How to Build DIY Bass Traps and DIY Super Chunk Bass Traps

[@ShafiqAdli]

MOST. INTENSE. TUTORIAL. EVER.

[@laurabrown2480]

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[@paolonervi2208]

Years later this is in my humble opinion still the best tutorial for building acoustic panels to improve the sound of your room. I think the panel construction technique is the best I've seen. Congratulations and thank you for taking the time to make the video.Greetings from Italy.

[@lex_parsimoniae]

I made my bass traps using your design. They are great. Thanks a lot and greetings from Argentina!!

[@laurabrown2480]

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[@martin7475]

2.40 battle music and a very serious tone of voice. this is a tutorial on how to make bass traps... amazing

[@devinantonovich1]

These are some of the best panels I have seen made on youtube. Great idea using the open sides. It gives a greater yield of exposed square footage of absorbent material. Also the fact that the panel does not sit flush against the wall, since there is a gap between the rockwool and the wall due to the back frame, you get better low frequency extension for better low frequency dampening. These are a great design. Nice work. The only thing I would have done differently, is that I would have used microsuede to cover them. It has a high enough thread count to keep the fiberglass particles in (good for avoiding lung cancer), and because it still has top notch air transmittance.

[@Oneness100]

The only problem is that they aren't absorbing low frequencies below 100hz, which is where most small rooms have problems. You need a diaphramatic device. Go to Acoustic Fields, and check out their build plans to build one of their ACDA cabinets, which they sell. You can also buy their activated carbon filters for even better results. They are, by far, the best low frequencies absorption devices on the market. Here's a video of their design. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaWlgaaEprWpb6c

[@matthewward5813]

@@Oneness100 please not you with your pseudoscience and carbon thats made for water filtration as acoustic treatment. Dennis is selling snake oil. These traps are fine for what they are being used for. If I were to try and trap the lowest of the lows, I would go with helmholtz resonators, not water filteration pellets lol...

[@chinmeysway]

@@matthewward5813 hmm yeah that Dennis character is a bit troubling (plus terrible over the phone) but it seems like that company is just about only one talking about how porous insulation doesn't actually affect lower frequencies. its so frustrating find any reasonable explanations on how to DIY for treatment regarding lower range F but maybe its all overrated. Its all so confusing and draining!

[@SamSine]

Thank you for your hard work in making this instructional video! Liked the music too!

[@AaronBilodeau]

I totally have a planted fish tank in my music studio as well. What a nice surprise in your video.

[@mistertrollize]

FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE INTERESTED, HERE IS MY AQUARIUM

[@griefytrolly]

lmao

[@CHolz-nd1wn]

Best tutorial I've ever watched! Such High Quality

[@ferminmusicgroup]

Whoa! Glad you added the aquarium info at the end. I thought that was a big screen TV lol.. great video btw! Thanks mate!

[@rashidkamranibrahim]

Best video on building traps I have seen on youtube so far. Thanks

[@mrwoo40]

You did a great job.The commentary and also the step by step tutelage.

[@TheZombibob]

Awesome video. Went to your page and realized I had seen the 1176 one too. Thanks for taking the time to show how its done right

[@ColeMizeStudios]

outstanding video bro! I sincerely appreciate you taking the time to put this together for us all! :)

[@frankjoseph7501]

i love ur design on how u did the bass traps as well as the corner bass traps it looks so professional i;m really considering doing this if i can find the space i need but u've been very informative thsnkd

[@MrOliverTube]

neither educational nor entertaining but WOW !!!!! your are a DIY Master !!! looks amazing and even more important, probably sounds amazing !!!!

[@1tabularasa1]

Thank you. Sir. for the video. I´ve learned something. The bass-trapes are especialy interessting to me. Now I´ll start to build some on my own. Thank you!

[@NicholasRubini]

The absloute best DIY Bass traps I've seen. Thank you.

