Substantial posts by Roguejackal, who started the thread, and by the forum’s most active contributors. 128 of 227 posts are listed.
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Roguejackal, 21 December 2010I have been reading all the studio builds on here to get ideas and tips and have bought the 2 books that I have seen mentioned to buy, but could do with some input and…
gullfo, 22 December 2010welcome! sounds like a really nice thing to do! if you have the option to make separated rooms on separate pads, it might make sense to make a separation wall from block…
Roguejackal, 22 December 2010If this has worked i'l be gobsmacked! The highlighted areas are the foundations I have already concreted, the small rectangle will be the main entrance with an internal…
Roguejackal, 22 December 2010yes thats right, I also have some plastic isolation feet with rubber bottoms which take timber bearers 50mm wide, well 100s of them, they were surplus to another site I…
Roguejackal, 29 December 2010Since the thaw is well and truly happening I have managed to get brick work up to dpc level 3/4 of the way round my foundations that have been dug so far, will finish…
Roguejackal, 1 July 2011Ok just need a little help, things have progressed shed is built and am now building the shower and control room outer block work, which both the control room and the…
Roguejackal, 4 July 2011Im not good with pictures iv been taking pictures on my iphone but need to find out how to resize them small enough for the site. The plan is basically like the picture…
xSpace, 4 July 2011Will your interior wall layout look something like this? Small garden studio & control room.png Or is it going to be like this? Small garden studio & control room-3…
Roguejackal, 5 July 2011Not how your drawing is, an outer shell of 4" concrete blocks with 4 main rooms similar shape to this picture that was posted earlier, The middle wall of block/stone is…
Roguejackal, 10 July 2011yes, but only the outside block work had to be built like that to give enough clearance round the aircon units as the building is that tight at the bottom of the garden…
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Roguejackal, 11 July 2011A few of the pictures so far, its taking me a while as 90% of the work is being done myself External image, not preserved — original:…
Roguejackal, 11 July 2011The wall splitting the control room and recording room is nearly up to full height so will be around 2.800m it is built out of 140mm thick concrete block /…
Roguejackal, 16 July 2011Yeah that's pretty much what is there at the moment, apart from the dividing wall between the control and live room is not touching the outside wall at the top or the…
Roguejackal, 20 July 2011I'm wondering what sort of isolation I can expect from a heavy fire door if correctly sealed when shut? Looking at my rough plan you can see that I will have an air lock…
Roguejackal, 31 July 2011some more pictures External image, not preserved — original: http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa410/roguejackal/Clinic%20Recording%20Studio/326987ad.jpg External…
Roguejackal, 5 August 2011As mentioned in my first posts I have quite a few sheets of ply flooring but I have been reading in a lot of builds that concrete floor is best with maybe just some…
Roguejackal, 26 August 2011Not great pictures I know, but studs and ceiling joists for the entrance & shower room done, will block & morter the gable end and then dig out for the control room…
Roguejackal, 28 August 2011Control room gable end sealed off am having a clear up then starting the dig out for the control room floor External image, not preserved — original:…
Roguejackal, 28 August 2011could anyone answer the question in my previous post please? Here's a picture of some progress of my dig out for the control room concrete slab, hopefully will be able…
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Roguejackal, 29 August 2011Many thanks for the clarification, but the way I read my original post I am asking if its ok to fix the plate down because I had wrongly thought that it had to be…
xSpace, 29 August 2011Even if it is floated or decoupled in some manner, the fact is it will (the wall plate) have to be secured to the floor. That is not a step that can be removed in the…
Roguejackal, 31 August 2011Thanks again Brien, so filling the air gap is better then leaving 50mm with nothing in and the studs filled as long as its not over filled tightly? Managed to finish the…
