Hi
I'm currently in the process of building a studio. The design is a room within an existing room (drywall), which has an upstairs mezzanine floor (studio is on lower floor) - therefore there is a gap of about 2 feet between the existing wall that holds the door and the inner room, to allow for the stairs. I have also used a ratio of 1.0x1.5x1.6, with actual dimensions: height=2m, width=3.2m length=3m.
Currently I have a floating floor made with 2x4 joists resting on auralex U-boats with 22mm floorboards on top. This sits on an existing concrete floor. I am in the process of constructing the frames for my walls.
Now - I was given the advice that it is better to have drywall (2 layers) only on the inside of the frame, so that the main walls go like this: 2 x drywall - frame + rockwool - air gap - existing wall.
Now I have been given conflicting advice that it would be better (if I can afford it) to also have an outer layer of drywall on the outside of the frame.
2 x drywall - frame + rockwool - drywall - air gap - existing wall.
There will be an outer layer on the front wall anyway, so might it be better to extend this all the way round?
Cost is a major factor, but so is decent isolation. However, I will only be doing production and mixing in this room, not very much recording, so I dont need super-hardcore soundproofing here.
Thanks!
I'm currently in the process of building a studio. The design is a room within an existing room (drywall), which has an upstairs mezzanine floor (studio is on lower floor) - therefore there is a gap of about 2 feet between the existing wall that holds the door and the inner room, to allow for the stairs. I have also used a ratio of 1.0x1.5x1.6, with actual dimensions: height=2m, width=3.2m length=3m.
Currently I have a floating floor made with 2x4 joists resting on auralex U-boats with 22mm floorboards on top. This sits on an existing concrete floor. I am in the process of constructing the frames for my walls.
Now - I was given the advice that it is better to have drywall (2 layers) only on the inside of the frame, so that the main walls go like this: 2 x drywall - frame + rockwool - air gap - existing wall.
Now I have been given conflicting advice that it would be better (if I can afford it) to also have an outer layer of drywall on the outside of the frame.
2 x drywall - frame + rockwool - drywall - air gap - existing wall.
There will be an outer layer on the front wall anyway, so might it be better to extend this all the way round?
Cost is a major factor, but so is decent isolation. However, I will only be doing production and mixing in this room, not very much recording, so I dont need super-hardcore soundproofing here.
Thanks!