O'Neill Engineered Systems, Inc.

 In spite of what the salesperson at your local shop tells you, sound treatment and sound proofing are not terms that can be used interchangeably in acoustics. Sound proofing is the procedure of creating a space that prevents any type of sound from escaping it, while sound treatment is the manipulation of the response of a room to specific frequencies to create a balanced sound within the room with the use of a sound diffuser . Soundproofing a room If you are creating a space that will be used to have a huge amount of noise and sound, the best way to do this would be to build a room within a room. The room itself should have dense cement floor, ceiling and walls. This creates an outer shell which is the last line of the space for soundproofing, and should be sufficiently thick to absorb even the loudest low frequency sounds.  You can also use noise reducing curtains in this room. Within it, another room should be made whose walls, floor and ceilings might be made of cement an...

 Even if you can get the best materials available for soundproofing, it will not be of much use unless they are properly put in position. Therefore, they should be installed during the construction of the house itself. Although you can still derive benefit of the sound deadening material once the construction is over, it is sure that it won’t be as efficient as in the pre-construction phase. Insulation is a way of blocking the undesired sounds that come from outside. While you can make your interiors soundproof by using noise cancelling curtains , the best place to start is the floor. The floor insulation is an inexpensive choice. It also offers an efficient soundproof between your floor and the adjacent building or floor. You can make your windows impervious to sound by using a glass type with a special quality. The glass panels that efficiently block the external noise are occupied ideally with dense sealing. You can use blinds or acoustic ceiling panels to block the sound that...

 For decades, home theater lovers have turned to acoustic wall panels to help them in rectifying sound problems. As a matter of fact, wall panels made from timber have been used since the invention of home theatre. Gaining the custom from conventional movie houses of yesteryear, all kinds panels have now become a compulsory fitting for any home theatre lover. Just like external timber cladding, it is hung along the walls to deflect sound waves that would otherwise be absorbed. This permits the sound to travel properly throughout the room. Making the addition to your home theatre by adding a timber cladding wall makes a substantial difference in sound perception. While you decide your method of acoustic solutions for recording studios , please remember a few things. You have to think about the relative cheapness of purchasing anechoic solutions in respect to some other options out there. If you have ever noticed the timber cladding of a neighbor on their homes, you have a basic c...

 If you want to install fabric wrapped panels and don’t know much about it, then it can be a scary chore for you initially. There are many choices available with acoustical panels that make it hard for you to select one. First of all, you should know the precise sound frequency you want to control and absorb. Then you have to know which the rooms you want to soundproof are. Often, people have to adjust and absorb mid level to high level sound frequencies. For instance, in a newsroom, most of the sound that bounces in the room is the human voice. To absorb the sound, you will have to install industrial soundproof curtains . In case, you have to control low bass frequencies, you will have to install bass traps also. The panel size of the sound reflective panels is not as vital as it appears to be. You will only have to install enough number of acoustical panels to cover the space of the whole room. Moreover, the density of a room has not much impact over the performance of the acou...