Seeking information about building a drum room

[leaningpine]

How about Styrofoam rectangles?.......

 

[JimmyS1969]

Recreating 'The Wall'? Styrofoam pentagrams are even more flammable!

 

[RAMI]

What about Egg Crates?.....

I think actual eggs would work. Hard-boiled in the corners. Poached over your listening area. Scrambled on the walls. And the occasional omelette around the floor area.

 

[JimmyS1969]

MMMM......Eggs..........

 

[witzendoz]

How about Styrofoam rectangles?.......

The only response I can think of is:

 

[J Man]

As much as I'd love to discuss eggs, where I feel I have a much higher degree of expertise, please allow me to redirect...

Let's say I build a structure like this:

Two normal 16" on center 2x4 stud walls with 1/2" drywall about 5" out from the two concrete walls. Two walls with staggered studs built on a common 2x6 base, each with drywall on both sides. A 2x4 framed ceiling with drywall attached to the new walls but completely de-coupled from the main frame of the house. Three electrical boxes, one solid core door. Concrete floor with carpet.

What can I do to this structure to improve upon its sound-proofing qualities? Someone mentioned "high density insulation" ...like what? Any particular product? Would adding more drywall help, to a degree where its worthwhile? Would some other product help? What would be the best way to ventilate such a room?

Thanks again to all posters. I guess I'm just getting frustrated, kind of feeling a vibe of "this is practically impossible, just give up now." Maybe I should. I can take up wind-surfing or growing my own tea or something. But really, is it not possible to take a significant bite out of the noise output with a room like described above?

 

[JimmyS1969]

Sounds like you are on your way to a quality build based on plenty of research. I would love to hear how it turns out. The carpet on the floor however sounds like a very poor choice. As RAMI suggested, keep the concrete. Uncovered. Wood is an effective/pretty coverup, but it is the reflective nature of a hard surface under a kit that is desired. Stain the concrete if looking for pretty. Treat the ceiling for reflections and keep the floor 'bright'.

I am about to build a drum room myself so I am very curious how your project turns out.

Jimmy

 

[J Man]

Sounds like you are on your way to a quality build based on plenty of research. I would love to hear how it turns out. The carpet on the floor however sounds like a very poor choice. As RAMI suggested, keep the concrete. Uncovered. Wood is an effective/pretty coverup, but it is the reflective nature of a hard surface under a kit that is desired. Stain the concrete if looking for pretty. Treat the ceiling for reflections and keep the floor 'bright'.

I am about to build a drum room myself so I am very curious how your project turns out.

Jimmy

Ha ha, thanks. Why don't you build yours first and let me know what you did! Haha! Seriously though, thanks for the suggestions. I had also considered sealing/staining the concrete floor, but my drums of course need to be on rugs.

 

[RAMI]

my drums of course need to be on rugs.

Nothing wrong with that. But carpeting the whole floor, or too much of the floor, will give you a "furry" sound. The more reflective floor you have, the better. I have my drums on a small carpet, too. But the rest of my garage floor is bare concrete.

 

[JimmyS1969]

Yeah, me too. I use a piece of that thin indoor/outdoor carpet from HD. Not the plastic pom pom looking stuff, tho I have recorded a drummer where that would have been fitting.