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dave-bofficial
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Registered: Jan 2013
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Unhappy Any idea how to isolate sound from concrete walls in an apartment room?

In my apartment we have cocrete walls and the sounds (especially the bass), even If i produce on a low level, can be heard 3 apartments over me. Any ideas how to sound isolate the walls so that my neighbours won't cry anymore? (and the cheapest solution?)


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tehlord
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You could try some Primeacoustics Recoil Stabiliser on some stands, but there's nothing you can do about the construction of the building itself without great expense.


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topoftheworld
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unfortunately you are pretty much out of luck without investing a ridiculous amount of money

your options are:
1. move your setup away from the walls as much as you can
2. learn to produce in headphones
3. fuck the neighbors, do what you want

i suggest you go with number 3

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Looney4Clooney
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In terms of soundproofing , concrete is about as good as it gets. There are different types but they all pretty much bounce anything back.

The issue is most likely your floor and windows.

You could add a second layer wall, make sure all your speakers are decoupled and that is pretty much.

It is a matter of bass frequencies and there is really not much you can do unless you make the floors concrete as well.


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dave-bofficial
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Originally posted by topoftheworld
unfortunately you are pretty much out of luck without investing a ridiculous amount of money

your options are:
1. move your setup away from the walls as much as you can
2. learn to produce in headphones
3. fuck the neighbors, do what you want

i suggest you go with number 3


Thanks for the tips everyone. Yeah that's what I say, but then comes problem nr. 2: PARENTS

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quote:
Originally posted by dave-bofficial
Thanks for the tips everyone. Yeah that's what I say, but then comes problem nr. 2: PARENTS


I would use number 3 also


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parents you say? nothing destroys creativity more than family. move out.

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dave-bofficial
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parents you say? nothing destroys creativity more than family. move out.


OR maybe I can sample my parents voices when they yell at me because the music is "to loud" and make a dubstep song LOL


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DJ RANN
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I've just been through this in a commercial grade build out (albeit the problem was from neighboring units but they let us isolate from their side).

I'm a little surprised that you're having problems with concrete walls as that's the desired material if you;re building from scratch.

There are a few simple things you can do though.

1, Get a thick carpet or rug - this will help to dampen frequencies that are easily transmitted through floors.

2, Make a window plug - often the noise goes through path of least resistance or weakest link. You can make it with a thin piece of ply cut to the exact size of the window. Then using strong spray glue (I use Auralex Foamtek for this), glue thick acoustic foam (also known as Amerimat) just larger than the window hole size. Screw some handles to them and you have a good window plug.

3, Recoil stabilizers will help isolate bass frequency transmission from your speakers.

4, You could add a layer of quietrock (ideally with resilient channel clips) to the existing wall but this will cost $$$ and require a contractor in most cases.

5, You could also install an acoustic ceiling - it's not as difficult as it sounds, you just have to run the framing then get some decent tiles. Also an idea to attach sound Batt to the ceiling leaving an air gap between the drop ceiling.

Other than that, you're fucked if sound is carrying in a concrete building.

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dave-bofficial
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Thank's for the tips guys! will try most of it cheers


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big bed with phat madrass or a nasty big couch, carpets and pillows on the floor and in the bed, on the wall, bookshelfs, curtains, other furniture, paintings/art on the wall. and open up your door, throw out your parents.

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