Sound Dampening As Fast As Possible

Let's face it - life is noisy. So what kinds of things do we use to block out unwanted noise, both now and in the future?
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[@Specter2k11]

I swear I thought my audio died.

[@TheRealHickory8]

+Sp3ct3r_2k11 Yeah, I got kind of freaked out at the beginning :P

[@ANTFxPR3DAT0Rx]

Same

[@RisingSwell]

+Sp3ct3r_2k11 yup, looked at keyboard, wasnt muted, turned up then it clicked

[@skatcat743]

who didn't?

[@brandon0852]

+Sp3ct3r_2k11 i had put my headphones on full volume thinking it was too low... and then the audio kicked in.

[@morganmememan]

Linus, I just got new headphones, and this video was the first thing I started playing when I plugged them in for the first time. You scared the crap out of me lol

[@xeno942]

+Dark W. like normal people

[@digistruct0r]

+Dark W. The first thing I did when I got my headphones was unpacking them, you guys are werid

[@digistruct0r]

***** You know what *I* mean ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@tested2032]

What headphones did u get, btw Philips fidelio x2 here(clean and dynamic). How do they sound??

[@Selur91]

+dcr99mo Same here, not the first video, but the first of the day, I thought they broke overnight

[@SkullcrusherGamingTV]

I literally exited out of Chrome twice thinking My sound was muted LOL

[@jayzoid9857]

i’m really late, but your obviously lying

[@hitoraadorufu2802]

@@jayzoid9857 way too late

[@AdnanASyukri]

Wkwkwk me too

[@Chemillioneer]

I first had a soundless ad, and then this, and I really thought something had broken in my speakers

[@davidcox2459]

Learn from me. DO NOT TURN UP YOUR VOLUME IN THE BEGINNING!!!!!!!!! My ears will never be the same...

[@MennoGanzeboom]

I was to late my friend. I feel with you. Your warning was to late for me :(

[@danaztig23]

+David Cox I thought my gaming headphones stopped working... I was about to rage hahaha

[@aaronbowtell6652]

+David Cox I didn't turn up the volume, but I did start screwing around with the mute button :)

[@randomvideosn0where]

+David Cox I was really close to turning up the volume but caught on before he talked.

[@LTDanno360mods]

ANNNNND too late !

[@Killrekob]

Uhm Linus, It's Sound Damping, not Dampening. Dampening is to make wet while Damping is to reduce in intensity.

[@kidsafe]

+Matty P Gee Damn, beat me to it.

[@culodesobra]

He doesnt give a fuck about facts

[@owlic227]

dampen also means to make less strong or intense

[@Killrekob]

Eric Close Which is precisely why many people confuse damping with dampening.

[@owlic227]

damping has to do with voltage and currents

[@vwestlife]

Did Linus get permission to date Esther's sister?

[@JoyYing]

hes married to her

[@koncan5]

+Joy Ying But did he get permission?

[@MartinWTBJunk]

+Curtis Alcock no

[@TetraSky]

+vwestlife Considering he's visited her family quite a few times, I'd say yes.

[@Elias_g1]

+Intel Core i7 6900K (Overcocked to 6.9GHz) Have you really overclocked that CPU that much ???

[@Tommo020788]

If ur wondering, "sound dampening foam" will do nothing to reduce sound travelling through a wall. All it will do is reduce acoustic reverb within the space where the sound is. So in a car, sound dampening foam might give a little benefit by reducing reverb because its such a small space that reducing reverb might help the overall sound you need to block. If you want to deaden sound (aka reduce the sound traveling through a wall, aka sound proofing) you need to add mass. Whatever is the most dense and will vibrate the least, will block the sound waves the best. Foam isn't dense, therefore it will not stop sound going straight through it. Simple physics.

