Acoustics / Studio Design

In the fifth and final part of our series on acoustic design, Paul White sums up the key stages of designing a project studio and touches on the subject of air-conditioning.

Continuing his quest for the perfect listening environment, Paul White looks at ways to treat a control room without having to bring in the builders.

Paul White looks at how you can calculate how much studio acoustic treatment you really need.

In his second article on acoustic treatment, Paul White tackles the absorbing subject of acoustic traps.

Getting your studio organised doesn't necessarily mean investing in expensive studio furniture or being a DIY whizz. Derek Johnson & Debbie Poyser explain how they made the most of their space, and pass on some hints and tips for a tidier life.

Paul White examines the basic principles of acoustic treatment in order to help you improve your recording and monitoring environment.

If you have the space, the time and the money, the best sound isolation can be achieved by building a room within a room. Paul White explains what's involved.

If you're serious about cutting noise from your studio, you'll have to explore the mysteries of studding and neoprene rubber. Paul White explains that it's not quite as exciting as it sounds...

No matter how thick and heavy the walls of a studio, it will still leak sound if the doors and windows are not up to scratch. Paul White explains how you can uprate them without breaking the bank.

Waking up the neighbours with the latest turbo folk masterpiece is a major concern for many project studio owners. Paul White explains that monitoring with headphones and moving house are not the only solutions...