High-Performance DIY Acoustic Panels (Build Guide)

[@Nesformers]

Man, you simply don't know how to make mediocre videos do you? They're all great. Thanks for making these videos for us.

[@stevethea5250]

I have a feeling that this is the problem with getting a refund or partial on a service where the customer doesn't know what is going on. I think I am screwed here.

[@justinhall2840]

I couldn't agree more!

[@navb0tactual]

Not gonna lie they had us in the first half

[@gracefool]

@@stevethea5250 begone bot

[@laurabrown5445]

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[@pauljohn5584]

The A/B comparison at the end is very obvious and very surprising. I've made and use panels myself with rock wool and wood and know how important they really are when it comes to audio. I was skeptical about the foam-ish material that you used, but it CLEARLY worked very well. Amazing video. Thanks

[@diba17]

rock wool (as well as fiberglass) should not be used for sound isolation out in the open as they are very bad to breath in. It's fine if you used in a speaker enclosure or inside walls, but you definitely shouldn't use it for acoustic isolation on a room.

[@CreepsMcPasta]

You are a godsend. Sadly I don't have all the tools and equipment, however this guide is a great jumping off point for some creative liberties. Thank you!

[@laurabrown5445]

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[@GARTZ09]

Yeah even i am watching these videos without having the materials

[@zonochromatica]

unexpected creepsmcpasta

[@-ex2598]

It's pretty basic stuff and cheap. All except the 3d printer is a non-luxury product you don't actually need to put it together. Make it 4 sided instead of 3 and you can find the brackets in a store.

[@GARTZ09]

@@-ex2598 It might look cheap, but parents don't allow all these equipments, even if it is cheap

[@howkre8ive]

Just a tip for you. If you "countersink" your holes first, then drill the holes, your finished countersink will be easier and cleaner. Your editing and production value is excellent! I've been in broadcast television for over 30 years, so I'm picky about editing and videography! Keep up the great work!

[@f2v2productions22]

A side-by-side comparison between these and your first version with the towels would be awesome so we can weigh performance vs. cost of the two variants. Amazing video either way :D

[@denganbrian1230]

watched the video after read this comment.. and the towel-tech is awesome, too. Thank you for this comment :)

[@reina4969]

I went with the towels too.

[@iamKORHAL]

His towels videos was my first video of his I watched

[@stevethea5250]

@@denganbrian1230 I have a feeling that this is the problem with getting a refund or partial on a service where the customer doesn't know what is going on. I think I am screwed here.

[@laurianlamba]

Subsribe to that!

[@RobertShaverOfAustin]

I like your ideas. Couple of changes I'd add. 1: Once you know the size of the insulation you're going to put inside, adjust the size of the triangle so that you use the full width of the piece. This reduces the number of cuts you have to make and also reduces the trimmed pieces that get thrown away. 2: If you're going to 3D print the attachment ends, why not design an end that attaches the four pieces at each corner and also hold them the right distance between the front and back. then you would need only three per panel. You might even be able to design the so the aluminum angle with holes could snap in and not need screws.

[@gowl1206]

Imagine how completely DIY’d this guys house is, probably hasn’t bought a piece of actual furniture ever

[@stranger7968]

You can say its the perks of the DIY ;)

[@stevethea5250]

@@stranger7968 I have a feeling that this is the problem with getting a refund or partial on a service where the customer doesn't know what is going on. I think I am screwed here.

[@Yonatan24]

Nahh. DIYers are very frugal and get basically everything at IKEA :)

[@juliaset751]

It probably won’t show up in Architectural Digest magazine. But, more fun to live in for sure.

[@NavinBetamax]

@Fone ....What if the guy himself is another DIY ??? ??? Lol !

[@bartz0rt928]

DIY Perks in ten years: "Living things tend to produce a lot of noise that can get quite irritating. Today, we're building a doomsday machine to end all life and, hopefully, make the world a lot more quiet."

[@Manbearpiet]

Should look something like kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnScaKqahrSgnKs

[@cl759]

Bart, wtf is wrong with you?

[@IuliusCurt]

Read this in his soothing voice in my head. Superb.

[@Korrupt27]

Lidija Cullen R/woosh

[@pocketdrummer9192]

Hahahaha

[@wisdoom9153]

Simple tips as alternative: Rather than using 3 aluminium pieces connected by bracket, you can use 1 long aluminium l, cut one side then bend it to preferred shape, then drill a hole for standoff; the rest is pretty much same.

[@saintlacy]

yes and then you would need that lame 3-d printed piece!

