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You’ve probably seen this before – people showing off their studio builds with open insulation inside their walls, maybe even saying it doubles as bass trapping.

At first glance, it seems logical, right?

Why not combine soundproofing and acoustic treatment into one structure?

Less material, less space taken up – sounds like a win-win.

But here’s the thing: It doesn’t work.

And I used to wonder about this a lot too.

What happens if you try to combine them? Is it better for isolation or bass absorption? Or does it just end up…bad?

I’ve finally got the answer, and unfortunately, it’s not good news.

The two concepts – isolation and acoustic treatment – are almost working against each other when you try to combine them into one wall.

So what’s the best way to handle this?

In this week’s video, I’ll explain why combining soundproofing and bass trapping is a bad idea, and more importantly, what to do instead to make sure your studio sounds great without messing up either part.

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Resources in this video:
Master Handbook of Acoustics : Everest, F. Alton, Pohlmann, Ken C.: https://www.amazon.de/Master-Handbook...

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