Sound proof or not???
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Posted on Sep 10, 2002 07:22 am
aLRoiD
Member Since: Jul 27, 2002
whazzzup all.....
rite i just wanna know whether styrofoam boards are good to make a room soundproof....if not are there any other kind of materials to use (also cheap!!!)
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Sep 10, 2002 07:25 am Well, it's not the best, but it can help. It won't do much for "sound proofing" but it can help with tuning the room. to add to the sound proofing qualities, put some covered insolation behind the styro. Still not perfect, but insolation is pretty good at obsorbing sound.
GeoffSM7b the Chuck Noris of Mic'sContributor
Since: Jun 20, 2002
Sep 10, 2002 12:10 pm also there are some really good tips on the " do it your self" part of the recording tips . I spent the extra $$ and built a wall out side of my wall with sheet rock and then put the "egg crate" type studio fome over that , and it works well but a little costly to do everything it cost around 450$ to do the size of aregular master bed room . It works well , little noise gets out , and the room is tuned great.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Sep 10, 2002 10:09 pm I wil second the investment in good foam, or insulation. It does make a big differance if you are serious about getting the room under control.
aLRoiDMember
Since: Jul 27, 2002
Sep 11, 2002 03:37 am Could I just have a combination of styrofoam boards and those egg holders(in my country their made out of recycled paper..)Should i place them on the windows &door.....whenever i blast any mp3 music at home the windows will allow the sound to seep out
Sep 11, 2002 05:19 am Ya, cover the window, that is the sound persons worst enemy, glass not only let sound out, but it rattles and makes funny noises as well that can sometimes seep into a microphone.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Sep 11, 2002 05:33 pm If you can afford the space and the wood slat's to do it, you should try to get an air gap between the wall and the styro-foam. You can do this by glueing or nailing the slat's on the wall first, and then glueing the styro-foam onto that.
The air gap will help give more sound proofing to the styro-foam.
zekthedeadcowEat Spam before it eats YOU!!!Member
Since: May 11, 2002
Sep 12, 2002 08:38 am there is a good "howto" at acoustics101.com
aLRoiDMember
Since: Jul 27, 2002
Sep 12, 2002 09:59 am hmmmm.....so many choices to make..to sounproodf the windows(my main priority don't really need to proof the walls coz they are like 5 inch thick..)
anyways there only one comp in my house its in a room where everyone in the house uses a lot so there's lotsa stuff(hmmm maybe it can help with the acoustics..hahah)to bad they don't have large Vacuum bags sold here...if not i can place those bags on the back of the styro-foam board and place it on the window....
Sep 06, 2005 11:41 am I just finished my studio....these guys were the best...www.soundisolationcompany.com They had alot of really cheap ideas and shipped the stuff right to me. I almost spent twice as much on things they said wouldn't work. They rock!!!!
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
Since: Apr 08, 2004
Sep 07, 2005 11:38 am mellow, i'm starting my project and am getting ideas from SIC as well. Any pointers, or tips, or helpful hints to pass on would be great. Also, how was the room setup, and how did it work out?
I'd love to hear a rundown from someone who's just done it.
You can pm or email me if you want this off thread.
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
Since: Apr 08, 2004
Sep 09, 2005 09:54 am Cool, BH, I haven't seen the john sayers site yet. I've already looked through quietrock, and I think I'm more sold on the SIC direction.
Good forum it seems, lots of other's studio builds.
Thanks.
