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. "Lite Wall" idea - stupid or useful? 1 reply, 2008. Started by kirkbross.
  2. Dan F's One-Room Garage Studio 479 replies, 2005–2008. Started by Dan Fitzpatrick. With sharward, knightfly and guitardad72.
  3. Basement studio, week one. 1 reply, 2008. Started by tlsaudio.
  4. Green Ventalation 1 reply, 2008. Started by mercury. With rod gervais.
  5. Flooring - opinions? 1 reply, 2008. Started by shamca. With Ro.
  6. Frankenstien Chiller Room 4 replies, 2008. Started by delusion. With bassman.
  7. duct silencers 5 replies, 2008. Started by johnz. With rod gervais and bassman.
  8. Does this product work like Green Glue? 5 replies, 2008. Started by admiralfish. With Ro and rod gervais.
  9. Question Regarding Air Conditioner... 0 replies, 2008. Started by dodiano.
  10. Third leaf or not? 21 replies, 2008. Started by Eran. With AVare, rod gervais and xSpace.
  11. extra isolation planning for cavity wall and roof 22 replies, 2008. Started by Preludetojune. With AVare and rod gervais.
  12. Drum room design 17 replies, 2008. Started by drumroom24. With Ro and rod gervais.
  13. Insulation in Basement Ceiling 3 replies, 2008. Started by billvoice.
  14. Studio Windows 6 replies, 2008. Started by Ted White. With xSpace.
  15. Soundproofing Control Room in Ireland, advise needed please 10 replies, 2008. Started by hally. With AVare and jwl.
  16. Ultra Panel 1 reply, 2008. Started by lilith_envy. With AVare.
  17. Doors! Help! 3 replies, 2008. Started by audioman13. With Lou.
  18. I'm not going to float a floor, so.... 20 replies, 2008. Started by DrummerMan. With AVare and xSpace.
  19. Question about building a studio in a garage 5 replies, 2008. Started by Grumble. With AVare and xSpace.
  20. Will this be of any help! 4 replies, 2008. Started by dodiano. With xSpace.
  21. Rear wall entrance into control room? 1 reply, 2008. Started by Cat Trax.
  22. OSB Board or Plasterboard? 8 replies, 2008. Started by prkm123. With rod gervais.
  23. joey s studio build 46 replies, 2007–2008. Started by joey. With rod gervais, sharward and John Sayers.
  24. Homemade Studio Desk 17 replies, 2008. Started by awilki01. With BradJacob and doublehelix.
  25. Rubber under floorplates 8 replies, 2008. Started by BehindTheGlass. With rod gervais, AVare and xSpace.
  26. Cold air solution for HRV system 3 replies, 2008. Started by delusion.
  27. Iso booth/room on the 1 floor, woodden floor :( 11 replies, 2008. Started by przemek. With AVare and xSpace.
  28. treating a very temporary tracking room 4 replies, 2008. Started by barefootstudio. With Ro and Lou.
  29. Sycamore Studios: Construction Diary 9 replies, 2008. Started by gareth.h.rees. With Ro, AVare and Lou.
  30. Precast Garages 8 replies, 2008. Started by Zeitgeist. With AVare.
  31. Small studio in back garden 13 replies, 2008. Started by Ciaran. With xSpace.
  32. wood stud dilemma 11 replies, 2008. Started by barefootstudio. With rod gervais and AVare.
  33. Assymetricall COntrol Room Help 4 replies, 2007–2008. Started by soguale. With gullfo.
  34. Constructing sway braces from aluminum profile 2 replies, 2008. Started by Gash. With rod gervais.
  35. Small Recording Studio Help and advice... Newbie.. 3 replies, 2008. Started by dodiano.
  36. Alterations to pegboard absorber 13 replies, 2008. Started by Gash. With AVare, jwl and gullfo.
  37. Help with HVAC and general plan for small studio 6 replies, 2008. Started by zh.guitar. With AVare.
  38. Green Glue vs. Quiet Rock Drywall 1 reply, 2008. Started by Colin Dobson. With Ro.
  39. Doubling up subfloor w/greenglue and OSB...and drywall? 11 replies, 2008. Started by tungstengruvsten. With rod gervais and AVare.
  40. Hanging large traps/panels from ceiling/walls 1 reply, 2008. Started by kindohm. With bassman.
  41. How Close to abosultely soundproof can I get...and how ? 1 reply, 2008. Started by dannyboy. With jwl.
  42. How did I not see that cellphone tower????? 4 replies, 2008. Started by matt1walsh. With AVare.
  43. Regarding floor insulation 11 replies, 2008. Started by Gash. With rod gervais, AVare and gullfo.
  44. Drum room headache 2 replies, 2008. Started by daveun. With AVare.
  45. Building a Floating Floor 24 replies, 2008. Started by _brian_. With AVare, xSpace and rod gervais.
  46. New Build, Looking for best design... 0 replies, 2008. Started by AlexHoward.
  47. Studio construction in London 3 replies, 2008. Started by cue. With doublehelix.
  48. vocalbooth gold series 3 replies, 2008. Started by chavernac.
  49. Pre-studio build isolation 3 replies, 2008. Started by cfuehrer. With AVare.
  50. Need ideas for Possible Hip Hop studio in a 50m2 bunker. 8 replies, 2007–2008. Started by killa silk. With Ro, rod gervais and sharward.