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. Low Cost HVAC in Mild Climate 6 replies, 2014. Started by vince.cimo. With Soundman2020.
  2. Anyone ever use pre-cast concrete construction? 0 replies, 2014. Started by RyanC.
  3. Practical way to raise a inside out ceiling? 3 replies, 2014. Started by RyanC. With Soundman2020.
  4. Hard vs. Soft Soffit Design 4 replies, 2014. Started by vince.cimo. With Soundman2020.
  5. Advice Needed with Treatment 10 replies, 2014. Started by ricfoxx. With Soundman2020.
  6. Control room window construction 3 replies, 2014. Started by frasands. With Soundman2020.
  7. Horse stall becomes a recording booth 10 replies, 2013–2014. Started by echoth. With Soundman2020.
  8. Shed Practice Room 10 replies, 2014. Started by skabass. With stevev and Soundman2020.
  9. Drywall air gap question... 2 replies, 2014. Started by cprescott1972. With Soundman2020.
  10. Vocal Booth/Control Room height 1 reply, 2014. Started by rane. With Soundman2020.
  11. Practice room in an apartment building 3 replies, 2014. Started by mihkelz. With Soundman2020.
  12. sloping ceiling above mix position 3 replies, 2014. Started by wurliblu. With xSpace and Soundman2020.
  13. Vocal Booth / Iso Booth 1 reply, 2014. Started by briandvoice. With Soundman2020.
  14. Mix room in unfinished attic space. Advice? 1 reply, 2014. Started by Allbaldo. With xSpace.
  15. Finished Studio Pictures, well 99% done I think 0 replies, 2014. Started by adam.stihl.
  16. Ventilation for a voiceover booth 13 replies, 2014. Started by lester peabody. With Soundman2020.
  17. Small mixing room in Zagreb 9 replies, 2014. Started by ik01. With stevev.
  18. Recording studio window 1 reply, 2014. Started by Ricardo Rocha. With Soundman2020.
  19. Conversion of old stables into annexe with recording studio 1 reply, 2014. Started by Gazzapax. With Soundman2020.
  20. Green Glue Between Beef-Up Layers 1 reply, 2014. Started by CyborgAudio. With Soundman2020.
  21. New studio, need some direction. 7 replies, 2014. Started by Soundworthy. With stevev and Soundman2020.
  22. Green Glue Pros And Cons 4 replies, 2014. Started by Mike808. With Soundman2020 and stevev.
  23. Interesting studio project in Waterbury, Vermont 9 replies, 2014. Started by ONEoverZERO. With Soundman2020 and stevev.
  24. Will a solid core door help reduce sound transfer... 1 reply, 2014. Started by DGMusic. With stevev.
  25. Converting my garage by building new walls outside 3 replies, 2014. Started by riandeheer. With Eric Best.
  26. New STUDIO BUILD ( I AM NEW TO THIS SITE) 2 replies, 2014. Started by Mike808. With Soundman2020.
  27. On Purpose Productions detached garage studio 282 replies, 2008–2014. Started by onpurposeproductions. With Soundman2020, xSpace and Ro.
  28. Homasote 440 vs. regular sheetrock 1 reply, 2014. Started by aquesada. With Soundman2020.
  29. constructing Studio 0 replies, 2014. Started by farman.
  30. details on independently framed ceilings.... 3 replies, 2014. Started by submergent. With Soundman2020.
  31. Huge basement with low ceiling and concrete floors. 2 replies, 2014. Started by j.britt154.
  32. MLV or NOT 8 replies, 2005–2014. Started by blackbox. With sharward, knightfly and Soundman2020.
  33. Are Windows of same thickness THAT problematic? 1 reply, 2014. Started by leski. With Soundman2020.
  34. Parquet VS Vinyl Flooring 2 replies, 2014. Started by c_fly. With Soundman2020.
  35. Optimum distance between leaves? and CLD? 3 replies, 2014. Started by leski. With Soundman2020.
  36. super door position 2 replies, 2014. Started by barry nuttall. With Soundman2020.
  37. Magnetite Windows 1 reply, 2014. Started by vince.cimo. With Soundman2020.
  38. Recording Studio Improvements - 10 year anniversary! 20 replies, 2014. Started by treatments. With Soundman2020.
  39. Fiberglass insulation around false wall instead of grn glue? 6 replies, 2014. Started by joenobody. With Soundman2020.
  40. Vocal Booth Floor 1 reply, 2014. Started by markchanson. With Soundman2020.
  41. Can build up to 400sq ft, what dimensions? 1 reply, 2014. Started by cactusslim. With Soundman2020.
  42. Rigid Fiberglass floating floor questions. 1 reply, 2014. Started by jewe. With Soundman2020.
  43. How much sand to use for floating floor? 16 replies, 2008–2014. Started by Lunatique. With rod gervais, Ro and Soundman2020.
  44. Jack Audio/Visual - Construction And Design Process 135 replies, 2008–2014. Started by vakis. With John Sayers, lilith_envy and Ro.
  45. Plans and Practical questions concerning Irish Studio build! 0 replies, 2014. Started by leski.
  46. Constructing my new Studio 0 replies, 2014. Started by BST.
  47. Designing a one room studio with crates 5 replies, 2014. Started by Jason April.
  48. Will this work for ventilation in my studio? 0 replies, 2014. Started by IAMLORDVADER.
  49. Will this work for ventilation in my studio? 0 replies, 2014. Started by IAMLORDVADER.
  50. An inexpensive and effective sound booth (with bricks?) 12 replies, 2014. Started by Jason April. With Soundman2020.