[@wisdoom9153]

@@saintlacy you mean wouldn't?

[@allenherinckx4474]

Cut the foam and use spray adhesive to glue on the fabric. Skip the frame.

[@BoxxZero]

@@allenherinckx4474 Attach couch cushion to wall with sticky tape.

[@ravencole2740]

@@BoxxZero LMAO 🤣🤣

[@jolomies]

Just want to tell you, you inspired me, and have had a a towel hanging on my wall a year now. i skipped all of your building stuff, and just have an exact cut to lenght pole as long as your towel figure a way to keep the towel nicely on it, Then hang a towel on the wall. it works and gets you 80% there with 20% effort. (as per the rule) it is a nice patterned grey towel, did have to buy that thing, the pole i had allready, just stole it from a cleaning supplies. its amazing how much it cut the echo of the room, and i get why people hang rugs on their walls.

[@FoolishPursuitForce]

Excellent! My wife and I were talking about acoustic panels hidden behind artwork. This is a great starting point. Thank you!

[@SkullyGibs]

I'm sure you could find sheets, or thin blankets with art already them.

[@Spudcore]

Great DIY project! You are a most resourceful bloke sir! Small point of pedantry - You only need to say "one, two" when testing a mic: the "one" is the bass, the "two" is the treble.

[@electronicsNmore]

It's a very nice look, and highly effective. A+

[@laurabrown5445]

One of the Best Ideas of SoundProofing is "SoundProof Curtains" it actually Block outside Noise coming from Windows. Check Here: livesoundproof.com/best-soundproof-curtains/

[@munichray]

It's worth noting that adding too many acoustic panels can create too much absorption and take away the natural reverb of any recorded vocals/ instruments (if you're using them for a studio). I would love to see a video of you creating some D.I.Y diffusion panels as I need to update my home recording studio! I Love watching your videos, clearly spoken, well presented and your interior design is just as impressive as your creations! Amazing content. 😊

[@gizmobowen]

Very nice Matt. One variation that comes to mind is if you made different thickness of panels with different materials. That way you can spread the range of frequencies that the panels absorb and even out the effect. Different thicknesses would also add another dimension to their appearance. Great job.

[@madd5]

instead of aluminum panel you can also use wood.

[@stevethea5250]

@@madd5 I have a feeling that this is the problem with getting a refund or partial on a service where the customer doesn't know what is going on. I think I am screwed here.

[@Alexandra-Rex]

@@stevethea5250 Why do you keep posting that?

[@cr0ft-2k]

Yeah, if you want to absorb bass, the thickness has to be something like 4 inches. Preferably more, which is why bass is usually done with bass traps in the corners.

[@stevethea5250]

@@Alexandra-RexThis is purely anecdotal evidence and should be completely disregarded. For example just because I have never had a working onboard WiFi I am not going to tell you to avoid it. More anecdotal evidence is that I have been using the same usb wireless adapter for 4 years and it never drops signal.

[@Tyberes]

"Not quite as cheap as wood" Man 2 years ago were a different time :(

[@jimmyklassen5224]

Yup

[@Tyberes]

@TV_Alt since the start of the pandemic wood has gone up in price like astronomically. Higher demand and lower supply.

[@martijn86]

Can I suggest using composite foam for the filling? It, as the name suggests, is a composite of different densities of foam. Because every density works better in a different bandwidth, a composite is the best all-round material for general purpose sound deadening. You may also consider using a shorter spacer on one end to create a slope. This way, alle the sound that is still reflected, is reflected at an angle, reducing the effect of standing waves. Furthermore if you mount the panel at a 1cm offset from the wall, you increase the surface-area of the deadning material and almost double the effect (or ofcourse use half the panels for the same effect).

[@LucasLeCompteMusic]

@@Mechtroop use rock wool. You can get it at homedepot or lowes.

[@skeebob]

@ListenAndLearned You've got the concept right. I suppose the gap might collect dust?

[@skeebob]

@ListenAndLearned Makes sense. I was thinking about panels hanging from a ceiling, for example. Or a drop-ceiling. Isolating the frame of the panel from the wall is important too for vibrations isn't it?

[@skeebob]

@ListenAndLearned You're probably right. Isolating vibration is more important for the floors & walls themselves.

[@zayomari3240]

@@LucasLeCompteMusic Is Rockwool safe? I aske this because I plan to install acoustic panels in my bedroom(which also doubles as my studio) and I'm wondering if it will have any negative effects on health being in the room for long periods of time with it.

