Acoustic Panel Placement: When To Use Absorption, And When Diffusion

Download the FREE Home Studio Treatment Framework and get everything out of your room and speakers Amongst all the voodoo in studio acoustics, I dont think theres anything more voodoo than diffusion. And I dont mean like with sound crystals. Diffusion does absolutely work. But amongst the stuff that is part of the standard acoustics toolkit, its definitely the thing with the most myth surrounding it. To the point where there are people out there who will literally answer with diffusion when you ask them about the one thing you should think about when treating your studio. Bonkers. If I may, I would like to add my mustard to this discussion, as we say in German. If youre working out of a home studio, when should you think about using absorption, and when diffusion for your acoustic treatment Let me show you. Related blog post on Acoustics Insider: