John Sayers’ Recording Studio Design ForumAn archive of johnlsayers.com, 2003–2022

Studio Construction

How thick should my walls be, should I float my floors, and why is two-leaf mass-air-mass design important?

  1. When does one run tie lines and how? 1 reply, 2015. Started by cgrimes.
  2. Should I lower my ceiling? 4 replies, 2015. Started by civvie. With Soundman2020.
  3. Control Room Drawing - Need Door Info 35 replies, 2005–2015. Started by BradJacob. With knightfly, rod gervais and AVare.
  4. Controlroom window construction 14 replies, 2015. Started by Hub. With Soundman2020.
  5. New Studio construction in the Blue Mountains, Australia 4 replies, 2015. Started by muzzasinger. With stevev.
  6. Quick wall construction question - special case 2 replies, 2015. Started by Mojo Jr. With Soundman2020.
  7. Sound Proofing Opinion -Airstream mobile Meditation Studio 3 replies, 2015. Started by brobes05. With Soundman2020.
  8. Wood floor decision. 25 replies, 2007–2015. Started by natas. With gullfo, xSpace and Soundman2020.
  9. Absorption all round to begin with... or not? 12 replies, 2014–2015. Started by callaghan. With Soundman2020.
  10. Questions about Sound Diffusion?? 3 replies, 2015. Started by Mike808. With Soundman2020.
  11. Practice studio in the Philippines 3 replies, 2015. Started by radnor. With Soundman2020.
  12. Building a Sound Isolation Booth for my Drums 2 replies, 2015. Started by axisT6. With Soundman2020.
  13. VO Booth Cooling/Heating Issue 3 replies, 2015. Started by neilwilsonvoice. With Soundman2020.
  14. New studio build (with neighbours). Need help. 5 replies, 2015. Started by uffetuff. With Soundman2020.
  15. Which slat absorber design for this small room? 9 replies, 2015. Started by CoreyM. With Soundman2020.
  16. Soundproofing a Bedroom from outside noise.... 3 replies, 2015. Started by homeby5. With Soundman2020.
  17. Hello! New build, question about glass doors 4 replies, 2015. Started by trillianjedi. With xSpace and Soundman2020.
  18. Need help in Ohio Live Sound Venue complaints f/ residents 1 reply, 2015. Started by roroboat33. With Soundman2020.
  19. Baseboard heaters and soundproofing 5 replies, 2015. Started by ZSXI. With stevev.
  20. Questions about a studio build idea. 2 replies, 2015. Started by JJP. With Soundman2020.
  21. New Studio - modified sleepout - Question on Ceiling angle 3 replies, 2015. Started by TruthTristan. With stevev.
  22. Ceiling bass trap 1 reply, 2015. Started by Hogman. With Soundman2020.
  23. can i treat a room thats 1/2 BRICK 1/2 SHEETROCK? 2 replies, 2015. Started by rony316. With Soundman2020.
  24. New Studio Building, Cape Town.... 42 replies, 2013–2015. Started by baltjies. With Soundman2020 and andy_eade.
  25. DIY Sound proof door design/ construction/ materials 1 reply, 2015. Started by mr2sticks. With Soundman2020.
  26. Shed studio conversion 4 replies, 2015. Started by wofftech. With Soundman2020.
  27. Bedroom studio acoustic treatment 2 replies, 2015. Started by iamcluster12. With Soundman2020 and stevev.
  28. Bonus Room Studio - Isolation concerns 1 reply, 2015. Started by jmtayloraudio. With Soundman2020.
  29. Building a studio within steel framed + sheet metal shed 6 replies, 2015. Started by epemusic. With Soundman2020 and xSpace.
  30. Basement Studio TN 1 reply, 2015. Started by curere. With stevev.
  31. new door idea 2 replies, 2015. Started by macmanmatty. With Soundman2020.
  32. multi room facility question 2 replies, 2015. Started by mylesgm. With Soundman2020.
  33. Loud singing at home / Soundproofing advice needed please 3 replies, 2015. Started by Blondie. With Soundman2020 and RJHollins.
  34. Do speaker soffits count in calculation of room modes? 3 replies, 2003–2015. Started by jazzman. With John Sayers.
  35. soundlock 5 replies, 2003–2015. Started by newboy_bie. With knightfly and Soundman2020.
  36. Garage control room post production setup (updated, simpler) 0 replies, 2015. Started by tnharvey.
  37. Concrete block vs plasterboard; and flat roofs... 4 replies, 2015. Started by badass_mcfunk. With Soundman2020 and stevev.
  38. Studio building framed up! thoughts? 4 replies, 2015. Started by cactusslim. With Soundman2020.
  39. Improving a rehearsal room for drum recording 3 replies, 2015. Started by TooBigToJail. With Soundman2020.
  40. Avoiding a third leaf... 1 reply, 2015. Started by badass_mcfunk. With Soundman2020.
  41. Making a room sounding good for drum recording 6 replies, 2015. Started by mauriel. With Soundman2020.
  42. New Project Studio Build - Need some advise and direction. 1 reply, 2015. Started by ZedsHoll. With Soundman2020.
  43. Vocal Booth Build 1 reply, 2015. Started by Sent4th. With stevev.
  44. Studio in a monolithic dome? 1 reply, 2015. Started by JCBigler. With stevev.
  45. new studio construction 1 reply, 2015. Started by joesstudio. With Soundman2020.
  46. Vocal booth - corners, construction material and plans 2 replies, 2015. Started by cleaver. With Soundman2020.
  47. New Studio in Istanbul 0 replies, 2015. Started by Merhaba.
  48. Townhouse Rehearsal Space Design 5 replies, 2014–2015. Started by jdrews. With Soundman2020.
  49. Resilient Tape On Studs 1 reply, 2015. Started by alalal2015. With Soundman2020.
  50. Home Studio under construction- Need Help. 3 replies, 2015. Started by Dizzi45Z. With Soundman2020.