[@bwedges]

You can even make the process cheaper by creating rectangle ones so it skips the 3d printing part, and you can mount your favourite picture/paintings on it. Building the whole frame with glued wood also makes sense as wood is slightly softer than aluminium thus absorbing more sound, (but it can be heavier.) :) Another Idea is if you have a huge gigantic empty wall, you can make a large version of this, and turning it into a projector screen, ultimately turning your bedroom into a studio/gaming/home theater environment.

[@ryanprussin]

These look really great, but I'd love to see how performant they are in comparison to the $5 ones you produced with towels. In the towels video you had a really awesome scientific approach, taking the time to measure the sound absorption of different materials -- I would have loved that angle on this video to know if these are objectively better.

[@sashasscribbles]

Honestly that audio test was amazing for showing why they're necessary, that was an awesome improvement!

[@CoderClimber]

i am glad i don't need to wait ages for a new video since the last one :D

[@TinRapper]

Yeah glad those "see you in 1 year" comments didn't turn out to be true xD

[@antiisocial]

Poor guy.

[@alaneddy4575]

Just watched a vid that made these out of several layers of cotton towels and it worked brilliantly. You can use an electric carving knife for accurate cuts in foam as well. That is what sculptors do.

[@Fsilone]

Do the frequency sweep sound test on these that you used on your towel panels, and see how they compare.

[@almightytreegod]

Fsilone I didn’t realize he did that. With REW? I’ll have to check that out

[@marcusfogle202]

towels>>> still dope video

[@noynayru]

These are for dampening sound reflection, while the test he did in the towel video tested for sound absorption. Two completely different things

[@bamasutradhar221]

Yes I think towel will win 🏆

[@kristofaxelson5088]

@@noynayru Absorption is a means of reducing reflection. Sound absorption panels are not very useful for sound insulation (i.e preventing sound from being transmitted between rooms).

[@Austin_Boath]

Discovered this channel and I've turned old and useless items into much more useful ones! Thanks!

[@CaseyConnor]

FYI: You're sacrificing significant performance by not mounting the panels off of the wall. The typical distance is roughly the thickness of the panel, so a 2" panel is mounted 2" off the wall. Also recommended is not to double up the fabric; tight-woven fabric reflects high frequencies anyway, which is why looser fabric (e.g. burlap) is commonly used. Two layers of bedsheet might not be helping you. And finally, the filler material is crucial; it is not generally recommended to use closed-cell foams or sponges; the fiberglass insulation (or similar) is much better, and specific densities in particular are recommended. Lots of info online about this.

[@CaedenV]

You have learned sooooo much since the old towl panel video! Looks great, and sounds wayyyyy better! Also worth noting that echos are most notable with standing waves, and you live in a 3D space. Either hang some treatment from the ceiling, or put some carpeting with padding beneath to cut down on the top-to-bottom sound as well as the side to side. Also, putting them on adjacent walls instead of opposite walls (or a few on each wall) is also more effective than putting a bunch on 2 parallel walls.

[@nitzkit]

I really thought this video wasn’t going to be interesting but I gave it a shot since you always make high quality stuff. The end result really shows the sound difference and really makes the validity of this video worth watching and actually building some of these. Great job!

[@Movieman1965]

Thanks for this! I had to make a quick sound studio at home for my daughter who needed to record video audition songs for music school. I didn't have time for this type of project. But, now that we are done I can go back and make several of these panels to replace the not very pretty standard foam "v" shaped squares I used. Have a great day!

[@anshuljain8515]

As an audio engineer, definitely appreciate this. I watched some other video of yours and was wondering how good your audio quality is as compared to some other youtubers

[@lelandbobpalmer]

GREAT STUFF - they are gorgeous! One thing that is smart about this design is that they would also fit very well across the upper corners of a room, which is basically the place to start setting them up in order to tame bass.

[@KayZee1957]

They would work MUCH better mounted 1 to 2 inches from the wall and angles away from parallel to the wall in random patternt. The wall spacing add adsorption becaus the sound goes through twice, once in and again on the way out. The wall spacing would also lower the frequencies controlled by about a half octace or so. The randomized angles helps to scatter (diffuse )the reflections for a smoother reverb across the whole space.

[@getsmarter5412]

Thanks for your take on panels. I love the triangles, helps break up the parallel lines in the room which I believe to be sonically beneficial. Btw, rigid fiberglass aka rock wool, is one of the best materials for sound deadening. It’s amazing how many public spaces such as restaurants don’t take acoustics into consideration whatsoever. A restaurant close to me has concrete floors, and open corrugated metal roof. Even with sliding open sides, you have to yell at everyone at your table to be heard.

