CinderBlock or Wood

SaviorSoulMusic · 27th February 2007, 07:03 AM

I'm sure somebody has asked this before but I searched and couldn't find it. I'm building a studio in my back yard from the ground up. I need it to be strong and as sound proof as possible. I live in the hood and nobody needs to know theres equipment back there. I've been making beats through head phones for since I moved here and its killin me. I miss bowel moving bass. It inspires me.

For cost effectiveness, should I go with my concrete slab and cinder block plans or concrete slab and wood framed structure? I intend to build a wall within a wall in both designs. I have been told I'll spend less money with the wood and still have the same isolation? Is that true? Also where can I get some construct ideas for a 20x30 two story construct?

Thanks for your input.

darkwater · 27th February 2007, 08:48 AM

Cinder block will do you much better than wood. Fill all of it with sand.

scrubs · 27th February 2007, 07:59 PM

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Barnabas · 28th February 2007, 03:25 AM

The denser materials are better at keeping sound from passing through.

A double wall of brick will be better then a cinderblock wall, and much better then wood. Well taped and mudded sheetrock on the inside walls will help a lot too.

Multiple walls that don’t touch each other is good.

Check home improvement store (Home Depot, Lowes) for construction plans.

bcgood · 28th February 2007, 03:45 AM

Build the whole studio underground. Watch out for the mole and spider people though.

bcgood

tINY · 28th February 2007, 07:30 PM

Just make sure that you make it big (tall too). That will help with good bass.

-tINY

Engine Room · 1st March 2007, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bcgood

Watch out for the mole and spider people though.

bcgood

Yeah, they're a serious problem...

nathanvacha · 1st March 2007, 09:14 PM

that sounds to me like a question you may want to ask in so much gear... so you're maybe more likely to get some responses from those more experienced.

one thing i would say is if you really want it sound insulated for bass, be sure to have an isolated floor -- consider separate slabs -- and leave a comfy air gap between inner and outer walls... and ceiling.

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27th February 2007, 07:03 AM	#1
SaviorSoulMusic Gear interested Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1	CinderBlock or Wood I'm sure somebody has asked this before but I searched and couldn't find it. I'm building a studio in my back yard from the ground up. I need it to be strong and as sound proof as possible. I live in the hood and nobody needs to know theres equipment back there. I've been making beats through head phones for since I moved here and its killin me. I miss bowel moving bass. It inspires me. For cost effectiveness, should I go with my concrete slab and cinder block plans or concrete slab and wood framed structure? I intend to build a wall within a wall in both designs. I have been told I'll spend less money with the wood and still have the same isolation? Is that true? Also where can I get some construct ideas for a 20x30 two story construct? Thanks for your input.

27th February 2007, 08:48 AM	#2
darkwater Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 1,067	Cinder block will do you much better than wood. Fill all of it with sand. __________________ "Hell, you're easily amused... I can say wimpy....wompy....wambly...."

28th February 2007, 03:25 AM	#4
Barnabas Gear maniac Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 181	The denser materials are better at keeping sound from passing through. A double wall of brick will be better then a cinderblock wall, and much better then wood. Well taped and mudded sheetrock on the inside walls will help a lot too. Multiple walls that don’t touch each other is good. Check home improvement store (Home Depot, Lowes) for construction plans. __________________ Chris Droessler Barnabas MultiMedia

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27th February 2007, 07:59 PM	#3
scrubs Gear addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NC Posts: 348	Check here: http://www.johnlsayers.com/phpBB2/index.php

28th February 2007, 03:45 AM	#5
bcgood Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: West Coast Posts: 3,070	Build the whole studio underground. Watch out for the mole and spider people though. bcgood

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tINY Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 6,017	Just make sure that you make it big (tall too). That will help with good bass. -tINY

1st March 2007, 09:14 PM	#8
nathanvacha Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,191	that sounds to me like a question you may want to ask in so much gear... so you're maybe more likely to get some responses from those more experienced. one thing i would say is if you really want it sound insulated for bass, be sure to have an isolated floor -- consider separate slabs -- and leave a comfy air gap between inner and outer walls... and ceiling.