Key posts: River Nile Build

Substantial posts by Rivernile, who started the thread, and by the forum’s most active contributors. 63 of 158 posts are listed.

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Rivernile, 6 June 2010Hello there I just finnished framing out my room,which is 1'' away from ceiling joist and 1'' away from outer walls. My problem now is what to use as a fire block…
Rivernile, 14 June 2010I wont make this long,i know i know but i am lossing sleep over this. Take a look at these pics Rob. Let me know if this will work without creating a flanking path even…
rod gervais, 14 June 2010First of all - if you want my help at least take the time to get my name right........... Next - you should really keep your stuff in one thread - it is so much easier…
Rivernile, 14 June 2010:lol: I can;t beleive i have been calling you Rob all this time .I'm sorry about that :D Ok, the bottom picture that you said it wont work is because the inner ceiling…
rod gervais, 14 June 2010thin it down to just slightly over one inch - and pressure fit it in there - you should allow for fire caulk (the rockwool will stop the passage of the fire - but will…
Rivernile, 14 June 2010Rod where am i putting the fire caulk? Am i putting it on the side of the rockwool facing the outer leaf top plate almost like i am glueing it to the outer ceiling and…
Rivernile, 15 June 2010Rod, Is this correct? I am installing the fireblock before i put in the new ceiling joist on inner walls but the joist is going to be flush with the edge of the plate so…
Rivernile, 29 June 2010Rod You didn't comment on the fireblocking pics,i assume that means i'm ok? Also i started to build 2x boxes oround the outlets after i saw a few guys here recomended…
rod gervais, 29 June 2010AM I seeing that right ?" Do the outer walls pass by the inner walls without a fire block in the outer walls? You need a positive firestop. The firecaulk can go either…
Rivernile, 29 June 2010Sorry Rod, The last question was asking if since i already made some 2X4 boxes around the outlets in the control room and they are a little annoying to make can i just…
Rivernile, 10 July 2010Ok, i just got finished running my electrical outlets and i use 14-2 wire,then i realized that i would need another ground conductor if i am going To do isolated ground.…
Rivernile, 11 July 2010Stuart I'm not shure i understand your reply. What i was asking is,since i already ran the receptacles using 14-2 wires which only has 3 conductor in it. At this point…
Soundman2020, 11 July 2010If you don't do star grounding, then you are gaining.... you are gaining the probability of suffering from ground loops, and incurable mains hum in your studio. I see it…
Rivernile, 8 August 2010I have a Question about adding mass to walls Should i add a layer of plywood on the walls before i put up the two layers of sheetrock? A friend suggested that i add ply…

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rod gervais, 15 August 2010the use of rockwool is good - but don't over-pack it or it will create a flanking path between the 2 walls..... As far as the foam goes it is not approved for joints…
rod gervais, 15 August 2010The caulk can cover joints as large as you want them to be - however the controlling factor here is not the caulk - but rather the backing. You have a limit of how wide…
Rivernile, 17 February 2011Hello Guys, So its been a while since i have posted and i have been working on and off on my room. Right now i am done with the Isolation part of my build,now its time…
Rivernile, 21 February 2011Hello Gullfo, The console under the tarp is a Digi control24 in a Orgasy Stand. Bring me up to speed,what is WRT? (i am assuming it has to do with reverb time) Yes,from…
Rivernile, 21 February 2011Hahahaha :lol: :lol: :lol: I was thinking way too technical. I found this drawing on the forum of what i plan on doing for the side wall with the window. And the same…
gullfo, 27 February 2011the angled window looks right except to fit in the soffits on the short way (like you want) that window will need to be smaller front to back. this way the soffits can…
Rivernile, 28 February 2011Hey Gullfo, So i finally decided i am not going to soffit mount the Augpurgers after all. I am going to go with something like this guys front wall ,but what you think…
Rivernile, 1 March 2011I just thought i would go for that lower isolation in that three leaf system everybody seem to hate so much. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Just kiding, that middle…
Rivernile, 2 March 2011Gullfo, I didn't understand your question. How much degrees you think i should go on the side walls based on the dimentions i gave? I plan to start the side walls right…
Rivernile, 2 March 2011Ok Glenn i got you . That was what i plan on doing.I ordered some 2'' 703 for the middle section of the back wall. For the two back corners,since i will be putting slots…
Rivernile, 3 March 2011Brien You lost me on the last sentence of your post.I look at the drawing in Rod's book and the Jamb goes straight across connecting the two frames as he stated that you…
xSpace, 3 March 2011If you have the skills you can make a board as wide as you want, but assuming that this is not something that anyone wants to approach from ground zero...you get the 1x…
Rivernile, 3 March 2011Oooohhh Ok Brien, i understand now. So what if i use the two 1X10 and make a kind of toungue and groove joint to join them and then glue that together then rip that down…
Rivernile, 3 March 2011Brien I thought about it ,it would be better with your way since i would not have that hard connection between the two assembly. It would be sealed by the Flexing of the…

