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. Question about my live room! 13 replies, 2005. Started by slash81291. With giles117, sharward and knightfly.
  2. Anybody use these guys? (ASI) 7 replies, 2005. Started by Brien. With knightfly and giles117.
  3. Soundproof booth for saxophone practice 26 replies, 2005. Started by sweetchops. With giles117, knightfly and sharward.
  4. For Those Who Wait................. 2 replies, 2005. Started by knightfly.
  5. I wanna BUY a go between please ( a thin one at that ) 4 replies, 2005. Started by MACHINE. With giles117.
  6. Acoustic Caulk Nightmare? 9 replies, 2005. Started by camistan. With sharward and giles117.
  7. there is anything instead of CELOTEX? 3 replies, 2005. Started by hugo_inside. With giles117.
  8. Insufficient soundproofing 8 replies, 2005. Started by cooperda. With sharward, giles117 and cyeazel.
  9. Barrier Wall 1 reply, 2005. Started by EJWells. With giles117.
  10. Insolation/Isolation Confusion - Advice Needed! 4 replies, 2005. Started by dickyd. With giles117, knightfly and sharward.
  11. RC Channel vs. Hat Channel? 4 replies, 2005. Started by EJWells. With knightfly and sharward.
  12. drum room in basement 36 replies, 2005. Started by foggie. With sharward, Dan Fitzpatrick and knightfly.
  13. Help?? a question about (((SonoPan)))) 2 replies, 2005. Started by miller. With sharward.
  14. Floating floor design - Polystyrene? 3 replies, 2005. Started by sebring. With knightfly and sharward.
  15. Please Help Me Build An Isolation Booth 5 replies, 2005. Started by Strange. With knightfly.
  16. Can I plasterboard the other side of my walls? 29 replies, 2005. Started by shutupandshave. With knightfly, sharward and len-morgan.
  17. Floor tiles Vs. Vinnyl floor. help! 1 reply, 2005. Started by hugo_inside.
  18. What type of cieling tiles? 8 replies, 2005. Started by Pennywizz6. With sharward.
  19. Sealing gaps for maximum isolation? 1 reply, 2005. Started by Bob Ross.
  20. Control room ceiling: Soundproof or not??? 3 replies, 2005. Started by DeepGroove. With giles117 and sharward.
  21. Plese can someone help me 1 reply, 2005. Started by schwarzenegger. With knightfly.
  22. Be sure to test for Radon 1 reply, 2005. Started by TomM. With sharward.
  23. new unique studio construction needs help 5 replies, 2005. Started by 8 left turns. With knightfly.
  24. Quick Door Question again - got to order tomorrow!! 2 replies, 2005. Started by JohnGardner. With knightfly.
  25. DIY soundproof door 1 reply, 2005. Started by Wurlitzer. With knightfly.
  26. wall units with steel framing (PICS) 6 replies, 2005. Started by hugo_inside. With sharward and knightfly.
  27. R11 or R13 2 replies, 2005. Started by Papawhitehead. With knightfly.
  28. Tracking Room Floors: Wood or Carpet? 13 replies, 2005. Started by spicyitaliano. With knightfly and sharward.
  29. new basement studio 15 replies, 2005. Started by somalade. With knightfly and sharward.
  30. Vocal Booth -- Closet 11 replies, 2005. Started by Thatoneguy. With knightfly and sharward.
  31. Needing Small homemade ISO room assistence, tutorials 7 replies, 2005. Started by Pennywizz6. With knightfly and cyeazel.
  32. Drywall Layers- I Don't Need To Be Soundproof 3 replies, 2005. Started by cfegela. With knightfly.
  33. help with isolation issues 3 replies, 2005. Started by Cold Bones. With knightfly.
  34. walls 2 replies, 2005. Started by yup. With Aaronw and AVare.
  35. Some questions about windows... 8 replies, 2005. Started by Wurlitzer. With knightfly and sharward.
  36. (New) DIY Soundproofing plans 3 replies, 2005. Started by Wurlitzer. With sharward.
  37. DIY Soundproof ventilation plans 1 reply, 2005. Started by Wurlitzer. With sharward.
  38. Ready to build drum/music room- feedback requested! 8 replies, 2005. Started by PaulieSkiDrum. With knightfly and sharward.
  39. Free Stones... Diffusion? 12 replies, 2005. Started by Rockum. With knightfly, Aaronw and sharward.
  40. Drywall...... One layer or Two layers ???? 17 replies, 2005. Started by fisher of men. With sharward, Aaronw and knightfly.
  41. Please critique my new build 28 replies, 2005. Started by Wurlitzer. With sharward, knightfly and AVare.
  42. Insulation..... packed or air space ? 2 replies, 2005. Started by fisher of men. With knightfly.
  43. Studio On Second Floor 1 reply, 2005. Started by wayne. With knightfly.
  44. open ceiling...can this work? 3 replies, 2005. Started by jordya. With sharward.
  45. price quote on moving a door 10 replies, 2004–2005. Started by jeffjazz. With giles117 and AVare.
  46. Urgent: How effective can a single-leaf structure be? 1 reply, 2005. Started by Wurlitzer. With sharward.
  47. My first studio construction - appreciate your help 48 replies, 2004–2005. Started by Hashbrown. With knightfly, Aaronw and sharward.
  48. Rubber Blocks for Bridging wall tops 5 replies, 2005. Started by tmix. With sharward and len-morgan.
  49. Acoustic Sealant for Bass Traps 1 reply, 2005. Started by sevendustweb. With sharward.
  50. Starting Fresh and Obeying the Laws of Physics 51 replies, 2004–2005. Started by edenorchestra. With AVare, knightfly and sharward.