r/Bansuri • u/zenani • 9d ago

Basic soundproofing for practice

Anyone have used any sound absorbers or reflectors that helped them minimize the sound.

I'm a beginner and do understand that whatever I'm practicing isn't going to be blissful to everyone and I don't want folks at home start hating the thing that I love.

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u/itisai 9d ago

Do the opposite. The echos and reverb give ethereal beauty.

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u/itisai 9d ago

If you are worried about disturbing others, unfortunately there isn't a good solution. You need have a private room or find pubic space away from others. People had to bear with me for few months but after that they enjoy hearing me practice.

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u/zenani 9d ago

For now, I'm not worried about the neighbours but those at home have already complained. 

And I do sympathise with them, practicing one alankar 100s of times isn't pleasant for them.

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u/zenani 9d ago

That'll come when I could play something decently. 

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u/Mopy-Dick 9d ago

I was facing similar obstacles when starting out and did a lot of "research" into acoustics to see what measures I could take to minimize disturbance. Things like curtains, carpets, book shelves (with books), wardrobes (with clothes), painting or framed posters on the wall, furniture, and a well sealed door go a long way. In general things that are thick and porous will contribute to absorbing the sound.

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u/prithwin_rajeeva 9d ago

Do it when somebody complains.

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u/LifeOfCoder 9d ago

I was in the same boat about 3 years back. I researched and also bought some stuff like from the comment from Mopy---. But nothing helped!

What actually helped was one of my neighbours asking that if I were playing flute and it was very beautiful while at the same time my family not liking it much lol.. I guess there is something about the sound of Bansuri it sounds great from far!

Recently another neighbour asked my wife about it and they said I was playing very good. I don't think what I was playing was that good. (It is certainly better now than it was 3 years back.)