The Ultimate Soundproof Workshop Studio Office
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- I built the ultimate soundproof workshop office that is raised off the ground to maximize space in the shop. Underneath will be tool and parts storage carts that roll out for easy access. More on that later. There's still so much to do on the inside and outside to bring it to its full potential. But I'm super happy with how it turned out! This will centralize all of my editing and help increase the efficiency of creating a new video every week. Enjoy!
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If he doesnt upload again I think we can just assume Carbon dioxide poisoning
Seeing how he hasn’t replied to any comments....
@c4n4d4... disoriented, he stepped outside and landed hard on the floor 😫
It’s monoxide, but yes
@@jonjohnson102 There are some comments from him below :) Even some 'likes' :)
@@BlueBaeChai Actually, since its from his own breath it actually is Carbon dioxide poisoning (that exist too, but the effects are rather different from monoxide). Carbon monoxide poisoning will you get from combustion, like engine exhausts or from a fireplace if the chimney doesen't work properly.
This is a valuable addition to my woodwork collection ruclips.net/user/postUgkxbnOKZBE4evMO5V2vroHeCjq6d_MV6wJO I still will rate this woodwork plan as the best in my reference library. It always seem to stand out from the rest whenever you go through the library. This is a masterpiece.
How long before he forgets he's 3ft off the ground when walking out the door ?
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Not long. No ventilation = reduced oxygen levels = reduced cognitive function.
Speaking of which, he can't trianglate the base for obvious reasons, but if that shifts evens little bit that door will jam. A solid whack in just the wrong spot might do the trick, esp years from now. Even a little trianglation would help. A LVL beam about twice the length of the studio between the rafters and the top of your studio would work. You should have a plan and preparations for forcing that door from the inside. Remember that if you have to force it, the door may be all that is holding it up so anything heavy in there should be on the floor or solidly attached.
every hope and dream he ever had in life will disappear and he'll be left broke and in debt
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Some say oxygen is needed to breath ;-)
Alexander Pas nah, that stuff is highly overrated
Joey Merrell did you know 100% of the people who breath oxygen die?
@@jonjohnson102 Actually, our atmosphere is mostly Nitrogen (80%). Oxygen is only about 20% of our air we breathe.
jw11432 are you really dissing me in front of the squad
jw11432 yes but the oxygen is really the only useful part of our atmosphere to humans
Isn't going to get a little warm and stuffy in there?
I was thinking the same thing, that office is gonna be really hot, he needs some type of AC and ventilation inside, specially if he's planning on running a bunch of electronic equipment.
@@JesusUruchurtu1 how long before he passes out with carbon dioxide poisoning.
@@a5pin Was thinking the same. CO2 monitor?
The door only needs to be closed during the voice-overs the rest of the time the door can be open or cracked.
Guys, dont worry. He's young and agile, and does stuns for a living. He's good...
I cant stress this enough, wear breathing rpe when working with mdf. That stuff destroys your lungs!
I'm guessing that you're gonna put some type of AC in there? It'll be a tad warm with your computer on.
That’s all I could think about the entire video. That’s a hot box with no air circulation! :)
You could put the computer outside with cords coming into the room
Leroy Stoltzfus nice idea! Although my two monitors push out a lot of heat too.
@@yoniesharnessshopllc A high end video editing system (that can cost a few thousand dollars) in a woodworking workshop? Unless you want to take it out every week to blow the dust out, just no. Also accidentally bumping into it with wood beams...
There definitely needs to be ventilation added. My office at work (5.2 m2) is about the same size and after about 30 minutes without ventilation I get dizzy enough to fall over. The hvac system wasn't setup right and was fixed last month. Since then no more problems.
Luckily he has an outside wall so getting fresh air in there shouldn't be too difficult.
If the computer is outside the room, it would be that much quieter.
guys, he doesn’t need air because he’s young and agile and does stunts for a living!
best one yet haha
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Let’s be real this is a box that your dogs can’t get to in order to “relax” in peace lol
I question your safety, design choices, choices of material, techniques, and fashion. But good job. Hope you can breathe.
Nice. I like the idea even I wouldnt fit in there at all :D
Anyway. I always wonder how Americans can afford all that stuff. Having a crazy car, even a garage - most likeley with a house, doggs, all those tools etc.. Im working since im 18 and now with 30 I still life in a shared flat and barely can afford my metro ticket :D
Air exchange problem.
Hey Ben, some accustic Tipps for the next time. Try to decouple the framing from the original wall. (Something like a rubber mat or some kork ( I don't know the English name for it) so vibrations are not transfered. Try to install a little fan to be able to breathe.