[@lolwhodis7817]

@@lukeg5540 bro what

[@georgepappas45]

complete horseshit lol "simple science"

[@Vendetta_Witch]

​@@lolwhodis7817 what'd he say

[@Supermanohman]

Linus god dammit I thought there was something wrong with my speakers and I turned them up and then you go "AAAND THAT!" and it made the fucking dog bark from upstairs.

[@hiromamoru9144]

Damn Hahahhahaha!

[@SH3player]

The trains outside his workplace is the reason this video exist today. Thank you noisy trains that reside within Canada!

[@TheHoaxHotel]

Netflix 'n crash into a sound dampening pole.

[@laitela01]

This video was just a build-up for the joke in the end.

[@6darkness6eternal6]

Why do Americans/Canadians call Nissan Neesan?

[@Urstupidumbass]

+TakeTo TheShadows I'm Korean and I call it Nee-san, but not as exaggerated.

[@Fade2Black907]

Sounded strange to me, life long Alaskan.

[@artvandelayimports]

+TakeTo TheShadows I'm american and I pronounce the "nis" in nissan like "nisce" in reminisce.

[@cluckcluck236]

I've never heard an American call Nissan "nee-san". I think this is the first time I've heard it pronounced incorrectly.

[@slowgold20]

+Flame If its a japanese brand... then that is how it should be pronounced?

[@MrSheepCo]

Turned my audio to max at the start of the video. You troll Linus! xD

[@juanmendez2176]

best begining ever. was at work and had linus' voice blare suddenly in a quiet hotel. brilliant.

[@beaveronabike]

Damping = changing the resonant frequency or amplitude of a substrate. Dampening = getting something wet. Used in a sentence: Damping was applied to the first few seconds of the video and fooled me into turning my speakers up too far. It spooked me into knocking my drink to the floor - dampening the carpet. OK 2 sentences.

[@TheSilentHearts]

When linus mentioned trains, there was a train passing by my house. You're a wizzard linus!

[@hkoizumi3134]

I had problems with KZbin preloading on my phone without sound couple of months ago. The dev stated that it was fixed. This video intro fooled me a bit thinking the problem was back. Thanks Linus for freaking me out :p

[@strilight]

Gawddammit Linus. You actually got me.

[@TheFacedGAM]

Paused the video, checked every possible problem that could have been happening in all of my three audio interfaces and two outputs, and lost hope. Then I played the video and realized it was a gag. Mad.

[@Vv2legit2quitvV]

To think an hour ago I was seatching for Foam padding for my wall.

[@chironOwlglass]

Anyone who has superior canal dehiscence knows exactly how sound dampening affects our everyday lives. People with SCDS have brains that have adapted to prioritize sound being conducted through their skeleton moreso than sound entering the ear. Thus, with SCDS, you can put all the sound dampening stuff you want on the walls, but you also have to insulate the floor somehow (or your shoes, or find a way to levitate) to achieve that sweet, sweet silence.

[@WindingDreams]

Wow. Smooth transition Linus.

[@TheForgoten100]

Dude... I restarted my PC because I thought sound didnt work...

[@Razear]

That intro is dangerous.

[@khaliltran6498]

When I could hear you in the first part, I turned up my volume really high and it scared the sh*t out of me

[@hiromamoru9144]

Don't you mean when I couldn't hear you and not could since no can hear him at the beginning part?

[@OracleJas]

Had to check if headphones were in.

[@_Looft]

For anyone wondering, 1 inch foam squares do absolute shit when it comes to sound dampening. Get at least 3 inch ones

[@CabooseCore]

i thought something was broken with my headphones until i realize it was linus

[@Quarker]

I have a Fractal R5 case. It is an extremely quiet case, helps when it's late at night so I don't have to turn up the volume so high. I'd highly recommend this case to anyone!

[@dodge8802]

I'm that one guy who lives on his block

[@chandlerlaruex]

Because racecar 👌🏽

[@williamcoles3674]

2 people that disliked the video are people that got their ears blasted in the beginning by turning up the volume because they didn't think it was working

[@Tb0n3]

Why would you want moist sound?

