Making A Quadratic Diffuser From Plywood

Making A Quadratic Diffuser From Plywood - Acoustics

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@JohnHeisz 3 жыл бұрын

Sign up for the Makers Mob 6 week joinery challenge: rlnk.cc/jhnewjoinerychallenge I know I didn't exactly say what a quadratic diffuser does in this video, but I did in the project build article: ibuildit.ca/projects/how-to-make-a-quadratic-diffuser/ My Speakers and Audio channel: kzfaq.info/love/zGbp-rRVNwyFhn9gHoZr5g

@3rdaxis649 3 жыл бұрын

Did this treatment to my audio room a few years ago and it made a WORLD of difference. Did a bi-directional though out of reclaimed wood and because I use bipolar speakers the placement was super critical.

@bumstudios8817 3 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f9dyisSJ1d_FlGQ.html

@sammyspaniel6054 3 жыл бұрын

Ah yes, the old quadratic diffuser. That takes me back to when I was a younger man when I was first introduced to one.......about 7 minutes ago.

@albertbatfinder5240 3 жыл бұрын

Haha, funny guy.

@brianmi40 3 жыл бұрын

Loved the flat painters pad for Poly application! So much so, I'll give my tip: keep some Poly in a ketchup bottle and you'll be quick in applying it by squirting it out. It maximizes working time, since it's not evaporating in an open container such as any pan or even just the original container, and you can just squirt in front of your brush and work very quickly rather than go back and forth from can to surface. Won't beat your pad for large areas like an entire sheet, but perfect for smaller applications you'll be brushing, and you'll find it doesn't go bad with the nib top on: I've pulled it off the shelf 6 months later and after a good shake, it's fully ready to go!

@3rdaxis649 3 жыл бұрын

Did this treatment to my audio room and it made a WORLD of difference. Did a Bi-Directional though, out of reclaimed wood.

@MegaWeagle 3 жыл бұрын

Best thing about this video? Finding out that I also don’t have to be able to make pretty sketch ups to make nice functional pieces... thanks you!

@elliottparkmusic6303 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice. Cracked barn wood or a random criss-crossing of slats works extremely well too and can be made to look like amazing wood art. Lots of ways to diffuse!

@alexandergriboedov4319 3 жыл бұрын

Dear John. Big thank you! You inspire me. I've signed up for your both channels. All you the best!!!

@FernandoKugi 3 жыл бұрын

This is amazing content, this is the two of my hobbies, woodworking and make acoustic boxes, actually I start to woodworking to make some mdf boxes for my car...

@burningbush2322 3 жыл бұрын

People are still waiting to find out what a quadratic diffuser is.

@keithklassen5320 3 жыл бұрын

I think it's quite obvious that it diffuses, much like other diffusers, but in a quadratic way. You're welcome.

@stianyttervik9070 3 жыл бұрын

@@keithklassen5320 Rhombohedric sound will become quadratic sound upon seeing the diffuser. Got it.

@garyoldham4449 3 жыл бұрын

@@stianyttervik9070 What if I fill it with marshmallows will that help?

@briandbeaudin9166 3 жыл бұрын

@@garyoldham4449 no! You must use circus peanuts to achieve maximum diffusion in a quadratic orientation. Marshmallows will result in a quintuplic symbiosis. Definitely not the effect we are going for here.

@snaredude56 3 жыл бұрын

By far the scariest use of a table saw I have seen in a long time. Use a push stick!

@kyleolin3566 3 жыл бұрын

Sketched me out for sure

@davidmaynardprospecting 3 жыл бұрын

I was waiting for a push bar or a lost finger.

@keithcurrams 3 жыл бұрын

Glad I'm not the only one. Those things scare the bejaysis out of me...

@larryvaughan5163 3 жыл бұрын

And the push stick was laying on the fence. Apparently it was only used for another video “How to make a push stick you won’t use”.

@jacksmiles39 3 жыл бұрын

Here we go again...seek life elsewhere

@skinny.bike.bronson 3 жыл бұрын

That's amazing, I just finished a BEM simulation of QDRs for a project at engineering school 😅 insane timing

@bonniebarber6114 3 жыл бұрын

I'm ready to move my drums down there. 😝 This is awesome John!!

@aaronpreston47 3 жыл бұрын

I used to work at a company that made acoustic panels like this, we made a huge amount of panels from reclaimed redwood ferry docks for the San Francisco convention centre.

