Key posts: Woohoo! The construction started today!

Substantial posts by Shaz, who started the thread, and by the forum’s most active contributors. 12 of 73 posts are listed.

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Shaz, 28 September 2004I made some 24x48 frames for 2" OC 703. These will be wrapped in fabric and mounted on the front and back walls. I don't know what to do for bass trapping yet. These…
Shaz, 2 November 2004Steve, one of those boxes is electrical outlet, the other one is the conduit for mic/instrument cables that goes to the control room. The two conduits run non-parallel…
knightfly, 3 November 2004Wasn't worried about parallel runs, more that both boxes are in the same stud cavity and serving separate rooms; what you did should be OK, but ideally any boxes should…

knightfly, 3 November 2004Not unless the specific brand claims it's fire rated - these are two entirely different materials. Acoustic caulk's main claim to fame is permanent flexibility and…
Shaz, 16 November 2004Hello Tim, The insulation on the first wall was installed by the builder when we got the house. It looks like R19 fiber glass insulation with some type of vapor barrier…
Shaz, 2 December 2004Thanks Arthur! It will probably take me another three to four week before I can setup all my equipment in there. I'll let you know if I experience any rattles (I hope…
Shaz, 4 December 2004The window is custom built with two pieces of glass. I used 1/4" and 3/8" with 6" airgap in between. Here are pictures of the finished window. It cost me around $300 for…
Shaz, 7 December 2004"I just ordered a window for my place at Home Depot. It's a Windowmaster brand W/soundcontrol option. Might be the brand you put in.." I actually ended up building a…
Shaz, 9 December 2004OK guys, I hooked up one of my synths to the monitors in the room today and played some drums and bass LOUD. The room sounds awesome!! no rattles at all. The wall…

knightfly, 15 January 2005Here's a possibly confusing way to find good places for both your head and your speakers - http://www.johnlsayers.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=18059 with your splayed…
Shaz, 15 January 2005Thanks Steve, as always your help is much appreciated. I will work on trying to adjust the monitor placement. SB - I hired a contractor to work on this. He worked on and…
andy_eade, 2 January 2006Shaz - congrats man the Studio looks great. I am following a real similar path - have a contractor frame and drywall the walls and ceiling / install the SG doors etc,…