Roguejackal, 1 September 2011I was going to use a compressible foam that we use between walls and concrete etc, I have some 100mm and 150mm rolls of this, I am also going to put some 50mm styrofoam…
Roguejackal, 6 September 2011Some pictures from the weekend isolation foam on top and side of foundations External image, not preserved — original:…
Roguejackal, 8 September 2011Fibre reinforced render done on the air side of walls excuse the iphone photographs, External image, not preserved — original:…
Roguejackal, 9 September 2011received my order today very good service pity I have to work Saturday & Sunday so not sure how much Stud work I will be able to get up External image, not preserved —…
Roguejackal, 12 September 2011Thanks for that Stuart, have gone with 3 beads under the sole plates all down and fixed am building the studs in situ. External image, not preserved — original:…
Roguejackal, 3 October 2011Many thanks for that Stuart, have been busy but no photos as my phone is in for repair, Framing finished and electric's first fix done at the weekend, have been fixing…
Roguejackal, 22 October 2011Ceiling plyboards are done and caulked have started on the walls also, External image, not preserved — original:…
Roguejackal, 14 November 2011Some progress on what will eventually be the control room, 18mm tongue & groove plywood caulked an sealed and then 15mm plasterboard caulk & seal, when all done plan to…
Roguejackal, 14 November 2011Ok thanks for replying for me, the control room side is a 70mm x 45mm stud, with a 1st layer of 18mm tongue an groove plywood and a 2nd layer of 15mm plasterboard which…
Soundman2020, 23 November 2011Ooops! I guess I missed your response!!! :oops: At a very rough estimate, the surface density of your wall is going to be around 20 to 30 kg/m2, as the materials you are…
Roguejackal, 23 November 2011That's great Stuart, :D what sort of air gap would you suggest as I have around 280mm minimum between each face on the walls, I will be using Rods book for guidance on…
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Soundman2020, 25 November 201110.8mm is fine. If money is tight, you could even go with one of 10.8 and one of 6.4m, with the corresponding reduction in isolation, especially in low frequencies.…
Roguejackal, 25 November 2011I chose the local one as they manufacture them selves and I would be able to pick it up myself, but I will shop around for the best price and will get the thickness you…
Soundman2020, 25 November 2011To be honest, I hadn't heard of them before I saw Brian's post, but I just spent a couple of hours going through that thesis, and they sound interesting. The performance…
Roguejackal, 25 November 2011That is what I was thinking and was kind of worried that I might spend extra time making something that wouldn't work for my personal circumstances, many thanks again…
Roguejackal, 2 December 2011A few photos of the on going work, still need to make my window frame for the viewing window between the control room and the tracking/live room, I'v noticed that a lot…
Soundman2020, 10 December 2011No, not essential at all. On the contrary, angling the glass is BAD for isolation, since it reduces the gap between the leaves: any angle at all means that the two panes…
Roguejackal, 10 December 2011thanks again Stuart for the reply and continued help, I'm kinda hoping I can add the extra layer or layers to the doors once there hanging as I struggled to carry them…
Roguejackal, 19 December 2011A few pictures of some stud work for the small sink area, I plan to have a mini sink an mixer tap with a microwave and kettle on a shelf above and a mini fridge below…
Roguejackal, 10 January 2012Separate window frames for the viewing window between the control room and tracking room External image, not preserved — original:…
Roguejackal, 13 January 2012External image, not preserved — original: http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa410/roguejackal/Clinic%20Recording%20Studio/63ed5d2a.jpg External image, not preserved —…
Roguejackal, 18 January 2012Some more work photos, ex hospital solid fire doors with a plastic protective coating on one side External image, not preserved — original:…
Roguejackal, 29 January 2012Started fitting the 10mm laminated glass After filling up the cavity all round I then put little bags of silica gel in the cavity in case of condensation, and covered…
Roguejackal, 29 January 20122nd panel of glass in with purple material in air gap complete, will finish the trim around the window later, am hoping to get all painted and door finished over the…