[@PHIplaytesting]

Any acoustically absorptive material is going to emphasize the lower frequencies of your voice by nature of the fact that it absorbs higher frequencies much more efficiently, affecting the relative balance of low and high frequencies that you hear. Great video!

[@ChrisChronos]

Correct! Although some materials absorb the lower frequencies a lot better than others, making this less of a problem. For example, the typical foam panels that many people buy do a terrible job at low frequencies compared to something like a panel made of rockwool.

[@dennissvensson6051]

Partly true, it also have to do with the thickness of the material, if you want bas absorption you need thickness, size and the right placement.

[@PHIplaytesting]

@Cumbias Then what you want is "sound proofing," not sound absorption. Sound absorption reduces the reflections within a space, while sound proofing prevents sound from entering that space from outside. Unfortunately, this is much harder to achieve, but you can google it.

[@deewells1965]

I just hang a rug across the wall. Ditto for the floor. Creativity gave way to impatience. Works, like right now!

[@Movieman1965]

I wanted to be able to experiment easily for the space I was working in. So, I used bed sheets (clean and washed) to spray glue the foam "v" squares onto the sheets. Then I mounted the sheets with the attached foam squares on the walls around the space. I believe it helped quite a bit because they also have a little space between the foam and the walls to catch the sound passing through twice as several have mentioned here.

[@laurabrown5288]

Acoustic Foams are used for Echo & Acoustic Curtains are used for Soundproofing SoundProof-Curtains.me

[@haydenferreira4169]

this is so great to see! my dad is an upholsterer, so I just swung by his place and picked up a bunch of his offcuts and made these myself!

[@laurabrown5288]

Acoustic Foams are used for Echo & Acoustic Curtains are used for Soundproofing SoundProof-Curtains.me

[@made13145]

"So you might need friend to --" Me : *Stop cutting aluminium* Me : ah.. damn it. Friend. That one material i don't have. well, i guess that's it then for this project.

[@fajaradi1223]

Take a walk around your neighborhood. It's surprisingly easy to find, and surprisingly cheap too. Me self found alumunium frame. They call it "Spigot", half inch wide, an inch wide, six yard long for just about $3. They even offer me a discount for bulk purchase, also free cut service on demand.

[@ArchTazer]

@@fajaradi1223 I think he means he doesn't have a friend

[@PolafTCG]

@@ArchTazer Lmao

[@adrestiaeagerton4069]

@@fajaradi1223 that's not what he meant, buddy

[@stevethea5250]

@@adrestiaeagerton4069 his first line is still valid. For a friend! LOL *"Take a walk around your neighborhood. It's surprisingly easy to find, and surprisingly cheap too."*

[@goldpandian7013]

Exactly what am searching right now.. and got perfect and affordable modern diy accoustic... am really happy...

[@Ilovesparklez13]

You've got such a "how its made" vibe, I love it. And I'm so glad you're posting again

[@lukewhiteside90]

Lovely to see you back again, Matt. Your approach is such understated excellence. Thank you. Just one thing: I so often see you brush the aluminium swarf with your fingers, like when you countersunk the screws... Having badly cut my fingers doing the same thing, I hate seeing you do it on your videos... Just my 2c. In any case, thanks again!

[@GLACIOUS13]

Same thought, lol!

[@hannesgroesslinger]

you could add some standoffs so that there is about a 15-20mm gap between the panel and the wall, and add RGB LED strips to the back for some indirect lighting.

[@latheofheaven]

Damn excellent idea mate! :D

[@jeroenvermunt3372]

how would you connect the wiring without it being messy though

[@ninomojo]

Great video! I'm slightly amazed. :) If you need to make a room less echo-y for cheap this is the way to go. However I must warn musicians: if you are serious about acoustics (you're building a home studio for music recording and mixing), don't just build as many as you can and put them everywhere you can, you'll get serious issues that way and won't fix your room's specific issues.

[@threadtag]

DIY Perks is not only DIY expert, but also aesthetic expert. Everything you've done looks perfect like mature product, no a DIY project

[@Shawn-wt4kh]

It looks pretty bad, aesthetically. Like something a teenager might like.

[@tylerscott89]

i am so stoked i found your channel and have already watched half a dozen videos. killer quality, creative solutions, clear and entertaining... you've got it all

[@brennac1815]

I am making these for the aesthetic alone! ❤❤❤ But I love the science behind it. It's my favorite thing about your videos.

