DIY Acoustic Treatment (Fabric Wall System & Panels)

[@dslrvideoshooter]

Dude. THANKS FOR THIS! Was about to go with Fabric Mate but very glad to hear about Fabric Wall.

[@ColtCapperrune]

Thanks for watching! Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. More than happy to help.

[@larryboy1975]

The metal stud idea is brilliant! Love it! Snips, metal screws drywall hooks! Lot easier than saws and wood. Anyone could do it! Instead of building the pretty front frame, just wrap the fabric around to the back. Awesome!

[@ColtCapperrune]

larryboy1975 I can dig it! Thanks for watching!!

[@RINGOTVReactions]

NICE WORK. Look very professional and clean.

[@RadicalRumin]

You can hear such a profound difference between the new treated space and other spaces. It sounds super great!

[@jasonstallworth]

Dude, those Bang drinks are freaking awesome! And thank you for the mini-course here. I'm going to be revisiting this video again soon once I get the materials. My studio is a small 10x11 bedroom so I don't need much.

[@johnnywalkerguitar]

The time-lapse of the move-out cracks me up! Good times buddy! Cant wait to see the new room next trip!

[@ColtCapperrune]

Johnny Walker Thanks again for your help on the move! Can’t wait to get you in the new room!

[@shanegrush]

Nice work Colt. My previous room was treated with fabric walls, and then a mixture of a few other products in specific areas. I had no idea how all this went together until I saw the install, and then the decommission. I wish this video was out a handful of years ago. As you mentioned, there's such little information out there. It seems like the pro builders know it, and keep it a secret.

[@ColtCapperrune]

Shane Grush Dude it really does seem like people are trying to keep it secret. I asked a pretty big studio builder here in town if I could buy track from him, he told me you had to be licensed to install it and shut me down in a half second flat. Thanks for watching man!

[@Justin_Allen]

@@ColtCapperrune I just had the same discussion and was told they could not sell it to "unlicensed" people. I laughed at him. Outloud. What did you end up paying for the materials for your room?

[@elympicrecords]

Wow! Ingenious panel and cloud construction / installation technique in your first studio! This is going to help so many people! The fabric wall is badass too! Great work, Colt!

[@MeTuLHeD]

I did a very similar thing in my basement studio. Only it was pretty much DIY. I built a stud wall inside my exterior wall and put acoustic cotton batts between the studs. Then I covered it all with acoustically transparent fabric with the seams between the sections of fabric meeting on the studs. Then I covered the seams by nailing furring strips onto the studs which I stained a really rich color. It came out looking really cool.

[@georgephilis]

So happy I found this video - a fabric wall system build is such an unknown thing for us searching for info online. Cool channel!!

[@ColtCapperrune]

George Philis Glad it helped! I went through the same thing before my build. Appreciate you watching!

[@JESCO_NYC2787]

I build fabric pannels for recording studios ,confrence rooms,phone booths places of worship ,gyms and aquactic centers in newyork city and sourding are.you are 100 %right about not finding any info on this trade,the companys like fabricmate like to keep it that way so they control the market.they do have the best tools so thats why they check ever sale

[@matoflynn]

Super cool!

[@joshuastemen8247]

INSPIRATIONAL! My wife and I were talking about having a house built/vs renovating a few months ago, and I suggested it would potentially be better to start from scratch. She watched this with me and said "well I guess that's what we're doing." Thanks for the backup! keep up the awesome content.

[@TTSetters]

John Brandt - thanks for the rec! Great vid about floating floors. I think I’ll look into another method.

[@shogunai]

So nice to finally who finally understands what they are doing upload a video about acoustics!

[@NateGBeats]

one of the most helpful channels i've came across, great content across the board

[@saintbelt]

Probably the best video on youtube about acoustic treatment, so knowledgeable. Thank you!

[@mitcheltheelenmusic8858]

That Fabric wall system looks very nice! Need that for my next studio build.

[@ColtCapperrune]

Mitcheltheelenmusic appreciate it! Thanks for watching!

[@acoustictreatmentservices9926]

Nice. You are so much better at explaining than me. For those interested I just posted a full tutorial on how to use this fabric track system.

