A DJ’s music will only be as good as the reverb in the room the music is playing in. Some outlets have great acoustics while some are just downright lousy. By the time you come to play your music it is too late. However the organizers should be in the know on how to properly attune a hall to achieve great acoustics. We will be on the look out for some down to earth basic acoustic articles that can be a good place to start,
The importance of Acoustics
February 19th, 2012Doors Doors and Doors
December 12th, 2011We have spoken about this many times. Noise leaks from around the sides and bottom of the doors, how do you stop that? Most people will try to install door bottom sweeps, however we know that for sound if your seal is not tight, you will get leaks. Therefore an automatic sound rated door bottom is what’s really needed to get a proper seal on those door bottom gaps. Keep in mind that if you have carpet under the door you will need a saddle for the rubber on the automatic door bottom to seal down upon.
Black Friday and Cyber Monday
November 23rd, 2011As a DJ and music lover you can also enjoy the deals of black Friday and cyber Monday. Although usually reserved for electronics and the likes., nevertheless we have actually found some deals for the music industry as well. Hollywood Dj is running a special on DJ Equipment. And here we found a Black Friday Cyber Monday deal on Acoustic Panels and Green Glue Soundproofing Materials. Let us know if you find any other deals for our music loving industry that we can share with our readers. Wishing everyone a Happy Holiday and enjoyable bargain hunting!
Mass Loaded Vinyl – Condo Ceiling
November 17th, 2011Sound from your neighbor below above or on the side of you can drive you batty when living in a condo. Mass Loaded Vinyl has been something that’s been touted around a lot. Considering the difficulty of doing any type of construction in a condo it may be your only choice. Just lay it down on the floor and cover it with a carpet and pad, the thicker the pad the better it will dampen your footsteps (but it won’t help stop the sound coming from below, the MLV will). However if you are trying to stop the sound coming into your walls or ceiling the simplest solution would be to add a 2nd layer of drywall with a damping compound in between . Read a more detailed soundproofing article on this subject.
Aviation Noise
October 24th, 2011The East Rutherford Board of Education awarded a contract to soundproof and upgrade Becton Regional High School facilities in East Rutherford to DOBCO, Inc. bwith a $19.2 million base bid for the aircraft noise abatement and interior renovation and addition project. The project is funded by a Federal Aviation Administration grant. With that large amount of money we hope that they will really get the soundproofing job done with the proper soundproofing techniques and material. We would love to see the specs on the job and see what they plan on using. You can read more details here.
Enjoy The Music
September 14th, 2011The surround system is great the music is fabulous yet there is something missing, it’s still grating on your ears. You are missing proper acoustics in the room. The sounds are bouncing off the walls and colliding with each other not allowing you to hear the purity of the music. There are many different acoustic panels available. From the best we have found is the Sonex brand which is available in a non flammable willtec foam. The main 2 types are the Acoustic Wall Panels which will mainly be used in living areas being that you can have really nice colored fabrics pulled over them. Then there are the Sonex Acoustic Panels that are meant to be used in recording studios, home theaters, offices and other commercial type areas, although we have seen the more muted style white panels appied to master bedroom ceilings.
Sound Control Exposure
August 21st, 2011Sound Control is becoming more of a mainstream topic. The recent issue of Walls an Ceilings featured this Soundproofing Article. The more the topic is discussed the more exposure it gets and the more standard it will become as part of the building process. We will be on the lookout for any other Sound Proofing Articles and keep you posted.
Sound Complaints in Hotels
August 2nd, 2011With all our blogging on simple sound proofing techniques and ideas you would think some folks would listen:) Once again we see how no pre planing can come back to hurt you in a BIG way. The Dream Downtown Hotel spent millions on their new glamorous hotel yet forgot about certain basic soundproofing. Hotel Staying couples are complaining of not being able to sleep to to the noise from the pool on the roof to the noise from the bar below (no escaping the noise here!). Additionally simple sound rated door bottoms and gasketing would go a long way in making sure that the doors do not banged and that guests do not hear the banging in their rooms. Well let’s hope the next Hotel chain sees this post before post (pun intended) construction headaches kick in.
Dj Carts
June 2nd, 2011DJ Music is great but you will need the right cart to carry your equipment around. Our search has led us to some nice sites this one in particular is a pretty clear and straightforward hand truck site with a category on DJ Equipment Carts. Once you can move your equipment around easily you can concentrate on the music your clients deserve. Although we have been concentrating on sound control in music studios on this blog we are still on the lookout for anything to help the new DJ.
Green Glue on subfloors
May 3rd, 2011Soundproofing your ceiling is a great idea however it will be quite difficult to get really good results regarding impact sound which gets into the framework above the source of sound control and is free to travel all around. One way of killing impact noise at it’s source is by applying 2 layers of subfloors with a damping compound like Green Glue in between in addition you’ll get great sound control for airborne sounds. For larger jobs you can buy 5 gallon buckets of Green Glue and for smaller jobs you can simply use Green Glue Tubes.