@starburstphilly1 3 жыл бұрын

I really thought it was going to tell how it works and what it does

@richardtroell6407 3 жыл бұрын

Okay, so what he is making is more likely a quadratic residual diffuser. The math is way over most of our heads but the basic premise is most rooms are not designed with sound in mind so they echo badly and those echos ripple back and forth and that lowers the detail of the sound at your ears. Worse all rooms have a harmonic value which means you can actually get a type of mechanical feedback at the right (or wrong) frequency. So, if you understand the math involved you can calculate the wave lengths which are problematic and design passive diffusers which reduce the echos so that the sound reaching your ears is clearer from any given angle. Or at least that is the way I understand the concept.

@markrichards5630 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. I mean you should be able to expect any question asked IN THE TITLE to be answered in the video.

@rjones6219 3 жыл бұрын

@@richardtroell6407 Seems like a good hypothesis Richard. Looking at other places for an explanation (which fail miserably in 'lay man' terms). It seems like the halfway point between an anechoic chamber and a very echoey room (like a squash court). Anechoic chambers are the exact opposite of the 'squash court', they deaden all frequencies and sound doesn't sound right or natural. In a squash court you can't talk with a normal voice for the echo. So maybe they're tuning a room to the range of frequencies they want to use.

@JohnHeisz 3 жыл бұрын

From the video description and my opening comment pinned at the top of the feed: "I know I didn't exactly say what a quadratic diffuser does in this video, but I did in the project build article: ibuildit.ca/projects/how-to-make-a-quadratic-diffuser/"

@markrichards5630 3 жыл бұрын

@@JohnHeisz Ok, thanks for the link.

@robertcasey7312 3 жыл бұрын

John I’ve been loving you videos for years. TY

@AquaPeet 3 жыл бұрын

Wow you've really made it look as pretty as a shrine!

@sharifahmad8638 3 жыл бұрын

you are a real carpenter. Great job done.

@AttackStart 3 жыл бұрын

It is nice that Stephen Root is making woodworking videos now.

@michaeltablet8577 3 жыл бұрын

This is the coolest project ever.

@mrz80 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, cool trick! Using gaff tape to pull pricetag adhesive off the panels was worth the price of admission all by itself. :D

@CookingGuy815 3 жыл бұрын

I love the mechanical equipment in your office, it's modern and powerful

@roberthunt1540 3 жыл бұрын

Nice shop! Especially that wooden bench vice.

@Brandon_Balentine 3 жыл бұрын

I did a glue-up yesterday for the first time with "polyurethane construction adhesive". Felt like a John Heisz apprentice! haha

@Yonatan24 3 жыл бұрын

I've never seen that stuff before in any hardware store. Silicone, acrylic sealant, extreme high temp silicone, but none of that, weird.

@SamSamuylik 3 жыл бұрын

@@Yonatan24 liquid nails

@JohnHeisz 3 жыл бұрын

It's not Liquid Nails. Liquid Nails is a different, much less strong adhesive.

@Brandon_Balentine 3 жыл бұрын

@@Yonatan24 Loctite has one: www.loctiteproducts.com/en/products/build/construction-adhesives/loctite_pl_premiumpolyurethaneconstructionadhesive.html

@graemediesel2936 3 жыл бұрын

Look for PL premium. It’s good stuff and widely available

@petedillon8011 3 жыл бұрын

That looks freaking awesome thanks for the great work.

@mitziseyfferdt3866 3 жыл бұрын

Glad I'm not the only one who uses that painting technique on the edges 🙃

@MCsCreations 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty interesting work, John!!! 😃 And it looks pretty nice! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

@mytimebox1 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the videos, John!

@kerbyfab 3 жыл бұрын

Man I’m really digging this new content!!

@ScrapwoodCity 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool

@humandoing9675 3 жыл бұрын

These are often called 2D diffusers because they only scatter the sound to the left and right. I would suggest you add bass absorbing material behind them. I’m curious to see the other treatments you have planned for this room. Should be interesting.

@mrslugsworth4377 3 жыл бұрын

you are a very talented craftsman. I would like to do some woodworking but I live in a small flat in London and don't have the space. Maybe one day, but until then I will try to learn about the techniques you use. Big ups!

@rodneysmart9774 3 жыл бұрын

I need something like this in dining room. Good video

@danhazen2195 3 жыл бұрын

This looks like a similar process as to the finishing work of Stradivari with his construction of a violin. At a microscopic level their is a honeycomb chamber effect on the violin making the sound of the instrument very distinct and enticing.

@squeekhobby4571 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice. Have seen anyone operating the impact driver with precision

@PayUntoCaesar 3 жыл бұрын

This was awesome. Thank you

@Tnapvrvideo 3 жыл бұрын

Very impressive! You have great tools and the skill to use them. The sky is the limit to your creations! Any chance you could video the build of a half column diffuser with a flat back to secure to the wall: perhaps 8 feet tall, 2 feet wide, and a radius of 1 foot.

