I've got a tough situation...but it is what it is...
In my basement, by moving my furnace, water heater, laundry sink, washer, and dryer, and building a new wall, I can end up with roughly a 14 x 26 space in which to build my combo studio and rehearsal room.
The room would have three concrete block walls (the real deal, concrete, not cinder block). The fourth would be a stud wall with 2 layers of 5/8" gyp each side, with Green Glue between the "in room" layers.
Now, the kicker...with all sorts of good luck, I could get a maximum 7-foot high lay-in acoustic tile ceiling.
The original tough room to play, huh?
I would like to have my acoustic drum set on one of the 14-foot walls, with my mixing area along the other 14-foot walls. I might or might not try micing and recording my acoustic drums.
Recording would probably be songwriter and other demo-type stuff. Space would also be used for occasional jam sessions, band rehearsals, etc.
I live alone, and the space is very quiet. If necessary, I can deal with furnace noise by turning it off during live takes.
Since I'm unemployed, my budget is currently...oh, say 85 cents. But I hope after November (hint, hint) to be back at work, so I thought I'd start doing a little planning.
So, how 'bout it, guys? Any chance of makiing this room work? If so, how? TIA...
In my basement, by moving my furnace, water heater, laundry sink, washer, and dryer, and building a new wall, I can end up with roughly a 14 x 26 space in which to build my combo studio and rehearsal room.
The room would have three concrete block walls (the real deal, concrete, not cinder block). The fourth would be a stud wall with 2 layers of 5/8" gyp each side, with Green Glue between the "in room" layers.
Now, the kicker...with all sorts of good luck, I could get a maximum 7-foot high lay-in acoustic tile ceiling.
The original tough room to play, huh?
I would like to have my acoustic drum set on one of the 14-foot walls, with my mixing area along the other 14-foot walls. I might or might not try micing and recording my acoustic drums.
Recording would probably be songwriter and other demo-type stuff. Space would also be used for occasional jam sessions, band rehearsals, etc.
I live alone, and the space is very quiet. If necessary, I can deal with furnace noise by turning it off during live takes.
Since I'm unemployed, my budget is currently...oh, say 85 cents. But I hope after November (hint, hint) to be back at work, so I thought I'd start doing a little planning.
So, how 'bout it, guys? Any chance of makiing this room work? If so, how? TIA...