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. Plans for Construction 11 replies, 2005. Started by jatougas. With knightfly.
  2. Home Studio Construction (existing room in rental loft) 12 replies, 2005. Started by heavymetal. With knightfly.
  3. How much drywall on RC ceiling? 2 replies, 2005. Started by gdgross. With knightfly.
  4. Which Roxul for Bass Traps?? 8 replies, 2005. Started by casimer. With knightfly, AVare and z60611.
  5. Sound isolation panels over existing drywall idea 6 replies, 2005. Started by pianomidget. With cadesignr.
  6. Building my live room/practice space 7 replies, 2005. Started by timwheat. With knightfly and sharward.
  7. STUDS: Light gauge steel vs. wood w/ RC8 5 replies, 2005. Started by heavymetal. With AVare and rod gervais.
  8. Newest Member and proud 2 replies, 2005. Started by mariachiestrella.
  9. Sealing basement floor/walls? 2 replies, 2005. Started by Now What. With knightfly.
  10. Quick fix bass absorption??? 4 replies, 2005. Started by nukmusic. With knightfly.
  11. "hermetic" sealed doors 1 reply, 2005. Started by genericperson. With z60611.
  12. Source of wall fabrics in Australia? 4 replies, 2004–2005. Started by Chris Deacon.
  13. Filled 200 mm concrete block w 1/2" plaster both sid(N) 6 replies, 2005. Started by hugo_inside. With knightfly.
  14. Caulk question 1 reply, 2005. Started by Finally. With knightfly.
  15. GAF and Giles117 5 replies, 2005. Started by rsandberg. With knightfly.
  16. Modular Wall Design 9 replies, 2004–2005. Started by ktb1025. With cadesignr and knightfly.
  17. Alternative to elastomers? 1 reply, 2005. Started by heavymetal. With knightfly.
  18. crazy carpet floor float idea? 14 replies, 2005. Started by ollie wrubel. With knightfly and z60611.
  19. Owens Corning 703, 705 VS John Mansville 800 series suggest? 5 replies, 2005. Started by davidki. With knightfly.
  20. Some pics of my never-ending project 11 replies, 2005. Started by builder. With sharward and knightfly.
  21. Knightfly, will this work for access to pipes 3 replies, 2005. Started by builder. With knightfly and z60611.
  22. 2" or 4" thick corner bass traps?? 2 replies, 2005. Started by casimer. With knightfly and AVare.
  23. Split-type air conditioner question 2 replies, 2005. Started by gdgross. With knightfly.
  24. Best specs for SAND to fill blocks or floating floors 2 replies, 2005. Started by hugo_inside. With knightfly.
  25. homemade rack mount systems 4 replies, 2005. Started by gregg. With knightfly and sharward.
  26. Basement ceiling already drywalled, best course of action? 7 replies, 2005. Started by Finally. With knightfly and Aaronw.
  27. RC-8? 14 replies, 2005. Started by the dreamer. With knightfly and AVare.
  28. The truth about Acoustical Sealants? 10 replies, 2005. Started by heavymetal.
  29. Alternative to mass loaded vinyl barrier 4 replies, 2005. Started by heavymetal. With AVare.
  30. Rigid fiberglass / Owens-Corning 703 or 705?? 3 replies, 2005. Started by casimer.
  31. Confused about an equivalent for OC 703 in New Zealand 2 replies, 2005. Started by jono. With John Sayers.
  32. Owens Corning "Select Sound" board - any good? 0 replies, 2005. Started by Finally.
  33. Isolating walls from ceilings 2 replies, 2005. Started by Finally. With cadesignr.
  34. U - isolation or one wall isolation 0 replies, 2005. Started by hugo_inside.
  35. Attach rockwool to the floor tables? floatingonly drums??? 7 replies, 2005. Started by hugo_inside. With knightfly.
  36. wich timber wood is better? 3 replies, 2005. Started by hugo_inside. With knightfly.
  37. What do you think of this? 4 replies, 2005. Started by dickyd. With knightfly.
  38. Studio Builder available - Canada, NZ, Australia 2 replies, 2005. Started by BradleyF. With knightfly.
  39. Mason ideas for isolation 8 replies, 2005. Started by hugo_inside. With knightfly.
  40. 200 mm concrete block with 2 layers of gypsium STC 19 replies, 2005. Started by hugo_inside. With knightfly and z60611.
  41. Basement questions 2 replies, 2005. Started by Tom D. With knightfly.
  42. Update studio : new ceiling 40 replies, 2004–2005. Started by pulse. With knightfly and cadesignr.
  43. John Sayers Wall Unit Design - Question? 2 replies, 2005. Started by j.m. With knightfly.
  44. Floating floor with 50mmx50mm joists 1 reply, 2005. Started by hugo_inside. With knightfly.
  45. New ideas on jamming rooms 1 reply, 2005. Started by hugo_inside. With knightfly.
  46. is that particleboard?? 1 reply, 2005. Started by hugo_inside. With knightfly.
  47. New Townhouse Studio, RC Considerations - Floorplan incl. 1 reply, 2005. Started by FunkDweller. With knightfly.
  48. Suspended F.G. Panel Ceiling 1 reply, 2005. Started by lex. With knightfly.
  49. the door to an iso booth 2 replies, 2005. Started by genericperson. With knightfly.
  50. Old tire 2 replies, 2005. Started by Coconut. With AVare.