I'm building a New studio......need tips!

[ApolloSpeed]

Hey guys, I just decided today that I will be making an addition onto my house for a studio.
It will be a 24' x 24' room. And I looking at sheetrocking the room.

1. are there any alternatives to sheetrocking walls and/or ceiling for acoustics??

2. What do yall recommend for pre ran wires and/or jack plates in the walls??

anyother tips ?

 

[Brett - K A L I S I A]

Don't make it 24' x 24', must not be a square room...

 

[James Murphy]

in addition to insulation between the studs, put up some mineral wool and some 3-quarter inch MDF board before the sheetrock. MDF is Medium Density Fiberboard, and is available at home depot.... take someone to help out, it's heavy.

it wont help your room's acoustics, but it will make your neighbors less likely to fire weapons into your home... and if they still do, it will slow the rounds down. :zombie:

 

[ApolloSpeed]

it's not square...... here is a rough look!

I got a control room with sliding door, vocal room, drumset area, and bathroom.

 

[kev]

in addition to insulation between the studs, put up some mineral wool and some 3-quarter inch MDF board before the sheetrock. MDF is Medium Density Fiberboard, and is available at home depot.... take someone to help out, it's heavy.

it wont help your room's acoustics, but it will make your neighbors less likely to fire weapons into your home... and if they still do, it will slow the rounds down. :zombie:

lmao

 

[daveotero]

make everything AIR TIGHT! Caulk all seams and run your electrical on the exterior as to keep breaks in the wall to a minimum. Like James said, use at lease two layers of sheet rock or MDF and stagger your seams so they don't line up.

Lots of good info here

 

[ApolloSpeed]

cool cool.....what about kinds of wire to run? or special jack plates to get.

But, remember, budget budget! I'm gonna be a broke naglar after that!

 

[daveotero]

wouldn't even worry about plates, just wire up some multichannel snakes and permanently install them through the wall. Give yourself plenty of slack on both sides, solder the jacks, test each channel, and caulk/foam/concrete around the cable to seal the hole.

 

[smrtaz]

http://forum.studiotips.com/

That's the site for all the fourm type help you'll need with design and treatment tips

and these guys will model your room for you.
http://www.auralex.com/pcf/
http://www.ethanwiner.com/acoustics.html





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[EtherForBreakfast]

But, remember, budget budget! I'm gonna be a broke naglar after that!

Just exactly how much paper do ya have, son? Wha''cha budget, nephew?

 

[--TiMmY--]

Check out http://www.johnlsayers.com very helpfull..

Figure out your budget then triple it... then add on a few hundred more.. all the little shit really adds up..

When we started we figured about $1,500 to 2K to convert our 3 room warehouse (1,500 sq feet) into something a little more usefull... A month into it and I have already spent over 5k and thats just on the control room...

But the best advise is to research as much as possible..

--TiMmY--

 

[Glenn Fricker]

Go here dude.....
http://johnlsayers.com/phpBB2/index.php
and here:
http://www.homerecording.com/bbs/forumdisplay.php?f=20

They helped me design this:

 

[Glenn Fricker]

it's not square.....

Nor should it be.... square rooms suck.

 

[Lopes]

Go here dude.....
http://johnlsayers.com/phpBB2/index.php
and here:
http://www.homerecording.com/bbs/forumdisplay.php?f=20

They helped me design this:

Is the joystick for editing and the throttle your master fader?

 

[Glenn Fricker]

Is the joystick for editing and the throttle your master fader?

Currently, that's for blasting the shit out of people in Battlefield2!!!

BTW, you left out the rudder pedals.

Actually, I flew in Warbirds (ww2 aircombat sim) for about 6 years. Unfortunatley the game kinda died back in 2002, but I am looking to get back into it with Aces High.

 

[Wolfeman]

it's not square...... here is a rough look!

I got a control room with sliding door, vocal room, drumset area, and bathroom.

Did you make that photo in the Sims????

 

[EtherForBreakfast]

ROFL.. Some good comedy goin' round... This pic is quite hilarious, indeed. But, it is important to realize how much extra space/grass/sky/clouds are around the area... looks like he does not have to worry about any neighbors.

 

[kev]

Jeez, Oz thats amazing!

 

[Pman]

...looks like he does not have to worry about any neighbors.

hahahaha
that pic is the 'ideal location'

 

[Razorjack]

Oz, your room looks alot like what I've got planned for my new space. What are the dimensions in the room?