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. Major question: What to do with "The Floor"? 2 replies, 2008. Started by Soundman2020. With AVare.
  2. Inner wall top plate : mount directly onto ceiling joists? 4 replies, 2008. Started by shamca. With rod gervais.
  3. Does common drywall texturing help acoustics by diffusing? 2 replies, 2008. Started by BBBob. With Ro.
  4. Studio in a commercial block design suggestions 18 replies, 2008. Started by lbw. With xSpace, AVare and Ro.
  5. exterior wall leaf question 2 replies, 2008. Started by cporro. With rod gervais.
  6. In-Wall Wiring issues? 5 replies, 2008. Started by doublehelix. With AVare.
  7. Building vocal booth help! 2 replies, 2008. Started by heavyweightbeats. With John Sayers and jwl.
  8. Newbie stuff but still....it needs help 7 replies, 2008. Started by daiwa. With Ro.
  9. Saw tooth helmhotz 0 replies, 2008. Started by drbob808.
  10. what ceiling loads to use to calculate joist requirements? 11 replies, 2008. Started by Dolphran. With rod gervais and AVare.
  11. Garage Build/Room within Room Construction 19 replies, 2008. Started by chamfer. With gullfo, xSpace and rod gervais.
  12. The 10 million dollar question 9 replies, 2008. Started by filmfactory. With rod gervais and AVare.
  13. convertintg old stable 0 replies, 2008. Started by cporro.
  14. QUESTION TO THE SIDEWALL ABSORBER?? 5 replies, 2008. Started by thomasbehringer. With Ro and xSpace.
  15. Jeffs 28 footer, New Studio Project 9 replies, 2008. Started by Jett98. With Ro and xSpace.
  16. Using pallets to contruct room within room frame? 13 replies, 2008. Started by riversidestudio. With Ro, xSpace and AVare.
  17. How important is Brickforce in construction? 0 replies, 2008. Started by Preludetojune.
  18. New Studio Build 15 replies, 2008. Started by littletokyorodan. With AVare, rod gervais and xSpace.
  19. DensGlass alternative; apology to AVare 16 replies, 2008. Started by J.P.. With xSpace, AVare and rod gervais.
  20. Room shape for new studio build 9 replies, 2008. Started by ragman. With AVare.
  21. What Are Good Acoustic Materials To Use? 28 replies, 2008. Started by SoundMechanic. With AVare, xSpace and Ro.
  22. Basement Studio Plans in NJ 48 replies, 2008. Started by rsmooth. With AVare, xSpace and rod gervais.
  23. Soundproofing a small room for drums 6 replies, 2008. Started by akat07enba. With xSpace.
  24. STC of Steel Walls? 10 replies, 2008. Started by Ms. Allyn Allbright. With AVare and xSpace.
  25. Beef up question 7 replies, 2008. Started by buchton. With xSpace.
  26. Quick drywall question... non-tapered edge, taped? 2 replies, 2008. Started by TomM. With xSpace.
  27. Is this correct for better/max soundproof? 9 replies, 2008. Started by audio. With AVare and cyeazel.
  28. building studio (slab on grade), request info on floor. 41 replies, 2006–2008. Started by oakdown. With sharward, TomVan and knightfly.
  29. Hanging Bass Traps - working well? 0 replies, 2008. Started by shamca.
  30. Home Studio in Saudi Arabia , Vocal Booth and CR Design 28 replies, 2007–2008. Started by M300SEL. With Ro, gullfo and doublehelix.
  31. To slant or not to slant... 5 replies, 2008. Started by AndrewT. With AVare.
  32. Help! my neighbor keeps calling the cops. 8 replies, 2003–2008. Started by signal9studio. With knightfly and Ro.
  33. Foaming or non-foaming caulk? 14 replies, 2008. Started by Lunatique. With Ro, xSpace and Dan Fitzpatrick.
  34. controling leakage between a shared attic 3 replies, 2008. Started by leopold. With xSpace.
  35. 9.3X10.2 Drum Room 2 replies, 2008. Started by Mr. Meoff. With xSpace.
  36. Help with basstrap confusion! 7 replies, 2008. Started by themidnightsee. With Ro, AVare and xSpace.
  37. Silent Air Conditioning DIY 0 replies, 2008. Started by kirkbross.
  38. Suede material ok for room treatment purposes?? 2 replies, 2008. Started by JonRaven. With Ro.
  39. AIR TREATMENT (Air Con / Extractor / Dehumidifier) 0 replies, 2008. Started by elektrasoul.
  40. Exterior OSB wall cladding. 1 reply, 2008. Started by Colfin. With xSpace.
  41. What to use instead of NEOPRENE for floating floor? 2 replies, 2008. Started by alexfigueira. With xSpace.
  42. Looking for a quiet dehumidifier for my studio. 3 replies, 2008. Started by Cram. With bassman and TomVan.
  43. Peel Productions - JohnG's Studio Thread 99 replies, 2005–2008. Started by JohnGardner. With sharward, knightfly and Dan Fitzpatrick.
  44. Home studio planning: absorbers and tricky diffusor question 9 replies, 2008. Started by Emulator. With AVare.
  45. xxxxxx 37 replies, 2008. Started by Slobbermonster. With xSpace, Ro and John Sayers.
  46. RC Instalation. 2 replies, 2008. Started by Eran.
  47. HERE GOES NOTHING! 8 replies, 2008. Started by elektrasoul. With xSpace.
  48. Knotty pine ceiling ect... 2 replies, 2008. Started by Preludetojune.
  49. Green Glue in South Africa???? 5 replies, 2008. Started by Preludetojune. With Ro.
  50. Green Glue : Need Info and Advice 5 replies, 2008. Started by audio. With Ro and xSpace.