@hassanal-mosawi4235 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing that!

@COM70 3 жыл бұрын

Would love to see the acoustic measurements when you are finished .👍

@tjacksonwoodworker3726 3 жыл бұрын

another great project.

@GregsGarage 3 жыл бұрын

This is definitely a cool looking build, John.

@michaelschmitz8028 3 жыл бұрын

Is the applicator pad your preference for applying water based poly? I tend to get bubbles with brushes or fine napped rollers.

@fobskate11 3 жыл бұрын

Great videos. Very useful tips

@MuhammadDaudkhanTV100 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@ArikLivnat 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work my friend 👌

@wolfman75 3 жыл бұрын

Nice Work!!!! Thank You!!! 👍😎

@acoustictreatmentservices9926 3 жыл бұрын

Nice. I have a quadratic diffusor design that I did for a studio that George Augspurger designed. It is very simple with very minimal ripping you just have to buy 1x2, 1x3, 1x4, 1x6. and only a few pieces are ripped. Saved a lot of time. Anyways, your craftsmanship is great and you definitely have a lot of patience which is rare these days.

@jonathansalazar5212 4 ай бұрын

Hey! I’d love to get a hold of that design plan so I can build some!

@ramchesz 3 жыл бұрын

As a soundfreak, and I did some soundproof dead studios build myself I’m very curious what sound equipment you’re using:) keep up the good work!

@vertigo72480_official 3 жыл бұрын

Gave you a like to get you off the devil's number. I like what you're doing here John. Having been in the home theater and automation industry, I'm intrigued to see the outcome and the system going in.

@danieltaylor8347 3 жыл бұрын

You mentioned better sound for a TV or movie room at the beginning. Would it help the sound in my living room for movies and sports on the big TV and sound system? The sound in my living room is terrible.

@StreetMachine18 3 жыл бұрын

Thats looks kool!!!!

@usaf4dbt 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@abernest559 Жыл бұрын

so freaking cool!

@hobbyingaround 3 жыл бұрын

awesome!!!

@rh9915 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff

@asx1248 Жыл бұрын

Hi John, I've recently discovered your channel and I'm enjoying all your builds. Have you considered putting a filling such as rockwool in the wells of a QRD diffuser? What would be the outcome if you did? Would you get absorption and diffusion? Thanks

@SteveC38 3 жыл бұрын

Very Cool Brother👍

@Giblet535 2 жыл бұрын

I was skeptical, but your version of my shelves + random depth books looks better. I bet your plywood bill would pay for two or three in-home performances by a good jazz ensemble, but you beat the Great Plywood Depression by a few months.

@loknloll 3 жыл бұрын

That's some nice plywood

@jkotarsky 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! One problem I have with this. Basement. Not in my world. You would need to make it from mold treated cement.

@patrickfarley8036 3 жыл бұрын

Hey John, new to your channelI! Dig all your A/V booms and gaffers made out of wood instead of the typical metal or fibre glass "store-boughts"! They blend right into the shots. BAD ASS! What did you use to eq the room and formula to know exactly the dimensions of diffusers, please? I've limited knowledge in this audio sculpting and applying it to my studio. Thanks!

@kevinpettigrew4792 3 жыл бұрын

Hey John, Did you use a calculator for your wells? If so, I'm glad you went so deep with them, a lot of people make them shallow.

@alqaheraaly 3 жыл бұрын

Very good

@derrick_builds 3 жыл бұрын

Sweet setup. Love the ply look. How does it sound?

@tryphontournesol427 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not into acoustic engineering but I find these panels make an interesting design.

@thomasthedoubter6813 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. But I would still have liked to learn something about the principle behind the design.

@MerwinMusic 3 жыл бұрын

Man I want to do all of this... someday...

@pnwRC. 3 жыл бұрын

neat video

@SydneyDrummer 3 жыл бұрын

What are the other panels with holes?

@Caminoguys 3 жыл бұрын

John I would like to ask an unrelated question : How do you heat your workshop ? I live in Ontario and would be very interested in your answer. I enjoy your videos and have built many of your projects using your plans, keep up the good work.

@jamest.5001 3 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@markweber8532 3 жыл бұрын

Nice !!!

@danielsilvis203 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome.

@JRADMAKES 3 жыл бұрын

been meaning to for a couple of years now but your videos dont come up in my feed too often....SUBSRIBED AND HIT THE BELL!!

