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by gullfo
Mon, 2025-Sep-08, 12:35
Forum: RECORDING STUDIO DESIGN
Topic: Multi-purpose Music/Home Theater/Recording Studio
Replies: 41
Views: 112077
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Multi-purpose Music/Home Theater/Recording Studio

yes, i think you want it on the clean/computer power circuit to avoid noise via the HDMI connection.
by gullfo
Fri, 2025-Sep-05, 11:59
Forum: RECORDING STUDIO DESIGN
Topic: Multi-purpose Music/Home Theater/Recording Studio
Replies: 41
Views: 112077
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Multi-purpose Music/Home Theater/Recording Studio

in the new design, for all intents and purposes the "front soffit" is effectively integrated into the front wall (a good thing and i do it all the time unless i need something deeper to accomodate larger ducts or interior ac units). and having the rear wall soffit - also good. as a general...
by gullfo
Wed, 2025-Sep-03, 16:44
Forum: RECORDING STUDIO CONSTRUCTION
Topic: Multi-purpose Music/Home Theater/Recording Studio
Replies: 21
Views: 24549
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Multi-purpose Music/Home Theater/Recording Studio

it would have been best to run a quick coat of dywall mud on the joins - so maybe do that for the walls. in generally, if you stagger the screws on 16" then you get approx a screw per 8" so that should be enough. so first layer - 1 1" screw per 16", second layer 1-3/4" (or 2...
by gullfo
Fri, 2025-Aug-29, 17:04
Forum: RECORDING STUDIO CONSTRUCTION
Topic: Stand alone "room in a room" studio build in Orange NSW Australia
Replies: 69
Views: 98972
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Stand alone "room in a room" studio build in Orange NSW Australia

generally the high performance camera plus proper switching boxes will produce the best results. typ these are the high res security cameras which physical wiring. one studio i had done in the US had 30+ cameras including outside (security), and inside rooms and CR for person to person collaboration...
by gullfo
Sun, 2025-Aug-24, 17:28
Forum: RECORDING STUDIO CONSTRUCTION
Topic: Stand alone "room in a room" studio build in Orange NSW Australia
Replies: 69
Views: 98972
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Stand alone "room in a room" studio build in Orange NSW Australia

q2 - i've used them in a number of studios with excellent results. invest in good quality cameras and a proper video controller so you can minimize the video on your DAW... some folks are sensitive to the (very) slight latency you might experience with cheaper equipment. q1 - we cannot tell you the ...
by gullfo
Sun, 2025-Aug-17, 17:32
Forum: RECORDING STUDIO DESIGN
Topic: Multi-purpose Music/Home Theater/Recording Studio
Replies: 41
Views: 112077
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Multi-purpose Music/Home Theater/Recording Studio

mounting on brackets attached to your build simply adds vibrations to your building... so i'd go with a detached concrete slab unless you're prone to flooding... remember in your planning to determine your drainage lines as well - sloped minimum 1/4:12 to ensure things drain, and also ensure the end...
by gullfo
Tue, 2025-Aug-12, 20:58
Forum: RECORDING STUDIO DESIGN
Topic: Multi-purpose Music/Home Theater/Recording Studio
Replies: 41
Views: 112077
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Multi-purpose Music/Home Theater/Recording Studio

presuming the AC unit is going into that frame - you'd want the wall behind it to be the same mass as the rest of the room. the box itself can be light weight as it's mainly a "cover" around the unit. all the wiring, plumbing etc is hidden.
by gullfo
Tue, 2025-Aug-12, 20:56
Forum: Reference Area
Topic: What is "MSM" or "MAM"?
Replies: 21
Views: 100970
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What is "MSM" or "MAM"?

i'd skip the GG in this application. and considering all things, it's expensive. but if you have the budget, then you may gain a bit more mid-range damping.
by gullfo
Tue, 2025-Aug-12, 20:55
Forum: RECORDING STUDIO DESIGN
Topic: Home studio design - first step, a door!
Replies: 15
Views: 45425
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Home studio design - first step, a door!

kinda bumping an old thread back to life... welcome to the resurrection
by gullfo
Tue, 2025-Aug-12, 20:54
Forum: Fake Acoustics!
Topic: Myth: "Studio monitor speakers must be set up in an equilateral triangle"
Replies: 12
Views: 163864
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Myth: "Studio monitor speakers must be set up in an equilateral triangle"

you want the point of the triangle to be about 12-18" behind your head, and generally, i like to put the acoustic center a few inches above your ears when you're sitting as it can help reduce fatigue. speakers also don't have to be on a perfect triangle if there are issues (like video monitors ...
by gullfo
Fri, 2025-Jul-25, 14:25
Forum: OTHER ACOUSTIC SPACES
Topic: Practice room for rental house in Japan
Replies: 3
Views: 47716
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Practice room for rental house in Japan

a sustained measurement averaging levels would suffice, but it seems likely your subjective assessment does mean you need some isolation. this could be something like the "whisper room" products you shared.
by gullfo
Thu, 2025-Jul-24, 11:55
Forum: OTHER ACOUSTIC SPACES
Topic: Practice room for rental house in Japan
Replies: 3
Views: 47716
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Practice room for rental house in Japan

welcome. is it possible to measure the amount of isolation you currently have? i.e. if you were to simply play, could anyone actually hear it? if so, how loud would it appear to be? one approach is to make a recording of you playing it, then play that on a stereo system to mimic the level and take s...
by gullfo
Thu, 2025-Jul-24, 11:47
Forum: RECORDING STUDIO DESIGN
Topic: Multi-purpose Music/Home Theater/Recording Studio
Replies: 41
Views: 112077
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Multi-purpose Music/Home Theater/Recording Studio

the chains are still a direct contact. you need a decoupler between. i've seen homebrew decouplers like plumbing washers (the thick soft rubber rings) which break the chain direct connection - should use several to distribute the weight and ensure the ring isn't stretched too much otherwise it defea...
by gullfo
Tue, 2025-Jul-22, 10:46
Forum: RECORDING STUDIO DESIGN
Topic: Multi-purpose Music/Home Theater/Recording Studio
Replies: 41
Views: 112077
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Multi-purpose Music/Home Theater/Recording Studio

the caulk needs 3 points of contact to ensure it stays sealed. the multiple layers of it also ensure when things shift, there is still a high probability that something will continue seal those gaps... i would prefer option 2 and if possible place the unit above the door for symmetrical noise and fl...
by gullfo
Tue, 2025-Jul-22, 10:39
Forum: Reference Area
Topic: What is "MSM" or "MAM"?
Replies: 21
Views: 100970
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What is "MSM" or "MAM"?

i would add another layer of 5/8" to the inside of the whisper wall panels and leave the gap, but plan on using decoupled isolation sway bracing to make sure the whisper walls are full stable. i.e. the attach to the 2x4 frame and the whisper wall @ about 3/4 of the way up the wall, and 48"...