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Do Canvas Prints Absorb Sound?

To answer quickly - sadly not! However, if you are looking for some canvas prints that double as a sound absorbing panel, stick around and let us take you through some handy tricks to transform your dazzling wall art into multifunctional acoustic dampening master piece!


Absorb Sound or Sound Proof?

Before we get into the meat of how to set up acoustic treatment for sound absorption, it's key to define the differences between absorbing sound and sound proofing. In acoustics, absorption is when a material or object soaks up sound energy instead of bouncing it back. Some of this absorbed energy turns into heat, and the rest passes through the material. The heat part is considered 'lost' energy. In easier terms what this means is that the sound waves that hit materials built for absorption won't bounce back around the room - creating the perfect environment for recording sound, whether that be vocals or instruments.


Sound proofing however, is much different. Soundproofing is all about stopping sound from traveling around. You've got a few tricks up your sleeve for this:


1. Make the distance between the noise and where you don't want it to go bigger.

2. Use things like noise barriers to either soak up or bounce away the sound waves.

3. Bring in special structures like sound baffles to gobble up the noise.

4. Consider using active antinoise sound machines to counteract the racket.


Honestly sound proofing is an incredibly detailed topic in itself worthy of its own in depth article, but that's a deep dive for another day. But for now all you need to know is it's not really possible to fit all that under the cover of a canvas frame - sound proofing techniques and equipment tend to take up a lot of space.


Egg Carton Foam to Absorb Sound


Sound absorbing acoustic foam

These bad boys right here, are a great option if you're talking raw general overall sound absorption.


Egg carton foam, with its characteristic ridges and peaks, is a champ at taming unruly sound waves. The unique shape of the foam is designed to trap and absorb sound energy effectively. When sound waves hit the surface, they travel through the air and encounter the foam's convoluted structure. Instead of bouncing back, the waves get caught in the nooks and crannies of the foam, where they lose their oomph and transform into a little bit of heat. This process significantly reduces echo and unwanted noise, making egg carton foam a go-to choice for sound absorption in various environments, from recording studios to noisy households.


So, How Do Canvas Prints Absorb Sound?


Canvas prints on a wall

So a canvas itself won't do anything to absorb any of the sound, but a nifty little life hack lots of people follow is use canvases to cover up the somewhat unsightly sound foam. Solutions such as these panels on amazon, pair alongside our 14x14", 20x20", or 30x20" will provide you with ample sound absorption along with plenty of real estate to cover over the acoustic panels - transforming your sound absorption solutions into illustrious works of art.


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