Roguejackal, 19 February 2012Some of the finishings and 2nd fix starting to get done after we had a couple of weeks of cold weather so haven't been able to get on much External image, not preserved…
Roguejackal, 22 February 2012My Daikin aircon is fitted and has made such a difference now there's a bit of heat in the room, The install was very neat, a 65mm diameter hole was drilled through the…
Roguejackal, 23 February 2012Have painted the concrete floor with a 2 part waterproof paint that dries as hard as a resin, each coat is the same just different colours so its easy to see where…
Roguejackal, 25 March 2012practice for my sons band is tight and a little noisy :D External image, not preserved — original:…
Roguejackal, 28 May 2012Haven't posted for a while as have been busy doing some work in the garden, brick walls and some slabs, also some stonework around my koi pond I'm hoping to be finished…
Soundman2020, 28 May 2012Good to see you still around! :) If you can give me the full details of what you are planning, then I can figure it out for you, theoretically. In terms of how many…
Roguejackal, 29 May 2012Hi Stuart thanks for replying, I have a chance possibly of obtaining some 90mm metal studs and some 19mm plasterboard from a construction site I am working on, as the…
Roguejackal, 2 June 2012Hi Stuart, could you give me an idea of the increase in isolation between my control room spec of 100mm concrete block rendered outside wall then 100mm air space filled…
Roguejackal, 3 August 2012Cramped but practice is possible in the small control room for my son's band External image, not preserved — original:…
Roguejackal, 10 August 2012An old shed foundation in the way of my new dig for the live room foundation dig that i have had to break out and remove External image, not preserved — original:…
Roguejackal, 29 August 2012old shed concrete slab that I'v had to break out External image, not preserved — original:…
Roguejackal, 2 September 2012Up to plate height in the week so over the weekend I'v managed to get the wood work of the roof done, + netted the underside ready to insulate and board over next.…
Roguejackal, 9 September 2012Insulation and then OSB stirling board, before tyvack sheeting, External image, not preserved — original:…
Roguejackal, 10 September 2012View of the viewing window from the tracking room looking into what will be the control room External image, not preserved — original:…
Roguejackal, 23 September 2012Exterior near the entrance battens and insulation to be boarded with timber External image, not preserved — original:…
Roguejackal, 23 September 2012The dig on going over the weekend with 2 helpers, :D Matt the bassist in my sons band and my stepson Gavin who writes & records his own music will be using the studio as…
Roguejackal, 7 October 2012all rendering finished on the inside of the exterior wall, only a rough finish as will never be seen as will be in my air space, Foundation overspill trimmed up so I can…
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Roguejackal, 14 October 2012Update time again :D This week I'v managed to do a bit more to the build, Inside in the tracking room, 1200 gauge DPM, styrene insulation to take away a bit of the cold…
Roguejackal, 24 October 2012Started to put the first layer of insulation up before the studs, free insulation from a site I was working on and I fished it out of the skip, between the studs will be…
Roguejackal, 12 November 2012Ceiling joists are done along with electrical first fix wiring. green netting to hold the insulation in place, External image, not preserved — original:…
Roguejackal, 22 November 2012Some more progress, first layer finished, just a little more backer rod and acoustic sealant to do :( External image, not preserved — original:…
Roguejackal, 23 November 2012Yes defiantly , I think it was 3 boxes of the 900ml tubes I bought and a large box of 8mm backer rod, can't remember how many meters it was, Iv actually only got 3 sides…
Roguejackal, 26 November 2012Some progress at the weekend managed to finish the first layer of OSB board all caulked up and started the first layer of 19mm plasterboard which I got for free. :D…
Roguejackal, 26 November 2012Just a quick question to Stuart/Brein or anyone really, when I get to the point of treating the walls will the 30mm thick Rockwool bats be beneficial, they are quite…
Roguejackal, 20 December 2012Bad I know with the OSB and first layer of plasterboard, but for the 2nd layer of plasterboard I have been staggering the joints, In the pictures some of the lines you…
