Treating a loft area help

Joji · 27th October 2007, 04:13 PM

I am building a studio in my loft. there are 2 walls and the otherside is open to the down stairs. The front is open(stairs and hallway to bedrooms)

What kind of curtains can I use to wrap around the open loft section to the stairs. are their any curtains that act as bass traps.

I am going to put bass traps and Auralex sonoflats on the 2 walls that I can. I need to get the room under control..

Also where is a good place to buy these curtains

thanks

Joji · 27th October 2007, 06:15 PM

Bump!!

avare · 27th October 2007, 06:21 PM

Delayed two days for bumping after 2 hours!

Any thick curtains will do. The low end absorption is more a function of how open or closed they are draped and the location near a wall.

Where can you buy them? There is the textile district right in town (Ottawa Street). You are near Hamilton, right? IOW where in the world are you?

Seriously enjoy the loft!

Andre

Ethan Winer · 27th October 2007, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joji

What kind of curtains can I use to wrap around the open loft section to the stairs. are their any curtains that act as bass traps.

Curtains aren't much use as acoustic treatment unless they're really REALLY thick. Even then...

From your other questions it sounds like you'll benefit greatly from my Acoustics FAQ:

Acoustic Treatment and Design for Recording Studios and Listening Rooms

Then follow up with any questions here. Also, as Andre said (Hi Andre!) you'll get much better advice if you tell us where in the world you are!

--Ethan

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Joji Gear maniac Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 203	Treating a loft area help I am building a studio in my loft. there are 2 walls and the otherside is open to the down stairs. The front is open(stairs and hallway to bedrooms) What kind of curtains can I use to wrap around the open loft section to the stairs. are their any curtains that act as bass traps. I am going to put bass traps and Auralex sonoflats on the 2 walls that I can. I need to get the room under control.. Also where is a good place to buy these curtains thanks

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27th October 2007, 06:15 PM	#2
Joji Gear maniac Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 203	Bump!!

27th October 2007, 06:21 PM	#3
avare Lives for gear Join Date: May 2004 Location: Hamilton, On Canada Posts: 1,013	Delayed two days for bumping after 2 hours! Any thick curtains will do. The low end absorption is more a function of how open or closed they are draped and the location near a wall. Where can you buy them? There is the textile district right in town (Ottawa Street). You are near Hamilton, right? IOW where in the world are you? Seriously enjoy the loft! Andre