[@Delan1006]

I'm a simple guy, I see cheap DIY stuff, i hit like, subscribe, notification bell and don't skip adds

[@PCFixer]

Matt's wife must either adore him for his mad DIY skills or be a bit exasperated by all of his (amazing!) projects!

[@cimkep8250]

@@ruinman8722 toxic douchebag

[@stephenhauer9055]

@@ruinman8722 Don't reflect yourself on others. In one of his vids, you can see his gf

[@ruinman8722]

@@cimkep8250 I agree!

[@63ch31]

@@ruinman8722 You tried.

[@Yonatan24]

@@ruinman8722 Your projection is even stronger than the projector he built!

[@vinak963]

I decided to salvage some insulation from an old building being renovated nearby. There were these Asbestos warning signs everywhere. I didn't really understand so I just swiped as much insulation as I could and built a bunch of these beautiful sound panels and filled my room with them.

[@stevearkwright]

Sadly, Vinak is no longer with us.

[@ghostlyninja125]

making them triangles is a stroke of genius in itself, thats probably one of the biggest reasons this works so well

[@PilotAwe]

How so?

[@ghostlyninja125]

@@PilotAwe i probably knew why when i made this comment

[@shunyatarecords8320]

lol i did the same thing in cheapest and thinnest 24inch pizza boxes. no need of aluminium frames. just taped the pizza box for safety of rockwool falling. then covered them with black speaker cloth, looks amazing, very light.

[@whirled_peas]

4:35 "so you might need a friend -" next episode "how to make a friend"

[@AntonPogonin]

lol

[@Goldenbridge-qj9rg]

i can be your friend

[@kkdias9924]

@@Goldenbridge-qj9rg Next time on DIY PERKS How to make a friend with dead body parts lying around

[@N1ghtR1der666]

@@kkdias9924 lying around from that last project "how to remove an annoying friend"

[@BrEaKiNg_Brad]

I'm still doing towels like you showed us in your DIY Acoustic Panels video. I like them and I ended up wrapping a nice sleek black cloth around them to finish them off.

[@GusDaCosta]

Am I the only one that hit the like button before watching? Because you know his videos are always high quality and informative...😉

[@ianpurvis3757]

The best materials to build sound absorption panels, is natural wool fabrics & natural wool insulation, its not that cheap, but it 100% beats any other material for sound absorption, manmade material tend to colour the sound, try it out, you won't be disappointed, nice video👍

[@zarate1om]

Love the idea, although I do believe there are likely easier methods of achieving a similar look without the complex methods used, such as the 3-D printed parts. I think DIY projects usually have three principles which make them worth the time; being cheap, easy to make, and quick to construct. I personally wouldn’t go to the trouble of 3-D printing a bracket to join a triangle lol

[@ZacharyWhittall]

Matt, you have the best patreon rewards I swear, giving us your blueprints, files/pdf instructions to then build at home. awesome!

[@aaronharris5275]

I liked the idea of using layers of old towels as they can be sourced from charity shops so win win

[@aliwoh]

aaron harris I wouldn’t want second hand towels with the smell of arse on them adorning my home theatre.

[@fleecemaster]

@@aliwoh Then wash them first, lol

[@dontsubscribeme9547]

Ok, but why he is mad?? 🤔🤔🤔

[@IIBLANKII]

If you take string, and lay it across the front of the foam, behind the front bars, and tie the string to back bars you will make ridges, or valleys in the insulation/foam. This will let you capture more sound because the waves bounce around between the ridges. If you look at quiet rooms you will notice they have a bunch of triangles extruded from the wall that makes small pockets that do this as well. Essentially the sound bounces in these ridges, and it helps reflect less sound.

[@Reverseheart03]

My first guess was, "There's towels in there!" 😅

[@TheRogueBro]

Same, was waiting for a reference to his towel panel video. Have actually been meaning to build some of those panels

[@HenryPiffpaff]

@@TheRogueBro Me, too! Now I dont know which to use :D

[@jovan7304]

Whatever is cheaper haha

[@HenryPiffpaff]

@@jovan7304 Do you have experience with that?

And i just saw the Towels Panels earlier

[@JMTechZ]

I gave a like as soon as i heard this gentleman speak... this is like one of those Hi Movie intros..

