Sound Proofing

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I'm in a rehearsal space that has paper thin walls. There're bands on two different sides of the walls. On side is just a straight wall; the other has a wooden shelf blocking the wall. I don't have the cash to make things 100% soundproof, but there must be a cash efficient way to block out a decent amount of the noise. The band giving me the most problems is the one that's behind the wall with the shelf. I was thinking of buying some wood and creating a second wall. I need some suggestions on what material to use.. i.e., wood for the wall and sound proofing material. I'm just renting this space, so I'd like to build something that I can eventually remove and use again in the future. Here are a couple pics of what I've got to work with:

Here's a couple pics of the shelf by the wall.. Don't mind the clutter; I'm obviously gonna move it:

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7SHK5853zdOVjN1cXliNlE3TFE/edit?usp=docslist_api

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7SHK5853zdOTlRsVjRfWTg0aVE/edit?usp=docslist_api

Thanks,
Adam
 
When you say "cash efficient," how much are you thinking? I have a feeling you're not going to like the answers you get! :(
 
I think the term you are really looking for is noise reduction. Sound proofing is pretty hard on a budget. If they are using amps and they are turned up, well, ya kinda of screwed. Looking at that drop ceiling, that's not your friend either. Not even sure how much it would help, but large partitions of dry wall on one side and some open (like with some type of cloth on the open side) sound absorption material to reduce the sound might help.

But, I will be honest, short of making a room inside a room, not sure how much you will be able to reduce. Sound is like the genie in the bottle, once it is out, it is out. Getting it back in is pretty difficult.

Maybe a different approach to the problem. Rather than trying to kill the noise, a reduction of 10-20 dB might be workable for you. This may not be an all or nothing deal. If that is the case, restate the problem and there are many here who might be able to help within reason.
 
If the open space above that 'drop' ceiling is shared between rooms, then there is likely no hope to limit the level of sound from others into your room.

Building a second wall might help (if the ceiling space is not shared), though I think maybe looking into scheduling or swapping rehearsal spaces will have better results.

Is this one of those warehouse rehearsal space places? I am curious what you are paying and where you are located. The ones in my part of the world vary from complete crap for $200 a month, to $500 that have some degree of soundproofing between units.

You can't do much there other than move to a different space with no loud doods next to you.

Or hire a shitty bass player with a cool mom/granny that let's you play loud in her basement Then fire him when you find a better place. lol!
 
Ya, I figured I was fucked. It was worth a shot asking. The place in in has two floors. Some areas are very well sound proofed, while others like mine suck a dick. Even if I could muffle what's coming thru the wall would be nice.
 
Break into the other room and replace their amps, drums and monitors with Pods, e-drums and headphones.
 
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