Jason April
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I have 1,600 sq. ft. That's more room than I know what to do with.The crates might be available and therefore preferable but they take up a lot of room.
An earlier comment of mine: "I'm building it out of crates because I have a lot of crates (1/2" pine, approx. 24" x 21" x 24")" As to whether they can support a ceiling, I wrote this: "The ceiling will be supported by 2' of surface area on three sides, which will spread out the weight along the tops of 12 crates (about 23 lbs per crate assuming equal distribution). The floating side will have a double stud for added support, and the two 8'x8' frames will be held together by steel brackets. However, since I'm not taking the chance of the structure falling on me, I'll consult a contractor first."You didn't mention what they [the crates] are made of and whether they can support the ceiling.
Understood. Thankfully, there's no one below me. I'm on the first floor.Anything contacting the floor will transmit sound down through it.
Thank you for the suggestion and the link. In the end I decided that I wanted to work on music, not a construction project. I don't have enough knowledge or skills. I don't have the right tools. I don't even have a truck to transport materials. It would probably take me months to design and build a room, and I'd have to tear it down when I move. It's just not worth it. Maybe when I have a house and can build something more permanent.I also suggest you look online for studio construction tips.
Part of an earlier comment that I think you missed: "I've scrapped the crate idea and am going for two rooms: A control room and an ISO booth."
The booth will be a 4' x 6' Whisper Room, already ordered and on its way. I understand that these booths are designed primarily for VO, so they'll need some extra acoustic treatment. My control room will also need acoustic treatment. I plan to buy a measurement microphone to figure out the room problems and fix them within reason. I expect building (or buying) sound absorbers to be much simpler than building an entire soundproof room.