How does sound engineered drywall soundproof walls?
Sound travels through walls by way of vibration. In turn, to soundproof a wall is to reduce the wall’s ability to conduct vibrations by engineering the wall to absorb rather than conduct sound waves. This processing of absorbing sound or slowing down sound vibrations is called “damping” the sound wave, and damping is accomplished by adding density to and “disconnecting” the wall, or obstructing the sonic path between one side of the wall and the other through the addition of layers. This is how sound engineered drywall works to absorb sound and prevent it from becoming airborne on the other side of the wall, ceiling, or floor.
