Hi!
Just a question if it would be possible to build a studio in my own building.
It's an old framework-building with two floors, but not a living house.
The problem is it near the neigbour houses (ca. 20m).
Would it be possible to realize a dampening so that I can record a loud marshall amp or drums even at night without distubing the neighbors (or getting some visitors in uniform...)?
Thinking about room-in-room designs.
It is possible to remove the upper floor to get a higher room.
Greetings Thomas
80dB sound dampening - can it be done?
Originally posted at johnlsayers.com, topic 5989.
Well, yes it would on a weighted scale - (although 80dB of LF isolation is next to impossible) given enough mass and utilizing an inner structure that was completely isolated from the exterior. But i doubt that you need a full 80dB of isolation. You will give credit to the distance - measure at 3' from the building face and then every doubling (of distance) decreases amplitude by 6dB. So for 20m (65.62') you get roughly about 26dB of reduction - and then their house has some value as well - say another 28 or 30......... so let's call it 54 db of reduction for distance and their structure. So, if your weighted average inside was 110dB - then you would really only need to isolate about 56dB.Hi! Just a question if it would be possible to build a studio in my own building. It's an old framework-building with two floors, but not a living house. The problem is it near the neigbour houses (ca. 20m). Would it be possible to realize a dampening so that I can record a loud marshall amp or drums even at night without distubing the neighbors (or getting some visitors in uniform...)?
Thomas, The answer is yes............ but it will cost you. I can think of quite a few ways I could accomplish this - but you are going to need to get a local structural engineer involved on this one. Sincerely, RodThinking about room-in-room designs. It is possible to remove the upper floor to get a higher room.
From what I understand, human hearing is less sensitive to bass sound pressure levels than midrange frequencies, and once there's a drop to a certain SPL (I think it's around 50 db) it can't be heard anymore.
Keep in mind that typical noise ordinances measure the offensive sound from the property line, not from the inside of the neighbor's house... So you may have to discount the isolation properties of the neighbor's house and figure less distance.
How? I could find no description (with pictures) how to build such a contruction _exactly_. And whats important etc. pp.and then their house has some value as well - say another 28 or 30.........In Front of their houses must be a level below 40dB at night in pure living areas. Thats the law in my home village/country. It was not a guess from me.The answer is yes............ but it will cost you. I can think of quite a few ways I could accomplish this
Well that sounds like you're plain lazy, there's a lot of info about how to float a room in these forums, do a simple search!!!
and btw.
where are you from Thomas?
That is an extremely strict standard! :shock: You've definitely got your work cut out for you... :roll: It's good that you know this up front. Many embark on this journey without knowing that very important factor. Have you read and followed all the points in the "Before You Post" announcement? (I think not, since your profile still doesn't display your location, which is a requirement referenced in that announcement.)In Front of their houses must be a level below 40dB at night in pure living areas. Thats the law in my home village/country. It was not a guess from me.