Drumbooth layout w/ pic

Started by Matt Whritenour on 16 October 2007. 4 replies, 2007–2008.

Originally posted at johnlsayers.com, topic 9587.

Hi, I'm working on designing a drum booth for my basement in my parents house were I currently record. I have been recording here for almost 5 years now and the noise usually doesn't bother them but I would like to build an iso booth to help keep things a little quiter inside and outside the recording area. The reason I have gone so long without making any kind of iso booth is because I won't be living here the rest of my life and would rather spend my money on gear then building rooms here, that is why I want to make this in sections that can be assembled and disassembled so I can take it out in the future and put it somewhere else. The high of the ceiling down here is 7'2" so I need to make sure that there is some space in between the ceiling and roof of the booth for assembly. I am trying to keep this as cheap as possible but to still have a nice booth. I am figuring 2x4s for the frame, not sure what kind of insulation to get, then plywood for the walls since that would be more durable then sheet rock and since it will be transported in the future would hold up better. All the electrical stuff will be run in one of the smaller side panels (outlets, switch, light) and I can get all the electrical stuff for free besides the light fixture being that I do electrical work. On the other side panel I would put the door, also I am not sure what type of door to get and how much it will cost me. Then on the angled panel I would put a window and am planning on using plexiglass since it should be cheaper and shouldn't shatter if it get's hit with anything. The floor in the basement is concrete with a thin industrial carpet on it, I figured I could start without a floor in the booth and If i feel I need to add one I was thinking I would get those foam exercise mats that go together like a puzzle then on top of that put plywood with fake hardwood flooring on it, and that would also be in sections that can be pulled up and carried out. If anyone has any help that they could be offer me I would very much appreciate it so that I can feel more confident in getting more detailed in my design. Thank You, -matt
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maybe this helps?
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will the shape of the room i posted be ok with some treatment, and basically following the same construction techniques that are in the layout that you posted? Mainly because the layout I made will fit better in my space. Thanks! -matt
sure. the design i posted takes into account the two short front-side walls being parallel to the longer back-side walls.
Hi Matt, just one thing I noticed was that you intend to use plexiglass for your window, I'm no expert but i got the impression that plexiglass would not work from an isolation point of view as it has too little mass, Rod mentions this in his book, just my 2 cents worth, good luck.