My kids have LOUD electric guitars and a concert quality (used) very LOUD drum set in the basement (sounds like we're living over a bar, half the time). They want (I do too as you can imagine) to make a sound proof recording studio in one corner of our basement with an area of approximately 12' x 12' or so. Two and a half walls currently are finished with dry wall materials, so we need to enclose the rest of the space. The biggest issue is that they already removed the "drop ceiling", so the ceiling/floor joists are completely exposed in anticipation of sound proofing the ceiling.
Q. What materials will work best in the ceiling to completely (as much as possible) isolate the sound from the rest of the house, provide decent recording quality and yet leave terminite inspection access (previous owners had to treat the house for these pests) at the ceiling edges? I expect some sort of ceiling panels might work. Is there some sort of fiber board available at decent cost that should do the trick? Would we also need to add roll type insulation between the joists, (I assume above the panels)? What do you recommend for the walls? Any web sites recommended (I admit, I've done a cursury look, didn't find much). Thanks!
Soundproofing a Basement
Re: Soundproofing a Basement
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