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Sound proofing a small space 5 feet wide.
Posted on 9/24/12 at 10:16 am
Posted on 9/24/12 at 10:16 am
I setup my drums in a small shed with concrete floors and sheetrock walls. The sound is way too loud. What are some not too costly ways to lower the volume so my neighbors won't bitch.
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Posted on 9/24/12 at 10:19 am to Drumguy25
Lots of Rugs and foam panels on walls
Posted on 9/24/12 at 10:29 am to Drumguy25
try to find some old carpet and layer it all around about 2 layers min.
Posted on 9/24/12 at 11:55 am to Drumguy25
I'm doing something similar right now and here's my plan.
1) Take some C or Z purlin and screw it into the current walls...you want as little contact as possible WHILE still making the structure sound. I'm doing mine ~18" apart.
2) Sheetrock (maybe plywood would work) the purlin to make basically "another room". The purlin will sort of 'absorb' the sound in a way and the inner walls will soak up a good bit as well.
3) Caulk and seal every tiny little crack. This part is super important.
4) Get a carpet remnant and put it down. Just get it to where your drums won't move it. Your kit will eventually tear it so be ready for that. I use a drum rug over the carpet. They're pretty heavy duty usually.
5) Once I get here I'm going to try it out. If I need to foam the walls or something...I'll do it then. My friend has a setup like this though and it seems to do well so who knows.
1) Take some C or Z purlin and screw it into the current walls...you want as little contact as possible WHILE still making the structure sound. I'm doing mine ~18" apart.
2) Sheetrock (maybe plywood would work) the purlin to make basically "another room". The purlin will sort of 'absorb' the sound in a way and the inner walls will soak up a good bit as well.
3) Caulk and seal every tiny little crack. This part is super important.
4) Get a carpet remnant and put it down. Just get it to where your drums won't move it. Your kit will eventually tear it so be ready for that. I use a drum rug over the carpet. They're pretty heavy duty usually.
5) Once I get here I'm going to try it out. If I need to foam the walls or something...I'll do it then. My friend has a setup like this though and it seems to do well so who knows.
Posted on 9/24/12 at 12:05 pm to Drumguy25
As stated by previous posters, rugs/carpet on the floor is a great option. For the walls, anything made out of foam, such as those "egg crate" panels or mattress toppers, is an excellent inexpensive sound absorber. You'll want as little concrete and sheetrock to be exposed as possible.
Also, consider using smaller diameter/lighter weight sticks (if you're not already). I play restaurant gigs all the time, so volume is a big issue. I've been using 7A Vic Firth Maple sticks for some time now and it's been very helpful in "forcing" me to play softer; those sticks will not last if you're a heavy hitter and, unlike hickory drumsticks which give you plenty of notice before breaking, the maple sticks are fine one second, and completely broken the next. It really encourages a lighter approach.
Also, consider using smaller diameter/lighter weight sticks (if you're not already). I play restaurant gigs all the time, so volume is a big issue. I've been using 7A Vic Firth Maple sticks for some time now and it's been very helpful in "forcing" me to play softer; those sticks will not last if you're a heavy hitter and, unlike hickory drumsticks which give you plenty of notice before breaking, the maple sticks are fine one second, and completely broken the next. It really encourages a lighter approach.
Posted on 9/24/12 at 12:14 pm to Drumguy25
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Sound proofing a small space 5 feet wide.
A real good option is to go to Walmart and pick up the Convoluted Foam Topper.
It's only $30.00 for a king size.
Put that on the walls and then hang curtains over that an it should work just fine.
Just remember to put the convoluted side towards you.
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