Soundwise did you damp the sound from outside really gut. But you have a bunch of echo inside. That almost as bad as no isolation. At least on the wall you talk to (microphone wise) or some mobile microphone booth. :)
What did you do for cooling ? And light ?
How did your dogs help you working in the office. It is a way to high. ;)
Greetings from Germany
Thomas
Yeah, it's cork. Pronounced kork. Because English.
Exactly what Thomas said.
This is a great office and I'm positive it's exactly what you need, but it's not soundproof.
Sound is vibration, so to make it soundproof, it had to be isolated from the rest of the building.
As for the microphone, you can easily create a little box (briefcase size or so) with sound foam in it and strategically place the mic in the dead spot.
I wish I had the space to build a little hideaway like this.
IT doesn't need to be soundproof, only absorbent
@@nicka99 I have not the same opinion. I've build some soundisolated studios before. If I remember correctly, the walls are flat wood. This reflects sound like crazy in the room. Put some foam with different densitys on the wall to break the reflections. And not totally absorb it. A beginners mistake is to isolate the room from outside but creating soundbridges and flat walls in the studio. Gained nothing. Put some foam on the walls not the whole room , than it will be better. Kill every sound in the room by absorbent material and your going crazy because it it isn't natural.
@@TheLexorius Agree with the vinyl deadening - that works great esp if you are above or below other noisy rooms. And/or I'd (strongly) recommend Homosote wall/floor board - no more expensive than 3/4 plywood, easy to use (lighter than plywood) and decent amount of structural stability, cuts easily - it's like a big thick paper plate - works really well to deaden sound - even better than 5/16 drywall, and works good to deaden echo. I made walls with homosote on each side, decoupled studs, and Rockwool since my office is immediately adjacent to the furnace. It was very effective, easy and pretty cheap. And (tho not built for podcasting / recording) it's very neutral and would work great for this purpose.
Carpet would have been better for sound proofing. I'm also bothered by the lack of ventilation. Otherwise it was a cool project.
Yeah, I was going to say carpet on the floor, walls, and ceiling.
you mean sound conditioning. he got the sound isolation just right with the sheetrock.
he is still going to have a lot of reverb inside his office but that's another problem.
Trigger warning for claustrophones: audio has a trapped-in-cupboard-under-the-stairs-vibe :)
Carpet is more for reducing sound reflections, not actual decibels.
I like the idea but I just kept thinking that you’ve made yourself a small sauna closet 😂
you should put two 4x4's at the back also against the wall, I cant imagine those screws are rated to take the sheer load you are putting on them by themselves.
I was just about to say that !!
I was surprised how much he reinforced the front and literally did zero reinforcing in the back
The walls are also screwed into the existing wall though a stud, but yeah that would be nice
Exactly. The front is extremely strong but the attachment to the wall is weak. The floor joists are all supported by the shear strength of a total of 4 screws. At least the floor deck sits on the ledger board attached to the studs. But all the floor joists themselves are supported by the two 2x4 on the left and the right. Those are each supported by only two screws.
Ideally The joists should have run perpendicular to the wall. That way each would have fasteners attaching to the ledger board.
But I suppose with that much plywood sheathing, it’s probably fine. Just that it’s weird to overbuild everything while one part of the structure is weak.
@@alexdroman Screws have almost no shear strength, its kind of why they don't use them to build wood structures like houses except in very specific places like subfloor and drywall. A ledger should ALWAYS be fixed with lag bolts no matter what you are hanging from it..
Cool project and i like your instructional style! Watch out for vapor! Breathing in a sealed system with no ventilation (is it hot there?) will cause vapor to build up pretty quickly on the interior surfaces. All your computers will add heat too. Maybe add a vent fan to the top using a baffled duct. Thats how the military vent their classified vaults that they work in.
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Congrats Ben on getting your well earned silver play button for 100,000 subs. BTW I have been subbed since 4,700 subs and your still my favourite youtuber
Hey thanks! That was quite a while ago. Thanks for sticking around!
My still my favourite RUclipsr? 🤨
why was this recomennded to me? Well, not complaining, I liked it :)
I'm a little worried that the back has the problem you eliminated at the front when you said "that's putting a lot of weight on a couple screws". I'd feel a lot safer if there were some vertical supports going straight to the ground! But, either way a very cool build :)
Agreed...you’re relying on the shear strength of the screws instead of compressive strength of a leg. Truth be told, you have a similar problem in the front but it’s not as bad.
You can see the possible “result” of this problem here...
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Notice how the front legs are in perfect condition and the deck just completely separated from the house. Sometimes balconies are lag/carriage bolted to a ledger board; the owners exceed the sheer strength and....crunch.
