Room Setup

New Construction

Soundproofing a room is by no means an easy task, nor is it cheap, but there are a few things you can do to soundproof your room without having to spend thousands on soundproof foam and tiles. By all means if you can afford to do this or trying to keep a sharp looking room for your studio then do so. If your working with new construction then adding in foam insulation between the studs when drywall is up on at least one side is a great way to start. I personally have worked with some guys for a couple weeks making some side cash doing this and it does work very well. Though its hard to say anything is completely sound proofed but my gosh it sounded really good even without the dry wall up.

Upgrading The Walls

Two heavy duty drapes spaced a few inches from each other and the wall is an easy but quiet effective solution for your walls. Also you can staple carpet to the walls with foam in between which is very effective. Carpet is much cheaper than foam tiles and you can easily find discount carpet at your nearest supplier because it was either cut or the customer didn't like the color. I know carpet on your walls may not seem like an eye candy solution but you can add a nice looking fabric to cover it up. If you do end up putting fabric or a nice looking drape over the carpet space it out a couple inches so it can act as another sound barrier.

(Quick Tip: Wrinkling the carpet is your best bet even though it doesn't look pretty but can be covered up like mentioned above.)

Windows

Obviously this is the weakest point in any room, and should also take the most care when soundproofing the window. Double or triple glazing glass works very good but note that plexiglass is easier to work with. If replacing a window doesn't sound like something your up to there's an easier way to just buy foam tile and cut it to fit inside the window, then place some fancy fabric over it so you can have that professional look. An even cheaper method would be to get some ply wood and staple carpet to it that is cut to fit right inside the window.

Doors

Old doors can sometimes be a problem but if you are planning to rebuild the room for studio quality it can be replaced by a thicker door filled with absorpable material. Adding a second door that has a little space inbetween but are both air tight will prove as an professional quality setup. Alright and now for the cheaper method so you can afford to buy new cymbles... Keeping your old door intact is fine if your up to a little bit of hard labor. Put draft excluder tape inside of the studs that will be holding the door, then add draft excluder on the bottom of the door. Before we call it a wrap add carpet or foam rubber on both sides of the door.