[@israelb7292]

Thank you Matt for all the good content and instruction Showing us that we are all capable of doing it

[@videostothepoint5505]

To avoid excessive "boominess" you could compliment these panels - which absorb high frequencies very well - with some matching DIY bass traps - which absorb low frequencies very well - in the corners where your walls meet the ceiling and floor. A must for any audio recording. You could even leave a few off the wall and wear them like earrings or set them on either side of your mic while recording for podcasts, tutorials, narration, etc. Great video! :)

[@BaldyMacbeard]

If you grab a microphone and do some simple measurements you'll notice that sponge (or rather foam) has little to no effect on most frequencies in the spectrum. Especially to annoying lower ones. Rockwool is leagues better and - more importantly - consistent across the whole spectrum. Plus - foam is a mould magnet ;)

[@astranger448]

also no fire hazard...

[@ChrisGoesPewPew]

Also far more expensive.

[@wangmauler]

@@astranger448 If you're worried about something hanging on your wall, catching fire, you have other priorities to tackle :)

[@DoubleMonoLR]

@@wangmauler Nobody chooses to have a house fire, but if you have highly flammable items inside, the fire will be a whole lot worse (and faster).

[@totheknee]

He literally just showed us that it makes a difference. WTF?

[@fraensemeier-fotografie]

Thanks man, best DIY guy on YT!!!! Unfortunatelly, the 3D printing makes this more expensive than buying ready-made absorber panels made out of Basotec absorber foam :(. If you find a way to connect the aluminium profiles without the 3D printing, I'll be very thankful!!

[@psychopathicfish97]

If you want maximal efficiency you should have a bit of space between the wall and the panels! Cool design, keep it up!

[@TryingYourLvck]

Why is that?

[@latheofheaven]

@@TryingYourLvck Because the additional space behind the 'trap' (especially for bass) adds another layer of dampening between the trap and the wall.

[@CRayBeats]

I just used fabric glue & glued a 24w" x 36L" x 2Depth" upholstery foam onto a 24" x 36" art canvas. I used duct tape to define & stabilize the corners & wrapped it in fabric .. Light weight & easy to hang.. no 3D printing necessary.. I like the hot gluing the nails though.. Nice tip..

[@Diadras]

We have the same breadknife.... It comes with a whole set of matte black cooking knives :) I FEEL A CONNECTION

[@sketchur]

I have the same. It is a sleek-looking set of knives! Still using mine everyday.

[@Zinity]

I am so happy i found your videos. Seriously motivating me to do my own acoustics, eventhough I have NO clue how to get into it. Haha! Keep it up, great ideas, and great video!

[@RobotJustice]

Can some of the industrial loft style restaurants and breweries around my area please watch this video so I can stop shouting over the cacophonous ambient noise. This stuff is great in a workshop environment, too.

[@nathanblanchard8897]

chrisbinnie “nOiSy mEaNs pOpUlAr aNd tReNdY” -every restaurant owner in 2019 🙄 There’s even an app to rate restaurants by their acoustic atmosphere 😂 if that doesn’t say something about the situation idk what does

[@Quantum-Bullet]

Nathan Blanchard acoustic atmosphere is not (only) how loud it is?

[@nathanblanchard8897]

QuantumBullet v tru, but it has the most impact on my ears, but that’s just me 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@Quantum-Bullet]

Nathan Blanchard restaurants are indeed unnecessary loud.

[@jonathansturm4163]

@@Quantum-Bullet Apparently it's a deliberate move by restaurants. If the clients are enjoying themselves, they tend to stick around after the meal is over. The restaurant would rather you _not_ stick around so they are in effect telling you to fuck off. That's what I do and of course never come back. The restaurants I do return to again and again and again have not only very good food, but it's possible to have a conversation. Don't turn up on the day expecting a table. You invariably need to book ahead. Some of them charge a great deal of money for this, but that's not universal.

[@Tony211289]

instead of insulation or foam, I've previously used bathroom towels. Get a load of them on sale, stack them together and voila, super sound absorption

[@fynbo1007]

Amazing solution, I love your design. Thank you for sharing your amazing story. God bless you and your family

[@AndroidUmair]

I am a fan of your DIY skills as much as your vocal skills !!!

[@Eyngii]

Me: "I'm going to buil-" DIY Perks: "Use a 3D Printer." Me: "F**k"

[@libbymiss]

There are 3d printer shops that let you use theirs, as well as other places. Or if you're like me and don't want to pay people, you could cut the shapes from plastic or resin and sand the sides down. I mean, it's probably just a joke... But there you are anyway.