[@dostacos1]

I wasn't sure if I was watching a studio build or a NASA deep space exploration video, either way, it was really cool. Nicely done.

[@Skrenja]

Wow these are nicer then most pre made traps. Nicely done. My only complaint are the corner traps. You could have made them not so permanent.

[@tozndsand]

Thanks for the video. How did you determine the exact placement of the diffuser?

[@jbaliban]

I love how people pick out different things in the vid. Got a B3 also:)

[@rohanjoseph101]

Thanks so much for taking the time to answer my questions. This is a great video! Thank you for sharing your technique!

[@JasonBalibanProductions]

You have to test monitors in your listening environment, its the only way. That being said, i havent used the vxt's in a while, i have been using questeds. The vxt's were nice but had a big prob with RF interference.

[@JasonBalibanProductions]

One 4x2' RIGID board can create 4 or 8 wedges, depending how you cut them. I used larger wedges, so i got 4 wedges from each board. The board is 2" thick, so 1 RIGID board will give you 8" of chunk in the corner.

[@alexandre4623]

Wonderful video... Congrates man...I´ll try to do on my own. Would you tell about what kind of wood did you use? Thanks...

[@pedrogmas]

Hello Sir, hats off to you for this information, very deteailed and a beautiful studio!. Just one question: Wouldn't you wrap the fiberglass in plastic before covering it with the fabric? How would you do it? I'm just concerned with the particles and gas. Thank you!

[@jbaliban]

The corner traps are 703 RIGID as well. That being said, for corner traps i have read that standard fiberglass insulation is just as effective. Building them yourself saves you considerable amounts of money.

[@notinuse6661]

Ok, after searching the comments/video I could not find it. What are the dimensions of the posts that you use to space the front and back frames? I get the staggered config and love the idea, I just wanna know what dimensions you used! Great vid, keep'em up.

[@bcnstrct6624]

great and well created in design and simplicity! !

[@plummetplum]

They look great, out of curiosity how sturdy are they? I want to build the same but as a cloud, I think I'd want to beef them up a bit if they are above my head.

[@JasonBalibanProductions]

The comment system is now completely screwed by youtube. I am unable to respond to the majority of your questions.

[@ThaSound]

Excellent info Sir. At four minutes 30 seconds into this video you showed pictures of what you called feet, To allow the panels to be mobile. Is it possible to give me more detailed dimensions of how this is integrated into your design so that I can incorporate into mine? The vid representation is pretty clear, but I need more specifics, so I don’t fuck this up! I also made a request at your radio octave Facebook page (I believe). It is that important! Looking forward to your response

[@FarhanZameer]

Wow, this is inspiring and very very helpful. Thank you very much :)

[@hermanmern]

your studio is sooo beautiful...

[@hermanmern]

love the color combination as well... I wish I saw this video b4 I paint my studio.. hehe

[@jbaliban]

I am not an acoustic engineer, but from what i understand the traps are more effective if there is a gap between the trap and the wall. The rule of thumb i followed is that the gap is as wide as the thickness of the trap.

[@giorgoskatsafaros3995]

Very clever framing! I just wonder if the fiber glass is healthy?

[@lowperformer_berlin]

haha I really enjoyed the close up of the aquarium.

[@jlcoronel94]

Wow, that was so nice to see bro...Thank you very much for take your time to show us. Btw, congrats for your wood hability lmL

[@JonnyCastle]

great video! thanks for the info! I was wondering how thick the rigid fiberglass was? I saw you had 2 panels...so were they 2" thick?

[@Electr0nicMusicLab]

Im going to follow this tutorial because its very good, just one thing the super chunk corner traps, im a little confused as to how you put this together. I do see that you have some triangles on the top and bottom resting on shelves but did you then attach a front panel (put together like standard traps only 2ft x 8ft) with fabric that covered everything from floor to ceiling? because thats what it looks like from the resulting picture? Thanks

[@Ecmusicproductionschannel]

Good job, it looks really good!

