John Sayers' Recording Studio Design Forum Archive

Hello,

I hope this is in the right section of the forum, if not I apologize. Right now I am starting my final steps to complete my studio. The last thing on my list (as of now Wink ) is to make an isolation booth. Now the first thing is this doesnt have to be some fancy pressure, and humidity controled biosphere, just a single or double vocal both with 4 sides, a cieling and a door.

Yet again with all of my other purchases or exploits cost is a concerning factor. No price is really set on what price id like to be, but i am sure it cant be over 500, 2-300 is more of a pleasable range. I know to some of you guys thats pretty pathetic but it will be better than recording in an open room Wink

Due to my price a retail booth is leagues away, so im off to another construction adventure.

I have an unfinished portion of my basement that I will use. Due to the fact we will eventually put a bathroom in its place, this will have to be fully functional and can be disassembled.

I dont know where to start though. The size will prolly be around 4 by 4 by 7 maybe a little bigger but anywhere in that range. It can be bigger, but its a size/cost ratio.

So if anyone has tutorials, tips or something it would be much appreciated!!!

Thanks!

Fill

What is the floor plan of the basement?

I dont really have a blueprint i whipped up a crappy paint picture, but nothing to the T. I posted a couple pics (smaller size too, sorry about the other pics ) The room is approx 10 foot by 8, with the entrance of the room roughly 3 feet so the max size would be around 10x5'

BTW, how is that insulation I have back there acousticly? It came with the house.








Thanks!

Fill

Can you shrink the floor plan so we don't have to scroll? THanks.. Steve

Sorry, I thought it was, ill change it right now.

I was looking at the one recent thread of homemade bass corners. Nice tutorial and cost efficient (I like that ) Could I do something like that on a larger scale?

thanks!

Fill

Hello,

Doing a little bit of looking around for what to cram into the booth for optimum isolation. And I came acrossacoustic sheets
And with my planned dimensions of 4 by 4 by 6.5 feet they would be a direct fit. HAs anyone used or tried these? Id only need 4 of them so I could possibly talk the seller into selling 4 sheets instead of 8 so thats roughly 80 bucks for that part, not bad.

Im thinking of incorporating the corner absorbor tutorial into 4 4x6.5' panels, probably 2 by 4 studs, either glued or masonry drilled depending on if it can be semi permanent or not, with a rubber spacer between the floor and the studs.

I dont know how much rigidity i want or need. I was thinking of leaving the outside exsposed, line it with insulation, and on the inside of the booth staple on burlap. however i think the sound may be able to enter or escape from just a layer of insulation, burlap and those acoustic sheets. I might add a layer of sheetrock to the outside.

Then just a basic door, heaviest door i can find, and some sort of sealant between the door and the floor.

Hows something liek that sound? Im estimating that to cost around 200 depending if i put a sheetrock outer shell.

another thing, oxygen is good haha, whats the best way to get a fresh supply of air through it, without allowing sound to enter?

Thanks,

Fill

Heres a layered view on my intentions. Does it seem like a good design or is there something else I should add?

Thanks,

Fill

If you are looking to achieve isolation, what you have proposed will not perform very well. Isolation is achieved by lots more mass (layers of drywall etc.) followed by one air space (insulation is still considered "air"), and then another leaf of mass. Take a look at this for more detailshttp://johnlsayers.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2125