[@dihanmahbub8692]

@@libbymiss Thanks a lot.People who have 3d printers in my country want mind boggling amount for making some plastic

[@Necrocidal]

A year late, but stuff like those corners you can also do by printing a stencil onto card, then using a scalpel to mark acrylic sheet through it, then hacksawing the acrylic. Drill for the circular hole and you're sorted. Probably need to make two "layers" per corner-piece, to have the 3D detail needed.

[@mrmtn37]

Wool insulation that is specific to sound elimination should be used as wool is by far less itchy, and the Wool specific to insulating against sound will achieve the goal. Note to those in warmer climates! Consistent Daily Temps above 70f will cause the hot glue to lose it's ability to remain solid. VHB tape, or small self drilling screws might be a generally good way to back up the hot glue just in case? 1/2 in. Sound board is cheap in the states can be cut with a utility knife or at the box store. is a bit dusty but can be sealed with a clear or paint and will possibly achieve the very best effect? Great build. Another option would be to use closed cell foam for diy speakers? Tech Ingredients channel makes some phenomenally cheap!

[@zackmcclean7741]

0:37 "... and they have a huge impact on the overall sound quality, which I will be showing you later on in the video." I heard it the second you picked them up and put them on the table.

[@VeganLinked]

That was great and so much better and unique than all those other redundant DIY panels

[@RayCreative]

Does the effectiveness of these panels supersede the earlier “towel” version? Or are towels still the best materials to use? EDIT: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnKlp4eNiN2Cm9U

[@RayCreative]

@@CyclesAreSingularities very interesting. Thank you. I’m in a situation where in my “home studio” i want to block environmental noise while also maintaining audio quality for the studio. I need both. Ha

[@eliten0Ob]

@@CyclesAreSingularities Wait, how does that make sense? The towels works by having an incredibly large surface area per sq cm, so sound just dies when it hits the fabric. He even compared the sound deadening capabilities of various types of foam in the other video, and towels were just straight up superior.

[@gststg64849]

@@CyclesAreSingularities i am trying to isolate my home office in anticipation of my baby being born. Would wool make more sense than towels? I imagine a baby’s sound tend to be on the higher pitches

[@Towerofheaven]

@@CyclesAreSingularities Thank you Maarten, your addition made the choice clear to me, I just got a new subwoofer and do struggle with the lower frequencies. Too bad neighbours! :D

[@Towerofheaven]

@@gststg64849 If you want to block the sound coming from the baby room the towels are better because they are supposed to block "isolate" sound. The wool is better for absorping frequencies, so they don't bounce in the room, causing echos. This is what makes rooms sound more "dead". So you want to go for isolating and not absorption. Hope this helps you out in time, seeing your message is two weeks ago. Hope your baby will be born all healthy!

[@Humane_resource]

if you want to remove more reflections, you could have them slightly further from the wall as sounds will be trapped between the absorber and wall

[@Kuffen_infinity]

You could also make a combo, by using dual materials, so ud have the denser in the back and a softer ín the front absorbing the waves comming back

[@kkfoto]

I've used convoluted acoustic foam - the “egg crate” design provides an increased surface area and better sound absorption performance - backed by higher density foam. It is cost-effective.

[@MrPhins]

"Hon, have you seen the new 800 thread count Egyptian Cotton sheets I just bought?"

[@stephenhall3515]

For acoustic deadening where 'modern' looks are not priority the towels are superior and because sizes of panels can be more varied it is easy to move some around now and then if, for example, watching TV with surround sound where some reverb is beneficial. Also, when using the towels method it can be a good idea to wrap the whole package in cling film or lightweight PVC such as is used in bin bags to avoid dust and moisture ingress.

[@ireallyreallyreallylikethisimg]

Flamability is the main issue with towels. Mineral wool won't burn up like that.

[@Crommey]

You should produce a bunch of those 3d printed connector pieces and sell them on your page.

[@laurabrown5288]

Acoustic Foams are used for Echo & Acoustic Curtains are used for Soundproofing SoundProof-Curtains.me

[@Embreh89]

good to see you back at it again! probably the most creative guy here on youtube! keep up it, hope you grow much more than this. your work is awesome :) somebody please, give him an oscar.

[@Portnowthrifts]

Change your name

[@BoernTilStede]

Hi love the vid but i kinda want to know what you think i best for absorbtion.. The sponge from this video er the towels from the other video?

[@russellborrego1689]

Agree completely. Foam vs Towels vs Insulation in the same panel sizes would be a great video!

