Advanced Acoustics Wave Studio Starter Kit - Small

Recording studios, control rooms, and rehearsal spaces. The Small Wave Starter Kit provides a complete acoustic treatment package in a single purchase — wall and ceiling tiles for flutter echo and reverberation control, plus corner bass traps for low-frequency management. The wave profile produces a distinctive undulating wall surface. The kit is designed as a starting point that can be expanded with additional tiles or bass traps as the acoustic treatment develops. Use the Coverage Calculator to determine whether the Small or Large kit is appropriate for your room dimensions.

Complete treatment package — tiles and bass traps in one kit. The kit pairs the Mini Wave 12" tile with the matching Wave Bass Trap, providing a coordinated treatment package that addresses both the high-frequency and low-frequency acoustic problems in a single purchase. The matching profile across tiles and bass traps produces a consistent visual finish across the full installation.

Specification and compliance. 30kg/m³ foam density. Crib 5 and Schedule 1, Part 1 of the Furnishings and Furniture (Fire)(Safety) Regulations 1988 (amended 1989). Tile size 305mm × 305mm × 60mm. Bass trap size 610mm × 305mm × 305mm. 24 tiles + 4 bass traps per kit. Mid Grey and Dark Grey. Manufactured in the UK and shipped uncompressed from stock.

Installing our acoustic foam tiles and bass traps included in this kit is very simple.  The first step to take is to work out your preferred layout of acoustic tiles and bass traps.  Do a sketch on paper first to make sure that the layout looks right and you have enough acoustic foam and space for your planned design.  It is best to have small to medium sized clusters of acoustic foam tiles evenly distributed as opposed to one huge cluster of tiles in the middle of a wall.

Once the acoustic tiles and bass traps are mounted to the wall or ceiling they are hard to remove so it is important to get the layout right before you begin.  Once you have a sketch of the layout you plan you can then mark up the wall with the layout.  You can either use pencil, masking tape or lasers to layout the design on the wall or ceiling.

When mounting the acoustic foam to the wall or ceiling apply Advanced Acoustics Contact Adhesive to both the back of the tile or bass traps and the mounting surface.  There is no need to heavily cover the acoustic foam or wall with adhesive, a band of adhesive around the perimeter of the tile or bass trap along with 50% - 75% coverage of the rest of the acoustic tile or bass trap will be fine.  Use the same equivalent amount on the wall.  Avoid overspray on the product and the wall so that adhesive can’t be seen when the tiles are in place.  Masking Tape on the wall will help with this.  If you do get webbing overspray on the tile, don’t touch it, allow it to dry, in most cases you will be able to peel the adhesive off.

We would recommend that you install your Bass Traps first.  You can re-confirm that everything is going to fit and look right before continuing with installing the acoustic tiles.

The adhesive we supply is solvent based so we recommend that you keep all doors of the room and any windows open whilst completing the installation.

If you prefer to have a more temporary installation of acoustic tiles you can mount the tiles onto 6mm MDF or ply to create panels of acoustic tiles.  These panels can then be hung on the wall using a D-Ring and picture hook for a damage free installation.  If fitting them to a ceiling then 4 mirror plates would be required.

How does the Wave kit differ from the Wedge kit?

The foam, fire classification and bass trap approach are the same — 30kg/m³ polyurethane foam and a matching corner bass trap in each kit. The differences are depth and appearance. Mini Wave tiles are 60mm deep against 40mm for the Wedge, and deeper tiles generally absorb more in the lower mid frequencies, although the profile also plays a part. The wave profile gives a soft, undulating wall surface rather than the angular wedge pattern. Choose the Wave kit if the look of the room matters, and the Wedge kit if you want the entry-level option.

What will the Small kit actually treat?

The tiles in the Small kits cover between 2.23m² and 2.96m², depending on the kit. That is enough to treat the key reflection points in a small room — the side walls beside the listening or recording position and the wall behind it — rather than to line the whole room. The four 2ft bass traps total about 2.4m of corner length, which is roughly a quarter of the vertical corner length in a room with a 2.4m ceiling. Start with the corners nearest the speakers or sound source. More tiles and bass traps can be added whenever you want fuller coverage.

Do I need to put tiles on the ceiling?

It depends on the application but usually, yes. Treat the reflection points nearest the listening or recording position first — the side walls and the ceiling above it are the usual priorities. If you don't have enough tiles to cover everything, prioritise those first reflection points over the rest of the room and extend the treatment from there.

I'm renting — can the tiles come off without damaging the walls?

Contact adhesive is a permanent bond. Expect marks on the wall, and possible damage to the tile, if it's removed. For a removable installation, mount the tiles on 6mm MDF or plywood to make panels and hang them with D-rings and picture hooks. For ceiling panels, use four mirror plates per panel. This lets you take the panels down and re-hang them without damaging the wall or ceiling.

What if my room still doesn't sound right after fitting the kit?

All products carry a 30-day money-back guarantee. If the improvement is less than you expected, the cause is usually placement or coverage rather than the product. Contact us with your room dimensions and a photo and we'll advise on layout before you decide whether to return anything. Call 01623 643609 or email info@advancedacoustics-uk.com.

Mini Wave 12" Acoustic Foam Tiles (24) — 305mm × 305mm × 60mm. 

Wave Corner Bass Traps 2ft (4) — 305mm × 305mm × 610mm. Equivalent Absorption Area per object: 0.1 at 50Hz, 0.2 at 63Hz, 0.2 at 80Hz, 0.4 at 100Hz, 0.4 at 125Hz, 0.6 at 160Hz.

Construction. 30kg/m³ foam density. Crib 5 and Schedule 1, Part 1 of the Furnishings and Furniture (Fire)(Safety) Regulations 1988 (amended 1989). Mid Grey and Dark Grey. Manufactured in the UK and shipped uncompressed from stock.