The traditional way to improve sound in a studio - or any room where quality sound is important - was to install acoustical foam products. Often called "soundproofing foam," studio foam truly does not soundproof a room. Rather, it absorbs high frequencies bouncing around a studio to give the room a "deader" sound, with fewer reflections. You end up with truer sound picked up by microphones and heard from the monitors.

When you’re looking for soundproofing foam, what you actually want is a product that will improve the acoustics of your room. Audimute’s natural acoustical products—including Sound Absorption Sheets and Acoustic Panels—perform better and cost less or the same than studio foam.

Why Choose Audimute Products Over Studio Foam?

As most professional studios and broadcast facilities have discovered, the reasons for moving from soundproofing foam to absorption sheets or acoustic panels are numerous:

•  Performance: Audimute’s Sound Absorption Sheets and Acoustic Panels perform better than traditional soundproofing foam in the studio. The following table shows the noise reduction coefficient (NRC) of Audimute products vs. standard studio   foam.
•  Installation: Acoustical foam products require permanent installation. They typically are applied to walls and ceilings using an adhesive that can damage the surface when the foam is removed. Audimute Sound Absorption Sheets and Acoustic Panels, on the other hand, are not permanent. They can be easily relocated, leaving behind only tiny nail holes.
•  Durability: As studio foam ages, the outer surface of the panels will harden, crack, and turn to dust. In addition, colored foam products will discolor quickly as they are exposed to oxygen and ultraviolet rays. Because Audimute’s acoustical products are made from natural and recycled materials, the products will not deteriorate. Audimute’s Acoustic Panels, which are covered with durable fabric, will maintain their aesthetic appeal.
• Product Choice: For customers who simply want cost-effective, excellent acoustical performance, Audimute’s Sound Absorption Sheets are the way to go. But for studios where design is an issue, Audimute’s Acoustic Panels are the solution. Available in a wide variety of colors and shapes, and with customized images as an option, this acoustical solution actually enhances your décor. On the other hand, studio foam—even colored—just looks like foam.
•  Environmental benefits: All of Audimute’s acoustical products are made from natural and recycled materials, designed with environmental consciousness as well as performance in mind. Choosing our products over studio foam and even other acoustical panels and sheets benefits your studio and the environment.
• Cost: Audimute’s acoustical products, despite their overwhelming benefits, actually cost less than or approximately the same as acoustical foam products. Material thickness accounts for the range in price.

Acoustical Foam Products: $2.50 to $9.00 per square foot
Audimute Sound Absorption Sheets: $0.95 to $1.50 per square foot
Audimute Acoustic Panels: $5.00 to $12.00 per square foot

To learn more about how Audimute’s cost-effective and environmentally friendly acoustical products can improve your studio, call us toll free at 1-866-505-MUTE (6883).