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leaningpine
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How about Styrofoam rectangles?.......
JimmyS1969
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Recreating 'The Wall'? Styrofoam pentagrams are even more flammable!
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RAMI
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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
MOODerator
MMMM......Eggs..........
witzendoz
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J Man
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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?
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
MOODerator
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
I am about to build a drum room myself so I am very curious how your project turns out.
Jimmy
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J Man
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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.
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RAMI
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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
MOODerator
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.