[@natdenchfield8061]

The use of those steel studs for panels are a great idea. So much better than the usual, heavy, time consuming use of ply to make the frames.. To cover them, I'd perhaps just screw strips of 6mm (whatever that is in imperial) MDF on the rear and front edges in order to cover the panels in one fabric piece. The rear strip will be to take the staples (4mm fine fabric staples will be fine) and the front strips just to create a clean edge all the way around (lightly round the corners with the side of your stapler, so they're not sharp and dont pearce the fabric).

[@hustlenation4L]

Can u please please do a video on just the room panels and that really clean lighting

[@ColtCapperrune]

CaliBoyz From the new room, or the old room?

[@tommykavounidis]

The new room, the cloud with the built-in lights!

[@rahnlawson9463]

Very Nice Colt. Looks great and thanks for the info on fabric wall.

[@ColtCapperrune]

rahn lawson thanks for watching! Hope it helped!

[@GoldenProductions2019]

Colt you made it a lot harder on yourself using the metal The way I build my panels I just cut up some plywood some MBF and then I built them into a frame the peaces I cut then I filled them with rock wool and then put some fabric over it and then use monkey hooks to hang them on the wall it was a lot easier then using metal studs and then building another frame for the fabric And it came over sounding great and making the room sound great

[@Andithewicked]

i already saw the other Video about the Building process but now i understand better how you fix the fabric! One more thanks for it! You did well!

[@neve1064]

Really glad about this. Thanks for taking time to share. First off, the newspaper recycled stuff, eco cell, for low frequency absorption is a relief; people act like it’s cool having fiberglass in your breathable space. The wife was: NO GO. I’ll have to review to coefficients of its absorption but it’s great to know there is something safe out there as a substitute. Did you look into Solserene by Owens Corning for your ceiling? It is a fiberglass product but because of the way it is premise, there is more of a safety factor built in. It also uses a fabric covering similar to what you used with Fabric Wall.

[@theaustindude]

Cool video. What is the approximate cost of the track per foot?

[@lasancheofficial1933]

Fantastic work on your studio. Thank you for the information about the fabric wall systems.

[@davidallenhammond2777]

Great video Colt, thanks for sharing your process with us. The panels look beautiful and what a savings.

[@Dobrovinskiy]

Very nice sounding room!

[@WAHODGE]

Great video, learnt a great deal in a short space of time, I just love your ambition and drive. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@RezaSadeghimusic]

Colt, thanks. it was a great video. May I ask you how much is the track per feet?

[@robertovarelam]

Do you know if a 3 1/2” fiber glass would fit into a 2” system track? I saw that the biggest track they have is 2” and I have on my walls fiber glass of 3 1/2”. I really want my studio look like yours! So clean👌🏻

[@acoustictreatmentservices9926]

Use 1/2" track. build a wall out of 2x4s and then staple the track to the 2x4s accordingly. You will need blocking, etc.

[@magnus2230]

Hi Colt, I'm about an hour from Nashville, was wondering where you got the fabric wall stuff and the mineral wool. I'm redoing some radio studios now and want to do this, so I was delighted to find your studio build video in my recomendations! would also love to see some more detailed video on the installation particularly the tucking and cutting of the fabric and especially the corners. Thanks!

[@NathanNagel]

Love this and your full studio build video!

[@labarbadeoro]

Yo bro... I'm doing my studio the same way. But I have a question, I saw all the videos on this you made (and subscribed) [thanks for this man I really appreciate the info] anyways... My question is what did you use to hold the Rockwool to the wall? I see some kind of pins, but not sure what you used. Also, bought it from Fabric-Wall and let them know your video convinced me, they were happy with you bro! God bless man! Keep up this good work! I am honestly inspired... might even start doing the videos I've been debating on doing for years now :-D

[@BWP-u3y]

Diggin' the channel! New room looks great... Love the cloud you made!👏

[@carstenrenemonteromunoz5473]

super content ...... greatings from Bavaria

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Good stuff Colt - thanks for sharing!

[@ColtCapperrune]

stereolaunch thanks for watching!

[@nashwpg]

awesome video thanks for posting, really helpful

[@ColtCapperrune]

nashwpg thanks for watching! Glad it helped!

[@lencarmichael]

Would love to know about the cloud in the new studio

[@robburgess4556]

Me too. That deserves its own video.

[@mrodsf150]

Same here, would love to see the video of how it was made.