[@PWalden762]

I spy a Peavey VTM at the beginning of the video... Great amps for the money, you can pick em up so cheap used now!

[@martinmaxotto6727]

Everything looks great but my question is if there is no health hazard using fiberglass or any product of such type in closed spaces. Aren't this insulating materials carcinogenic and aren't little particles emitted by them, which later you inhale?

[@NotEasy2BeGreen]

Heya! Nice tutorial... but i wanna know how u fix the fabric on the super chunk bass traps on the corners... Greetings from Italy! :)

[@deafdave6468]

Which bass frequencies do your bass traps reduce and by how much? Does the size and mass of materials and it's placement in the room reduce specific bass frequencies which you tuned these traps to? Did you analyse the room acoustics before and after? And if so did these traps absorb the target bass frequencies which you wanted to reduce?

[@HollywoodRecordingStudio]

My question as well. I’m not understanding how this absorbs low frequencies (such as those below 120 hz).

[@Philosofisch1]

Best Video on this Topic! How did you mount the absorbers in the ceiling/wall corners? Thanks =)

[@JasonBalibanProductions]

The triangles were 24" on the short sides. The panel that covered is just large enough to cover the RIGID. Put some rigid in the corner and do some measurements. ;)

[@jbocanegra4423]

Very nice! If I may. What type of fabric did you use and where did you get it. That's exactly the shade I've been looking for.

[@Zundaaa]

WOW! Now I need a bigger room to put these in here. :D

[@starcherd]

Hi Jason, Love the room always admired it on GS anyways what was the exact color on the gom fr701 I want the same for my room.

[@shiimusic]

strange question I know, but if you wouldn't mind helping me out, could you tell me what font you used for the opening titles?

[@rohanjoseph101]

@1:20 you talk of creating posts to hold the frame. How did you carve out those blocks of wood - what tools did you use? Also how did you create those blocks themselves that fit into those slots?

[@Fruitargeek]

Really Great Vid. I certainly learnt a lot. Do tell me though, what font did you use in this video? Its such a good looking font :)

[@msatchmo]

Quick question about the superchunks. You mentioned that you made the shelf because you weren't going to fill the whole thing with rigid fiberglass. Did you fill the middle part with fluffy or just leave it open with air and covered the whole corner? Thank you!

[@AmericanTakeover]

Thanks man! Awesome tutorial! Just one question though. Can these traps also be used as regular absorbers on the walls to absorb mid and high frequencies? I have a pretty small room (2.5mx3.5mx2.5m) that is used both as a control room and a recording space. Will I be good with the same thing you did on the corners, a few rigid traps on the walls and a few well built diffusors? Thanks in advance, and I cant thank you enough for that guide. Ben

[@1stbaseman7]

in the last segment, how did you attach the material to the framing with out the staples showing? Is the framing not permantely attached allowing you to staple to the back?

[@alexandrescarpelli9798]

Hey, the music in the background is very nice! Would you mind telling me what is it? And congratulations by the way! The Bass Traps look (and probably sound) very professional!

[@Skillet98]

+Alexandre Scarpelli It's by Marty O'Donnell... it's from the Halo 3: ODST soundtrack. The whole soundtrack is good. Then again, everything Marty does is good.

[@therealmarkjohn]

Fitter. Happier. More productive. Comfortable. Not drinking too much. Regular exercise at the gym, 3 times a week. etc

[@Tc558]

They look beautiful. Why did you leave the gaps in the super chunks?

[@JasonBalibanProductions]

Tom Course I didnt have enough material to cover the whole corner. the top and bottom are the most important.

[@jbaliban]

I only had material to do the corners, but of course you can do the whole corner. Yes, these traps cost considerably less then retail made traps.

[@jsrecords]

Great Job! What kind of fabric do you use? What is important to know choosing the fabric? Thanks

[@JasonBalibanProductions]

The fabric is Guilfords of Maine 701. The fabric should be allow as much air as possible pass through it.

