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Post by Johnkenn on Dec 21, 2013 17:26:29 GMT -6
Thinking about covering my walls with pallet board. Whatcha think? Sound wise?  |
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Post by Johnkenn on Dec 21, 2013 17:29:15 GMT -6
This is actually the shape of my room. This isn't my room and the dimensions aren't the same, but it's the same a frame thing.  |
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Post by jcoutu1 on Dec 21, 2013 18:14:35 GMT -6
Got any pics if your room?
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Post by Johnkenn on Dec 21, 2013 19:50:05 GMT -6
Not at home, but yeah, I can put a few up. Nothing fancy.
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Post by jazznoise on Dec 21, 2013 20:00:37 GMT -6
Mmm, they wont hurt the acoustics. I'd be doing it for the looks either way! But you have a dormer, right? It's a help.
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Post by Johnkenn on Dec 21, 2013 23:16:43 GMT -6
Actually, no...no windows in the room. When we built out house, this was marked as unfinished storage. I had them build it out. It's around 12 ft wide and 22 ft long. Perfect little overdub/mixing room.
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Post by tonycamphd on Dec 21, 2013 23:27:33 GMT -6
Jk, the effect on sound will be minimal unless you use spaces between, with absorption behind, or create some sort of shape with depth front to back, a binary spacing can have an amazingly good acoustic effect, I'd figure it depends on what ur trying to pull off on how far u go with the design
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Post by Johnkenn on Dec 21, 2013 23:48:50 GMT -6
Just really wanted to make sure it wouldn't adversely effect the sound...it's just drywall up now with my various "don't know what I'm doing" Auralex and homemade bass traps and diffusers...
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Post by keymod on Dec 22, 2013 6:23:43 GMT -6
I like the look of it. Certainly it will have a different impact on the sound of the room over drywall, though not sure to what extent.
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Post by svart on Dec 23, 2013 14:31:52 GMT -6
It depends on if it's the "hard" wood planks or the "soft" wood planks. Some pallets I've used have had very hard wood and some have had very soft wood. I think overall the difference would be minimal but over enough area, you'll tend to hear the difference.
In any case, anything is better than straight drywall i think.
Personally, I would do a layer of 6lb rockwool 4" from the wall and do 50% coverage with the planks for a sorta-live-sorta-dead ambiance thing.
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Post by popmann on Dec 23, 2013 15:32:55 GMT -6
I've been threatening to do my whole room slats--but, intentionally like Tony mentioned--basically fill the framing with fiberglass, stretch/staple some kind of black cloth over it...then slats over it, so you just see black in between...anyway, I had it all planned out and then the flood came and pointed out that there's water issues that need to be addressed on the outer wall before filling it up...anyway...project derailed...ADD activated...I sorta have an issue letting go of the "straight from the 60s" vibe of my studio...complete with cheesy panelling and carved out patterned ceiling tile...I like to claim "it matches the Hammond".  |
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Post by nobtwiddler on Dec 23, 2013 18:38:01 GMT -6
I had GREAT results with 1 x 12 "ruff sawn Pine" and "Cedar' planks.
I covered all the walls. and ceiling, in my last place with that and it sounded beautiful.
Usually one side is cut smooth, and the other is ruff cut.
Not only does it look great, It also smells wonderful, especially if you do not coat it, seal it of use anything on it !!!
For all the years after I redid the studio in that wood, 15 years or more, the room always smelled great, like natural wood, and the clients always commented on it.
Besides the look, I like the ruff side of the planks facing out, for me it added just enough absorption to make the space sound great...
This is usually NOT tongue and groove. But not a big deal at all.
You can usually get a great deal on these planks from a mill or a lumber yard.
It was a quite a few years ago, But I paid $1.25 per linear foot for the Pine, not sure what the Cedar was at the time, but it was a bit more $$$.
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Post by Johnkenn on Dec 23, 2013 19:44:59 GMT -6
Good idea...although the pallets will be free |
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Post by nobtwiddler on Dec 23, 2013 21:08:35 GMT -6
Free, is even BETTER~!
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Post by tonycamphd on Dec 23, 2013 21:25:10 GMT -6
Svart is right, anything sounds better than drywall! Yo can buy cedar or redwood fence boards and rip them into even pieces, you can then figure out binary spacing and get incredible results with them, google binary slat acoustics
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2013 14:19:20 GMT -6
Just really wanted to make sure it wouldn't adversely effect the sound. Drywall and wood reflect pretty much the same amount, so I can't imagine you'd harm or even change the acoustics. The main reason to add wood would be appearance. More here: Does Wood Really Sound Warm?--Ethan |
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