Comments on: How we soundproofed our home studio for 100 bucks

By: Michael W. Dean

Michael W. Dean — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:51:56 +0000

STOP YELLING AT ME!

By: CLOUD9

CLOUD9 — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:15:43 +0000

i meant wraped

By: CLOUD9

CLOUD9 — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:47:14 +0000

ITS BETTER TO SOUNDPROOF THE OUTSIDE OF YOUR BOOTH WITH VERY THICK RAPED UP FOAM AND COVER YOUR INSIDE WITH CLEAN BROWN CARTONS….VERY GREAT FOR FRQUENCIES

By: Jess Lee

Jess Lee — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 08:13:02 +0000

I’m 15… Just got a job, and it’s excellent money.

So, I couldn’t resist planning on upgrading my sound situation ;). I’m searching around for a powerful sound system as we speak, actually…

In a moment of genuine altruism, I remembered how the effects of a giant booming sound system would really cause problems for my neighbors, the police, my parents, as well as myself and my home.

So, I decided to look around for a affordable way to soundproof my room from the outside world. My goal here is to ensure everyone OUTSIDE my room cannot hear my explicit death metal, Techno, Rock and roll, etc, while I can comfortably sit in a giant bean bag chair and listen to awesome music while I am high. Pretty straight forward.

Glad I found this, I will consider this into my plans ;).

By: Malcolm Simmons

Malcolm Simmons — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 06:38:29 +0000

very good effort. and in the circumstances most practical. As for sunlight, the most practical thing, is to take a stroll outside now and again, and this is the easiest thing to do, as you are your own Boss! Also it can be most refreshing. and..it is something which most people working in co-operate offices etc can’t afford! ( you can’t have your cake, and eat it too!).so a fantastic job indeed!

By: Michael Dean

Michael Dean — Fri, 23 May 2008 09:41:43 +0000

You live next to a disco? what would I do? I’d move. That’s a lot more noise than I’m dealing with. I’m just dealing with occasional cars driving by playing hip hop, about 50 feet away. And the soundproofing I did cuts it down, but does not eliminate it 100%

If you own the house, adding a concrete wall with air between it and your wall might help, but moving would be easier.

MWD

By: LUONG NGUYEN

LUONG NGUYEN — Fri, 23 May 2008 09:35:37 +0000

Hi there,
It’s very interesting to know how you eliminate noise this simple. I just have one question about noise cancellation, hope you don’t mind replying. I now live in flat that’s next to a Discotheque, every night my whole family can’t sleep because of the bass sound from it. Could you please suggest any efficient way to solve this. I’ve try double pane windows already but it doesn’t help. Moreover it’s low frequency noise, so it’s not only coming through the windows , i guess. Thank you very much if you can help or even any commercial equipment that you can find on the market.

Regards,

LUONG NGUYEN

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By: Todd Matthias

Todd Matthias — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 06:42:50 +0000

Nice job. You might get a bit more transmission loss if you use thicker (5/8″) material and eliminate the middle piece of wood. That way you maximize the airspace and fill it with standard insulation.

You see this effect in lab tests of double pane windows that have a large (say 3″ to 4″) airspace that out-perform triple pane windows that have two smaller (1/2″ or 1″) airspaces. If the airspace is too small, you can get coupling between the layers of material on either side of the airspace, be they glass or wood or gypsum.

Using particle board, MDF or OSB, which has a bit more mass than plywood, is also a good idea.

All in all, you don’t need to go to great lengths — your window is probably out-performing your wall, so you get to a point of diminishing returns.

It’s tough to reduce low frequency noise. Double stud walls with multiple layers of 5/8″ gypsum, grout-filled concrete masonry units, or relocating all work well.

Todd in Portland, OR

By: Michael W. Dean

Michael W. Dean — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 22:21:54 +0000

Kelly….I agree.

Wasn’t it Jonathan Swift who said “Children should be made into soup and not heard!”? No? Maybe it was me.

Just finished shopping with the wife. Got some dirty looks from some shiny happy couple with kids because I said “Ew…children…” out loud, instead of just thinking it, and they heard me.

The world population has doubled in my life time. If people think encouraging everyone (especially Catholics) that “many children is a blessing”, as Jim Goad says “just stick around for 50 years.”

I think carjackers will become housejackers.

MWD