From the course: Music Studio Setup and Acoustics
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Purchasing general building supplies
From the course: Music Studio Setup and Acoustics
Purchasing general building supplies
While building the necessary acoustic units for your studio does require some specialty building materials, there's also a lot of common building supplies that can easily be found locally. Take lumber, for instance, when it comes to building acoustic panels you can choose an inexpensive wood like pine since it can be stained, covered with a wood trim, or covered with fabric. Just remember that when choosing the wood for the frames Be sure to place the pieces on the floor, or somewhere flat. Make sure that they're not bowed. Always choose the straightest pieces you can find. When it comes to plugging up the leaks in a room, you can't beat caulk. Caulk for acoustic use is known as acoustic sealant. And its different from normal caulk found in most hardware stores that its resilient and won't harden for a minimum of ten years. There are many manufacturers of acoustic sealant but OSI SC-175 is the cheapest that really works. Your local or commercial hardware and home supply stores…
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