[@youaremydestiny1000]

Hey I have a question. Is there an air cavity between front panel and insulating material?

[@JasonBalibanProductions]

No, they are actually pre-cut and available at lowes or H depot.

[@1stbaseman7]

HI Jason, I was talking about the whole wall at about 6:52 in your video. Did the you attache the fabric right to the framing and then cover with lathing to cover the staples? Thanks again, and really nice work.

[@cwhogan123]

I like that you left the sides open to let the sound in, but now that you have had them up for a while, do you think the 1/4x3/4 front frame is thick enough? I would expect the pressure of the fabric to make them bow and warp. Also, where did you get the 703? I can only find it online with high shipping costs.

[@JasonBalibanProductions]

cwhogan123 The frames are plenty thick as long as you are not moving them around too much. The front frame prevents bowing. Just build 6 more last weekend for a friend with the same approach. Look for a local industrial supplier of insulation.

[@Serpent54321]

Hi, how did you cut the notches in the insulation? What did you use? Utility knife? Thanks

[@Zazquatch1]

Great Video and tips. I only got one question - Are they fire proof? I gess the enshurance company may find that interesting to know.

[@skyrepsol]

Whats holding up the posts to the frame? glue? was there any screws or nails used at all?

[@scottsmith4145]

I see a lot of people using the super chunk in corners. I've considered this for my studio room also, however, I'm wondering just how cost effective it really is compared to stacking two 2x4 panels across each corner floor to ceiling. Here is my point: With the super chunk you get more mass in the corner but don't have an airspace like you would if you just used panels. How does this compare in performance?? Second, to fill an entire corner of an 8 foot tall corner, my math showed that it would take Six 4" thick 2'x4' panels (each triangle having 2' legs, 4 triangles cut from each panel). Six panels is significant and could go along ways in treating a whole room when placed properly! For example, with 6 panels I could cover 3 of my 4 vert. corners floor to ceiling compared to just 1 super chunk corner. Again, so cost wise, I'm wondering how cost effective the super chunk really is?? Any thoughts or ideas? Have there been any audio studies on this done?

[@WiseDaGod777]

I wonder & am contemplating this too! I wanna go with just a panel & leave a air space behind its easier & cheaper! But what is the sound absorbtion comparison? If you make a thick trap like 12 inches & you "caddy corner" it your leaving a nice amount of space behind!! Idk??

[@mrkamerer]

I hope a professional chimes in at some point as I'm wondering the same but my understanding as of right now is that there is a certain threshold where you simply need MASS to gain effective absorption. Again, I don't understand the physics of it and I'm just throwing this out as an example but I think it's something like: a 2" panel with a 2" gap will absorb (let's say 250Hz) just as well as a 4" flush-mounted panel but in order to absorb down to say, 200Hz you need 6" of mass, regardless of whether there is an air gap or not. That's my understanding for the time being but I really hope someone muuuuuuch smarter than me can explain it better!

[@johndubchak]

Beautiful work. I hope you are able to respond to this question, what purpose does the vinyl provide in the wall traps? By the way, I love the simplicity of the movable traps, I've never thought of that.

[@JasonBalibanProductions]

John Dubchak Do some research on Limp Bag Diffusers.

[@jbaliban]

The panels are 2" thick. Two panels would give you a thickness of 4". Spacing behind panels should be 1-1.5x the thickness of the trap.

[@JasonBalibanProductions]

The posts were cut from 1"x2"x96" wood. Just use a miter saw to cut them to length.

[@jbaliban]

I have done it a couple ways. You can add glue but i wouldnt let that be the only fastener.

[@Sapdos2]

Hi, great video! I have some questions: Would this also work as acoustic panels putting them on the walls?, I mean not just as bass traps, but also absorving other frequencies. And...at the last part you showed the "limp bag bass traps"; which I understand are the pieces of fiber glass you put in all the frames,but; however, I don't really get if you made all of these to work as "bass traps" or as insulation or just as acoustic panels. Do you think that this can work as an insulation system adding something like drywall after the fiber glass? I hope you can answer my questions. Thank you so much.

