Post by andre on Jul 28, 2016 19:43:55 GMT
Hi Folks,
First time post here. Thanks for the invite Ethan!
Im in the process of building a new studio in my 5th story apartment.
Im currently working off a room in the same flat and its becoming so cramped with acoustic treatment and equipment its starting to get too cozy in there
My hopes is that this could become a good space to do mastering in - most of the work i get these days- so the stakes are high.
At the same time this is a rental and it would be nice if one day i can take the acoustic devices with me...
The new room shares similar width and height with the room im in now, but its almost twice the lenght at 6,10x2,95x2,80 m.
The room has 1 short wall that is a large full width window, and the other short wall has the door. The two long walls have some small indents.
The building is a concrete structure, with 15cm concrete/brick/stucco walls and 30cm concrete slabs and floors are covered in wood blocks/tiles of 10x4x4cm placed over a small layer of light cement.
I dont have problems with neighbours, so im not so worried with isolation, only the acoustics matter.
I have decided my front wall will be the window wall.
This is a bit of a challenge to me since it raises all sorts of questions when we are talking about a room which will serve to do mastering in.... Regardless a respected acoustician as convinced me its not so bad and that in fact it could be beneficial - letting the bass out etc.
I sure would like to hear opinions/suggestions on this aspect?
Anyway, its the room i have, so i have to make it work!
Another challenge is that the door to the back interferes with placing Corner traps there...
I guess i can have a movable trap... just not so practical.. but it might be the solution.
I havent measured the room with Fuzzmeasure yet - lazy i know, will do this weekend! - but I have drawn a few plans to explore possibilities and budgets.. im attaching them here.
Ofc Measurements might change some aspects of the plans... lest see tomorrow what the data tells us..
One plan is of a full treatment to walls and ceiling, the other one relies more on strategically placed elements and obviously would cost considerably less - and likely sound less good - but i could just lugg the devices to another space if one day i decide to move out.
There is another problem which is that i cant loose much more in width, so im trying to keep wall treatment under 100mm thickness...
The drawings contain more information:
Studio 1 Full.pdf (84.29 KB)
Studio 1 Budget.pdf (87.01 KB)
Based on research and discussions with other engineers I have designed the following devices that i would also appreciate comments on.
Acoustic Panels/Wall
Fabric
Rock Wool 50mm 55kg/m3
Air Gap 50mm
2cm MDF
Membrane Bass Trap
Size: 280x50x60 cm
Materials:
Fabric
Rock Wool 50mm 55kg/m3
3kg/m2 Membrane
Fluffy/Air Gap
2cm MDF
Membrane + Wave Guide Bass Traps
Size: 280 x 60 x 50cm
Materials:
Fabric
4x Rock Wool 50mm 55kg/m3 3kg/m2
3kg/m2 Membrane
FluffyAir Gap
2cm MDF
Ill compile more info tomorrow and try to post along with more detailed drawings for the devices.
Thanks in advance!
André
First time post here. Thanks for the invite Ethan!
Im in the process of building a new studio in my 5th story apartment.
Im currently working off a room in the same flat and its becoming so cramped with acoustic treatment and equipment its starting to get too cozy in there
My hopes is that this could become a good space to do mastering in - most of the work i get these days- so the stakes are high.
At the same time this is a rental and it would be nice if one day i can take the acoustic devices with me...
The new room shares similar width and height with the room im in now, but its almost twice the lenght at 6,10x2,95x2,80 m.
The room has 1 short wall that is a large full width window, and the other short wall has the door. The two long walls have some small indents.
The building is a concrete structure, with 15cm concrete/brick/stucco walls and 30cm concrete slabs and floors are covered in wood blocks/tiles of 10x4x4cm placed over a small layer of light cement.
I dont have problems with neighbours, so im not so worried with isolation, only the acoustics matter.
I have decided my front wall will be the window wall.
This is a bit of a challenge to me since it raises all sorts of questions when we are talking about a room which will serve to do mastering in.... Regardless a respected acoustician as convinced me its not so bad and that in fact it could be beneficial - letting the bass out etc.
I sure would like to hear opinions/suggestions on this aspect?
Anyway, its the room i have, so i have to make it work!
Another challenge is that the door to the back interferes with placing Corner traps there...
I guess i can have a movable trap... just not so practical.. but it might be the solution.
I havent measured the room with Fuzzmeasure yet - lazy i know, will do this weekend! - but I have drawn a few plans to explore possibilities and budgets.. im attaching them here.
Ofc Measurements might change some aspects of the plans... lest see tomorrow what the data tells us..
One plan is of a full treatment to walls and ceiling, the other one relies more on strategically placed elements and obviously would cost considerably less - and likely sound less good - but i could just lugg the devices to another space if one day i decide to move out.
There is another problem which is that i cant loose much more in width, so im trying to keep wall treatment under 100mm thickness...
The drawings contain more information:
Studio 1 Full.pdf (84.29 KB)
Studio 1 Budget.pdf (87.01 KB)
Based on research and discussions with other engineers I have designed the following devices that i would also appreciate comments on.
Acoustic Panels/Wall
Fabric
Rock Wool 50mm 55kg/m3
Air Gap 50mm
2cm MDF
Membrane Bass Trap
Size: 280x50x60 cm
Materials:
Fabric
Rock Wool 50mm 55kg/m3
3kg/m2 Membrane
Fluffy/Air Gap
2cm MDF
Membrane + Wave Guide Bass Traps
Size: 280 x 60 x 50cm
Materials:
Fabric
4x Rock Wool 50mm 55kg/m3 3kg/m2
3kg/m2 Membrane
FluffyAir Gap
2cm MDF
Ill compile more info tomorrow and try to post along with more detailed drawings for the devices.
Thanks in advance!
André