[@ConorFields]

This guy has deepened my depression

[@King45Moses]

5 years ago and we still don’t have that tech

[@desperadodeluxe2292]

This explains a lot about the DEW phenomenon. How the government probably has a huge investment in sound isolation in certain places.

[@bow2urepnoy]

this guys everywhere and is a time traveler

[@KamataMusik]

Except for that one guy on the noisy motorcycle that'll make your ears explode.

[@patriotsunite7963]

Dampening = making something wet - Damping = reducing the energy or oscillation of a place or system This video is about Sound Damping

[@GQwerty07]

Speaking of the trains by your office, how are you guys eliminating the sound produced by their passing?

[@PaulHojda]

Lol Neesan XDDDD

[@aprilshowers3008]

that's how it's said on commercials and how everyone pronounces it here in the US

[@shadoom]

+2FPS no wonder you knee-san people are attracted to pony butts

[@aprilshowers3008]

shadoom mmm yessss delicious

[@RawrImDragon]

This video intro + regularly switching between 2 always plugged in sound devices = freak out because no sound Dammit Linus!

[@jdleischner]

Sound DAMPING. Not sound DAMPENING. Sound dampening is making sound wet. I don't know how that would work.

[@CaptainOverLoad]

I need sound damping paint! Easy to apply , does not stick out unless you use pink paint or other colors, and the best part is it does not require any extra square space! Wait please no square space segway. D;

[@C0okieman2009]

Kneesan

[@BrianPellerin]

This video only considers medium and high frequency sounds. Low frequency sounds require mass, decoupling, etc.

[@h7opolo]

2:09 unintended sound is just wasted energy, leading to inefficient operation, and further redesign (i.e., for the conscientious engineer). Nissan FTW!

[@romangeneral23]

Holy crap you have a video on this. Thank you LINUS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@superhoii13]

I checked to make sure my headphones were working in the beginning of the video. Well played Linus...

[@JCub316]

nearly refreshed the page in the first few seconds lol

[@rubikfan1]

i wonder how much more heat does build up in a pc case when you use sound dampening

[@aperfecte]

damn you linus... made me check if my speaker was working at the start of this video

[@itscomingoutofbothends8385]

2 layers of 2Doz egg cartons on walls and thick carpet on floor and ceiling. Worked well with my drum kit living on the 1st floor of a 3 story block of units with ultra thin walls, floors and ceilings.* *Didn't seem to protect against my neighbiurs on the ground floor after my washing machine blew out and leaked then damaged their beanbag room.

[@Marcos87600]

How dare you. I thought my $1000 surround sound setup broke.

[@Hugo-pj4bm]

In Germany you have to have double glass windows since like 20 years

[@chickenbeforeegg]

I do some work for Blackberry and they have special super-dampened rooms in their warehouses and offices. I one time went in one and screamed as loud as I could, and I couldn't even hear myself LOL

[@laurabrown5394]

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/

[@SepehrNaserkhaki]

Massdrop would be awesome if their astronomical shipping prices didn't ruin your chances at any significant savings you could have

[@lyspooner5093]

What about a followup video on the best way to dampen sound for a quickie-cheapie home sound studio?

[@d_no_allyn_86]

Sooo.. ways to dampen sound in my room.. please? Didn't see any of that on here. Definitely taught us how sound waves work though. Appreciate that.

[@mr.biggy0750]

And what do you do if you want to take a shot, of 2 people talking outside?

[@yungsteezy4500]

Well played

[@AstraeaAurora]

"Our cars have mufflers so we don't all sound like race cars, except that one guy on my block!" Only one? You have it easy, Linus. My neighborhood is full of ricers and tuners. I can count on hearing cars with crappy anti-mufflers from 10am to 2am on any given weekend. (-_-)

[@saltrocklamp199]

This is the video equivalent of an SEO blogspam website.

