Sound Insulation Panels or sound insulation foam absorb low frequency sounds which will improve the acoustics in any music room
Low frequency sounds created in a music room need to be controlled with some type of sound insulation foam or panel
School music rooms benefit from acoustic treatments
The most popular products we install in music rooms are
- HA600-75 Hybrid Acoustic Absorber/Diffuser
- Sound Insulation panels for ceilings
- Sound Insulation panels for wall panels
Music rooms are often the first rooms to need some form of sound insulation to treat low frequency sounds. Sound insulation panels or sound insulation has excellent low frequency absorption properties that will improve the sound and clarity of the music by eliminating reverberations and echoes and making it easier for students and teachers to hear the music being practised.
In any music room it is very important to control the low frequency sounds while evenly distributing the high frequency sounds around the room.
The HA600-75 Hybrid Acoustic Absorber Diffuser is one of the most advanced sound insulation panels on the market today and will greatly enhance the acoustic sound in any music room.
It is also necessary to control the reverberation time in any music room. Ideally the reverberation in the room music should be between around 1 second. For small practise groups the reverberation time should be less than 0.8 seconds.
- HA600-75 Hybrid Acoustic Absorber/Diffuser
- Sound Insulation panels for ceilings
- Sound Insulation panels for wall panels
Music rooms are often the first rooms to need some form of sound insulation to treat low frequency sounds. Sound insulation panels or sound insulation has excellent low frequency absorption properties that will improve the sound and clarity of the music by eliminating reverberations and echoes and making it easier for students and teachers to hear the music being practised.
In any music room it is very important to control the low frequency sounds while evenly distributing the high frequency sounds around the room.
The HA600-75 Hybrid Acoustic Absorber Diffuser is one of the most advanced sound insulation panels on the market today and will greatly enhance the acoustic sound in any music room.
It is also necessary to control the reverberation time in any music room. Ideally the reverberation in the room music should be between around 1 second. For small practise groups the reverberation time should be less than 0.8 seconds.
The acoustic problem with music rooms
The traditional classroom design is highly susceptible to echoes and reverberations that have a detrimental effect on the natural acoustics of the room. Parallel rectangular walls, extensive use of glass windows and the hard wooden desks and tables reflect sound waves around the room, creating long reverberation times. Long reverberation times create background noise that can clutter the soundscape of the room, making it more difficult to separate the individual notes in a piece of music.
Poor room acoustics makes it more difficult for students to learn a piece of music, and for teachers to gauge the progress of each student.
Poor room acoustics makes it more difficult for students to learn a piece of music, and for teachers to gauge the progress of each student.
Acoustic solutions for music rooms
The ideal reverberation time for most music rooms is under one second. To achieve this usually requires a high level of acoustic treatment using a mix of sound insulation panels for the ceiling and sound insulation panels for walls.
The objective is to treat as many parallel surfaces as possible so as to absorb the sound energy that is being reflect around the room. It is also important to choose the right sound insulation materials for the room. Since a music room will require acoustic insulation across a broad range of frequencies, a mix of acoustic insulation products may be necessary depending on what sort of instrument is being played.
The objective is to treat as many parallel surfaces as possible so as to absorb the sound energy that is being reflect around the room. It is also important to choose the right sound insulation materials for the room. Since a music room will require acoustic insulation across a broad range of frequencies, a mix of acoustic insulation products may be necessary depending on what sort of instrument is being played.
Optimum reverberation times for a music room and different instruments
The image above shows some of the common instruments that are being taught and their relative frequency range. For instance, a drum kit has a very wide frequency range when you factor in the bass drum, snare and cymbals. It follows that absorbing a broad frequency range will require a great investment in different types of sound insulation panels than if you are merely trying to control the sound of a flute, violin or acoustic guitar.
It is also important to note that some instruments, particularly classical instruments like violin, can benefit from the resonance created by higher reverberation times. In rooms dedicated to these instruments, the goal is to only eliminate any distracting echoes while preserving much of the room’s natural reverberation.
Enhancing the sound of a drum kit or an electric bass guitar requires extra attention to the lower frequency range. This can be done using thicker panels, denser foam or adding bass traps. These methods are effective at attenuating low frequencies which cause modal distortion.
For instruments that need natural ambiance, a good rule of thumb is to apply 15% to 30% wall treatment. This generally eliminates flutter echo while still retaining enough room ambiance to make the space comfortable.
Sound Insulation Panel placement
In a small room, sound insulation panels for walls can be easily damaged when moving/setting up instruments. It is therefore a good idea to put the panels up higher, out of harm’s way where they will less likely to get damaged.
To get the most out school music budget, start by treating the corners of the room and install the HA600-75 Hybrid Acoustic Absorber Diffuser.
Melfoam Acoustic products that can be used to acoustically treat the music room
1/ Sound Insulation panels fitted to the ceiling
2/ Sound Insulation panels fitted to the wall
3/ Acoustic diffusers
4/ Low frequency absorbers
5/ Bass traps
It is also important to note that some instruments, particularly classical instruments like violin, can benefit from the resonance created by higher reverberation times. In rooms dedicated to these instruments, the goal is to only eliminate any distracting echoes while preserving much of the room’s natural reverberation.
Enhancing the sound of a drum kit or an electric bass guitar requires extra attention to the lower frequency range. This can be done using thicker panels, denser foam or adding bass traps. These methods are effective at attenuating low frequencies which cause modal distortion.
For instruments that need natural ambiance, a good rule of thumb is to apply 15% to 30% wall treatment. This generally eliminates flutter echo while still retaining enough room ambiance to make the space comfortable.
Sound Insulation Panel placement
In a small room, sound insulation panels for walls can be easily damaged when moving/setting up instruments. It is therefore a good idea to put the panels up higher, out of harm’s way where they will less likely to get damaged.
To get the most out school music budget, start by treating the corners of the room and install the HA600-75 Hybrid Acoustic Absorber Diffuser.
Melfoam Acoustic products that can be used to acoustically treat the music room
1/ Sound Insulation panels fitted to the ceiling
2/ Sound Insulation panels fitted to the wall
3/ Acoustic diffusers
4/ Low frequency absorbers
5/ Bass traps