Acoustic Panels
Types of Acoustic Panels
Bass traps, or bass absorbers are most generally for home recording or music rooms with large speakers. These types of panels provide resistance to soundwaves in the form of insulation material. They are placed in the corners of rooms, where low-frequency pressure builds up, and on flat walls.
Ceiling clouds are made up of acoustic panel material and are designed to absorb and provide greater listening and speaking for a space. They can completely cover the ceiling or be strategically placed in areas to gain the most control.
Diffuser panels are usually used for recording studios and are quite sculptural. They are square or rectangular and made of soft materials with multiple air pockets that prevent reverberation. They give the listening environment an atmosphere of spaciousness without deadening or ‘stopping’ the sound unnaturally.
These can be placed on walls or ceilings to control noise pollution in rooms. They are generally more affordable and more decorative than regular sound tiles.
Also known as skyline diffusers, horizontal panels absorb background noise more directly than vertical panels. They help control soundwaves spreading.
Acoustic foam is another accoutrement for home studios and is an absorbent material that is ideal to prepare a room for professional recording.
Art acoustic panels are panels that come with your choice of unique artwork printed onto them. They can add a visual dimension to internal space. They can also come in many colours, thicknesses, and designs and allow a large variety of treatment solutions, such as absorbers, diffusers, and bass traps. Some panels come with a magnetic fastening, making them readily removable and relocatable.
Fabric wrapped panels are cloth wrapped, come in many colours and can be customised to suit your internal style. Panels can also be customised, adding to the overall brand environment or interior style.
Perforated wood panels have small and large holes punched into the panelling to allow sound to pass through, to be absorbed or scattered. The holes are also a design choice for many types of spaces.