DIY HOW TO BUILD EASY BASS TRAPS FOR YOUR EPIC HOME STUDIO!
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Published 2023-08-19
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Welcome to Sound Headquarters! In this exciting tutorial, we're diving into the world of sound treatment by showing you how to craft your very own bass traps for your home studio. If you're tired of unwanted bass frequencies muddying up your mixes, you're in the right place. Follow along as we guide you through the step-by-step process of creating effective bass traps that will elevate your audio production game to the next level.
๐ Why Bass Traps Matter:
Bass frequencies can be a real challenge in any recording space. They tend to accumulate in corners and cause issues like muddiness, phase cancellation, and a lack of clarity in your mixes. Bass traps are your secret weapon to tame these unruly low-end frequencies, resulting in a more accurate and professional sound.
๐ ๏ธ What You'll Need:
Acoustic insulation material (rock wool or fiberglass)
Wooden frames or panels (cut to size)
Fabric (acoustic or breathable material)
Staple gun and staples
Saw, measuring tape, and cutting tools
Safety gear (gloves, mask, safety glasses)
๐ Step-by-Step Tutorial:
Planning: Identify the corners in your studio that need bass trapping. These are usually where walls meet walls or walls meet the ceiling. Measure the dimensions to determine the size of your traps.
Frame Construction: Cut the wooden panels to the desired size for your bass traps. Assemble the frames using nails or screws. These frames will hold the acoustic insulation in place.
Insulation Placement: Carefully place the acoustic insulation material inside the frames. Be sure to wear gloves and a mask to protect yourself from any irritants. The insulation will absorb and dampen the bass frequencies.
Covering with Fabric: Lay out the fabric over the insulation-filled frames and secure it using a staple gun. Trim any excess fabric neatly.
Mounting: Depending on your preference, you can mount the bass traps directly on the walls or corners using appropriate hardware. Make sure they're secure and evenly spaced.
Arrangement: Strategically position your bass traps around your studio, focusing on corners where bass buildup is most prominent. Experiment with their placement for optimal sound improvement.
Testing: Play some bass-heavy tracks and listen for the difference in sound quality with and without the bass traps. You'll likely notice a significant reduction in muddiness and improved clarity.
๐ง Enjoy the Results:
Congratulations! You've just created your very own bass traps to enhance the acoustics of your home studio. Your mixes will now benefit from a cleaner, more accurate low-end, resulting in professional-sounding recordings and productions.
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All Comments (21)
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Hey very good video I like it
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Perfect timing! Building my studio today/tomorrow
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Very good job๐
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Great design Daniel
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Screwing directly into the drywall? Is there sheathing behind it or something for it to actually stick to? Seems like it would rip right out with any kind of bump into it, no?
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Nice design/engineering. Do you know roughly how much material cost each corner would come up to?
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Are the sides of the 2x2 beveled at 45 degrees? Or how do u put thst into the wall makes no sdnse to me
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Looks nice but it would be better if you had made some measurements before and after to show how the panels improves the sound...
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Hey howโs it going man. Love your videos! Do you use 2x2 wood for the bass traps?
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Hi Daniel, thanks for this video, gave me some inspiration on bass traps for my home studio. Id love your opinion on one detail please. Ive pretty much copied your design, cut out triangle shapes from the rock wool. Because ive not been able to find any rigid rockwool panels ive used 50mm thermo board at the front. It has a reflective strip on it also. My question is, will this reflect sound too much or will it help assist whats behind (the rockwool)? Just wanted to check before i cover with fabric and frame them. If not ideal i suppose i could make some vent holes in the thermo board before i apply the material, that way the sound still gets directly to rockwool. Hope this makes sense! Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks Again Paul
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Very nice, well presented, no BS filler, simple to build design, and it looks to me like these could easily be modified, frame wise, to make portable traps. Built in looks notably simpler, though. I don't give likes to YT videos often, at all, but you got one, and a sub. Now to have a look around the channel, and also see if you sell some of the products required. I like to support people and businesses that are forthcoming with information and help. Cheers from an EE and lifetime audio enthusiast! Time to fire up REW and try to make a DECENT listening room. If I showed you what mine is shaped like, you would likely run away screaming. :-) It is L shaped, with a 45 degree wall in the inner corner, two doors, one on each end, and a foyer after one of them. Kind of a nightmare. In my next house I am going to have a room designed for sound. Now to look for your (hopefully) vids on wide band traps, and narrower band traps.
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How would you approach the ceiling in a room like this?
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How much did this cost the client after parts, labor, and all?
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What were the dimensions of this room? I have a space roughly 15x13 and trying to determine if I split it for a small mix/control area and then a small live room for cabs and my drumset.
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Does it matter how wide a bass trap is? These ones look about a foot wide. Others that I've seen (including here on your channel) are 3-4 feet wide. Are there advantages of making them bigger? I'd love to add smaller traps to save space in my room if they're as effecient.
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Nice video. What do you do if there's a door close to the corner. ๐
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Where are the room measurements before and after treatment to show effectiveness of this construction?
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isn't these waaay to small to do anything good for bass?
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Hmm they would not be doing much sorry to say.
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This is not how bass traps should be designed.
