The Quiet Site

Practicing music in a room can work when no one else is home, being that that’s not usually the case you’ll need some simple solutions. First off is the door it’s the weakest link, It’s only one layer its got gaps on the bottom and on the sides. Start by applying proper door seals to your door perimeter. Then beef up the door itself. You can do it on your own by adding a 2nd layer of MDF over the door and applying a layer of damping compound like Green Glue in between.

Now that’s a tough call. You can check out theDJlist.com and many other sites that let you listen in and decide who are the best DJ’s out there but then again this may just be a thing that is a personnel taste that everyone feels different about. After all the term DJ is very broad as there are many different types of DJ’s see this DJ article which mentions a few of the different types and equipment that they use. In the end you are best off sticking with the ones you enjoy but for some variety check out some of the best ones out there and let us know what you think.

So which acoustic panel is right for you? There are many kinds of foam panels Sonex Acoustic Panels offers a non flammable willtec foam panels. Additionally many people will DIY with the most popular product being the Owens Corning 703 panels. Some studio builders will put the Owens Corning Panels on complete walls and cover with one large fabric alternatively you can cover individual panels with fabric of your choice and hang them on your wall. Whatever route you take the results of a room with acoustic panels compared to a room without is just amazing. There are online programs that can give you calculations on how many panels per room you need see this reverb calculator.

We have spoken about this many times. Noise leaks from around the sides and bottom of the doors, how do you stop that? Most people will try to install door bottom sweeps, however we know that for sound if your seal is not tight, you will get leaks. Therefore an automatic sound rated door bottom is what’s really needed to get a proper seal on those door bottom gaps. Keep in mind that if you have carpet under the door you will need a saddle for the rubber on the automatic door bottom to seal down upon.

As a DJ and music lover you can also enjoy the deals of black Friday and cyber Monday. Although usually reserved for electronics and the likes., nevertheless we have actually found some deals for the music industry as well. Hollywood Dj is running a special on DJ Equipment. And here we found a Black Friday Cyber Monday deal on Acoustic Panels and Green Glue Soundproofing Materials. Let us know if you find any other deals for our music loving industry that we can share with our readers. Wishing everyone a Happy Holiday and enjoyable bargain hunting!

The East Rutherford Board of Education awarded a contract to soundproof and upgrade Becton Regional High School facilities in East Rutherford to DOBCO, Inc. bwith a $19.2 million base bid for the aircraft noise abatement and interior renovation and addition project. The project is funded by a Federal Aviation Administration grant. With that large amount of money we hope that they will really get the soundproofing job done with the proper soundproofing techniques and material. We would love to see the specs on the job and see what they plan on using. You can read more details here.

Sound Control is becoming more of a mainstream topic. The recent issue of Walls an Ceilings featured this Soundproofing Article. The more the topic is discussed the more exposure it gets and the more standard it will become as part of the building process. We will be on the lookout for any other Sound Proofing Articles and keep you posted.

With all our blogging on simple sound proofing techniques and ideas you would think some folks would listen:) Once again we see how no pre planing can come back to hurt you in a BIG way. The Dream Downtown Hotel spent millions on their new glamorous hotel yet forgot about certain basic soundproofing. Hotel Staying couples are complaining of not being able to sleep to to the noise from the pool on the roof to the noise from the bar below (no escaping the noise here!). Additionally simple sound rated door bottoms and gasketing would go a long way in making sure that the doors do not banged and that guests do not hear the banging in their rooms. Well let’s hope the next Hotel chain sees this post before post (pun intended) construction headaches kick in.

DJ Music is great but you will need the right cart to carry your equipment around. Our search has led us to some nice sites this one in particular is a pretty clear and straightforward hand truck site with a category on DJ Equipment Carts. Once you can move your equipment around easily you can concentrate on the music your clients deserve. Although we have been concentrating on sound control in music studios on this blog we are still on the lookout for anything to help the new DJ.