How to Make Pro Acoustic Sound Panels for CHEAP

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Not wanting to build your own acoustical room treatment?
Check out these affordable premade professional sound baffles instead:

Acoustimac: https://www.acoustimac.com/?campaignid=14989953784&adgroupid=128041473785&creative=553998444417&matchtype=e&network=g&device=c&keyword=acoustimac&gclid=Cj0KCQiArt6PBhCoARIsAMF5wagjl6sOVIaEDWq6RfIt5-aPA1YeYP_sUhx0ku_BatF1gr5Jve_JbMQaAtXJEALw_wcB

GIK Acoustics: https://www.gikacoustics.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQiArt6PBhCoARIsAMF5waj9xzOZgGZ4_HS4KP9EfQoUNelNuxnjHbC-tCIl50rybUKMP7W0QsEaAuBwEALw_wcB

Elgato Wave Acoustic Panels: https://smile.amazon.com/Corsair-Elgato-Wave-Panels-Proprietary/dp/B08WCCBN5M/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=elgato+wave&qid=1643646277&sr=8-6&tag=fstoppers-20



Materials Used for the Do It Yourself Sound Panels featured in this video:

Rockwool Safe 'N' Sound: https://www.lowes.com/pd/ROCKWOOL-SAFE-n-SOUND-R-Stone-Wool-Batt-Insulation-with-Sound-Barrier-15-25-in-W-x-47-in-L/3394032

Landscape Fabric:https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sta-Green-Basic-Landscape-Fabric-Common-3-ft-x-50-ft-Actual-3-02-ft-x-50-17-ft/1000002562

Linen Black Out Curtain Fabric: https://smile.amazon.com/Curtains-Sliding-Darkening-Primitive-Blackout/dp/B071RDMMPD/ref=sxin_13_pa_sp_search_thematic_sspa?crid=3F19Q6669CD7F&cv_ct_cx=linen+blackout+curtain&keywords=linen+black+out+curtain&pd_rd_i=B071RDMMPD&pd_rd_r=6ff16ff5-1875-40f8-bf37-ff7439d3ee86&pd_rd_w=bEyR3&pd_rd_wg=hyjCO&pf_rd_p=4ad71b32-b810-4124-8735-d02a39478d0c&pf_rd_r=9N0CENCWVASPDWEMNG93&qid=1643645813&sprefix=linen+blackout+curtain%2Caps%2C114&sr=1-2-a73d1c8c-2fd2-4f19-aa41-2df022bcb241-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzM0FVQVhUSlhRMkZCJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTEwMTQyMkRLM0Q5ODQ2UldDUCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwOTEyOTg4MUNUTTIwMEExUUs4MSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX3NlYXJjaF90aGVtYXRpYyZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=&tag=fstoppers-20

Wood:

1" x 4" Pine Board: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Pine-2-S4S-1-x-4-x-8-ft/1002622996

1" x 2" Pine Board: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Pine-2-S4S-1-x-2-x-8-ft/1002622960

Tools:

GRK 1 1/2 Trim Screws: https://smile.amazon.com/GRK-772691177247-1-Inch-Containing-Screws/dp/B000I19B74/ref=sr_1_1?crid=JUFTMK1328GL&keywords=grk+trim+screw+1+1%2F2&qid=1643645628&sprefix=grk+trim+screw+1+1%2F2%2Caps%2C104&sr=8-1&tag=fstoppers-20

Pony Corner Clamp: https://smile.amazon.com/Adjustable-Clamp-Co-9166-CORNER/dp/B0007GIN24/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3PLAKW375DSWX&keywords=pony+corner+clamp&qid=1643645345&sprefix=pony+corner+clamp%2Caps%2C102&sr=8-2&tag=fstoppers-20

Titebond Wood Glue: https://smile.amazon.com/Franklin-International-5005-Titebond-32-Ounce/dp/B0002YWZSO/ref=sr_1_9?crid=3SEFGQSTWBWAO&keywords=wood+glue&qid=1643645936&s=home-garden&sprefix=wood+glue%2Cgarden%2C115&sr=1-9&tag=fstoppers-20

Bostitch Upholstry Stapler: https://smile.amazon.com/BOSTITCH-T6-8-Heavy-Powercrown-Tacker/dp/B002CT4Q34/ref=sr_1_5?crid=32IA6PKX8Z0FB&keywords=bostitch+stapler+upholstery&qid=1643645412&sprefix=bostich+stapler+upholstry%2Caps%2C92&sr=8-5&tag=fstoppers-20

In this video, Patrick Hall shows how he build 10 home made sound baffles to treat the acoustic reverb in the main Fstoppers photography studio. Using Rockwool insulation, cheap wood from Lowes, and custom fabric from Amazon, these panels not only reduced the reverb and sound reflections in the studio, but they were also built much cheaper than many of the professional sound dampening panels offered online. With inflation causing wood prices and shipping costs to soar, we also wanted to compare the real world cost of building these baffles vs buying premade panels online. At the end of this video, Patrick breaks down the price per square foot of his home made panels vs the price per square foot of professionally made sound treatment panels found through popular audio stores.