Are you having trouble finding the right bass trap for your studio?
You know you need more low end control, so you go online and you google “bass traps”. But there are just so many different products and designs out there and they all sort of promise the same thing!
“Best bass trap on the market.” “10x more effective than the competition.” etc.
And then you see the price and you’re like: “Hang on, before I spend any money I need to know that this is actually going to work in my room!”
Why is that?
Why is it so difficult to tell what all these different products actually do, and if they actually work?
Today I want to give you my main 2 reason why I think you’re having so much trouble finding the best bass trap for your room.
Then I want to show you a simple method you can use to figure out what kind of bass trap you are looking at and how it works, where to put it, how many you need, and help you decide if it’s worth spending your hard earned cash.
Hey Bryan, have a look here:
https://www.acousticsinsider.com/best-insulation-material-diy-acoustic-absorbers/
Best,
Jesco
Hi Jesco thanks for all of your valuable information. I have a common question. I am about to begin construction on my bass traps and early reflection traps. My studio is 6m L x 5.4m w x 3.6m H. I am going with 6″ frames and absobing material. I was wondering which is the most suitable rockwool product.
Rw3 60kg
Rwa45 45 kg
Flexislab aslo 45kg but seems less rigid.
I would prefer it to be more rigid for obvious reasons however if I need to I can use galvband internally to strap the bulges out.
Would love to hear your thoughts.
Keep up the good work
Bryan
Very informative video. I need to figure out if I should use both types of bass traps. Thanks Jesco.
Yup, that’s a classic pressure trap.
Nice find, haven’t heard about that one yet.
J.
Amazing, Jesco ! THANKS !
The depth of the absorber is an important detail that often gets clouded by the flood of other information about materials and construction. There are very few online who provide acoustics advice that emphasize this important fact.
Is the MSR Spring Trap a pressure or velocity trap? Seems more like a pressure type, operating within a narrow band 30-100hz.