New basement studio project - suggestions?

[jcayer]

I am going to build a home project studio (songwriting/rehearsal)
in my basement. I will be up against one existing block wall with a glass block window, putting up three (3) walls - two short and one long.
Space will be approx. 14' x 9' x 7' tall. I plan on boxing in a base for it, using a self-leveling compound and then applying flooring material. The balance of the construction will be wood framing and sheetrock walls. Ceiling will be dropped in order to add soundproofing.

What I need to know is this: What shall I do to most effectively ISOLATE this room from all sides and above? It's important that sound not permeate into the main part of the house.
Is there a material that any of you like to use inside the walls that is better than any other?

Also, what about parellel walls? I can build them parellel and then just use moveable panels to eliminate the "parellel-ness" can't I?

Actually, since this is a brand new project, and I've never done it before, I would welcome ANY comments and suggestions from out there. I guess cost is also a consideration, just FYI.

Hey, thanks a lot - I look forward to hearing from you!

JCA

[DDev]

The best advice is to first have you read through the Recording Studio Design manual on the SAE site. You can link to it from johnlsayers.com. John's site also has a forum that is dedicated solely to the design and construction of studios, so you might want to check that out also.

Come back after the homework and by then there will probably be more posts with some other help provided.

Darryl.....