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  • 1.  Upright Sound reduction panels

    Posted 2 hours ago

    Hi gang:

    I need to install some sound reduction panels between the back post of an upright piano (Boston 118). 

    Different sound panels are used for different things… Some are used for absorbing certain frequencies, but do not offer much in the way of soundproofing, others are soundproofing, but I'm not sure which one would be best in this situation.

    It's in a small office. Let's call it 15' x 15', it's used for voice training, and part of the problem was the sound going through the wall to the Neighboring office.

    I rotated the piano away from the wall, so it was facing the student, which was ergonomically better for the instructor, and now need to put something in there to reduce the sound further because it's still too loud for the vocalists.

    What materials have you used to do this? 



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    Vincent Chambers

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  • 2.  RE: Upright Sound reduction panels

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 2 hours ago
    I don’t think there is much you can do to keep the sound from going to the next room. I’ve heard you can 3” thick styrofoam and the cut it to fit between the post. You also try a thick of some sort and nail it to the back of the piano. Or maybe a combined of both.

    But to reduce the sound the most will require the piano player to play softer.

    Wim.
    Sent from my iPhone




  • 3.  RE: Upright Sound reduction panels

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted an hour ago

    Depending on their level of investment and how long they plan to stay, there are several sound dampening drywall products. One is called QuietRock. One upside to that is that it won't affect the timbre of the piano.



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