[@Shark-kawaii104]

I see what you did there and that's called comedy

[@KXP70]

Watch from 4:55 at half speed... drunk Linus 😂

[@Roshkin]

Hi, future here. What happened to the quantum materials?

[@hong21kon]

Well, the fancy quantum material doesn’t come out yet, at least not populated

[@TheRadMaker]

Recycling as Fast as Possible! Maybe you could talk about the different types of recyclables, the process, and benefits as a way to inform more people to help make a difference.

[@laurabrown439]

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/

[@darxustech2883]

Did you really not say what the new kind of sound dampening is called?

[@jamesburrell8257]

Pump dat fist Linus, pump it.

[@haydenjace]

I would like to see a Techquickie on the best ways to budget for a pc build.

[@32yearveteranshopliftervol70]

Car bass so loud it thumps inside my body should be a legal excuse for justifiable homicide.

[@MasterGeekMX]

2:33 That is my Mexico City. I think is avenue Eje 6 sur near Insurgentes avenue.

[@laurabrown941]

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/

[@GamingLife076]

If you want to get rid of that annoying hollow sound when recording vocals for free. Just put your matras up against the wall, maybe a few pillows in the corner.

[@laurabrown5394]

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/

[@UniCrafter]

Not EXACTLY what sound damping is, but close enough. Damping is more to do with controlling the sound than eliminating it entirely, for example damping in subwoofer enclosures. The sound still permeates but it has been conditioned to sound less boomy than otherwise.

[@togwam]

Registry as fast as possible

[@yotubewatcherhalo]

who else turned they're volume up at the beginning of the video?

[@mbsfaridi]

0:15 Sound damping in cars give me terrible headaches.

[@travistibbs4708]

:) Was hoping to see a water bucket challenge or something to clarify the diff between damping and dampening, but it never came. It's a mistake made more often than not, it seems, so I don't fault you for it, but it would have been a clever intro... more clever than me skipping backward several times toggling the mute button. :D

[@jasonlisonbee]

Technically a volume knob or mute button are the easiest forms of sound damping; when source is (a|"set of") speaker(s).

[@FinBoyXD]

That guy at 3:00 looks like Sheldon Cooper from TBBT and Brian Cox had a baby.

[@gpowerdragon9852]

yeah especially in car so I can fell asleep at the wheel sound damping is not always handy

[@Octillerysnacker]

it took me 5 minutes to figure out why my audio wasn't working at the beginning -_-

[@guysullavin]

God damn, the beginning made me think my sound card was glitching

[@laurabrown439]

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/

[@UndergroundPower]

Got deafened at the start, thanks Linus.

[@Werdna12345]

You guys should do train interupting recording collages

[@laurabrown5394]

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/

[@danimal4you]

This guy under mind control

[@Shabasky1]

2:34 Soundeffect reminded me of Dead Fantasy 5!

[@thatzfitz4875]

MY EARRRRRRSSSS. thought my volume was turned down for a sec and cranked it...

[@dugweacr1]

Goddamnit I thought my headphones broke...

[@zeebpc]

Everyone send this video to your landlord.

[@laurabrown439]

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/

[@marktopman1487]

Thank mr skeletal

[@Cereal421]

doot

[@gustavo13k]

He lives in my block too

[@GsBBoyDan]

At first I thought my speakers where off. Then I realized they where off. So I turned them on and restarted the video. Then I realized I didn't need to. -.-

[@gamegodtre141]

So does the foam you put on the walls stop sound from going next door?

[@MackeyHorn]

I didn't know I could check so many volume options in 3 seconds. System volume, youtube volume, headset volume lol

[@antonbroos7121]

you just gave a description of "Vibranium" from MCU

[@perrypelican9476]

What is the best sound absorbing material, not shape, just the material. Does anyone know. It's a simple question that I can't find the answer to,

[@JaFoste_Studio]

LTT sound tips!

[@specbat2188]

i thought the audio was desynchronised

[@Redrios]

i dont miss living in an apartment