He's built the office like a deck, using a ledger into studs (though I would've recommended a 2x6 or 2x8 ledger, not what is, in effect, a floor joint). Lag screws would've been better than regular screws, but he did double up on them after removing the support board.
When building decks, you build a bullet-proof frame. Level, plumb, parallel and perpendicular. On top of that, you lay decking and super structure.
I also would've recommended joists and rafters from front to back, rather than side to side, as well as the use of joist hangers. Again, the compressive strength of the hangers in addition to the shear strength of the screws.
In an additional comment, I recommended the use of drywall, rather than plywood and MDF, as well as the addition of double- or triple-pane glazing, possibly even an exterior window.
Working in a closed box is going to get very old, very fast. Take it from someone who worked from home for 15 years before it was even a thing; starting in my basement, then moving to my bonus room. Dark, poorly ventilated, heated and cooled, and cut off from the rest of the house, are not good for productivity.
@@ARepublicIfYouCanKeepIt yeah, i get you about the ledger board - but (and forgive my ignorance) surely the force is still primarily directed through the screws that connect the ledger to the studs? If that were lag bolts that's one thing, but just screws? Surely some vertical supports or joist hangers would be better, especially when there's no reason to NOT put them there (you'd only be losing an few inches of space depthwise for the storage carts).
No worries, guys. I've tried this before. The wall mounts will be fine. Unless he is taken to jumping around inside. Or loading up a fridge into his little cubicle. God I hope he wont take up blacksmithing and do it inside. X-S
@@figrollin The shear load absolutely act on the only fasteners in this design. With that said, the use of a ledger is standard practice. The problem here is that's not what was done.
In standard deck construction, a ledger is lagged through exterior siding material and into a rim joist. These lag screws are both larger and longer than the wood screws that were used in this video. With careful planning the lag screws can even continue through the rim into floor joists.
A rim structure for the deck would then be built. 2x6 timbers would suffice for this application. Metal hangers and corner braces would be added. Then floor joists would be laid in perpendicular to the ledger, again using metal hangers. A 2x2 timber could be lagged the ledger below the level of the floor joints for a belt and suspenders approach.
One now has a safe, stable platform on which to build. A platform more than capable of handling the expected loads.
Sometimes vlogs meant to be a "hey, look what I did" piece can come off as "instructional". In my opinion, when you show what you did, step-by-step, a piece becomes instructional. No one should take this video as such as it shows how to definitely not build a sound elevated office structure.
Love it. I think too many people forget they can go UP in their workshops. Planning something similar for mine next year.
3 foot off the ground with no steps?...
@@imperialpresence3331 depends on your needs of course. if you can do 10+ pull ups with ease you probably don't need steps up a 3ft ledge with a sturdy handle.
@@cavemanraveman1 all that vitality could be erased with a single slip...everything this young man has built...could be ended in a single moment
i'm not saying a person shouldn't get exercise and make themselves the best they can be...but...you shouldn't be doing that in your work shop...it's an accident waiting to happen..and an excuse for your insurance to deny you coverage
i gave never seen someone cut so straight with a circular saw
you know what's funny he was drawing the lines with the thing you use to cut straight lines with a skill saw
It really wasn’t that straight.Doesnt need to be for this kind of thing.
I work in a lab and test for sound. Just from my experience, Sheetrock is really good at trapping noise.
Yeah, its great especially if you can double wall it. Even more so if you want to invest in acoustic caulking.
@Uncle Eidolf I meant sheet Rock as in drywall. However rock wool in interior walls will aide in dampening sound. Not sure it's something you'd want to do throughout your house however as it would be expensive, and you could achieve similar results with glass fiber insulation. If I recall correctly, proper sound breaks require a double wall with an air gap. Sound travels through any solid medium, so from drywall through the stud to drywall on other side. Double wall with air gap breaks that chain.
@Uncle Eidolf Yeah I don't disagree with what you've said. Filling void space with insulation will definitely cut down on noise transmission, and you are right that soundwaves travel easily through air pockets. What I was referring to was an acoustic break which is sometimes done at the cost of physical space in a room. Harder materials like wood behind the drywall allow for easy transmission of noise, which is why they have acoustic caulking which deadens the vibration. Honestly an easy way to cut down on noise is double up your dry wall and insulate the void space + acoustic caulking. It's not as intrusive as adding a second break wall.
Everyone is complaining about the lack of air flow, but nothing about cutting mdf without a respirator
Testing the structural integrity with his body weight every time was triggering me, to be honest.
The part where he was in an air tight area routing MDF without a respirator made me physically cringe.