Roguejackal, 1 January 2013Merry Christmas & a happy New Year to you to Brein :D Now getting there with the 2nd layer, defiantly great having that first layer of OSB sheeting so I can screw where…
xSpace, 3 January 2013It isn't going to gain you anything except for the visual appeal. You could do this type of application but there are some things you have to do first. One is that you…
Roguejackal, 12 February 2013Some pictures of a little work, All joints filled, taped and sanded along with my eye bolts fixed ready for cloud. External image, not preserved — original:…
Roguejackal, 18 February 2013Here's the window between the live room and control room, External image, not preserved — original:…
Roguejackal, 28 February 2013Stone sealed, & render painted, all plasterboard walls have been sealed and 3 coats of emulsion so next is treatments for the live room, I also plan on building a drum…
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Soundman2020, 4 March 2013Before you put any treatment in there at all, run an analysis with REW! You need that as your "baseline" data, so you can see what each part of the treatment is doing,…
Roguejackal, 4 March 2013I'm having to get every thing in the live room first so that I can then move the bands kit in there before treating the control room, so are you talking about the live…
Soundman2020, 5 March 2013Both, but the control room is more important. The basic concept is that the control room should have a "neutral" sound, not coloring the sound emitted by the speakers in…
Roguejackal, 9 March 2013Thanks again Stuart for the explanation,I think I can understand a little or enough for doing the control room, but what should I do for the live room we have mics, REW…
Roguejackal, 12 March 2013Well I spent a good while reading REW and tried to get my son into it but with all the usual life stuff getting in the way didn't have a lot of joy, Spoke to my stepson…
Roguejackal, 24 March 2013Thought I would make some wall panel absorbers similar to the ones in this sticky viewtopic.php?t=7814 Cut some old 100mmx25mm treated timber for backing frames for some…
Roguejackal, 29 March 2013A few more pictures of progress :D New colour for a couple of the walls in the room just to liven it up aesthetically a little, 2nd coat to go on yet so quite pleased…
Roguejackal, 30 March 2013thanks for answering Stuart, but no the middle section flat side will be facing down , needs gloss paint on it once hung, this will have a light fitting fitted to it,…
Roguejackal, 30 March 2013Just a little more progress 2nd coat on the walls with my hangers on the wall before being covered, and the floor latexed last night ready for laminate floor to be laid,…
Roguejackal, 1 April 2013Well the cloud is hanging, still need to fix the hard backs to the blue insulation areas and gloss the primed woodwork, then fit the light. What distance from the…
Soundman2020, 1 April 2013Now I'm confused! :?: :| When I asked if you were going to flip the cloud over with respect to the way it was shown sitting on the workbench, so the insulation would be…
Roguejackal, 1 April 2013Sorry for the confusion Stuart, when it was upside down on the bench it kind of does look like it has a hard back in the insulation areas, but the pictures of it hanging…
Soundman2020, 2 April 2013Before deciding on whether or not a hard back would help, it would be good to run REW on your room to see what the actual acoustic situation is, and whether or not the…
Roguejackal, 2 April 2013Ok thanks for that Stuart, really appreciate your input as I am a thoroughbred beginner at all this, I'v resigned myself to doing the REW on the control room when the…
Roguejackal, 3 April 2013Just a quick picture of the start of my drum riser, plan to get the bulk of this done at the weekend, External image, not preserved — original:…
Roguejackal, 9 April 2013Update on the Drum Riser, 125mm of Rockwool insulation in between the timbers along with MDF window board to retain everything External image, not preserved — original:…
Roguejackal, 28 April 2013Drum riser finished :D With low voltage LED lights for a bit of bling :D Only problem is I can barely move it on my own, which i suppose is good and bad :shock:…
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Roguejackal, 1 May 2013on another matter Stuart my 2nd door into the tracking room is a solid fire door, would it be beneficial for me to beef it up with a layer of 19mm thick plasterboard and…
Roguejackal, 12 May 2013some more pictures of progress, first my wall treatments http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa410/roguejackal/Clinic%20Recording%20Studio/null_zps2a02b27c.jpg…