[@goldensleeves]

Such an awesome idea. Love all your videos. However, since the fabric wall system is only 2 inches thick, does that mean it would only treat mid and upper frequencies? What about low frequencies? Don’t you need some thick bass traps somewhere too?? Thanks!!

[@zazoomatt]

You DID IT ! Holy Cow Gee it Looks/sounds SWELL..... Excited for YOU & Viewers....Like Will Farrell in "ELF" Welcoming the coffee Shop on making the "Worlds Best Coffee"........!

[@yellowspandex]

Love that CAPI hat!

[@kieranmacfeely]

Hi...great video. I have a similar shaped room and similar size but in the UK. How much did the fabric wall cost including frame, insulation and fabric? thanks. k

[@mattseago4384]

Awesome video. Actually couldn’t have come at a better time. Maybe I missed it but did you mention what the fabric on your old panels was/where you sourced them from?

[@ColtCapperrune]

Matt Seago I hope it helped! Thanks for watching! The Fabric on the old panels was just regular felt from Hobby lobby or Michaels. The fabric in the new room is made by a company called Guilford of Maine, and this particular fabric is from the anchorage collection.

[@jimhalsall3317]

You are good at the videos. There are some exitable rambling individuals on music information videos, but you are erudite and with a good presentation and obviously well experienced. I have found your videos really helpfull and they are much appreciated.

[@ColtCapperrune]

Jim Halsall thanks so much for the kind words! I’m glad they are helping. Thanks for watching and following along!

[@TripleXbeatz]

Nice!! Diggin the time lapse at the end. Why are time lapses so satisfying to watch? LOL

[@ColtCapperrune]

Trips - Necessary Noises hahaha thanks man! I have no idea lol. I’ve got the entire new studio build on time lapse, it’s gonna be awesome!

[@TripleXbeatz]

Colt Capperrune nice! That’ll be dope to watch!

[@ericolson326]

Maybe I missed it, but with the old panels in the previous location was there a reason for having separate fabric-covered wooden frames bolted to the metal frames for the acoustic material? Could the material be put directly in the wooden frames (or the fabric stretched over the metal frames?)

[@Boissinova]

hey thanks for posting! nice to see ya! also, love the info. might do this myself soon!!

[@CollinRenaud]

Any advice for what materials I should use for making a small iso booth? I already laded on PVC for the frame but i'm not sure the best way to keep sound from getting out or how to get a nice dry sound. Id love to see a video of you talking about various materials and their effect on sound.

[@tylerkeene4403]

excellent video. great job, and thank you

[@alexbreyer6921]

Colt, this video is extremely helpful. I've kind of drooled a bit over rooms like yours when I see them on IG, but the teardown seen here shows that you can really design a modest space to work wonders for you. I'm amazed you got away with the volume in an apartment building! Hey, on using the metal studs for your panels...I'm guessing the metal must have a slight acoustical trade off over building sturdier wooden frames, or am I just drinking the kool aid? How far off the wall were they? I guess if they are thick enough they don't have to be floating off the wall. Cheers man.

[@ColtCapperrune]

Alex Breyer thanks so much for watching! This apartment only had someone above me, no one below, or on any side of us. So that certainly helped. There isn’t really any acoustical trade off for using metal studs, even the panels that are made of wood frames will not absorb anything around the edges where the frame is. These panels were hanging directly on the wall, as I didn’t have the square footage to give up to space them off the wall. Hope that helps!

[@cameronball3998]

Any advice on monitor isolation/soundproofing? I'm currently in an apartment for my studio and am constantly worried about sound running through to other floors of my building, and since you're just now getting out of an apartment I figure you've had to tackle a similar problem at the very least. Love the video, will definitely be using your metal track method soon for some panels of my own.

[@brennanstuart325]

I'd love to hear your thoughts on this as well, I'm moving into a new apartment studio space fairly soon, and I'm gonna have neighbors on the sides and below me.

[@ColtCapperrune]

Cameron Ball honestly I was unable to do anything to legitimately soundproof the old room. However, my apartment was set up so there was only an upstairs neighbor, we were on a concrete slab, and there was no one to the left, right, front, or back. So only ever having to deal with one neighbor made it much more manageable. I just kind of got lucky and never had any complaints. I work very quietly anyway. And if they were vacuuming upstairs, or if they were mowing grass outside, or whatever, I would just take a break. Definitely some issues to try to get past, but I did it for going on five years, so it’s definitely a workable situation

[@elmoswansong]

It looks very sleek, almost like a normal room, really dig these very light colors. Will the room still need some triangular shaped bass traps in the corners?

