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Every article on Burton Acoustix lives under one of these. Pick the one that matches your problem.
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Three free calculators that answer how many, where, and which frequencies — before you spend a cent.
Acoustic Panel Calculator
Tell us your room and we'll tell you how many panels you actually need — and where to put them. Based on real measurements and standard absorption coefficients, not vibes.
Open calculatorPlacement Planner
A drag-and-drop sketch of your room. Place speakers, listening spot, and panels — see where first reflections land before you drill a hole.
Open plannerRoom Mode Calculator
Enter your room dimensions to find the bass peaks and nulls that ruin mixes. Spot the worst modes, then plan bass traps where they actually matter.
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Acoustic Treatment
The four-tool overview. Where to start when your room sounds off.
Acoustic Panels
The everyday tool — kills echo, tames first reflections, lifts vocal clarity.
Acoustic Foam
Cheap, light, useful — but only above 500 Hz. Here is what it actually does.
Bass Traps
Tame boom and modal ring-out. Corner-loaded, broadband, measured.
Sound Diffusers
The finishing tool — keeps a room alive without going dead.
Soundproofing
Block noise between rooms. Mass, decoupling, sealing — done right.
Soundbars
TV audio that does not mumble. Brand showdowns, channel tiers, placement.
DJ Controllers
Pick a controller that matches how you actually mix.
MIDI Controllers
Keys, pads, or both — for producers who need real-time control.
Fresh off the desk.
The newest articles across every category.
Can You Use a DJ Controller Without Speakers? Yes, Here’s How
Can you use a DJ controller without speakers? Yes: its headphone output can play both the next track and the...
Canvas Acoustic Panels: Can a Canvas Print Really Absorb Sound?
If you’re shopping for canvas acoustic panels or eyeing the canvas print already on your wall, everything turns on whether...
Are Concrete Apartments Soundproof? What Still Gets Through
Ask a leasing agent “are concrete apartments soundproof?” and you’ll usually hear a confident yes, which is only half the...
How to Control Multiple Devices With One MIDI Keyboard
You can control multiple devices with one MIDI keyboard as long as each device listens on its own MIDI channel...
How to Connect a DJ Controller to an Audio Interface and Keep Cueing
Here’s how to connect a DJ controller to an audio interface: run the controller’s master output into the interface’s line...
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