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It might make sense to do some reading on the subject.
https://smile.amazon.com/Acoustic-De...+studio+design
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The previous owner installed drop ceiling in my room (to hide the old bad-shape lath-and-plaster, I assume), and there's only about 4" of space. I stuffed pink (actually the yellow) fiberglass into the edges all the way around, and have clouds hung above my mix position, and other hooks on back wall for my moveable traps, they aren't that heavy - the clouds hang from 4 hangers, the other ones from two hangers.
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One advantage of drop tile ceilings is that you can quite easily run low voltage/current cables from one side of the room to the other.
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I ended up doing drywall with plenty of rock wool between the joists. It looks WAY more professional and finished, which was the deciding factor for me. With bass traps strategically placed and some decent wall panels, the room sounds really nice and natural. FYI with a living room above, nothing conventional will shield you from little running feet or X-box playing teens. I ran plenty of extra conduit and a couple of empty utility boxes in key spots for any future expansion. Recessed, track and hanging lights really look nice. I also have two spots of Auralex easily attached in key places above the mix position. Make sure your HVAC return vent is not anywhere near your record or mix spot. Or, you MUST sound-proof the ducts to limit the hiss. I skimped here with the same idea to just "turn it off" when recording, but it's the biggest regret I've had as things heat up down here very quickly and it's such a pain to have to run back and forth. I also always forget to turn it back on, to my wife's annoyance.
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Adding batts of any kind in that cavity above ceiling tile has virtually zero effect on the overall sound isolation until you use resilient clips. The mechanical decoupling of the mass layers form the framing is absolutely vital to improving the STC rating of the floor-ceiling system. I've been in the acoustics business for 33 years now, and I deal with this question multiple times each week. I can count the number of times that professional contractors have installed resilient channels correctly on one hand and using only the fingers needed for an Em chord. In theory RC channels work, but in practical terms you would be far better off with RSIC clips from Pacific International. www.pac-intl.com In terms of sound isolation, I would use RSIC clips, batts filling the cavity, and two layers of sheet rock -- very carefully installed. Then do any sound absorption / room acoustics treatment that may be needed inside your room using fiberglass board, thick carpet, soft furniture, etc. |
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To really get isolation, you have to decouple the recording room. There are construction techniques that can accomplish that but it's not easy and it won't be cheap.
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