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- Sun, 2024-May-05, 10:07
- Forum: RECORDING STUDIO CONSTRUCTION
- Topic: 952 Studios Construction!
- Replies: 119
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952 Studios Construction!
very nice! one recommendation is to have them use wet finishing on the final layer as (in my experience) much less dust and smoother blending. the interim layers of course can be a rough blade (but no "blobs") finish.
- Wed, 2024-Apr-24, 17:24
- Forum: RECORDING STUDIO DESIGN
- Topic: Basement live music/rec room
- Replies: 9
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Basement live music/rec room
yep, but i might directly attach the steel to the wall so it could also provide a connect point for isolation brackets.
- Wed, 2024-Apr-24, 11:49
- Forum: RECORDING STUDIO DESIGN
- Topic: Basement live music/rec room
- Replies: 9
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Basement live music/rec room
the interior wall and frame should have the normal wall (ceiling) insulation which can transcend the "air gap" as the insulation is effectively the "air space" anyways. just avoid excessive compaction on the insulation to avoid coupling the exterior and interior walls. do nto use...
- Sat, 2024-Apr-20, 11:04
- Forum: RECORDING STUDIO DESIGN
- Topic: Basement live music/rec room
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2745
Basement live music/rec room
no, put the foam on the block/concrete. it's just part of the exterior boundary. as Jennifer noted: residential construction (with few exceptions) do not get a full 60db transmission loss esp below 125hz. there are many reasons for this including sound levels at those frequencies, framing and window...
- Wed, 2024-Apr-17, 22:38
- Forum: RECORDING STUDIO DESIGN
- Topic: Basement live music/rec room
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2745
Basement live music/rec room
using the foam on the block with the 1-58 to create the insulation / vapor barrier seems reasonable. then just treat that as your exterior bounday when consider your next layer of framing. then on the front portion of the basement have your double wall. on the bath room side i'd just extend the wall...
- Mon, 2024-Apr-15, 10:28
- Forum: RECORDING STUDIO CONSTRUCTION
- Topic: 952 Studios Construction!
- Replies: 119
- Views: 58068
952 Studios Construction!
like any construction process - from the foundation & framing to the finish - each layer is a refinement over the previous one - in tolerances and surface finish. so as Jennifer noted - the less than perfect plywood (sealed up, of course :-) ) then the first layer of drywall - with some rough ta...
- Wed, 2024-Apr-03, 11:39
- Forum: RECORDING STUDIO CONSTRUCTION
- Topic: Ventilation grilles/registers
- Replies: 4
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Ventilation grilles/registers
i would consider using 2 low speed fans one on intake and one on exhaust. filtering on intake (as a general rule i recommend using HRV/ERV product for energy, long term reliability and filtering vs diy fan assemblies). the use of the two fans will help balance the air flow and can also help reduce n...
- Tue, 2024-Apr-02, 16:17
- Forum: RECORDING STUDIO DESIGN
- Topic: Attic Shaped Studio
- Replies: 472
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Attic Shaped Studio
very nice! the extra rigidity should help as it raises the resonant frequencies which are more easily damped when you layer in MLV and/or fill up the space with insulation.
- Mon, 2024-Apr-01, 11:16
- Forum: RECORDING STUDIO CONSTRUCTION
- Topic: Ventilation grilles/registers
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1137
Ventilation grilles/registers
most low noise registers also need low noise air movement - so if your air velocity out of the register is still "fast", then step one would be to reduce the speed - expansion of the air volume is one way to do it after reducing the fan propulsion at the air handler. in general, you need l...
- Sat, 2024-Mar-30, 18:48
- Forum: RECORDING STUDIO CONSTRUCTION
- Topic: I want light and sound isolation
- Replies: 35
- Views: 31658
I want light and sound isolation
the 2mm on the trim is my habit. i leave it off the floor and seal it with caulk before painting. it matters slightly if you have decoupled the walls from the floor (e.g. Kinetics Noise Wallmat etc).
- Fri, 2024-Mar-29, 11:48
- Forum: RECORDING STUDIO CONSTRUCTION
- Topic: I want light and sound isolation
- Replies: 35
- Views: 31658
I want light and sound isolation
#1 - they are in conduit, so most codes would see that a wholly separated. the main reason would be potential interference from the digital circuits or mistakenly plugging your internet gear into 230v... if you have proper grounding (star grounding etc) then the possible interference from the networ...
- Tue, 2024-Mar-26, 16:06
- Forum: RECORDING STUDIO DESIGN
- Topic: Attic Shaped Studio
- Replies: 472
- Views: 581673
Attic Shaped Studio
good to know as me thinks our daughter wants to do some touring of the UK
- Mon, 2024-Mar-25, 11:42
- Forum: RECORDING STUDIO DESIGN
- Topic: Baffle box / Math question
- Replies: 15
- Views: 25682
Baffle box / Math question
so, if you have 260cfm and use a 1ft2 duct (round or square) barring all kinds of things like friction etc - you get a speed of about 260fpm velocity. if i go to a 2ft2 duct, i approximately halve the velocity. 12" x 24" = 288in2 20" round = 314.6in2 etc math (e.g. with inches) (handy...
- Mon, 2024-Mar-25, 11:27
- Forum: RECORDING STUDIO DESIGN
- Topic: Attic Shaped Studio
- Replies: 472
- Views: 581673
Attic Shaped Studio
eggsellent! yes, we call "crisps" = "chips". handy reference: https://www.mashed.com/279089/is-there- ... nch-fries/
- Mon, 2024-Mar-25, 11:23
- Forum: RECORDING STUDIO DESIGN
- Topic: Bricks or gyprock?
- Replies: 3
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Bricks or gyprock?
as eightamrock noted - the weak points will be the ceiling (unless you're also making that concrete :!: ), roof, and any openings you make in the dual brick walls such as windows, doors, hvac, lighting, etc. the reason for stud walls and drywall - if you have an exterior brick layer, then the drywal...