Key posts: Expanding home studio into garage - questions and pix 'blog'
Substantial posts by MatthewDudman, who started the thread, and by the forum’s most active contributors. 63 of 102 posts are listed.
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MatthewDudman, 25 December 2008Howdy folks, I'm starting construction this week on an expansion of my home studio from inside the house into the garage. I thought I'd post the progress and leave it…
xSpace, 25 December 2008"Of course I consider my situation somewhat unique (hence this post)." Hi. I am not certain if you are asking questions or explaining in retrospect what you have done.…
MatthewDudman, 25 December 2008thanks for the response! i'm starting framing saturday, so nothing's done other than cleaning out the garage and fixing the door down. sorry for the confusion. i'd love…
Soundman2020, 25 December 2008Hi Matthew, and welcome aboard. And Merry Christmas, too! There is an announcement at the top of the forum about what to do to assure getting as many responses as…
MatthewDudman, 25 December 2008hi folks, thanks for the input. sorry my posts haven't been up to your standards. i'm new at this and trying the best i can. i apologize if my etiquette is improper, and…
Soundman2020, 25 December 2008Hey Matt, don't sweat it! Folks tend to be a bit blunt and to-the-point here. If you can take the heat in here, then you can live in the Sahara without water, for weeks…
MatthewDudman, 26 December 2008Quote: for example, i'm doing double pane angled windows, Why are you angling them? Some folks here would tell you that angling your windows will gain you nothing at all…
xSpace, 26 December 2008I would unlearn most of what the linked page recommends. I would unlearn it only because it is presented in a way that says "do this" but gives no explanation...and most…
Soundman2020, 26 December 2008Well, there you go! See what I mean? Lust like xSpace said, you can find plenty of places on the internet that repeat urban legends about building studios, but if they…
MatthewDudman, 26 December 2008ok how about i start over. the idea is to expand from my control room (to the top - north - of the sketchup still - see above) into the garage (also pictured above).…
MatthewDudman, 26 December 2008Ok, I think I’m getting the walls now. Dbl Rock then stud & wool then air then stud & wool then dbl rock. Per this: http://www.soundproofing101.com/soundproofing_3.htm…
xSpace, 26 December 2008Be careful in the demo process. When you are removing the existing sheetrock, remember that it can be used again. This is a significant savings to you, although it is a…
MatthewDudman, 26 December 2008the silence is deafening! did i do something wrong again? yanked the sheetrock off the western wall this morning. northern wall this afternoon. still wondering if i can…
AVare, 27 December 2008Silence? It was 4 hours between your posts. Some people are with their families etc. To expect quick responses from total strangers on a holiday, much less any time of…
MatthewDudman, 27 December 2008hey cool thanks! been reading the gervais book. will look at the above attachment and work hard on doing everything right for you folks. sorry i'm aggravating everyone…
xSpace, 27 December 2008We want you to have the best you can get. No one is aggravated. Really wish you would follow these ideas: viewtopic.php?t=3231 as it is important on a global level.…
MatthewDudman, 27 December 2008read it and thought i had complied. can you be more specific? is it fair to assume the moderator has not chipped in because i have not complied? i swear i want to do…
xSpace, 27 December 2008Where geographically do you reside, update your profile so we don't have to keep going back to page one to figure out where in the world you are:0 The mods may or may…
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MatthewDudman, 27 December 2008Current outstanding questions, if anyone has time/inclination, I’d surely appreciate it! Thanks, Matt 1) Are there any 3 leaf or other problems with putting up a double…
AVare, 27 December 2008Thank you for adding your location to your profile. You are using words to communicate things that are effectively done by visual means. Do another Sketchup WITH DETAILS…
Soundman2020, 27 December 2008Yep, that is three-leaf already. It might be acceptable. It might not. It depends.... How much isolation do you need, and how loud are you? Those are basic questions.…
MatthewDudman, 28 December 2008Ok I will try. I need to learn the program better because right now I'm trying to reconcile you telling me to leave "components" out of it up above, and now to include…
xSpace, 28 December 2008"Yep. unfortunately, i don't have that luxury. i basically have to begin now. i realize that may end my welcome here (if i ever was). if not, it may be fun, and useful…
Soundman2020, 28 December 2008What André means is that there is a "bug/feature" in the SketchUp program. If you create any "components" (a component is basically a group of…
AVare, 28 December 2008You have people that care about you posting here. If you want to have a chance at your February goal, start doing things as soon as they are suggested here. Have your…
MatthewDudman, 28 December 2008ahhhhh! ok! thank you! good point. we've discussed it and started planning. hvac guy coming over today. thank you. i'm sure that's true. i'm totally ok with that. ok. i…
MatthewDudman, 28 December 2008see below re: small dead spaces. do have the Gervais book and absorbing best i can. no re: MHoA(?). there's no question here, but i will respond per your request. i'm ok…
AVare, 28 December 2008Good luck with your build, and you are more than welcome here. Your self imposed timeline makes normal social dialogue moot. You are welcome here. I am Andre. You have…
xSpace, 28 December 2008Where is your control room layout? Room ratios affect Room ratios which way is up Use putty packs on your electrical boxes... Get familiar with your ceiling (putty pack…
Soundman2020, 28 December 2008Like Andre said: MHoA is Master Handbook of Acoustics by F. Alton Everest. Also known as "The Bible" of acoustics. You definitely, definitely need to have finished…
MatthewDudman, 29 December 2008[quote="xSpace"]Where is your control room layout? [\quote] control room remains as since pre-expansion for now (after february will tune further). you can see a little…