@DerrickPerrin 2 жыл бұрын

Sharp-looking build. How did it sound in the end?

@phi9249 3 жыл бұрын

Did you not have an issue with raised grain with water carried varnish?

@Wordsnwood 3 жыл бұрын

How big is the TV opening? Is it sized for a 55" ? The photo makes it look a bit small so I'm thinking I'm misjuding it

@JohnHeisz 3 жыл бұрын

50" wide - the wall is 14' long. Most 55" TV's are less than 49" wide these days. But then this isn't a home theater. I'll watch stuff down there but it's primarily for listening to music.

@Kiz027 3 жыл бұрын

I don't understand how it works yet, but it sure looks awesome

@antiHUMANDesigns Жыл бұрын

When making a hollow structure like that, it's important to make sure it's perfectly airtight, or you'll cause sound issues.

@darulok Ай бұрын

Hi Guys, I cant find it, what is the well width in that project?

@PhanoftheShow 3 жыл бұрын

George Lucas doing woodworking is exactly what i needed rn

@robinfisher4990 3 жыл бұрын

Would it make any difference in their effectiveness if the panels were installed horizontally?

@JohnHeisz 3 жыл бұрын

They would scatter the reflections vertically if mounted horizontally.

@mitchbatten8281 3 жыл бұрын

A Quadratic Diffuser is a series of wells or troughs that are of different depths. Each well depth is based on quarter wavelength calculations and the well width is based on half wavelength. A series of different depths can be calculated and designed to diffuse frequencies from 100 Hz. This device is used to reduce distinct echoes and reflections while leaving a live sounding space. You are welcome.

@brucewmclaughlin9072 3 жыл бұрын

The quadratic residue diffusor or Schroeder diffusor (Schroeder was the scientist who pioneered the development) is typically a box made with a number of wells of different, carefully chosen depths. As a sound wave strikes the irregular surface, instead of bouncing off it like a mirror, it bounces out of each well at a slightly different time. The result is many small reflections spread out in both time and space making is a richer, livelier sound with an enhanced sense of space. Listeners claim that the panels seem to make the walls disappear.

@jonathansalazar5212 4 ай бұрын

Hey! I’d LOVE to make a few of these for my Recording studio. How do I get the plans for this? I appreciate you and I look forward to your reply.

@wurly164 3 жыл бұрын

Is this better than the cone of silence ?

@thedistractedmaker 3 жыл бұрын

Fascinating! Also...need more nails haha

@har234908234 3 жыл бұрын

For more rudimentary diffusion, try bookcases and random books.

@shermanlab9477 3 жыл бұрын

"Quadratic Diffuser" starts to go tight, it is becoming a work of art. I follow you, keep it up. SL

@Kingkoopa00 3 жыл бұрын

Hey. Is there a specific reason you are not using a riving knife on your table saw? I've read that those are one of the most basic and easy table saw safety features. I'm just wondering what situations besides using a dado or ultra thin-kerf blade would have you not use one. Thanks.

@charlesdbruce 3 жыл бұрын

With all this discussion about acoustics... made me think... have you ever made any wooden musical instruments? I know you're a Rush fan (I've seen the 2112 shirt)... how about trying your hand at making some Temple Blocks like the ones Peart used to use on Xanadu and The Trees...? just a thought...

@gasser212 3 жыл бұрын

Hi John, I am going to make one exactly as yours, may I have the well width? BTW, do well width and height make difference?

@gasser212 3 жыл бұрын

I meant the diffuser height.

@mechminded2207 3 жыл бұрын

I've started to get into my audio kit recently, but as my house is an absolute tip of a construction site, I've cheated and just gone with headphones. Sennheiser hd800s, Chord Hugo 2, Focus Clear, Chord Mojo, and a Qobuz subscription.

@surajkhadka1525 Жыл бұрын

Can you please add the Diffuser width and Theoretical depth of this diffuser ?

@talltimberswoodshop7552 3 жыл бұрын

Quadratic Diffuser comes right before quadratic equation in the dictionary.

@erictheviking672 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting project. Can I ask what you were doing with the tape at the start and why? Sorry if it's obvious but I don't know it! Thanks.

@Kineth1 3 жыл бұрын

He peeled the barcode sticker off the plywood. It left behind adhesive residue, which would prevent the finish from adhering correctly. Applying tape with a stronger adhesive, then pulling it off is a common method to remove leftover adhesive.

@erictheviking672 3 жыл бұрын

Kineth1 thanks for that, must have missed it. All the best!

@Kineth1 3 жыл бұрын

@@erictheviking672 He didn't say anything about it, I just recognized it from when I've dealt with damned stickers.