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. Help! Everything is soundproof! except.... 0 replies, 2008. Started by speedo.
  2. Yellow Tongue As Walls Coverings 1 reply, 2008. Started by theshedstudio. With rod gervais.
  3. Why do you have a floating floor? 5 replies, 2008. Started by Rahu. With AVare.
  4. D.I.Y. Isolation booth help (budget) 3 replies, 2008. Started by deckerluke. With xSpace and jwl.
  5. How does 2nd layer of walls/ceiling not fall over? 9 replies, 2008. Started by Lunatique. With Cram, rod gervais and xSpace.
  6. New Studio Build,Garage conversion 1 reply, 2008. Started by mkane.
  7. D.I.Y. Isolation booth help (budget) 0 replies, 2008. Started by deckerluke.
  8. Studio Door 5 replies, 2008. Started by Rahu. With xSpace and rod gervais.
  9. How to mount studio desk overbridge? 2 replies, 2008. Started by nec0. With AVare and xSpace.
  10. Are these the correct type of resilient channel 1 reply, 2008. Started by hally. With gullfo.
  11. New "studio" from scratch? 1 reply, 2008. Started by Freedomiii6. With doublehelix.
  12. Other Options Then Puttying Drywall 1 reply, 2008. Started by robbyk49. With Ro.
  13. Bedroom Studio in Costa Rica: Halo Studio 2 replies, 2008. Started by Alonso. With gullfo.
  14. Ventilation help needed 10 replies, 2008. Started by clunk. With AVare and gullfo.
  15. Rehearsal Room Walls 0 replies, 2008. Started by moog69.
  16. Future Studio in Oregon 16 replies, 2008. Started by Glasgow. With xSpace, doublehelix and Lou.
  17. installing glass window 4 replies, 2008. Started by cchord59. With rod gervais.
  18. Getting Garage converted. Need some advice before i go ahead 16 replies, 2008. Started by Acle. With doublehelix, xSpace and AVare.
  19. Vertustudio 123 replies, 2007–2008. Started by Vertustudio. With doublehelix, Ro and BradJacob.
  20. trying to make huge space into great studio: have concerns 5 replies, 2008. Started by Russian Recording. With gullfo.
  21. Help with a basic Ventilation Setup 16 replies, 2008. Started by Matt Whritenour. With rod gervais, gullfo and Ro.
  22. Guitar Booth for marshall stack 4x12 etc 5 replies, 2008. Started by Alex Touch. With Cram.
  23. FRESH OIL STUDIO - Journal 26 replies, 2008. Started by fresh_oil_2003. With Ro, Lou and Cram.
  24. Got the Room! Construction starts next week! Opinions Needed 0 replies, 2008. Started by pedrolima.
  25. To double glaze or not to double glaze..That is the question 3 replies, 2008. Started by BRS. With xSpace and Ro.
  26. Cutting Ultratouch 0 replies, 2008. Started by AVare.
  27. Studio Walls 1 reply, 2008. Started by cathi. With xSpace.
  28. Hi All, just wanted to say hello. 2 replies, 2008. Started by webhost1234. With xSpace.
  29. Building Project Studio in Costa Rica 4 replies, 2008. Started by zzzeff. With AVare and xSpace.
  30. Two-Eight Studios JAPAN - Building has started! 2 replies, 2008. Started by dstole. With xSpace.
  31. Plans for Rehearsal Space in Berkeley Garage: Feedback? 8 replies, 2008. Started by quiet. With gullfo and xSpace.
  32. Sound Isolation / 2-car Garage Becomes Rehearsal Space 0 replies, 2008. Started by quiet.
  33. Fiber board/dona cona... 1 reply, 2008. Started by cchord59. With AVare.
  34. HVAC Sound Proofing 5 replies, 2008. Started by MusicmanY2K. With rod gervais, AVare and doublehelix.
  35. Green Glue walls, and glass thickness 18 replies, 2008. Started by Actualsizeaudio. With rod gervais, Eric_Desart and AVare.
  36. Bulding small vocal booth in my room (read rules) 4 replies, 2008. Started by Staffco. With doublehelix.
  37. Skylights? Or stick with windows? 8 replies, 2008. Started by quiet. With AVare.
  38. Unique studio isolation booth questions/possibilities. 4 replies, 2008. Started by Executioner213. With gullfo.
  39. Possible studio conversion 3 replies, 2008. Started by eurowolf. With doublehelix.
  40. How I built my vocal booth (step-by-step w/pics) 16 replies, 2006–2008. Started by John Shryock. With knightfly.
  41. pole barn wall question 7 replies, 2008. Started by J.P.. With AVare.
  42. Building a Vocal Booth in my room 3 replies, 2008. Started by DJ_Mc7.
  43. Ductless AC and fresh air 4 replies, 2008. Started by 8068. With gullfo and rod gervais.
  44. Triangle Sketch 6 replies, 2008. Started by manustix. With gullfo, Ro and xSpace.
  45. Super Door question 0 replies, 2008. Started by JK Recording.
  46. What do i do next to get good soundproofing, pics inside 12 replies, 2008. Started by Staffco. With xSpace, Ro and AVare.
  47. Lining Duct Work 3 replies, 2008. Started by aschatzb. With rod gervais and gullfo.
  48. Sound isolation for existing windows - Suggestions? 5 replies, 2008. Started by barefoot. With rod gervais and gullfo.
  49. Rod's Super door 4 replies, 2008. Started by 8068. With rod gervais and AVare.
  50. Beginning of the Beginning... Still choosing the room 5 replies, 2008. Started by pedrolima. With Ro and xSpace.