The Score Magazine August 2021 issue | Page 35

AKARSH SHEKHAR

How to Practice Music Without Disturbing

Your Neighbours ?

Soundproofing Making a room truly soundproof isn ' t always straightforward . In general , soundproofing involves building a structure on the inside faces of the walls of that room . The objective is to form an additional barrier that prevents the passage of sound .
The process is usually limited to the space and layout of the room . However , here are some solutions that you can apply in order to soundproof your room :
• If you are still looking for an apartment , make sure the walls have been made of bricks or concrete . These types of materials can cancel out sound quite effectively .
• Try rock wool ( rockwool ) in your walls for more sound insulation .
• If you plan to use speakers , then it is best to place them against the wall and facing the outside of the apartment . In this way , the resonances will be less noticeable to your neighbors .
• Also , you should add mass to your doors , since these are usually plywood and are practically hollow . To achieve this , a vinyl adhesive material is usually used to help muffle sounds .
2 . Acoustic treatment Acoustic treatment and soundproofing are not the same . These have two completely different purposes . Soundproofing focuses on controlling noise and preventing it from escaping or entering the room . Acoustic treatment involves the absorption of excess resonance within the room . For that both foam panels and bass traps are used . Although these will not be decisive in preventing loud sounds from affecting your neighbors , they offer additional help .
3 . Isolate your monitors Maybe you don ’ t just want to create music at home , but you plan to install several speakers in one of the rooms of your apartment as a mini studio . The downside is that these can be quite noisy . At this point , you are no doubt wondering what you need to make music at home without disturbing the neighbors . In that case , you ' d better isolate the monitors from the surrounding surfaces . This consists of adding a good distance between the monitors and the surface on which they will be placed . This is accomplished either by using a suspension method or by adding sound pads under and around the speakers . The monitors emit vibrations not only from the woofers , but they also resonate through the speaker body . Well , to decrease the sounds , consider the following :
Monitor Isolation Pads The function of monitor isolation pads is basically to separate the speakers from the desk on which they are located . In this way the scenario of resonances being reflected in that table or desk is avoided .
Monitor stands On the other hand , monitor mounts elevate the speakers away from the table or desk surface . By being in a higher position , you get an additional advantage : the vibrations are less intense on the ground and will go unnoticed by your neighbors under your apartment .
4 . Use headphones Maybe your original idea was to use multiple speakers , but often the position of the apartment or the size of the room make it difficult to have many monitors . In that case , one item that is needed to make music at home without disturbing the neighbors is a good pair of headphones . These not only mean less noise for your neighbors , but they are also much cheaper . Now , that doesn ' t mean you can ' t have speakers , but hearing aids help you not just depend on them . They will also be perfect when you want to make music late at night . Now you know how to make a room soundproof so you can quietly make music and not disturb your neighbors . If you haven ' t purchased your apartment yet , look for one that offers you the features that will add comfort to your lifestyle .
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