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have any TA's ever soundproofed a room?
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| charmscars |
hey all,
Just wondering if anyone here has done any make-shift soundproofing and can offer any advice. |
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| SKELETOR |
| quote: | Originally posted by charmscars
hey all,
Just wondering if anyone here has done any make-shift soundproofing and can offer any advice. |
i remember a few years ago when i used to play in bands, we had our setup in the basement, and we covered the walls with that soft cushoning stuff that have like spikey stuff on the surface... u know what im talking about?? i dont know the name if it.. it can come in different colors and its all really soft.. its like a sponge.
i could be upstairs and hardly hear the drums and the bass. |
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| Rocco |
there are alotta ways to sound proof a room so it really depends on the size of the room, materials used throughout the house and the number of windows in the room.
cheapest ways to sound proof a room is to use either the foam mat or the foam pyramids. The soundproof mat u can get in different thickness and either with an adhesive side so all u have to do is stick it or the non adhesive type, which u have to apply cement glue or vinyl glue to stick it where u want.... u kinda can't stick it on walls though cuz it looks ugly... so it is usually used in unfinished basements and rooms. Pyramids are less ugly and all u gotta do is staple them to the wall (find the studs using a studfinder and mark where they are... staple the pyramids to the studs) :p. So it all depends on the room.
here are some pics:
foam mat
foam pyramids |
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| rabbitjoker |
My brother and I built a studio in our house in Richmond Hill.
There is specific sound insulation you can buy @ Home Depot. It has the added benifit of being fire-resistant. The insulation is black in color and goes between the walls, floors, ceiling, etc.
I recommend that (just be sure to sound proof the floor and ceiling as well.
Let me know if you want more info. |
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| Silky Johnson |
| A friend of mine used egg cartons, the bumpy sides. I think the best thing about this makeshiftiest-of-the-makeshift ideas is that you can paint it and it looks really cool. He painted his black and white squares...made me think of a Dali painting. Oh yeah, and it soundproofs quite well! |
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| rabbitjoker |
| quote: | Originally posted by dEsidEL
use cork!
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I'm thinking of corking my bedroom at my new place (since I won't be able to put the soundproof into the walls). I haven't looked into costs yet - but it would be sweet. :) |
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| dEsidEL |
| quote: | Originally posted by rabbitjoker
I'm thinking of corking my bedroom at my new place (since I won't be able to put the soundproof into the walls). I haven't looked into costs yet - but it would be sweet. :) |
apparently it's an ultracheap solution too
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| LiANG |
| Tara u could also use shelves you already have and fill them up with books. It works very well |
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| k0nk |
| Egg cartons work, but only the styrofoam ones, not the cardboard ones, and you really need to find a good source of egg cartons to do it (unfortunately, commercial kitchens usally get flats of eggs on cardboard, not styrofoam) |
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| rabbitjoker |
| quote: | Originally posted by dEsidEL
apparently it's an ultracheap solution too
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Anybody know where i can price out sheets of cork? |
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| Silky Johnson |
| quote: | Originally posted by rabbitjoker
Anybody know where i can price out sheets of cork? |
Some corksucker must know!!
Ha. Ha. |
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