When you want to control reflections of sound just think big fluffy things that trap air. Hang up a dooner or put down a thick rug. Even in a restaurant i once stapled carpet squares underneath all the tables so it couldnt be seen by patrons and also put some large thick decorative mats on the walls. The more hard surfaces you cover with fluffy things the more reflections you stop.
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Attach the blankets to the ceiling, draping from the rafters. Arched shape. I can send you a sketch if you want.
Did you test with moving blankets on the ceiling instead of the panels?
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You should try spreading the panels out more and add a small divider the drops down like half the width of the other panels. As a catch in between for more disruption.
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Well for a room that big that 1 inch thick panels wouldn't do much help also that amounts of coverage just not enough.
Probably would benefit from using some diffusers vs all absorbers.Gives a more natural sounding room.
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Couldn't you skip covering the back of the panels since no one will ever see them?
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