Roguejackal, 18 May 2013Not sure if this is ok to post, but heres a link to a short promo video that my sons band have put up today. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10 ... =2&theater The…
Roguejackal, 26 May 2013Some more progress, air con in the tracking room http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa410/roguejackal/Clinic%20Recording%20Studio/null_zps2a2f0359.jpg picture of the…
Roguejackal, 28 May 2013Many thanks Stuart for the nice comments again, Heres a couple of photos of the first practice in the new room on Monday, Ash Paul giving it some on the drums while my…
Roguejackal, 28 May 2013Well all I can think is the wall between the tracking room and the control is sand/cement render both sides (except where the natural stone is) on solid 150mm concrete…
Roguejackal, 7 June 2013i got them from a job a couple of years back that the client had requested them but then changed there mind they were for a floated floor of some sort, I had planned on…
Roguejackal, 7 June 2013Although I mentioned previously the work would slow up I have been doing a bit more :D Started some work in the control room,…
Roguejackal, 18 June 2013Not sure if i had posted about this but awhile back I had some problems with the roof on the studio due to there not enough pitch for a slate tiled roof, I ended up…
Roguejackal, 23 June 2013At the risk of coming under fire from you Stuart i am going to carry on in the control room, the music heads have not took the time to work out how to use the REW…
Roguejackal, 26 June 2013Some more progress in the control room http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa410/roguejackal/Clinic%20Recording%20Studio/null_zps0ff642cf.jpg…
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Roguejackal, 27 June 2013Well I cant do anything very technical which I have all ready mentioned before, but in the beginning there was an echo or reverb when you clapped or spoke loudly now…
Roguejackal, 14 July 2013Have been continuing when I can with the build, below is a photo of the entrance and steps into the control room which have been filled with insulation.…
Roguejackal, 28 July 2013Many thanks for the comment back Stuart, I will wait untill the room starts getting used before drilling holes in the steps then, Some more progress today, had to come…
Roguejackal, 25 August 2013Some more progress 2nd Door hung for control room entrance http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa410/roguejackal/Clinic%20Recording%20Studio/null_zps25bf7411.jpg…
Roguejackal, 26 August 2013Many thanks Stuart I was pleased that it seemed to work well but I have a bit of a health & safety issue that I have to sort out. If someone is in the control room with…
Roguejackal, 26 August 2013another update, managed to hang the bass trap on the door. http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa410/roguejackal/Clinic%20Recording%20Studio/null_zps846f4d0d.jpg…
Roguejackal, 27 August 2013Well another update for you, with a holiday day on monday in the UK I worked fairly late and a bit of work tonight here we have some pictures of the control room to…
Roguejackal, 23 November 2013Thought I would post a couple of photos of the mixing room, have been busy decorating in the home so no real progress in the studio, but its had a good tidy up and my…
Roguejackal, 25 November 2013Bass guitar done for the four tracks, guitar tracks started today, http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa410/roguejackal/Clinic%20Recording%20Studio/null_zps18447b35.jpg…
Roguejackal, 4 February 2014Many thanks for the comments, no progress on the build as am still doing stuff around the house, only little bit of progress is outside iv paved the outside of the build…
Roguejackal, 16 March 2014Just a small update to news regarding the studio, Iv managed to paint the render on the outside of the studio, My son and the bassist in the band have now completed…
Roguejackal, 25 March 2014I know what your saying Stuart but no more space, otherwise it would be a rehearsal space being built :D On another note the website for the studio is up although not…
Roguejackal, 31 March 2014The 'Recording Engineers' have done the final pull on the ethernet cable into the control room, just the plug ends to be crimped on and a hole to be drilled for entry…
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Roguejackal, 21 April 2014A small update for the studio. http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa410/roguejackal/Clinic%20Recording%20Studio/895F345F-A54B-4EC4-811A-623E48BC7141_zpsketbxumx.jpg…