Studio uses for ceiling tiles, carpet, underlayment?

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I have some used ceiling tiles (2' x 4' x ~1/2"), carpet, and carpet underlayment to use for basement studio stuff. How well will the ceiling tiles work as bass/mid/high traps, and what uses could I put the carpet and underlayment to?
 
I would think the ceiling tiles might make a nice ceiling and you could put the carpet on the floor and walk on it. :D
 
Crazy talk! ;) Or at least too conventional for this project...

A cloud might be a bit tight for headroom for guys like me (6'-2") with this basement joist height (~6'-5")...it already has a hung ceiling which makes me duck, and removing that may get me some more ceiling tiles. I can deal with the concrete floors.

How effective are bass or mid or high traps made with several 2' x 4' ceiling tiles rather than something like 703 or 705-FRK?

If I made a sandwich of carpet and underlayment and hung it from floor to ceiling about a foot from one wall, how effective would that be at preventing sound transmission through that wall?
 
Chill said:
A cloud might be a bit tight for headroom for guys like me (6'-2") with this basement joist height (~6'-5")...it already has a hung ceiling which makes me duck, and removing that may get me some more ceiling tiles. I can deal with the concrete floors.
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The joists are 6'-5" or the drop ceiling is? Remove the tiles around the edge and fill above with insulation. Then cover the open edges with drywall. If you need isolation, cover the whole ceiling with drywall on RC, then rehang the ceiling, and try to get yourself a few more inches of headroom in the process.

How effective are bass or mid or high traps made with several 2' x 4' ceiling tiles rather than something like 703 or 705-FRK?
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Very much depends on the type of ceiling tile. If you have the ones that are made out of rigid fiberglass, it would work if you layered enough of them.

If I made a sandwich of carpet and underlayment and hung it from floor to ceiling about a foot from one wall, how effective would that be at preventing sound transmission through that wall?
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Ineffective at bass frequencies, not to mention it's rather odd. Drywall, insulation, caulk, and RC are primary isolation materials, and they are neither exotic nor expensive.
 
Colorful carpets and rugs make your home look clean and beautiful. In addition, ceiling tiles are rather used as a home decorating material.
 
Considering this thread is 6 years old, the OP either figured it out or died in the house fire that started soon after he hung his carpets on the wall.

R.I.P. Carpet Dude. We hardly knew ya. :(
 
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