Studio & Music Production
Set up a professional-sounding studio with the right acoustic panels. Learn how to reduce echo, control reflections and choose the best panels for music production, mixing and radio studios.
Buying Guide: Acoustic Treatment for Studios & Music Production
A good mix or recording starts with a good sounding room. Even with expensive monitors and microphones, an untreated studio will cause comb filtering, flutter echo and an unbalanced low end. This buying guide helps music producers, sound engineers and radio studios choose the right acoustic panels for a clear and reliable sound.
Why studios need acoustic treatment
In small and medium-sized rooms, sound reflects off walls, ceiling and desk surfaces. This leads to:
- Unreliable low frequencies (boomy or weak bass)
- Harsh high frequencies and flutter echo
- Poor stereo imaging and translation to other systems
Acoustic treatment does not “soundproof” the room, but it controls reflections and reverberation so you can hear details accurately.
Best acoustic solutions for studios
For most studio rooms, a combination of broadband absorbers and abfusers works best:
- Broadband absorbers (PET panels / foam) to control mid and high frequency reflections around the listening position.
- Abfusers (absorption + diffusion) on the rear wall to keep the room lively but controlled.
- Optional bass solutions (thicker panels or corner placement) to reduce low frequency build-up.
At Acoustific, our PET panels and abfusers are designed to improve clarity without killing the natural sound of the room.
Where to place the panels
Focus first on the listening position:
- First reflection points on side walls and ceiling
- Wall behind the speakers
- Wall behind the listening position
- Corners (for additional low frequency control)
A typical small studio starts with 8–16 panels, depending on room size.
Recommended Acoustific products for studios
- Studio absorber sets (e.g. S10 Absorber / Mini Studio Bundle)
- Abfusers for rear wall treatment
- Custom-sized panels for specific studio layouts
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FAQ (studios)
Do I need acoustic foam or PET panels?
Foam can work, but high-quality PET panels often provide more consistent absorption, are safer and look better in professional environments.
Will acoustic panels soundproof my studio?
No. Acoustic panels improve the sound inside the room but do not fully block sound from entering or leaving. For sound isolation you need construction changes (walls, doors, floors).
