How thick should my walls be?Should I float my floors?Why is two-leaf mass-air-mass design important?
From the description of the Studio Construction forum, where members answered these questions for nineteen years.
John Sayers designed recording studios, and from 2003 to 2022 his forum was where people came to plan and build their own. Members posted floor plans, wall sections and build diaries, and John and a group of experienced builders answered them. This archive keeps all 15,437 threads and 140,875 posts readable now that the original site is offline.
The Library
The most useful threads, sorted by topic. See all topics.
- Fundamentals
154 threads
- Walls, floors and ceilings
441 threads
- Doors and windows
74 threads
- HVAC and ventilation
49 threads
- Acoustic treatment
365 threads
- Control room design
346 threads
- Speakers and soffits
112 threads
- Electrical and wiring
73 threads
- Codes and permits
20 threads
- Measurement and tools
62 threads
- Materials reference
68 threads
- Build diaries
456 threads
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- CR Treatment and Tuning---The home stretch!!
- Vocal Booth Design
- Acoustic hangers
- The 25 minute, $25 acoustic panel (or $42.00 bass trap)
- UAN - new Control Room build
- Drum Room Construction