Category: Quiet Guides and Tips
Have you ever wondered how to soundproof a ceiling? or soundproof a window? Maybe you think a bit grander and want to know how to soundproof a room. Our quiet guides and tips section will bring you a series of posts to help you explore areas like this to improve the control of noise in and around your home.
From posts on providing cheap DIY sound proofing ideas, to posts that explain the difference between different types of noise such as white noise, pink noise and brown noise.
This section aims to provide you with guides and tips to improve your understanding of noise, your ability to improve your noise reduction or to understand the different products available to improve your environment.
Different sounds have different frequencies, and we hear lots of different frequencies every day. We usually refer to frequency as pitch and know, for example, that an earthquake has a much lower pitch than the sound of a mouse squeaking. Frequency is very important and allows us to enjoy sounds, …
We hear a lot of sounds every day, and sometimes they can be very disruptive as we go about our daily life. If you’re trying to work from home, watch a movie or sleep, and all you can hear is noise from a construction site a few streets away or …
Making phone calls is an easy and convenient way to reach someone. All you have to do is pick up your phone and dial the number, and you can do this from wherever. That being said, when you’re out and about, it can often be too noisy to have a …
Car technology is constantly improving, so it’s no surprise that manufacturers are now fitting their autos with a special acoustic windshield. Made with extra layers of soundproofing, acoustic windshields are designed to keep noise out of the vehicle, so you can concentrate on the road. However, with these windshields being …
If you’re a performer, you are probably used to using a microphone up on stage. A microphone allows the audience to hear you much better and can make your performance more professional. However, microphones can be prone to making a high pitched noise which can be really frustrating when you’re …
Noise is all around us. Whether we’re trying to relax in front of the TV or driving to work in the morning, we can be really distracted by unwanted sounds. Fortunately, there are ways to fix this, and using DIY sound deadening material is one of them. But what is …
Crickets are small critters that can be found all over the world. Usually measuring 1” in length, they are usually, black, brown or green in color and have wings, and their appearance varies slightly from species to species. There are over 900 cricket species in total, although the most common …
