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sound proofing
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| mica User Info... | looking to soundproof a room in my house for recording. wondering if anyone knows a business in town that sells sound barrier products (to go between the drywall and studs) - Thu, 10 Mar 2005 4:37pm | ||
| Lamby User Info... | The best sound barrier is free and is called 'air space'. - Thu, 10 Mar 2005 4:50pm | ||
| ROSS B AY User Info... | yeah. try that and see how many seconds it takes for the cops to show up. - Thu, 10 Mar 2005 5:09pm | ||
| Wig User Info... | ya it's called 'res bar' (sp?) avalible at any lumber yard it's cheap but it is limited. i think what lamby means is build a wall in front of the other wall. make sure they a couple inches apart. insulate both walls. the draw back is your room will get smaller. - Thu, 10 Mar 2005 5:19pm | ||
| lonemonk User Info... | Apart from simply purchasing wall treatment, which does nothing to sound-proof a room, you need to find out exactly how much sound reduction you expect. You need exact measurements of the space, materials already used to make up the room, and the level of sound absorption you want. A panel such as Corning 703 is often used as an absorber in wall-treatment. But mounted to a wall which leaks like a sieve does absolutely nothing. Z-channel mounts and additional interior walls are good, but without an overall plan you're doomed. Every-fucking-crack must be sealed. Ever been to the old meatlocker jam-spaces? No amount of matresses and thick carpet will do shit to the outside leakage, but it will completely destroy the sound INSIDE the room. Books and websites will help you select the materials required: http://www.homerecording.com/ (See articles section) Or "Building a small budget home recording sutdio" by Tab Electronics. I hired a sound engineer and he gave me some of the equations for me to see myself that I needed approx another $15K to accomplish my original goal. (Still pending at that price) Now I just tell the neighbours to go fuck themselves. Way cheaper! - Thu, 10 Mar 2005 11:15pm | ||
| Uzer User Info... | Density. Bricks, concrete, sand bags, 4 layers of drywall. That concrete board for bathrooms would probably work very well. It has to be airtight and the sound will go right through any windows. - Fri, 11 Mar 2005 10:37pm | ||
| Zippgunn User Info... | Since sound travels through air the first order of business is to make sure the room is air tight. get a solid core door and weather strip it; you will be amazed at what just this will do for your sound leaks. My studio (Sea of Shit)did that and I also built a room within a room, drywalled it and taped it up tighter than a nun's maidenhead. I live in the middle of suburbia and have NEVER had a noise complaint in 12 years, not even with Nomeansno recording here with two drum kits! Any air leaks will negate a lot of work. Matresses, egg crates etc. are all but useless. My studio is in the basement and is partially underground and there is no better sound absorber than dirt. Good luck. - Fri, 11 Mar 2005 11:19pm | ||
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