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. Heavy walls ? 8 replies, 2010–2011. Started by SOSound. With gullfo.
  2. How to attach final layer of wall 3 replies, 2011. Started by MTLA. With gullfo and xSpace.
  3. slat wall cavity 2 replies, 2011. Started by bouche. With gullfo.
  4. Framing a door 5 replies, 2011. Started by MTLA. With gullfo and John Sayers.
  5. Double patio door 4 replies, 2011. Started by MTLA. With gullfo.
  6. Control room..... on a stage? 18 replies, 2010–2011. Started by Django Grappelli. With gullfo.
  7. Wire routing 1 reply, 2011. Started by MTLA. With gullfo.
  8. Scared of Ventilation 3 replies, 2010–2011. Started by MTLA. With gullfo.
  9. Supersoul-Studio DIY photos 33 replies, 2010. Started by Purusha. With Ro, xSpace and John Sayers.
  10. Isolated Cement Slabs for Each room 3 replies, 2010. Started by Viccy. With AVare and xSpace.
  11. Question about # of leafs 4 replies, 2010. Started by NL5. With gullfo and xSpace.
  12. Leaf me alone: is this 2 or 3 leaves 15 replies, 2010. Started by TexTex. With gullfo and AVare.
  13. Substitute for neoprene? 6 replies, 2010. Started by shanesix. With gullfo.
  14. Removing the amps from active speakers and soffit mounting 11 replies, 2010. Started by hazna. With gullfo.
  15. slope in ceiling 3 replies, 2010. Started by macaudiopost. With gullfo.
  16. UK Studio rehearsal/recording 3 replies, 2010. Started by jezed16. With gullfo.
  17. Have 26' x 26' building and a Hammer. :) 1 reply, 2010. Started by falcorpilot.
  18. TL data for concrete block walls? [UK spec] 20 replies, 2010. Started by antimaps. With gullfo and AVare.
  19. Materials cost 8 replies, 2010. Started by Stedmister. With gullfo.
  20. Glass blocks and doors 3 replies, 2010. Started by kinsey6574. With gullfo.
  21. Noob Question- How to treat conrete brick walls 6 replies, 2010. Started by shanesix. With gullfo.
  22. Alternative to Putty Packs? 4 replies, 2010. Started by mshetler.design. With gullfo.
  23. Pink Insulation on inside out wall design 3 replies, 2010. Started by leon.payne. With gullfo.
  24. Project Studio - Room within a Room 14 replies, 2010. Started by alpinerich. With Soundman2020, gullfo and xSpace.
  25. Glass Block Window Fans? Exhaust fans? 0 replies, 2010. Started by mshetler.design.
  26. Design and Sound Help in Missouri Studio 3 replies, 2010. Started by bedazzlemeplease. With gullfo.
  27. building a room in ingolstadt/germany 3 replies, 2010. Started by kdotx. With gullfo.
  28. Ready to frame - please take a look. 15 replies, 2010. Started by bouche. With gullfo.
  29. Cement board causing resonance in floor? 9 replies, 2010. Started by ron m. With gullfo.
  30. One big room or 2 smaller rooms???? 3 replies, 2010. Started by basslik. With gullfo.
  31. aerated autoclaved concrete 11 replies, 2004–2010. Started by SB. With AVare and sharward.
  32. Question, Double leaf + a cupboard? 3 replies, 2010. Started by Labcoat Man. With gullfo.
  33. Where did I go wrong? Poor man's floating floor 6 replies, 2010. Started by glenn_jr. With gullfo, rod gervais and AVare.
  34. need help with flanking problem via sprinkler pipe 5 replies, 2009–2010. Started by yosh. With John Sayers and gullfo.
  35. Indiana Home Studio Build 395 replies, 2007–2010. Started by doublehelix. With Lou, BradJacob and Ro.
  36. Apologies 1 reply, 2010. Started by alpinerich. With gullfo.
  37. Sound Isolation for Bedroom Studio 1 reply, 2010. Started by ckett. With gullfo.
  38. Neoprene rubber under bottom plate 1 reply, 2010. Started by Rivernile.
  39. Freestyle Studios - Construction Diary (Tamworth UK) 3 replies, 2010. Started by Freestyle_Media. With gullfo.
  40. help with questions before beginning build 1 reply, 2010. Started by finstah. With gullfo.
  41. flush mounting bass traps and panel absorbers within wall 1 reply, 2010. Started by miikesnow. With gullfo.
  42. Framing methods summary ? 16 replies, 2010. Started by fxdfxd. With gullfo and Soundman2020.
  43. Basement Control and Live Room Build in Kansas! Thoughts? 14 replies, 2010. Started by MrSquire. With gullfo and Soundman2020.
  44. Drum room: Isolation improvement? 82 replies, 2010. Started by Eikon. With AVare, Soundman2020 and gullfo.
  45. Roof decisions?? 13 replies, 2010. Started by mandrum. With rod gervais, xSpace and Soundman2020.
  46. nailing sole plate to concrete floor 15 replies, 2007–2010. Started by eruss. With sharward, Dan Fitzpatrick and camistan.
  47. SSL Mix Room in Frankfurt / Germany 5 replies, 2010. Started by mozartandfriends. With Soundman2020.
  48. Warped Door Remedies 3 replies, 2010. Started by vakis. With gullfo.
  49. Low cost alternatives for sound isolation 3 replies, 2010. Started by Michael Beechey. With Soundman2020.
  50. Johnp's studio - from the ground up 47 replies, 2007–2010. Started by johnp. With Lou, gullfo and Ro.