Sound proof btw masterbr. and studio

[Rick Bass]

I'm adding on to an existing. My wife's master bedroom is going to be next to my music studio. The addition consists of a floor with a raised foundation of 18" space in the living quarters. The music studio will be on a 6" slab. I intend on building a studio within the shell of the addition to accomadate proper sound proofing needs. I wish to use the concrete floor in the studio rather than carpet or wood, with metal studs to create the room with-in a room.

Question: Being the living quarters is on a raised foundation and the studio on a 6' slab, will sound be transmitted to my wife's master?

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[3D Peruna]

Depends on his "room-within-a-room" concept and how well he deadens the sound. It might be transmitted, it might not. Time to do some research online about sound transmission.

[Noral Stewart]

[Rick Bass]

Thank you Mr. Steward. I intend on doing all of the above, as you stated, dead space btw rooms, r-30, sound proof wall board and two

5/8s' sheet rock. My wife does play, she plays the radio, very loud, thank you. My concern was not for her being in the room and having it quiet, I now there is leakage. I was more concerned with the concrete floor transmitting into and out of the room. Should I put concrete felt btw the stem wall (18") and the 6" slab, or is that not any different than pouring against one another. I play bass guitar in a jazz, blues and Hendrix cover band. I understand the large waves of the bass. I record the bass on two tracks, one direct and the other amped. The vol. can stay low and not create much leakage.

And really, I want to stop most, if not all sound coming into the studio.

Thank you once again Gents for a fine bit of conversation.

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[Cato]

Rick, thanks for the topic. Speaking for myself (and I'm sure Don), as a fellow musician, I am a bit jealous your getting to set up your own "room" properly. My wife already knows it's on the agenda for our next house (that I will be designing). I will definitely revisit this thread when that happens. Although, I will be ignoring my own posts. ;)

What kind of gear do you have?

[Rick Bass]

Thank you Cato for your assistance. I have the following:

62 330 Ricky 65 Strat, stock blk 67 Duo Sonic w/ lipstick p.u. 70 Fender F-210 Acou. 75 P Bass, Artic White 97 50th Annv. Jazz , blk 00 Carvin Fretless hollow w/ trans. p.u. 02 Tely, Lipstick and Humb., blk on wht 1000w Carvin Bass Head w/ 410 and 1-18 folded 75 450 Acoustic w/ 2-15 and front loaded 18 16/4/2 channel Sound Master board 2- T-38' 2-Adat 8's Bunch of outboard gear... 357 Colt lever/12 gage/2 Marlin 22's w scopes and I make my own beer (great stuff, says Laura, and she's a wine drinker)..........All looking for a new studio to reside in, and this will happen after the city (Garden Grove, Ca.) approves my plans, altho I plan on deveating from the plans allitle in regards to the studio.

Thank you again gents,

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[Noral Stewart]

Yes put a soft material between the slab and raised foundation and you should be fine.

[Pierre Levesque, AIA]

When life gets "real" good consider recording here:

Be sure to check out the "studios" section and plans, equipment etc links

Then again, you seem to be on your way to building your own recording studio but a visit here is like walking into a great great model for what you might be dreaming of.

[Rick Bass]

The "All Aire" is beautiful. I showed Laura and tried to explain that we should move to the country, (like she said, "wheres' the "country" here in Socal) and build a studio/house. Of course she said House/Studio, so those plans are out. Oh well, the place is stunning.

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