[@NecronNb]

Just for consideration, an alternative approach is canvas pictures. You can add foam to the backs of these for the same approach, while also still having pictures of family, movie posters etc as decoration.

[@julian.morgan]

Just to clarify this excellent idea - the picture would need to "breathe". So if you take an unpainted canvas and hold it to your mouth you should be able to blow and suck air through it. But add paint, especially any kind of oil or acrylic, and now you've recreated a reflective surface - the more of the surface that's covered with paint the less air can move through it, the more you've just put a reflective surface over the top of your acoustic foam / rockwool. However if the paint is very light and doesn't affect the breathability of the canvas (filling up the holes in it's mesh) then this works very well. Probably better to buy blank canvases and apply your own pattern with stencils.

[@sillasrsantos]

Hi Matt, great project as always! May I ask you how this pannels compare to your previous amazing towel project? Which one would rather have done (disconsidering the asthetics) for a small studio? Look forward to hearing from you. Best regards

[@larslovestech]

this actually seems a pretty expensive and time consuming way of getting acoustic foam panels which range in price on amazon from £20-£50 with the higher price being for actual professional panels witch include corner panels too,this is one of my favorite channels on youtube so please don't take this as anything but constructive criticism but fifty quid ain't much to save you some time and effort this is for those DIY extreem lovers who just love making stuff no matter the cost...but i still watched till the end...cause i love the channel so much

[@DoozyyTV]

Does house insulation work better than towels stacked to the same thickness? I'm curious.

[@bdist]

A lot better. Also insulation is typically not flammable.

[@MT-eb2dx]

@@bdist but toxic

[@bdist]

@@MT-eb2dx Who says it is toxic? Scientific source and verified data? Knauf ecose is the better one of the mineral/glass-wool options if you are worried by the miniscule amounts of formaldehyde.

[@lukasvonsik2356]

Thank you for the inspiration! I tried to follow a made a few triangles. The worst thing was to get all the components from e-shop(s). I also decided to go for triangles with length of a=500 mm so I need to additionally cut ALU profiles. Also facing was kind of tricky for me, but the more I created the more I was skilled. Thank you again!

[@zachcrawford5]

I think it would be neat to use riser screws to mount these a couple of centimeters off of the wall and embed a few RGB leds in the back of them for an optional "inverted nanoleaf" look.

[@maartenmens1900]

Doing this would also increase their performance as the leftover sound which is not absorbed will reflect back from the wall into the back of the panels. This actually changes the range of affected frequencies by the panels.

[@LuizNunes74]

Matt (@DIY Perks) seems to be down to 3 things: 1- aluminium; 2- LED light; 3- Noise reduction in general. Love your builds.

[@critstixdarkspear5375]

“Such a modern slick appearance “ Egypt has entered the chat...

[@ChatterontheWire]

Welcome back! Sorry to hear about the loss of video on the previous project, but always glad to see your video's pop up on my feed, they are always well done and good to watch!

[@alk225]

Look cool. Saw an older video of yours using towels. Are towels not a better choice acoustically?

[@mochixplants]

I would imagine the towels are considerably more heavy and you wouldn't be able to cut them in a stack so u would be cutting a tonne of towels for just one frame.

[@BrasilGT]

Not to hang in a drywall, it would collapse very fast.

[@wesleywamsley443]

Yes, please compare these to your towel panels! I like the shape and may make towel panels with this shape and fabric vs the original square panels

[@rogueFactor]

i wanna know why you didn't recommend used towels like you did way back when my belly was smaller and i had less gray hair.

[@rogueFactor]

@ListenAndLearned im not a DJ but i play one in real life so having a sound damped home studio is important. The Towel still cannot be beat.

[@carlusdarienus]

I am an acoustic product installer and I do this for a living, I do suggest using polyester materials like the cotton they used on pillows its more safer than the insulation because it is hypoallergenic and easy to work on because its not itchy.

[@Naugrimsilvertree]

Useful and we'll done video! How good are these with fire safety?

[@achannelhasnoname5182]

Insulation material is usually very fire proof.

[@SkullyGibs]

The fabric would be the only concern, but they're no more flammable than a blanket, or sheet.

[@63ch31]

@@SkullyGibs Many bedsheets are fire retardant, so actually a good idea to use.

[@CaveyMoth]

I would like to put some LED strips around the panels..so I should probably be extra careful.

[@SkullyGibs]

@@63ch31 More important than fire safety is finding bedsheets with cats, or dogs on them. Adorableness is key in home decor.

[@TokoXIII]

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