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When setting up a home recording studio<\/a> for music production, podcasting<\/a>, or other kinds of audio work, there\u2019s one important thing that you\u2019ll need to prioritize: soundproofing. You can get the most expensive recording gear in the market and your audience would still be able to tell if you recorded in an environment that\u2019s not conducive for working with sound. That’s why you’ll need to prioritize learning how to soundproof a room<\/strong> for the best quality audio recording. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To get the most out of your equipment and produce only professional-quality audio, you\u2019ll need to keep outside sounds from being heard and recorded. Fortunately, good sound blocking also means you can keep your noise in and avoid disturbing your neighbors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So how do you soundproof a room or recording studio? Read below to know about the four methods of soundproofing<\/strong> and for some practical advice on how to apply them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Soundproof a Room: 4 Popular Methods<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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The most basic method to soundproof a room is to increase the amount of material within the boundaries of the room. What this does is it makes your walls thicker and more dense. It means the room can\u2019t easily be vibrated by sound wave energy. When sound hits a dense barrier, it will either be reflected, be absorbed into the mass, or both. This effectively keeps noise from getting in and out of the room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are a couple of ways that you can add mass to your room surfaces:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Build a thicker wall<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If you’re building a wall from scratch, choose a thicker drywall (around 1.6cm) that can absorb more sound. You can also add a sound isolation barrier or “sheetblock” on the inside of the drywall to add an extra layer. However, if you’re simply improving on an existing wall, you can try either of these techniques:<\/p>\n\n\n\n