[@brngsh5549]

Hi Colt, did you do any measurements for your treatment and is there anything to see/read about that (tips, examples of issues etc.)? Bet lots of your followers would be interested in that.

[@matoflynn]

Amazing video and answered many questions!

[@monsieurx7278]

Hi, thank you very much for your video and your knowledge, it's super interesting! I wanted to know what thickness of insulation and wood you had put on your old panels and what type of wood you used for the face? Again thank you for all your advice, I use it to improve my home studio in France!

[@dandelay8377]

Thank you for doing this video.

[@tfmm3439]

Love the content! Going to contact fabricwall for pricing tomorrow, apparently its a state secret for pricing. BTW cant drive through Peoria without getting a damn ticket...

[@showingpig01]

Did you build those diffusers in the old studio? Would love to see a video on those!

[@zachmcgrain7815]

This video is badass.wall as well as obsorption / diffusion acoustic sections? I seen a vid of Valentine Studio that used acoustics sections and the instruments just sounded so beautifully separately. It looked like a real live take with Ford guy guitarists. Sorry, long day a brain moment.

[@ScottLandes]

Can you provide more information about the actual build process for the ECOCELL panels? Where could I acquire the insulation and materials? I've been having a hard time finding any online suppliers. I have a small apartment studio that I would love to start treating and think I would love to take your approach. Thanks for any resources!

[@kingalysterianlion5542]

Hey bro! Great Video! I just moved into a new place - a duplex - I was thinking about doing a modular fabric wall system that combines the fabric wall system with your acoustic panel system that you showed. I want to mount lighting behind it to create a more organic lighting feel and I want to be able to remove everything easily when I move. Would love to hear your thoughts.

[@obliviox]

I am looking at doing this but wondering how it works with no air gap if we are supposed to have an air gap between our panels and the wall?

[@tylerkittleman2013]

How did you cut holes in the fabric walls to get your power plates and internet plates on the outside?

[@TidesOnEarth]

Did you make any cross-braces for the 1" or 1.5" wood frame on the acoustic panels? Or did you just drill that frame to the metal stud which acted to pinch in the covering fabric in place? Does there need to be thought in what kind of fabric you use? Awesome vid. So informative.

[@SGSEN]

What do you think about mineral Rockwool and all the controversies about it being unhealthy? (Great video!)

[@davidballew4]

Can you share the schematics for the ceiling cloud ? I’m building an 8 by 8 I have been working on a record with Chris Adler and Jamie king I’m trying to get my studio setup Thanks

[@jxrx4577]

Digging your stuff! What did you use to build the metal frame?

[@ColtCapperrune]

Jx Rx They are just metal studs that you can buy from any construction distributor in your town, I think they even sell them at Home Depot.

[@ColtCapperrune]

Jx Rx Thanks for watching and for the kind words!

[@joeytorresmusic5831]

Cool man. What are the wood panels in the old studio.? One kinda looks like a wood pallet type thing. And the other that was behind your studio desk. Purpose?

[@kingalysterianlion5542]

Did you use the eco broadband absorption or the Owens Corning 703

[@dvdpz89]

What desk is that?

[@ColtCapperrune]

David Perez it’s just a generic office table with a rack on either side.

[@dvdpz89]

Colt Capperrune sorry I meant the one I the new studio!

[@ColtCapperrune]

David Perez it’s actually the same desk in both rooms 😁

[@dvdpz89]

Colt Capperrune 🤣🤣🤣 sorry, and thank you! What are you using to elevate your monitors?

[@JayYarbroughMusic]

Do you have any links on where to buy the old sound treatment boards you were taking down? Where to get the metal sides and the sound boards? Savings is the name of the game right now! Thanks!

[@timwilmes6154]

Do you actually just staple the mineral wool to the wall temporarily before applying the fabric? Or how would you keep it up there?

[@neve1064]

Is the fabric wall system so let for stretching cloth over acoustic panels or is it the panels as well?

