What kind of insulations are the best for a studio?
I need something that doesn't let much noise through it and captures every sound..
Where can i get it?
I've been to the local stores but they just can't help me cuz they don't know s**t bout studios and booths...
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Hello Cunajunior,

Can you give more details as to what you are looking to do? Are you building a new room or trying to soundproof/insulate an existing room? If you can give me details I can give you some ideas and tell you what works and what doesn't.

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I'm trying to insulate an existing room. It will be used as a medium sized booth. It has no windows to the street. It will include a look-in. The walls are made from concrete. The doors are wooden and a carpeted floor. Is that enough information? Tnx for future answers.
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The look-in will be made out of plexi glass. Is any other type of glass better??
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So are you breaking through the concrete to put the window in? What is your budget? Plexiglass does not really stop sound. You need laminated glass, Usually cheaper than plexi glass. You can have a piece custom cut at a glass company. make sure you get at least 1/2" - 5/8" better.

YOu need to find rigid fiber board 2" thick. it comes in 2x4 sheets. Knauff is the cheapest. Just look in yellow pages for insulation dealer and ask for rigid fiber board 2" thick. Owens makes a version that is called type "703" but the knauff is much cheaper.

Send me more details, room size, etc and I can help you with how/where to build your absorbers for the room.

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I will first have to build a booth but that is not a problem. It will be made out of knauf, all i need is a good insulations for the booth and the whole mixer room. Do you maybe know something bout mics too??? I was looking for something not very expensive but still good. This studio will be a project in the future. I was thinking 2,3,4 years from know, but i want to make arrangements and plans early. I am going to school on SAE Institute and first i have to come up with the money for that then the studio.
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Man, big props for thinking into the future.... you would be surprised at how many kats I work with that only think about now!

Mics, I really like the AT line of mics. They have a great at2020 that I really dig and its under $120.00. Until you get into the $700-$900 range it is the best bang for the buck and I still use mine from time to time because I really like its sound and I have a huge mic collection to choose from!

The knauff is the insultation you will use. i highly suggest building inside out walls when you are ready. They perform much better and cost a lot less than building a sheetrock room and then trying to treat the room for a studio. I am working on full plans now for building inside out walls and absorbers for project and home studios. Keep watching my site www.IamMusicNetwork.com for details.

peace,
jai
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Tnx man!! Well you have to think for the future and believe you can succeed, thats the only way you will be somebody in the future and have something to work for. Thats my philosophy:D so you have a studio?? Professional or amateur? Or a semi of both?
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Well i went to take a look at your site. Interesting stuff you have there. So you are big in the game:D was it hard to get to what you have now?? Have you heard about SAE??
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LOL, I have been in the game for a minute!

No, it's not hard to get where I am . It takes time, dedication, and willingness to learn, listen, and think. All the gear in the world, the best of the best studio decorations, or all the hype you can spit will get you nowhere if you do not have the ability to listen to what your clients want, and then give that to them. Clients are number one. PERIOD. Nothing else matters. Even if you think something would sound or be different, it doesn't matter because you are there to provide your clients with their dream creations. It is a hard concept for most new engineers and studio owners. They want to put their stamp on it, it show their clients why they are wrong.... Clients are never wrong. There is an art form in getting a client to do what is best for their song.... That is what you have to learn!

Yes, I have heard of SAE. Good school. However, I will say, going to an audio school gives you nothing more than working as an intern at a studio will do. Plus, when you get out of school you still have to intern for free. So, you can pay the $10,000+ to go to school and get out and work for free or you can go work for free now and start getting paid sooner with no debt. Schools are big business and they promote the hell out of the fact that you have to go to school to be an engineer. That is crap!in fact, when I and most of my industry friends get ready to hire a new intern or assistant engineer, we over look kats that have gone to school. especially full sail. Simply because most people get out of school, after being feed a line of crap, and expect that they are ready to be a full engineer and get full pay.... just because they are a "Certified Protools Engineer." I know a lot of assistants that can run circles around the "certified" kats and they didn't have to pay thousands to do it. If you want to go to school go to community college and get a marketing degree so you know how to market your studio or services. That is the best advise I can give you on going to school! (Sorry schools but it's reality!)

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Jai
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I was thinking for quite some time if i should go to SAE, the knowledge they give you is worth at least the money you pay them..?? I think.. Do you think that 8000€ ($11.814) is too much to pay for SAE, and i should save that money to set up my own studio in a year or two?? I was thinking in that way for quite some time, until i heard for SAE and now i guess i'm stuck on two sides. you see, i was not raised in a wealthy family, and things are getting worse every day, unlike some of people i saw on the open day in SAE. They don't have that kind of enthusiasm and dedication to music that i have. They know they will have money and will live on with ease. What i'm trying to say is that i will have to choose right decisions. I am always open for suggestions and arguments on what school should i attend and what is the best way to become that "music producer". So thanks for your reply, i appreciate it man.
As far as the music bussines goes, i have full dedication to the things i love, that is making music. And i fully agree to what you said about the clients. If a client wants something you have to give that to him, you can make suggestions on how would sound better, but it's a 100% clients decision, in fact it's his money on the first place:D

And i have a question if it's not too much to ask:
Did you ever work with someone famous or actually made famous people?
Where are you from?

Tnx for previous and future replies man,
respect
Cuna Junior
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