Jun 1, 2005 1:52 PM, By the Mix Editors

REALTRAPS CEILING TILES
October 2007—The RealTraps (www.realtraps.com) Ceiling Tiles line includes eight models of ceiling tiles ($49.99 to $99.99) offered as an affordable, attractive alternative to hanging bass traps and RFZ panels from a grid ceiling. Normal home/office-style ceiling tiles are too reflective at mids and highs, and too thin to offer a useful bass trapping. RealTraps Ceiling Tiles solve the dilemma of treating first-reflection points and adding additional bass trapping to grid-based dropped ceilings. The tiles are available in 2×2- and 2×4-foot sizes, in thicknesses of 1.5 inches (for control of MF/HF reflections) or 3 inches for bass trapping. AES Booth #949.

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REALTRAPS PORTABLE VOCAL BOOTH
April 2007—This “vocal booth in a box” from RealTraps ($299.99) creates a controlled environment for recording voice in acoustically nasty spaces. A hinged pair of 2×2-foot absorbing panels is fully adjustable in a V shape and mounts directly to a boom mic stand, or can be placed directly on a table or other flat surface. In addition to handling vocal duties, the “booth” is big enough to act as a small gobo to isolate a guitar amp, kick drum or other small instrument while tracking.

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REALTRAPS MONDOTRAPS
October 2005—MondoTraps broadband acoustic panels feature very high absorption down to the lowest frequencies. Only slightly larger than MiniTraps, MondoTraps are effective to below 40 Hz. MondoTraps can be installed permanently or mounted on optional stands ($80). This is our most powerful bass trap and will greatly improve your ability to record and mix accurately in any room. For product details, tutorials and videos about room acoustics, please see our Website. Price: $299 each.

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REALTRAPS SOFFITTRAPS
July 2005—SoffitTraps are designed to mount high up in the ceiling corners and look like a built-in soffit. They can be painted using standard Latex paint to match the walls and ceiling, and employ a damped membrane fo high performance down to the lowest bass frequencies. SoffitTraps are 12.5x16.25 inches and four feet long and weigh eight pounds; custom lengths are available at no additional charge. SoffitTraps can also be installed vertically in wall-wall corners or hidden under a small table top (not supplied) to serve as plant holders or as stands for loudspeakers up to 50 pounds. SoffitTraps are available direct from manufacturer for $50 per linear foot or less; details are available at .

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REALTRAPS MONDOTRAPS
December 2004—Got low frequencies to conquer? MondoTraps boom-tamers are nearly twice as effective below 100 Hz as RealTraps' MiniTraps ($279) and are only 24x57x4 inches. The easy-install baffles are made of rigid Fiberglas and metal, are Class-A fire-rated and hang easily with standard picture frame wire or on a microphone stand. MondoTraps are available factory-direct from RealTraps.

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REALTRAPS MICROTRAPS
October 2003—RealTraps' MicroTraps acoustic panels are 2x4 feet and only 1-inch thick, and are built with a dual-layer membrane to enhance their low-frequency absorption. Like the company's original MiniTraps, MicroTraps are made with rigid Fiberglas and metal so they have a Class-A fire rating and can be installed in public venues. According to RealTraps co-owner Ethan Winer, “The main problems in most studios and listening rooms are acoustic interference that skews the low-frequency response and excessive ambience that obscures musical detail and causes listener fatigue. Many engineers and audiophiles cover their walls with foam, which just makes the room too dead at high frequencies while doing nothing for the low end. MicroTraps are much more absorbent than foam panels at all frequencies, so they do a superior job overall and with fewer pieces.”

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REALTRAPS MINITRAPS ACOUSTIC PANELS
October 2003—MiniTraps are broadband acoustic panels that emphasize high performance at the lowest frequencies. They're small and lightweight, yet effective to well below 80 Hz. Air gaps behind the panels further increase their performance at low frequencies. MiniTraps are mounted using standard picture-frame wire, so they're easy to install. And because MiniTraps are made with rigid Fiberglas and metal, they are nonflammable and can be installed with confidence in public venues. $159.99 each.

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REALTRAPS ACOUSTIC ABSORBERS
February 2003—RealTraps has introduced a line of wood-panel membrane absorbers that provide a flexible, affordable acoustic treatment solution that can be easily moved or rearranged. Less than six inches deep, the highly efficient RealTraps are two feet wide, but are available in 4/6/7.5-foot heights to accommodate different rooms. Models for LF, upper bass and midrange/HF absorption can be combined to tame the entire audible range. Angled front surfaces greatly reduce flutter echoes and ringing. A six-trap basic starter kit (two low bass, two high bass and four soft absorbers) is $2,992.