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Hi,

Had a chat with someone about sound isolation which is very difficult to achieve especially within the home. I found an article online looking for the best way to go about trying to achieve this. It would be good to get the views here on planetz to see how possible it actually is.

From what I read a double stud wall 2 X 4 is the preferred option with depth or space between the two stud walls to help isolate the low frequencies - I'm no construction expert but its obvious some knowledge is needed on this to form the best opinions and as usual some potentially stupid questions may arise as a result...... -

The 2 X 4 part of the description is in feet is it? - 2 feet X 4 feet?

Regarding the space between the double stud wall - What would be a significant or meaningful distance so as to help achieve sound isolation?-

In the little room I've got at the moment a double stud wouldn't be possible as too much of the useable room space would be lost so a single or staggered stud would be the only realistic solution which may affect the final results of isolation or lack of it from outside the room. I realise this is a complicated subject with many variables and problems to overcome from start of project to finish of project but I seek to further my knowledge on this so please bear this in mind.

http://www.soundproofingcompany.com/sou ... in-a-room/

This is an article I came across on the subject which may help you to elaborate on the above post - Thanks.

Eventually I may end up with a room small or not so small for the home studio to use without upsetting neighbours etc....if the best solutions can be understood and found within a certain budget of course.

There is some worthwhile info in the following video course on studio design including sound isolation and how to not disturb the neighbours. In fact on the following web page, video 20 talks about isolation and is free to watch as a sample of the course. He certainly explains things better than I can even though some of the details are aimed at the US market. But all in all worth watching and clearly explained.

http://www.askvideo.com/course/thestudi ... ing-studio

Also worth a read at

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jul00/a ... oustic.htm

Cheers

http://www.amazon.com/Home-Recording-St ... 143545717X

this is the book I used to build my home studio. I only had a small bedroom at my disposal, and have a room in a room now, that is ca. 230x320cm and 244cm high. It is what it is. practically no air between rockwool and outer wall (about 7cm) and heavy density rockwool 8cm deep. I have more space above the ceiling (40cm). No room or budget for air system, so I need to be sure to keep the sessions under three hours, or I'll suffocate... it's pretty airtight, which is the absolute most important, together with mass.
wooden frame, MDF panels (maybe not the healthiest option, I heard) in two layers (9 and 12mm), heavy led filled door I got from a reconverted bank (safety door), neoprene pucks on the floor.
I did study the book a bit, decided that my room dimensions weren't anyway near perfect, and just worked with what I had.
my girlfriend sleeps in the room next to the studio. I can rock pretty hard without her noticing. Heavy bass oriented stuff at 90 dB, is heard of course, especially downstairs. but in the night time, I don't need to go that loud, it's a very small space after all. of course, also no acoustic drums.

just a tad too small for my taste, but yeah, I'm a hobbyist...
lots of time also spent on http://www.johnlsayers.com/phpBB2/index.php

edit: the book is really good. don't just start it off: read read read...

That's great - Thanks for the input and links to further books n videos - This will come in really handy - The room I've had my kit in is roughly 9FT X 9FT plus a little extra for two recesses and entry into room - a bit too small perhaps but I did work out it could be made to work with a little "live area" - very little but just about OK for one at a time recording and maybe a couple extra at a squeeze----but that was without converting it into a studio. After looking into this further I should hopefully be able to use a larger room to get more comfy but at least I know the control room part of the room (even if it isn't divided) needs to be 8ft x 8ft and that would make for a good space to access everything without a long walk...

I'll come back to this later----

With soundproofed studios amateur or pro - air conditioning is needed-How big are these units and where do they end up being located?

So in the context of the home with the studio being in the basement or in another room of the house this may prove quite a problem to overcome would it?

And what of the costs of the air con units?-here in the UK?

Any info you have will be useful in working out more of the requirements and what is necessary-

Ask Video have a pass you can buy $199 USD per year - Well worth it - LOL - I don't work for them....

The Studio building course is on there but I don't have the pass yet! -