Noise Control Blog

Sound Insulation: Let’s Make Music

andream — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:06:10 +0000

Imagine you are entering a sound booth to record a song that you have slaved over to perfect, and now every note is right. As soon as you belt out every word into the microphone a big time producer will be sweeping your single into every store and ra

Acoustic Panels: Serenity Now

andream — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:36:31 +0000

The religious institutions of the world that are built for worship require a certain sound quality to provide serenity for their worshipers. Regardless of what the background or beliefs of the religion are, whether it is a church, a temple a mosque o

Metal Acoustic Ceiling Tiles provide a sleek finish for the Club Level of Portland’s Rose Garden Arena

andream — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:52:14 +0000

When most people think of acoustical treatment, they probably think cushy or foamy, available in a variety of off-white colors. It is not always considered something that would contribute to a chic appearance. Proprietors

Anechoic Chamber: The Dead Room

andream — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:26:51 +0000

Anechoic Chamber Photo Courtesy of Eckel Noise Control Technologies.

A room where sound stays still is a fascinating concept that seems like it arose from the pages of a science ficti

The Fantastic Acoustic Foam

andream — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:21:39 +0000

Acoustic Foam Photo Courtesy of Acoustical Solutions, Inc.

I always assumed that foam sheets had one major use, and although it is indeed useful it isn’t very interesting. Foam make

Acoustic Baffles: Sabin Absorption

andream — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:16:24 +0000

Sound absorption is a thing that can be measured, and one unit of sound absorption is known as a sabin. All soundproofing materials are measured according to their sabin absorption, which dictates what type of applications they may be applied to. Aco

Sound Barriers: For Controlled Areas

andream — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:14:06 +0000

Whether the area is inside or outside, when a sound barrier is being used it means there is a specific space whose levels of noise need to be controlled for one reason or another. Why an area’s noise level needs to controlled has a number of answer

Noise Reduction: For General Comfort

andream — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:08:14 +0000

When I was a student in high school, I had a learning disability that had to do with concentrating when a lot of noise was going on in the room. If I was in class and I could hear walking from the floor above, or a couple girls were whispering a few

Acoustic Flooring: The Hidden Noise Reducer

andream — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:02:18 +0000

Unlike other noise reduction materials in the soundproofing industry, the changes made to accomplish acoustic flooring cannot be seen by the naked eye. Although acoustic curtains are designed so that the reason for their presence is not known and aco

Noise Pollution: The Other Kind of Environmental Friendliness

andream — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:55:55 +0000

Being environmentally friendly usually refers to recycling products, cutting down on one’s carbon footprint and other actions that benefit the state of the earth and atmosphere. Because it is such a huge trend right now, it is the trash kind of pol