Build your own soundproof studio in 11 easy steps

Step 7 Don't hide the power

It's often assumed that power and lighting cables should be run behind the new plasterboard walls. However, cutting out plug sockets will destroy your carefully built soundproofing. Instead it's recommended that all power is surface mounted using conduit or trunking, or you could build out another area for light, plugs and power using timber and plasterboard.

Comments

[hairyyy0]

I'm curious. in your box pictured where what are you running? is it your power? or microphones? Just looking for a little clarification.

[danlab]

If you're asking about step 7, the plugs in the picture are for microphones.

[StrangeRover]

Fantastically straightforward and well-written!
It's a great overview that stresses the important parts without getting mired in minutia (have you thought about writing  break-out instructibles on doors, windows, walls, etc - where you do go into more detail?)

Really, the clarity of the writing is head, shoulders and torso above most of the writing on this site. You do have a typo, though: Don't forget to breathe (with an 'e' on the end). Fix that and you have a winner!