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. OSB for Walls vs Drywall or Concrete Block? 5 replies, 2008. Started by birdlanguage. With Ro, AVare and xSpace.
  2. Is my room to big for a studio ? 2 replies, 2008. Started by amd. With AVare and xSpace.
  3. Producers -- Got Beats? Get Heard, Get Paid 1 reply, 2008. Started by loopybeats. With Ro.
  4. Stud Partitions vs. Brick partitions 3 replies, 2008. Started by cue. With rod gervais and AVare.
  5. HVAC Return Noise 0 replies, 2008. Started by aschatzb.
  6. First Post - DIY Booth Issues 2 replies, 2008. Started by jkfitch. With Ro and xSpace.
  7. Sand for Mass? 6 replies, 2008. Started by eurowolf. With Ro, rod gervais and xSpace.
  8. Did my room-in-room fail the "jump test"??? 22 replies, 2008. Started by RuneW. With rod gervais, AVare and Dan Fitzpatrick.
  9. Basement Studio 6 replies, 2008. Started by mp54u. With xSpace.
  10. Fabric Alternatives to Gilford 12 replies, 2008. Started by jgarza8. With doublehelix and xSpace.
  11. which book for basic studio design and building? 5 replies, 2008. Started by djanogil. With rod gervais.
  12. Cheapest Material (UK) 0 replies, 2008. Started by elektrasoul.
  13. In Reference to concrete slab and floating floor 2 replies, 2008. Started by Rocknroll21.
  14. Basement Studio 4 replies, 2008. Started by templejazz82. With Cram and xSpace.
  15. Building a new studio using wood? 5 replies, 2008. Started by djanogil. With rod gervais.
  16. 40.5" x 60" x 1" thick glass avai - CHEAP 4 replies, 2008. Started by xaMdaM. With Ro and rod gervais.
  17. Doors; Acoustic vs. Double door 3 replies, 2008. Started by shauli. With xSpace.
  18. Stud Walls & Green Glue question 14 replies, 2008. Started by JK Recording. With AVare, TomVan and rod gervais.
  19. Building Products For a Professional Recording Studio??? 1 reply, 2008. Started by cdotquest. With Cram.
  20. Gobo plan 1 reply, 2008. Started by juanpaco.
  21. Framing question 6 replies, 2008. Started by fresh_oil_2003. With Cram and rod gervais.
  22. Costa Rican studio (probably to be named "Bushido Studi 34 replies, 2008. Started by valgaer. With xSpace, Ro and Lou.
  23. Can anyone identify this material? 3 replies, 2008. Started by MMS. With John Sayers, gullfo and Cram.
  24. 2 Bedroom Studio. Sound Isolation input needed 32 replies, 2008. Started by Spevinator. With xSpace, rod gervais and AVare.
  25. What to do about sound leakage WITHIN a space? 9 replies, 2007–2008. Started by upsidedown. With rod gervais.
  26. Outrageous Sheet Lead Pricing! 3 replies, 2008. Started by xaMdaM. With gullfo.
  27. Sound proofing 1 reply, 2008. Started by Marcie.
  28. Vertical corner quarter-length bass trap?? 0 replies, 2008. Started by anakinfett.
  29. U.K. Builders Bank Holiday Materials Bonanza! 7 replies, 2008. Started by Lou. With Ro.
  30. what's with all the stickies? 12 replies, 2008. Started by johnz. With Lou, Ro and John Sayers.
  31. Need Help With Project For School 1 reply, 2008. Started by theaor. With xSpace.
  32. Building new facility - Area is half concrete / half wood 2 replies, 2008. Started by loftdweller. With gullfo.
  33. private home studio in the planning 4 replies, 2008. Started by chriswilliams. With gullfo and Lou.
  34. alternative for greenglue?? 9 replies, 2008. Started by barefootstudio. With xSpace, Ro and rod gervais.
  35. Help Needed With Project Studio Plans 5 replies, 2008. Started by danecody1. With Ro, gullfo and Lou.
  36. How much Isolation will this give? 5 replies, 2008. Started by Bonker. With TomVan and Lou.
  37. insulation question 6 replies, 2008. Started by digiblue. With TomVan, Cram and xSpace.
  38. Sliding Glass Doors... 1 reply, 2008. Started by ElGoodo. With gullfo.
  39. Retrofit surface mount electric? 1 reply, 2008. Started by delusion. With gullfo.
  40. Green Glue necessity 8 replies, 2008. Started by headrc. With AVare, Lou and rod gervais.
  41. Interior Brick 7 replies, 2008. Started by guinsu. With AVare and Cram.
  42. Exterior door selection 2 replies, 2008. Started by shauli. With AVare.
  43. Ventilation plenum questions 20 replies, 2008. Started by TomM. With rod gervais, sharward and gullfo.
  44. Building a Sound proof booth? 2 replies, 2008. Started by sithroya. With xSpace.
  45. HVAC check list 3 replies, 2008. Started by kie. With AVare.
  46. Recording Studio In All Concrete room 2 replies, 2008. Started by pbass. With Ro.
  47. Advice needed on a quick question 30 replies, 2008. Started by Preludetojune. With AVare and Ro.
  48. John's shed 10 replies, 2008. Started by john h-m. With xSpace, Ro and Lou.
  49. Found some free 1/4" tempered glass, HELP?!? 2 replies, 2008. Started by bolooki. With AVare and xSpace.
  50. Separate control & live room - Advantages and Disadvanta 4 replies, 2008. Started by reelinr. With Ro.