Soundman2020 - Studio Design Forum

A couple of quick thoughts: - Is your desk really that large? - The booth looks square, not an ideal shape for acoustics. Rectangular of certain ratios would be better. Possibly do the same for storage closets in case you ever want to use them for guitar or keys amp isolation. I'm sure such a mix po...

Lovely stuff, thanks Glenn!

Makes sense, thanks Glenn. I've been investigating the use of space couplers (like in Lester's room) in the ceiling for their scattering and possible absorption enhancing effects. The wells in these are about 75mm wide and deep. Ideally there should be space coupler, then at least 75mm gap, then abs...

Thanks Glenn, that all makes sense. I'm delighted to report that all that scattering has provided acoustic benefit for a band recording session yesterday, even in this unfinished state. I asked the drummer to setup underneath the raised ceiling. We got a really nice lively sound compared to the usua...

Thank you George. Yes, the amount of time, work (and sealant!) required for the necessary attention to detail is quite something, it never fails to surprise me even after all those years! It's also a working studio so I have to keep it open as much as possible even during these improvements. Regular...

I've covered most of the modules with plasterboard. Quite an enjoyable and satisfying job, and I finally found a use for all those plywood offcuts to make a template for cutting the eight sides, each of which has two slopes and two rectangular cutouts. Green glue applied between the plasterboard and...

Thanks Glenn, that's reassuring, much appreciated. I've added some more screws from the sides of the modules to the rafters, a good idea in any case for heavy objects at height. Also done another round of sealing along along the joins between modules and the existing drywall. I've done this with bac...

Thank you Glenn and Lester, much appreciated. How's your place coming along Lester? I was reading your thread again the other day, the hexagon space couplers are amazing! The entire OSB part of the ceiling leaf is now in place, and I've moved the lights further forward into the room to allow space f...

A friend helped me lift the first three modules into place between the rafters in the ceiling. Fortunately they fitted! 2025-03-30 12.34.41.jpg 2025-03-30 12.34.22.jpg 2025-03-30 12.05.48.jpg Sloped ceiling at the front of the room. There was already a noggin nailed into the rafters for the existing...

That would indeed be interesting to see Glenn. I'm sure something like that happened when I added the 60cm deep recesses at the rear of the room.

Cheers,
Jennifer

Thanks Glenn. I've built and sealed the OSB parts of all four modules. 2025-03-25 17.04.00.jpg This module has an extra triangle profile cutout to accommodate the "diagonal beam that probably should not be removed" discussed earlier. 2025-03-25 16.43.55.jpg Now it is time to pray to the go...

I've built the OSB layer of one module with all surfaces attached. 2025-03-20 13.01.46.jpg Took it upstairs for another test fit. The riser it is sitting on is 6 feet long, should give an idea of the size of the module. 2025-03-20 13.10.41.jpg 2025-03-20 13.07.57.jpg I spent the rest of the day cutt...

Do you have any photos of the construction of the jams?

New mains lighting cable arrangement. The cables run along the top of a nailer that goes above the inside out modules, dropping down at the correct points for the lighting rails. 2025-03-19 15.19.42.jpg 2025-03-19 15.18.58.jpg A partially built OSB part of the inside out module. The sloped ends and ...

I phoned the electrician this morning, he said he'd arrive just after lunch so I had a busy morning ripping out the rest of the superfluous wood and building a new light cable nailer that runs above the inside out modules. I only just got it finished before he arrived! It's dark so can't get a decen...