[@moahspeaks]

Where can I get the desk you use?! I actually used to have one just like that, but it broke in a move. Do you know the manufacturer/name of it? I loved that desk and it was perfect for an audio desk! :D

[@blueshiftmusic]

This is great! About how much did each trap cost for materials?

[@edwinbond5995]

What is the absorption coefficient of the fish tank, and does the type and number of fish affect it?

[@JasonBalibanProductions]

Yes!

[@wellrod]

So wonderful images!!!

[@goldeuberto]

hi, what frecuency did u expect to trap? or those are for general purpose? thanks

[@immrnoidall]

VARY NICE.I HAVE FOUND ALOT OF PEOPLETHAT PLAY MUSIC ALSO ARE GREAT BUILDERS.I GUESS ITS JUST ANOTHER FORM OF CREATING

[@E2thebank]

Hey man...question for you. So when constructing the original frame, how did you connect the pieces? I saw the flat-L brackets on the corners with screws...did you use anything else with it? Extra screws or wood glue or anything? Just wondering because I'm going to attempt this awesome design this week.

[@jbaliban]

The fabric is stapled on the back of the frame. They are still visible if you look at the back of the traps.

[@jmsantamaria]

hey Jason, the lathing you mentioned at 6:15, are they the same size 1/4" x 3/4" wood strips you used for the front frame? and did you just glued it to the front? nice work!

[@Redoubt9000]

Why this design versus a simpler frame of 4 1x4"s? Are the notched posts meant to keep the insulation from collapsing & packing onto itself over time? Weight of the frame?

[@JasonBalibanProductions]

Yup, that is why the front frame is there. To keep looking like a frame, not a pillow.

[@dmv_p]

What was the cost per? Great stuff!

[@JasonBalibanProductions]

Its an old desk by O'Sulivan. I dont think they make it any longer.

[@mrconcept]

I thought the MLV goes infront of the Rockwool not behind it ? Also what was the music?

[@hymayerson4592]

Great video at 6:10 ... competes w The Monolith at the far end of The imaginAIRium ... Best, Hy

[@WJooosippp]

What's the deal with scary super dramatic background music? luls

[@laurabrown2480]

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[@thevikingboarder29]

wow mann great looking studio!

[@jbaliban]

There is also a master chief figure and an X-Wing fighter in there as well. ;)

[@Newrecordday2013]

Damn, these look great!

[@themaizeandblue]

In building the feet for movable panels, about how long should the feet and the legs be to properly counterbalance the panel?

[@JasonBalibanProductions]

Joey Lim Not as much as you might think. just do some experimentation and see what works for you.

[@DaveChips]

just one question... im new to this and what is the difference between leaving sum space between traps and wall and not leaving it... I heard a large amount of people r setting up traps without space between.

[@rohanjoseph101]

If I may ask, what are the dimensions of the super chunk triangles that you created? And the dimensions of the front panel that covers the rigid?

[@90chucho10]

What are the dimension of the Bass traps? I saw you put two pieces of rigid fiberglass, are they 2 inch thick?

[@Spider._.dust_music]

Amazing work!!!

[@jamessanders2007]

Just curious. Why an air gap between the insulation on the super chunk bass traps? Other vids show it fully filled with insulation of some sort.

[@JasonBalibanProductions]

Since the making of this video it has been found that for corner traps its actually better to use non packed standard insulation. Tightly packed/stacked rigid fiber in the corners is actually more reflective than absorbing. Hope this helps.

[@dnanidref1]

hey man, can you recommend the KRK VXT`s ? I was planning on buying them, but I have no possibility to test hearing them. And which would you reccomend ? The 6s or 8s ? You got the 6s, don`t you ? thanks