New Photography Studio - too much echo

[Kukur]

Hello All,

We just signed a lease to move into a larger studio space for our photo studio. The new facility is a 30'x30' open room with a slightly vaulted ceiling approx. 14'->16'.

All interior surfaces are hard (tile & sheetrock).

Can anyone offer up some suggestions on how to knock the echoes down in a space like this?

I was toying with the idea of going out and purchasing some inexpensive egg-crate bedding material to test with - but thought some intellectual input might be a better route.

TIA

Lawrence

[Randy S]

You need to use materials with high NRC ratings, here is a link to aborption panels and baffels.And you need to cover 35-40% suface are for quality reduction.

http://www.soundproofing.org/sales/flameresistant.htm

[ernest]

Hello All,

We just signed a lease to move into a larger studio space for our photo studio. The new facility is a 30'x30' open room with a slightly vaulted ceiling approx. 14'->16'.

All interior surfaces are hard (tile & sheetrock).

Can anyone offer up some suggestions on how to knock the echoes down in a space like this?

I was toying with the idea of going out and purchasing some inexpensive egg-crate bedding material to test with - but thought some intellectual input might be a better route.




TIA

Lawrence

We have a fantastic product that can help you with this situation logon to www.quietspace.co.nz, we produce acoustic wall coverings suited for various need, our product is environmentally friendly and easy to install , you can write back to me as well should you need anyfurther info...


Ernest

[joel]

Hi Kukur,

Egg crates give you a .25 NRC - not very good if only absorb 25% of sound that goes into them.  For real materials go to  http://www.soundproofing.org/sales/flameresistant.htm   These are Class A fire rated (necessary in a public space).  Why import from new zeland when you can get great stuff in America?
If your really strapped for $ you can always drape heavy velvet on the walls and from peak of ceiling.