Cheap Soundproofing?

I have had several discussions about affordable soundproofing solutions and I still am not satisfied. It seems the best way to get decent soundproofing is to build a room inside of a room. I admit that this would be awesome but it would cost way too much money and would have to be custom constructed. Does anyone else have any tips, tricks, or suggestions that have worked for them?

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egg cartons and paper wadded up, you have to make it in a honey-comb like configuration so that it baffles the sound

Egg cartons? That sounds definitely like a cheap way to do that. Wouldn't it be easier to just buy some of that egg crate stuff and line the walls with it?

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By "sound proofing" do you mean treating your room for the most accurate sound? Or making it so that outside sound doesn't get in and inside sound doesn't get out? Two very different concepts and methodologies.

The size and shape of the room itself will have the most impact on the sound itself, even after treatment. THE most important thing you should look at is having a decent set of monitors to listen through. The cheap egg crate foam doesn't have the density to be as effective as the auralex stuff that you buy at music stores or online. If you put cardboard egg things on your walls, it will sound like it. If you wish to treat your room accurately, it will cost $$.
If you're talking about keeping the sound out/in, then the room inside a room is a good place to start. An extra layer of sheetrock or soundboard does go pretty far also, as will a solid core door.

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In my little booth I bought two mattress pads (about $30 total), cut them into thirds and put them up with T-pins. It helped a TON. I can see how higher density foam would work better, but as a hobbyist that money could get me much better results invested in other areas of the studio.

I am looking to do a bit of sound proofing in my new studio and found that the sound absorbing material is pretty expensive as well. I am going to mostly concentrate on removing any echo or reverb from the room. I found that this could be done for a few hundred bucks. Well worth it if you ask me to just do it right.

I got this idea from Steve Christians Studio in Vernon Hills, IL. He removed the echo and reverb from his room using strategically placed material. The sound difference when producing is amazing! You can even tell the difference just walking into the room. It is almost an unexpected absence of sound.

Jesse, I am not sure if this is what you were going for, or if you wanted to soundproof so that you do not disturb your neighbors.

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I'm wanting full soundproofing. I think building a room inside of a room is the only perfect solution. Expensive, though Confused

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I've found that blankets work quite well. Comforters work better. Scott and Jesse - I'm not sure if you saw my dorm room when i had my lower bunk surrounded by blankets but it completely deadened the sound when you where in there. Ive seen this technique used at home studios and over the windows at raves.

Another solution might be to use fiberglass insulation from the hardware store. its not pretty but im sure it would do a damn good job (and its dirt cheap too!).

Jesse,
I think I may have found something that may assist in your soundproofing adventure. Here is a cheap but reliable foam set. I am ordering the burgundy set for my studio as we speak. Smile

http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/product/buy_auralex_studiofoam_designer_kit?full_sku=422602%2e323

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	dToX wrote:
	Another solution might be to use fiberglass insulation from the hardware store. its not pretty but im sure it would do a damn good job (and its dirt cheap too!).

You can make a cheap wooden frame, fill it with the fiberglass insulation, and cover it with cloth. That makes it look a lot better.

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	dToX wrote: Another solution might be to use fiberglass insulation from the hardware store. its not pretty but im sure it would do a damn good job (and its dirt cheap too!). You can make a cheap wooden frame, fill it with the fiberglass insulation, and cover it with cloth. That makes it look a lot better.

I finally built some of these for my studio and they work wonders!!

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How well did the auralex foam work for you Scott?

my drum teacher has these foam things all along the walls of the basement (or Styrofoam im not sure)

but he says when he does his recordings it sounds a lot better, i think the foam absorbs the sound or something im not really sure, but it doesnt look cheap compared to using pillows lol

Sorry guys, been busy working my ass off, but here's something I guess you would find useful...
Enjoy.

http://www.idmforums.com/showthread.php?t=30197

This is taken from another nerdy forum like us Razz

And of course Auralex, but that s*it is expensive!!!!

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