Substantial posts by jkurtz, who started the thread, and by the forum’s most active contributors. 36 of 54 posts are listed.
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jkurtz, 4 January 2013Greetings, I am a return member of the forum, and like many have benefited from the guidance of those more knowledgeable about the practice of studio design.…
jkurtz, 16 January 2013Well, I picked up lumber this week to begin wall construction of the control room. The Ceiling joists will span the width of the control room (13.5 feet) and rest on the…
Soundman2020, 16 January 2013Well, not really... dead load also includes the weight of the joists themselves, nails, mud, tape, caulk, baker rod, the insulation that will be resting on top, the…
jkurtz, 16 January 2013Stuart Thank you for taking the time to provide such a detailed response. Your explanation of the various factors contributing to live and dead loads was very…
Soundman2020, 16 January 2013Try the one at Bob Golds' place: http://www.bobgolds.com/Mode/RoomModes.htm That one analyzes things every which way, and gives you a stack of useful info. Maybe more…
xSpace, 17 January 2013"I used the following parameters as input to the Joist Span Calculator 4.62 lb per sq ft (weight of two layers of 5/8 drywall) Hem-fir (Typical wood sold at Lowes in the…
jkurtz, 21 January 2013Well, I went back to the drawing board on the control room and determined the maximum dimensions for that space. The control can be up to 13’5’ x 17’ x 8’ 5” (finished).…
xSpace, 22 January 2013PICKING A ROOM DIMINSION: The vast majority of folks attempting to develop a well isolated acoustically correct room will stumble on a few phrases that often make the…
jkurtz, 26 January 2013Brien Thank you for your input. While your response was informative, it did leave me a little confused. The message seemed somewhat contradictory to previous advice…
xSpace, 26 January 2013" The message seemed somewhat contradictory to previous advice given." Not contradictory at all. In respect to rectangular rooms it fits perfectly. When you choose to…
Soundman2020, 27 January 2013I think that's part of the point that Brien was making: You don't need to nail one of the good ratios down to the nearest 1/64". As long as you are in the ball park of a…
jkurtz, 11 February 2013Well, it seems there has been great discussion on room ratios. Thank you for that input. I feel more comfortable about that aspect of the build. I have been moving…
jkurtz, 17 February 2013Hi Stuart I like the idea of the "tunnel" approach, but it seems to me that the tunnel would produce unwanted audible artifacts. Almost like another small room within a…
Soundman2020, 17 February 2013Not exactly like that, now, but I've seen plenty of mic cabinets in control rooms! I wouldn't do a sliding door. I would do a hinged door (or maybe 2 doors, if it is…
jkurtz, 2 August 2014Hello everyone. It has been a while since my last post. I thought I would provide a status. I recently went to see a finished studio in Toledo Ohio. It was very…
Soundman2020, 4 August 2014Excellent! That's a great start. Opening up that extra space can make a big difference. More room volume is practically always good for acoustics. Insulate in what way?…
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jkurtz, 4 August 2014Stuart I probably could have worded that better (insulate the metal ductwork). I have seen pictures in the past where existing metal duct work in the basement ceiling…
jkurtz, 5 August 2014Stuart Attached is a photo of some of the existing duct work I am referring to. The steel post on the right looks crooked. I must have something set wrong on my camera,…
jkurtz, 6 August 2014Stuart Thank you for the response. I'm weighing the cost of time and money verse just how much isolation I want to the floor above. I currently do not plan on placing…
jkurtz, 15 August 2014Well it finally happened! After several years working on things that do not directly relate to the recording rooms like building the break room, the bathroom, resolving…
jkurtz, 21 August 2014I'm curious if anyone has built a basement studio where the first floor joists are Engineered Composite Wood I-beams? As I mentioned previously, I am beefing up that…
jkurtz, 21 October 2014Well it's been exactly three months since starting the build. I did not realize I would spend so much time with the Phase 1 isolation of the Ceiling (floor above). I had…
xSpace, 22 October 2014"My question is: Do I need to provide X-bracing support to these I-Beams after placing drywall between them? I am wondering if they need it due to their construction.…
jkurtz, 11 November 2014Well I'm at the point now where I am meeting with HVAC installers to get quotes for tapping into the existing HVAC for the studio. The first person I met with said that…
Soundman2020, 11 November 2014I haven't done it myself, Joe, but some of my clients have, successfully. However, it does depend on the capacity of the existing system. It is quite possible that it…
jkurtz, 11 November 2014Well I met with the second HVAC contractor today. They recommended the “Zone” system using automatic dampers, control electronics etc., which would tap into our existing…
jkurtz, 15 November 2014Over the last several days I have spoken with many folks educated in the area of HVAC. I think I have talked myself into putting in an air handler. I have a few…
jkurtz, 20 November 2014Stuart I did not say I was not going to use silencer boxes. In fact I stated that I was. I just did not understand the theory behind it. BTW, Thank you for the excellent…
jkurtz, 23 November 2014Stuart Good Pics. Yes I am aware of inside-out construction. John was one of the consultants I mentioned in a previous post. He worked with me several years ago when…
Soundman2020, 24 November 2014Actually, it does not lower the final visual ceiling at all. Rather, it raises it, as should be apparent from the series of images. Or rather, comparing two otherwise…
jkurtz, 14 April 2015Just a quick update and a question. UPDATE: I decided to use my existing HVAC system in the basement for the studio. I just don't have the budget for another system. My…
Soundman2020, 15 April 2015That sounds rather large for a typical home studio. How did you arrive at that size? Two 6" ducts is not the same as one 12" duct. Two 6" ducts has only half the…
jkurtz, 19 April 2015OK. I feel really stupid after reading your response Stuart. It's simple math for the area. (2 - 6inch circles = 56.5 sq inches. 1 - 12" circle = 113 sq inches). Thanks…
jkurtz, 25 April 2015I'm just wondering if I'm close here, or if there is more information I need. On a side note, it appears to me that folks are using the same size return ducts as the…
jkurtz, 8 May 2015As I mentioned in a previous post, there just is not enough room above the ceiling for an HVAC silencer. Especially for one to accept a 10" flexible duct. I have decided…
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jkurtz, 19 October 2015I've made a little headway lately. I started framing the CR and ISO room. I need to get these up and running to begin work on a project that starts early next year. The…