[@200Four]

looks amazing man !! 🙌🏽

[@silverbackaudio643]

really enjoying your channel bro. I'm about here where I need to start building me a nice room to work in. Just dove into a buncha 500 series stuff for a my mixbus and it's been magic. saw your other video and notice that you you made an analog signal chain for kick and snare ect. been considering doinng this for some time how impactful was this for you? also about the capi audio stuff. you said you run your mix thru the preamps?

[@normjones6916]

What staples are you using to nail in the insulation? Great info

[@ColtCapperrune]

I used 3” roofing nails. Thanks for watching!

[@SongwritingForGuitar]

Love this!

[@ColtCapperrune]

Mikey Meiers thanks for watching man!!!

[@VEThomanupholstery]

Yes, it is sad that some company are so difficult to deal with. I refer to your bad experience with the tools for tucking the fabric. I wanted to mention the following. If you do need other tools or stronger fabric tucking tools for the future, we can help you. We specialize in fabric tucking tools, manufacture them in the USA. But they are available to all fabric installers without question ask. They will work with the major commercial track systems included the one you mentioned in your video. Actually we started creating some because we could not get anything efficiente and strong enough. So we build them ourselves. If you are interested visit our website at fabrictracksystem.com. All the best with your project!

[@loganschexnayder1587]

Does the type of fabric make a huge difference? Also can I build false walls using fabric? I have a large unsymmetrical room and the simplest solution would be to close it in with with fake walls. Anyone have any thoughts on this idea?

[@terranceroberts2919]

Where will you find the Ecocel Batts?

[@jeffreyjbyron]

Where did you get the ecocell?

[@JeremyHorn]

Thanks for this video!!!

[@leavesproduction1043]

What is the analog of those Ecocell pannels? Cant find ones in Europe area/\\\

[@grateful4068]

Liked and subscribed because of this video.

[@newrockorder]

Do you have stores in the US or is it Amazon for everything?

[@ColtCapperrune]

Most insulation supply stores can at least order this stuff here. But you can certainly get it off of Amazon

[@studiosingyourstyle]

How do you cut through the metal?

[@MR_Cellarpop]

Thanks😀

[@sekritskworl-sekrit_studios]

Room "node" or "mode"?

[@MrDprince804]

How expensive was it for your space using the fabric wall system

[@Hudson97581]

Do you track with headphones, or do you just have your monitors really low? Just curious Thanks

[@Mee0tchy]

Awesome channel Colt, new subscriber here! I'm trying to track down some of this Ecocell insulation. I believe I found it under the CMS website (cmsgreen.com). Looks like they sell Ecocell blankets at 1.5" and 2.5" thickness, and "batts" at 3.5" and 5.5" thicknesses. Do you remember what you used?

[@joshcobb]

Are you using 703 for the fabric wall system?

[@rebellionbeats7198]

Colt, I am having the hardest time finding those metal frames! Can you give me a specific name they might go by? These are the coolest design I have found in all of youtube and I wont settle for any less now!

[@rebellionbeats7198]

Well now I think I found it.. is this it? www.lowes.com/pd/3-625-in-W-x-120-in-L-x-1-25-in-D-ProTRAK-Galvanized-Steel-Track/3369242

[@ColtCapperrune]

Rebellion Beats You are on the right track! That piece is the actual track, for the top and bottom of the panels, in addition to that you need actual steel studs that fit inside that U channel. The actual steel studs are stiffer, fit inside of that piece you linked to, and then you use short self tapping sheet metal screws to screw them together. He typically can find all these products at Lowe’s, Home Depot, or any contractor construction supply house. Hope that helps!

[@rebellionbeats7198]

@@ColtCapperrune Thanks a ton man! Looking forward to more content from you!

[@manuellujan5625]

@@ColtCapperrune Hello Colt! Thanks for the information. I have a small studio I have built my own Panels for but i used Rockwool. I was having a bit of breathing problems with it so I took them down. Where can I find the material you chose??

[@gregdeluca3469]

So what kinda cost are we looking at per linear foot? Ballpark us please. Just for the actual track itself. Not the fabric and insulation. Thanks

[@TY2CD]

really informative

[@sekritskworl-sekrit_studios]

Appox. Cost est?

[@davidballew4]

And I mean the ceiling panel for the bigger new room

[@Charleseceja]

denim isolation is eco friendly

[@ColtCapperrune]

lilxcrookin I really wish I would have had the budget to go that route in the new room

[@danielmagill4123]

🐐🐐🐐