MatthewDudman, 31 December 2008Hi folks, anyone having trouble with sketchup? I've been digesting Gervais. Great help. Got some green glue (to put between dbl rock walls). Today HVAC guy said keep it…
Soundman2020, 31 December 2008Hi Matt, But does he understand the issues of HVAC in studios? Most likely not. For example, did he tell you how many 90° bends you need in each leg? Did he tell you…
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MatthewDudman, 31 December 2008yep. but we decided against it. see below. Right. as i said, we're following gervais advice and opening the doors between takes. the 30 second - 5 minutes recording…
Soundman2020, 31 December 2008Yup! Plenty of those! Just look through the "Construction" area. Lou's build is a classic, but there are many, many others. Some recent, some old, some still in…
MatthewDudman, 31 December 2008well, the idea is to add tubes to and from the existing unit in the NE corner. yes that would make "holes". but how does that negatively affect the sound if the sound…
Soundman2020, 1 January 2009The ducting that connects your studio to the existing HVAC must be larger (in cross section) than you think it should be, it must be lined on the INSIDE (not the…
MatthewDudman, 4 January 2009GREAT help, THANKS! been reading the threads and Gervais. planning on putting in as many 90 degree angles as practical, but not sure how to handle the silencers, and…
MatthewDudman, 4 January 2009by the way, i am really getting a LOT out of the green glue website. concise, easy to understand "how-to" info on walls, ceilings and floors. really better than anywhere…
AVare, 4 January 2009Don't bother ditching what you have. It may be possible to return it and get cheaper material to save money. If you buy any more for that application, get the cheaper…
MatthewDudman, 6 January 2009man, i am LOST. maybe i did misread! as far as i can see, no one is saying use mineral wool. everyone is saying use 'normal' fiberglass insulation (such as r13). see…
AVare, 6 January 2009There is no advantage, or disadvantage to using expensive insulation in walls. R13 will do fine for you. I was referring to unused material. R13 is a designation based…
MatthewDudman, 10 January 2009ok, back in the game here. last saturday finished framing the north wall, which included space for a 4'x3' control room window (planning 1/2" and 3/8" glass, as far…
MatthewDudman, 13 January 2009ok i don't know if anyone is still on board, but i have a question. i understand the 2 leaf (2 stud/double) wall system, and have employed it as much as possible. but…
Soundman2020, 13 January 2009Hey Matt! Yup! I'm still up. Night owl. That's me. Maybe I can help... Excellent! But I do hope that "as much as possible" actually means "totally, 100%". If not, then…
xSpace, 13 January 2009"It is exactly the same construction that you use for building a house normally! No different at all." The corners do keep the framed wall standing upright, but it isn't…
MatthewDudman, 13 January 2009see attached :) matt p.s. i've got chips davis on the task as of tonight. i'm hopin' that'll help! Image not preserved: 011209NorthWall 001.JPG Image not preserved:…
MatthewDudman, 14 January 2009um, not sure if we're on the same page. i'm not looking for acoustic insulation here. i'm looking for something to decouple areas where the two walls end up touching a…
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Soundman2020, 14 January 2009Once again, if you design it right, then decoupled walls CANNOT touch a common wall. If that happens, then you have a design flaw. "Decoupled" means just that. Not…
MatthewDudman, 17 January 2009ok, i think we're getting the idea on how to work the decoupling at all places (top & bottom plates, corners, etc.). but still one question. what about doors? i can…
Soundman2020, 17 January 2009Hey Matt! Good to see that you are still moving ahead! Are you still on schedule for your Feb 1 first session? Well, you CAN do it with one door: Rod's "Superdoor", I…
MatthewDudman, 17 January 2009yup! so far so good! ok gotcha. well, i'm only doing single doors. i got solid core fiberglass with (sorry!) huge windows. only way control room can see into the iso…
Soundman2020, 17 January 2009Yup, that should give you a good wall, if you build it carefully, seal it tight, and keep it decoupled! I'd really like to see your sound level meter readings once it is…
MatthewDudman, 18 January 2009i think its' foam core and nope, glass isn't laminate. just couldn't afford it. yes weak point. i'm prepared to deal with it. the sound would have to go from one iso,…
MatthewDudman, 21 January 2009Ok, so i've got the walls totally decoupled and MAN those little iso booths are wobbly! Now I'm about to sheetrock, and I'm guessing you'll tell me one sheet of rock…
MatthewDudman, 22 January 2009As always, your wish is my command ... see attached. :) Matt p.s. we start sheetrocking sunday! Image not preserved: 012209NorthWall.JPG Image not preserved:…
xSpace, 23 January 2009Technician is the word. Or multicraft technician, either one will work for me. Seems like vertical plywood in the corners was mentioned several pages ago but since it…
MatthewDudman, 23 January 2009Thanks, I really respond well to the carrot! ;) Oh good call. My pix inadvertently failed to show them well. See attached, now. (I also attached a detail of a double…
MatthewDudman, 24 January 2009got a little advice from another pro today. http://www.chips-davis.com/ has been designing acoustic spaces around here for many years. he said the odd…
xSpace, 24 January 2009MatthewDudman, I'll tell you what I know up to this point. You came here with a fast tracked half backed idea of what you were going to do. And you were going to do it…
MatthewDudman, 24 January 2009ouch! did you take that personally? i certainly had no intent on attacking anyone personally, or any group. just relating what happened, as i have been doing. i think of…
Soundman2020, 25 January 2009Hey Matt, I think it's just Brien's frustration at seeing you rush ahead unprepared, then consult an expert at the last minute, and post comments as though WE were…
MatthewDudman, 12 February 2009Ok, I’ve been thinking this post over, and have had lots of thoughts. But suffice it to say I don’t see this the same way as those commenting above. And apparently I’m…