Bass Trap Range — Product Guide
Why Bass Traps Are Essential for Music Rooms
Low-frequency room modes distort what you hear and what your microphone captures. Bass traps absorb these modes in the room corners, reducing boom and tightening the stereo image so that recording and mixing decisions translate accurately to other playback systems. Wall and ceiling tiles address mid and high frequency reflections; bass traps address the low-frequency energy that tiles leave uncontrolled. The two treatment types work together as a full-range acoustic treatment package.
Recording and Rehearsal Rooms
Place bass traps in the front corners first to tame boom near microphones and instruments. Add rear corners to improve room balance and decay. Combine with acoustic tiles or 2ft × 4ft panels at first reflection points for clarity and intelligibility. The corner placement targets the locations where low-frequency energy is greatest.
Mixing and Production Suites
Aim for consistent low-end response at the listening position. Start with 4 bass traps in the front vertical corners and expand if the low-end response is still uneven. Treat opposing corners symmetrically to maintain a balanced sound field at the mixing position.
Podcasting Guidance — Different Needs
For spoken word content, the right acoustic tiles typically give sufficient broadband control. Most podcast rooms will not need bass traps unless a specific low-end issue remains after tiling — audible boom or a boxy tone. If that happens, add 2 bass traps in the worst corners and reassess. Otherwise, invest in effective tile coverage first.
How Many Bass Traps Do I Need?
Small music room (approximately 3 × 3m): start with 8 bass traps (front + rear vertical corners). Larger or very rigid rooms: 12–16 bass traps; stack if decay is long. Podcast rooms: 0 by default; add 2 only if a measured or clearly audible problem persists after tiling. Use the Coverage Calculator to determine the appropriate quantity for your room dimensions.
Placement Tips
Prioritise vertical corners from floor to ceiling. Front wall corners first; add rear corners for balance. Avoid blocking doors or vents; maintain symmetry where possible. The bass traps are designed to stack in the vertical corners to build full-height corner coverage.
Materials, Safety, and Specs
Independently tested low-frequency absorption. UK-manufactured foam with consistent density and cell structure. Compatible with the 12" acoustic tile range and the 2ft × 4ft acoustic panel range for full-range acoustic treatment packages. All bass traps meet Crib 5 and Schedule 1, Part 1 of the Furnishings and Furniture (Fire)(Safety) Regulations 1988 (amended 1989).
Bass Trap Families
Wedge Corner Bass Traps (2ft and 3ft). Wedge profile bass traps pair with the Wedge tile family — Wedge 12", Wedge PRO 12", Sawtooth 12", and Euphonic Wedge Standard — for a coordinated acoustic and visual treatment package. The 2ft (610mm) length is a modular unit that can be installed singly or stacked; the 3ft (915mm) length covers more corner per piece, reducing the number of stacked modules required for a given corner height.
Wave Corner Bass Traps (2ft and 3ft). Wave profile bass traps pair with the Mini Wave 12" tile family. The 2ft and 3ft lengths are modular units that can be installed singly or stacked to build the required corner coverage, with the 3ft providing stronger low-frequency absorption at the top of the measured range.
Quadrant Corner Bass Traps (2ft and 3ft). Quadrant profile bass traps — a quarter-circle cross-section designed to fit the internal geometry of a room corner — pair with the AeroFoil 12" tile family. The 2ft and 3ft lengths are modular units that can be installed singly or stacked.
Original Corner Bass Traps (2ft and 3ft). Original profile bass traps pair with the Slider 12" tile family. The 2ft and 3ft lengths are modular units that can be installed singly or stacked, with the 3ft providing stronger low-frequency absorption at the top of the measured range.
MAXXX Corner Bass Trap. The MAXXX is the largest corner bass trap in the Advanced Acoustics range — an oversized single-piece format measuring 610mm × 610mm × 915mm with an 860mm overall face width. The oversized cross-section provides maximum corner absorption per module, suited to environments where a larger single-piece format is preferred over stacking multiple smaller traps.
Bass Trap Corner Fill. The Corner Fill is a 305mm cube designed to fill the tri-corner — the junction where two walls and the ceiling meet, which is the point of greatest low-frequency energy accumulation in a room. The cube sits at the top of stacked vertical 12" corner bass traps to complete the corner treatment into the tri-corner.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Are bass traps necessary in every studio?
A: In music studios — recording, rehearsal, and mixing — yes. They are foundational for accurate low-end response. In podcast rooms, usually not, unless boom persists after tiling.
Q: How many bass traps should I start with?
A: Music rooms — 8 is a reliable starting point (front + rear vertical corners). Podcast rooms — 0; add 2 only if a measured or clearly audible problem persists after tiling.
Q: Do bass traps reduce echo?
A: They mainly target low frequencies. Use acoustic tiles or panels for mid and high frequency reflections and intelligibility.
Q: Can I mix bass traps with tiles and panels?
A: Yes — this is the standard full-range acoustic treatment approach. Bass traps in the corners for low-frequency control, tiles or panels on walls and ceilings for mid and high frequency control.
