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Designing a creative studio is about more than choosing the right equipment and aesthetic. The way your space sounds will shape every project you produce, whether you’re recording music, creating artwork, or designing fashion. Thoughtful acoustic design can transform a workspace from ordinary to truly inspiring.
Whether you want to work with an acoustics specialist or DIY, there are simple ways you can improve your studio’s acoustics. This will help improve clarity, reduce distractions, and create a studio that supports your best creative work.
Understand Your Room Before You Treat It
Every room behaves differently. Hard surfaces like concrete, plasterboard, timber floors and glass reflect sound, contributing to echoes, flutter, and muddiness. Soft, porous materials help absorb unwanted reflections and bring the space under control.
A simple walk around your space can tell you a lot. Clap your hands and listen for ringing. Speak at a normal level and note whether your voice sounds sharp or overly lively. These early observations guide your approach and help ensure you choose the right acoustic solutions from the start.
Control Reflections with Acoustic Panels
One of the most effective ways to improve any studio is through the use of acoustic panels. Our range of high-performance panels is designed to reduce early reflections that interfere with accurate monitoring, making mixing and editing more reliable.
Panels are commonly placed:
- At first reflection points on side walls
- Behind the listening position
- Behind studio monitors
- In recording areas to improve vocal and instrumental clarity
Choosing panels with a high NRC rating ensures broad-band absorption, especially important in compact Australian studio spaces where mid and high-frequency reflections tend to dominate. Products such as our premium fabric-wrapped panels or patterned PET options offer both acoustic performance and a contemporary aesthetic.
Treat Larger Areas with Acoustic Wall or Ceiling Tiles
If your creative studio doubles as a workstation, meeting area, or collaborative environment, acoustic wall or ceiling tiles offer an efficient way to reduce reverberation across a larger surface area.
Acoustic tiles come in a range of geometric shapes, colours, and textures, allowing you to improve sound control while still achieving a visually cohesive design. These are especially effective in rooms with hard flooring or minimal soft furnishings, where echo control becomes a priority.
Tiles also help maintain speech clarity during video calls, live streams, and content reviews, supporting a calmer, more productive workspace.
Create Even Coverage with Acoustic Ceiling Systems
For studios with high ceilings, open layouts, or uneven acoustics, acoustic ceiling systems provide consistent absorption across the entire room. These systems are ideal for multi-purpose creative spaces, podcast studios, and video production rooms where controlled ambience is essential.
Suspended ceiling rafts, baffles and full-grid systems offer a structured approach to managing reverberation without overwhelming the visual design. They also make it easier to integrate lighting and cable management, keeping the studio clean and functional.
Balance Absorption and Ambience with Diffusion
Good acoustic design isn’t only about absorbing sound. Diffusion plays a key role in maintaining a natural, lively feel without introducing echo. Diffusers scatter sound energy rather than absorbing it, preventing the room from feeling too flat or “dead”.
You’ll often see diffusion used:
- On the rear wall behind the listening position
- In live recording rooms
- In larger studios where a balanced sonic character is desired
Pairing acoustic panels with carefully placed diffusers creates a studio environment that feels accurate, comfortable, and inspiring to work in.
Optimise Your Layout for Better Acoustics
Before installing any products, consider your room layout. Symmetry and positioning influence how effective your treatments will be.
Aim for:
- Symmetrical monitor placement
- Equal spacing between side walls
- Avoiding large reflective surfaces beside or behind the listening position
Even small adjustments to your desk, monitors or seating can improve your acoustic accuracy significantly.
Bring Your Studio Together with the Right Products
Transforming a creative studio isn’t about adding as many treatments as possible. It’s about choosing the right combination of acoustic panels, acoustic wall or ceiling tiles, and acoustic ceiling systems to shape a space that looks and sounds exceptional.
Planning a new studio or upgrading an existing one? Talk to a specialist who can help you select the best acoustic solutions for your layout, workflow, and design vision. Ask for tailored advice to start building a studio that elevates your creativity from the moment you step inside.
