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How to soundproof a rehersal space on a budget?
Basically thinking of getting a shed to use as rehearsal space for my 2 bands but without breaking the bank. I've read about using egg boxes etc but how would I go about soundproofing the doors etc so it's airtight? I have houses either side of me and behind me and I have a pretty small garden so need to keep sound levels to an absolute minimum.
Any help would be appreciated as I don't have the first clue where to start.
Cheers
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4 years ago
The cheapest option would be to talk to your neighbours and ask them if they'd be OK with your rehearsal happening, and then keep them to relatively civilised hours.
Answer 4 years ago
Yes, you don’t want a “antisocial behaviour order” like that woman in Small Heath, Birmingham.
4 years ago
Lots and lots of fiberglass insulation.
Answer 4 years ago
Actually not really that good at all.
For proper sound insulation you need at least 10cm, that taken off all walls might be a problem once you add the covering.
Trust me, you don't want firbreglass or rock wool insulation openly on the walls.
At least you need to spray them with wax or similar to prevent the fibres going everywhere.
4 years ago
Carpet stops the metal from vibrating and transferring the sound.
4 years ago
The egg boxes will improve the sound by deadening reflections, try hanging blankets from all walls posisbly 2 layers thick.
4 years ago
Soundproofing only works to a ceratain extend.
To be more precise:
A solid structure with no windows and a single door will really benefit from egg carton, foam cones and such.
But if it is just a metal shed then the result is not really worth mentioning.
To make a shed sound proofe requires installing dry walls, using sound proofing isolation between the two walls and then still sound proofing on the inside.
Answer 4 years ago
+1
Or dig deep into a cavern
4 years ago
Some real world examples by musicians.
The Studio Within a Garden Shed
http://www.polymathperspective.com/?p=101
How to Build Your Own Soundproof Rehearsal Room (When You Have No Idea What You’re Doing)
http://www.trustmeimascientist.com/2014/03/31/how-to-build-your-own-soundproof-rehearsal-room-when-you-have-no-idea-what-youre-doing/
How to build your own studio in 11 easy steps
http://www.musicradar.com/tuition/guitars/how-to-build-your-own-studio-in-11-easy-steps-197744
Google band practice sheds
https://www.google.com/search?q=band+practice+sheds&oq=band+practice+sheds&aqs=chrome..69i57.11391j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
4 years ago
And one more
How to build your own studio in 11 easy steps
http://www.musicradar.com/tuition/guitars/how-to-build-your-own-studio-in-11-easy-steps-197744