What type of soundproof padding?

Aruffell

Hi all,

I make YouTube videos for a living and just ended up buying a new condenser microphone (Sennheiser MK416) which goes into a Zoom H4n but am finding the sound just a bit tinny and thinking the room has to play a part in terms of echo and reverb.

So with that in mind, I looked around and thought about getting some acoustic foam up on the wall and am unsure as to which shape would be best so thought I'd come here to see what people recommend.

I've attached the 3 kinds I can find at a reasonable price.

Let's call it Toblerone style.
                                                                               
Pyramid style.
                                                                               
Eggcrate style.
                                                                                 

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Andy

reevesy

hi..
no experience myself..though I have done some soundproofing at home

don't know if you looked ..but might get more info from the diy/building thread.?

think its all a juggling act over the right amount of deadening in the room.

these panels can work out pricey though

did look at this site for a few bits and pieces...not used them but prices look reasonable

Acoustic foam treament soundproofing


Edit...if I remember rightly I think there was thread somewhere in the diy section where people have made there own

duncfunk

What are you recording with the mic? You might be better off just getting a mic screen as it can take a lot of foam to deaden a room, particularly if it's a square box room.

https://www.thomann.de/ie/the_tbone_micscreen.htm

If you do want to go down the foam route then it's fairly cheap on Thomann. A few tiles on each reflective wall will go a long way to sorting out the reverb. The different styles are just providing some sound diffusion as you can buy flat ones too.

https://www.thomann.de/ie/eq_acoustics_classic_wedge_foam_tiles_grey.htm

nero0410

If you're only doing vocals a good mic screen is a good way to go.... or the cheap mans method of shoving the mic and stand in a wardrobe of clothes

If you play acoustic and go down the foam route, Amazon has even cheaper tiles (plus more of them).. they seem to have a good review:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B006I1J25E/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_69?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2ED3H3CAF2GCV
Wouldn't be a bad idea just for testing purposes, and if you get on with them and need more, then your set

tris