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i guess it boils down to choices... you want a work room for noisy computers, or you want a recording studio for acoustic instruments... unless you isolate one or the other, it doesn't seem compatible... a small room for acoustic instruments will sound bad.

depending on existing construction, neighbors, legal situation, existing noise levels, etc its hard to say but good isolation (no such thing as sound proof) can be costly. some folks have managed to get high isolation and good acoustics in their small garage for around $25-$35K but every case is...

if you carefully remove the existing drywall in strips, you can re-use those strips to beef up the inner portion of that existing wall/ceiling by layering them in between the studs and joists, then use wood cleats and plenty of caulk. then per pandamonk, build youself a set of new inner walls w/...

he's a paying customer. you'd be amazed what you can do when they're paying ;-) plus he'll fix it with some vocal effects and it'll sound just like Britney. :eek:

why not build an enclosure for the computers? depending on the size, you may be able to fit them in a standard 19" rack on their sides. just build (buy?) the enclosure with fans inside to draw off the heat and keep the noise to a minimum. on the wall nearest the fan output, put an absorber panel...

awesome studio AJ! congrats! ;)

it will help you to visualize what is going on in your room before and after you make your broadband treatments so you can determine what (if any) other treatments you may need. plus if you have a compatible EQ, it can help you do the final step with some moderate EQ'ing. the waterfall views...

or even use them back-to-back and glue around the edges. then take 2 sets of those and make a 2'x4' unit which you can then hang a couple of inches off the wall. here's a small booth concept. using rolls of insulation (still in plastic) in the corners.

many project studios cost $20K-$30K for a few rooms with reasonable isolation and good acoustics. a pro recording studio in your home is likely to be $75K-$100K before you even start buying equipment. a serious pro (but small) studio of say 2500sqft is likely to be $500K-$1M in building.

you might want to read the thread "how to run a recording studio" since its free...

you need ventilation. this will require some power that you won't get from just a PC fan... what you want to do is to create a return silencer box and a supply vent duct - one for the input (supply) and output (return). put the strong fan on the return box to draw air out. mount the fan using...

mount it on the wall surface to avoid cutting large holes and making maintenance easier. for the cable run, use PVC tube that is cut in 2 parts and rejoined with a rubber pipe joint. this way you can seal both around the pipe to ensure no leaks, it will also be isolated from each side, and you...

the floor is constructed of heavy MDF panels and plywood sitting on rigid insulation, carpet foam, Sylomer, or Sorbethane to provide the right amount of loose spring and physical stability. it would be roughly 10-15hz depending on the isolating compound used.

flame retardent can be purchased or made. its fairly inexpensive and shouldn't impede the performance of the cloth.

wire mesh or a wire strung side-to-side between joists will support the insulation. the fabric just needs to be breathable - muslin, burlap, etc can work.

you could stack some cement blocks (12"x12"x2") to the desired height, put a 1/2" layer of heavy carpet foam on top and bottom, and then put your monitors on that. cover the stack with cloth to neaten it up. the block will provide a stable base with low resonance and the compressed foam on the...

over 100 years ago when Sabin first documented absorption coefficients, he was able to prove that absorption could exceed 1.0. this is primarily due to "edge effects" where the exposed edges of the absorber allow it to exceed 1.0. one of the reasons that porous absorbers with exposed edges can...

http://www.bobgolds.com/AbsorptionCoefficients.htm has a massive collection of absorption data on a bunch of materials. assuming the materials are tested in a standard fashion, the coefficients should be comparable whether its hemp, rigid fiberglass, recycled jeans, etc...

Hi Ben, did you get my PM on the RO site requesting the docs?

my soffit cabinet design is pretty cool eh?