Transforming my studio with AI Designed, 3D Printed Acoustic Panels

In this video, I unveil a groundbreaking transformation of my workshop's acoustics and aesthetics using AI-generated, 3D-printed Acoustic QRD panels.

If you're into DIY, AI, 3D printing, or acoustics, you won't want to miss how I combined technology and creativity to create a unique acoustic solution for my space.

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[AwesomeAcousticsEnglish]

Hi, I'm an acoustic engineer, and these diffusers will only affect high frequencies. For a diffuser to scatter sound, the individual elements of the diffuser (in this case, the individual squares/cubes) have to be at least the same size as the wavelength you're trying to scatter (preferably larger). From your website I see that the largest heights you offer is 50mm, and it looks like the edges of the squares are also around that size. So if I'm assuming cubes with 50mm on each side, (343 m/s) ÷ (0.05 m) = 6860 Hz, meaning any wave under 6860 Hz will not be affected by the diffusers. In a logarithmic scale (the one relevant to the human ear), the effective range is about the highest quarter of the audible frequency range

[BigChaps]

Are skyline diffusers limited to the block shape for each well or can they be, say… hexagons?

Because we know they are the bestagons 😁 and would match my plans…

[ThePhilbox]

Seems like a lot of thought went into making the panels, but not where to put them? Not sure you are going to get much acoustic bang for your buck under and behind those cabinets. Cool project though!

[chriskeeble]

Interesting project - thank you.

Feedback: the audio on this video is really poor in places (ironic, I know) such that it's near impossible to understand a few of the words you're saying.

Your speech appears to be being clipped too much in places - a bit like when you have a bad "line" on a mobile phone call. Perhaps over-compressed or gated audio? (I'm no expert though)

Thanks all the same, still an interesting video.

[rocky]

Cool looking panels! Not a huge deal, but I noticed what looks to be constant camera lens focus breathing on you wide shots. it's most noticeable when looking at the color changing acrylic sign.

[benjinet]

Spider hatching cubby-holes! Vacuum often.

[ondrejmartinak]

Awesome work, just started printing them and they look fantastic. Started with a roll of Galaxy Black Prusament to get them looking like yours and found Flashgorge PLA Galaxy that looks identical to the Prusament version. 7 panels printed so far more than 60 to go :-), They will be nice decoration piece to brake a plain white wall.

[santicomp]

Love the idea, great work.
For the prompt, you can change it slightly.

You are a mechanical engineer with 20 years of experience. You are specialized in openscad.
Your task is to generate an openscad model that approximates a QRD diffuser for 3d printing.
I will give you more instructions for the parameters.
Think thru you're answers before responding.

You could even started by adding before a snipped of qrd from the pdf as an example.

Best results using GPT 4.
But the prompting change the output significantly.

[BloodyMobile]

11:37 something interesting to look into regarding this one would be foaming filament. Normally it's mainly used to print wings or such for RC airplanes and the like.
But if there happens to be foaming TPU available too, then that's basically 3D printing foam.

[crusstyd]

Man I loved being part of the brain trust as this came together! Just wish I could have been down there with you to take some acoustic measurements before and after!!!

[trackalley]

Hi mark where abouts in Australia are you based?

[oscareduardo]

Thank you for showing all your process, I´m amazed by it, and even more by the generation of knowledge with AI generative design. Thank you so much for sharing it with the world💪💪

[Logrush]

What is it used to attach to the wall?

[DAveShillito]

Fantastic idea, they look, and from your example, sound, great.

[SaitoGray]

Yeah, chat gpt isn't to be trusted AT ALL with that kind of specialized equipment.
Looks good tho.

[limestone_xyz]

As someone already wrote above, these panels are completely useless for frequencies below around 6.5k Hz (so basically everything that is boomey and especially spoken word). Don't fall for it...

[ovonisamja]

Lol, dude, what? This is great. (In a not good way).