![]() If it is a garden studio, you will have nobody below you to worry about and your structure will probably be on a concrete base. ![]() They do not block the sound from leaving the room. They are designed to reduce the reverberation within a space to "clean" the acoustics and get a better, cleaner, dryer sound within the room. The foam panels you seen in recording studios are designed for acoustic treatment NOT soundproofing. This is one of the biggest misconceptions in soundproofing. Ĭan't I Just Stick Foam Panels On The Wall? These include Tecsound SY 100 and Mass Loaded Vinyl. You can also improve the performance by adding different materials (different types of mass block different sound frequencies better than others). We then need to add high mass materials such as two layers of 15mm acoustic grade plasterboard which has a higher in mass than standard plasterboard. The ReductoClips act like shock absorbers, so when sound hits the new wall layers and turns into a vibration energy, the ReductoClip absorb this energy stopping it from transferring into the structure. These are fixed to the solid wall and ceiling joists, we can then build new wall and ceiling layers (creating the inner room), by fixing these layers onto the ReductoClip rather than being fixed directly to the wall. We do this by using a system such as our ReductoClip or resilient bars. How Do I Soundproof The Inside? For live music levels of noise we need to build a " room within a room ", with the inner room decoupled or isolated from the outer room. The other issue with garden sheds is the size, as any soundproofing system will reduce the internal size of the construction by up to 120mm per wall. However don't expect to achieve a 100% noise reduction, think more 75%. This will upgrade a standard timber construction to achieve a good reduction in noise levels. To soundproof a timber construction you will need to install a high performing soundproofing system such as our ReductoClip system on the inside. As you are starting with a structure that has very little mass and natural ability to block sound. Can I Use My Wooden Garden Shed? Unfortunately wooden constructions are the hardest to soundproof. Then after installing a high performing soundproofing system such as our ReductoClip system on the inside, you will get a very high level of sound reduction that should block even high levels of live music. The structure will then block a lot of sound naturally before even adding any soundproofing to it. Using two layers of high density breeze block with a cavity in between structure is a ideal perfect world solution and will perform far better than a lighter wooden construction. What Should I Build My Studio Out Of? Ideally you want to start by building your structure with high mass materials. All weaknesses such as windows, doors and air vents need to be considered, and any air gaps need to be sealed, as sound will always find the weak point and still get through. Soundproofing is like waterproofing - To contain the sound within the studio, you will need to soundproof all the walls, ceiling and floor. To do this we use the "Room Within A Room" technique. For a high standard of soundproofing, we need to absorb or decouple this vibration to stop it from transferring into the structure of the building. Bass and kick drums will also create a lot of vibration energy. When sound hits a surface it becomes a vibration energy which can transfer through solid materials and surfaces very easily. Mass is a complex thing to get into, but at the simplest level, the heavier and more dense a material is, the more mass it will have. To block airborne sound, the structure of the building needs to contain a high level of mass. Airborne Sound (voices, music etc) is only blocked by mass. The Fundamental Physics - Very Important! There are three important things to address when soundproofing for high decibel, potentially amplified music levels. I will try to address some of these things and explain the real science behind soundproofing, so please bear with me. First off, just to mention, there is a lot of mis information on the internet about soundproofing and it is very easy to get confused by contradicting opinions or to be led down the wrong path (excuse the garden pun), by incorrect information. ![]() So we thought we would address this in more detail in this blog. We get many enquiries from musicians wanting to either build a music studio in their garden, or to convert an existing out building, garage or shed into a music studio. ![]()
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