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Rivernile, 7 March 2011Glenn I have some 1'' reclaimed rockwool can i use that to fill the rest of the space? or is it too dense for that purpose? Also i was thinking of putting plywood along…
Rivernile, 7 March 2011So do i have to Seal(air tight) the space behind the Perforated ply ? Because i was going to have some hangers or fill behind there with insulation.And remember it's…
Rivernile, 8 March 2011Thanks Glenn I was hoping that would be your response since i did not want the extra work to seal off that space behind the perforated ply :yahoo: One more thing…
Rivernile, 10 March 2011Here is what i have been up to these past few days. Critiques wellcome :) Image not preserved: FRONTWALL.JPG Image not preserved: Front wall framing.JPG Image not…
Rivernile, 11 March 2011Thanks Glenn I will post the measurements of the perferated panels and mybe you guys could give me ideas how many holes and hor far apart they should be. In the meantime…
Rivernile, 14 March 2011More Pics I lined the center with pink fluffy stuff before i put in the 2.5pcf rockwool I now realixed that the other rockwool i had is more dense than this last set i…
Rivernile, 16 March 2011Thanks Glen. Whats a scroll cut? is it a long line? I forget to tell you that i am building the traps according to your drawings you posted in this thread so if my room…
Rivernile, 18 March 2011hello guys i am now getting ready to cut out the salts board but i dont understand somethin. I am trying to use John's diagram but when i convert 100mm,50mm and 25mm to…
Rivernile, 18 March 2011So stu, You still didn't answer my question,should i just round it up to the whole number? Should i use 2'' ,3'' ,4'' slats. is that what it work out to? And in the…
Soundman2020, 19 March 2011Like Brien said! :) Also, John's slot wall design is for a broadband device: not tuned to exact specific frequencies, and just covering the low end in general, so…

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Rivernile, 23 March 2011Glenn to the rescue :yahoo: I just started to cut the slots for the back resonator,but i started to cut 4'',3'' AND 2'' :cry: Glenn, i need you ! You should have this…
Rivernile, 26 March 2011Thanks Glenn, I started putting up the slats accross the back corners ,i think i followed the sequence backwards. You said 2'' slat 1/8'' slot,3'' slat 1/4'' slot,5''…
gullfo, 18 April 2011you're looking for the slot resonator boxes John uses in many of his designs? I'm guessing they are around 5'-6' (1500mm - 1800mm) high, about 2'-3' (400mm - 900mm) wide…
Rivernile, 18 April 2011Hi Glenn, Thats what i was looking for i saw a drawing with no dimentions in the recording manual but no sketch up file. So this is what i did, i looked at some of the…
gullfo, 19 April 2011that looks good plus you can add some cloth covered absorption under them to the floor. the slots in the panels can be 1/4"-3/4" and varied the number and positions to…
Rivernile, 19 April 2011Thanks Glenn. You basically build this room :D .i always wait for your post before i move forward. Thanks to everyone who chimed in :wink: Glenn, Let me through some…
gullfo, 12 May 2011that's a lot of holes to drill... i think just stick with the slats... if not, pm me for the BAD panel skp file. on the slats - consider using larger slots near the…
Rivernile, 16 May 2011:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :mrgreen: So Glenn i think i am just gonna use the pink stuff as you said,cause i think now i finnaly blew the top off my budget. :cry:…

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Rivernile, 17 May 2011Thanks Glenn. I am now looking into a Design for my clouds. I build one out of frame and wrap it in fabric but it just doesnt match the room aesthetics. Glenn i saw…
gullfo, 22 May 2011sorry for the delay i was traveling Friday and had some events on Sat. the panels are found on the 3D warehouse in a couple of different patterns. here's the source…
Rivernile, 22 May 2011Thanks Glenn, I went ahead and copied the Vicoustic patern,or so i think. :wink: My friend with the CNC machine is mostly available on Sat. and i want to get done with…
Rivernile, 27 May 2011Which one is that Glenn? BTW,my wife is getting upset with me now because she thinks the studio is ready and i keep talking about building more :cen: :lol: Its amazing…
Rivernile, 29 May 2011Glenn Here is the window with the slots. Now i am a little concerned about isolaion lost at the window because what i did was build the frame for my slat walls and then…
Rivernile, 30 May 2011Thanks Glenn. On a scale of 1- to 10,how much do you think i have to put the layer of drywall? Just a reminder that there is 703 and pink stuff in the spaces for the…
Rivernile, 31 May 2011Brien, You ask me that before,it looks weird but again this is what i did. I have engineer trusses and the middle wall you see is a load bearing wall.Because i couldnt…
Rivernile, 9 June 2011Thanks Glenn, I'll use some green glue between as a extra step. Where do i get the trunk rubber for the doors?,i saw a link on here but someone said something about the…

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Rivernile, 17 June 2011Glenn, so i did what you said about putting the sheetrock around the ply at the window and i also slaped some green glue on there also. :) But now i am reordering the…
Rivernile, 25 June 2011Hey Glenn, I am getting a lot of sound comming thru the door and i ca hear a lot of sond when i put my ears on the live room glass. Do you think A) a peice of MDF on the…
Rivernile, 14 July 2011Hi Glenn Just curious,i have a 3' space between the cloud and the back in the control room. You had mention space couplers for the live room but what you think i should…
Rivernile, 15 July 2011Well i have a huge cloud hanging over the console and it continued a little pass the mix position. I doesn;t have a hard back like i see you recomended to others i just…
Rivernile, 28 July 2011More pics Still have to put the seals around doors and install mic panel. Hey Glenn,is there a cheaper place to do mic panel cheaper than Redco in Jersey? Image not…
Rivernile, 8 August 2011Hello Guys, I need some help setting up REW. I am trying to use my portable rig with my laptop but i cant get it to cal the mic. I am using a Mbox2 with monitor out…

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Rivernile, 8 May 2012Hello GUY's Its been a while but i have been side tracked by a few small projects but i have some finished pics to post in a few. Glenn ,the room sounds amazing what i…
Soundman2020, 9 May 2012Well, you know the rule around here: "Pics or it didn't happen!". Depends on several factors, but one of the issues is the lowest frequency that the diffuser is tuned…
Rivernile, 14 May 2012Thanks Glenn, when you say angle it how are you talking?Its the window in th back of the room. Do you have a crude drawing to show? and the place i get the glexiglass…