I usually cut mdf without a respirator, will I die?
Or the fact that his "ledger board" is being held up my a few wood screws lol
@@rachman3339 www.wisegeek.com/what-are-the-health-risks-of-mdf.htm
Am I the only person who thinks it needs a window looking out into the shop? Lol
same here he needs a tinted window or something
All of those things you did for outside sound isolation will have little effect because your sound booth framework sits directly on the concrete and hard nailed to the shop wall. Real sound studios are completely isolated from the rest of the building (made as a building within a building) and rest on a bed of sand or other material that will absorb ground transmissions of sound. For your shop, however, I think you missed your 2 primary needs. First, to make a decent audio booth you should line your sound booth with acoustic foam instead of painting the walls. Most of your sound quality will be whether you can remove the echo and acoustic distortion that is created by your voice projecting to the wall in front of you, bouncing to the back wall and side walls, then back to your microphone and the side and front again, so on and so forth. Secondly, just hang an on-air light on the outside of your door to let anyone in your shop know to shut up when your recording.
Also, number three, any of those storage boxes that you plan to put directly under your sound booth will act as resonating chambers amplifying exterior sound and directing it up through the sound booth floor.
@Uncle Eidolf Using screws will carry some sound with them like a voice coil attached to a speaker cone. I would use glue with an acoustical rating or other sound isolating fasteners. With the price of lumber almost doubling because of covid19, this DIY project could be a very expensive build.
@Uncle Eidolf The cheapest 1/2" OSB here just want up equal to 23.13 Euros at Lowe's and 23/32" is now equal to 26.14 Euros.
Nice work! One question, when are you planning on putting a vent on that thing because if I saw correctly I didn't see one and you just hermetically sealed the whole the whole thing. Aren't you afraid you're going to suffocate. Aren't you afraid of suffocating? Lol
Ben, what have you done for ventilation? I just started following this build and am impatient, how will you be able to breathe in this coffin of a box?
Ben makes Ryobi tools look good!
That's not hard to do
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@@tbah9402 it's not "HARD" but it's more difficult than making a more serious brand look good.
Never seen someone throw shade so nicley
They are
What about air? You have created a box with no airflow, to keep cool, and (more importantly) no way for oxygen to get in.
For now there isn’t an air exchange system. I’m working on that as an upgrade in the future. The door is within reach and it only takes a moment to cycle out the air inside. Also, while editing this video, I worked inside with the door shut for quite a while and had zero issues.
@@BenTardif That's good, I was thinking with a computer running, plus just breathing and body heat that it would get warm inside there quickly. I love the idea of lofting the office to have storage underneath, so much more useful than putting it on the floor and having a little storage on top.
@@BenTardif you can find really quiet CPU fans that would keep air flowi. Just not sure about noise coming in from those holes. Maybe a long insulated tube that absorbs sound? Great job, good luck.
Bruh, you're gonna suffocate in that lil tomb you've made. One fart, and you're gonna stew in it for the entire duration of your stay w/ that tiny door closed. :P well made and good production on the video.
Nice work, I would have put the door on the short side in case your truck is pulled in but a minor thing to be sure
Nice vid. Acoustic foam pads may also help and make the room look really cool.
The empty room has an echo. Moving in all the hardware and gear will help get rid of it but later on I’ll be adding acoustic panels for sure!
@@BenTardif yep, be careful on the corners a lot of low end will build up there. I suggest building some bass trapsfor the corners if if you want total isolation
Looking at my other comments on this video, maybe I have been watching too many engineering disaster videos. I still can't shake the feeling that climbing in and out of that a few hundred times it going to loosen the joints. Add a few hundred Lbs. of load and something like that lumber rack dumping it's load on the side and I just see it pulling part way off the wall and twisting the base. I think the 4x4's should have gone all the way up into the rafters and be attached to the floor somehow and it needs more triangulation than just plywood screwed to the front and side. I am sure it looks solid enough to a non-engineer, but that just has my engineering and mechanical senses tingling. I am sure it works, but I am sure it is not as safe and solid as it looks.
Mini split ac to keep all your things cool especially your electronics. Just a thought very awsome tho 🤔
If maybe soundproof but I think it's also going to be oxygen proof how in the world are you going to breathe in there? By the way you did an amazing job on that room
Open the door when working and shut it while doing voice over
"After finishing the room, to complete the sound proofing, I put a rubber material inbetween the cracks of the door to make sure no sound escaped. Gonna go inside and work for an hour now"
RIP
Dude. You need ventilation. It will get hot and sweaty in there and you'll use up your O2 real fast. You can make a sound baffled air vent that works.
Plenty of room on the ceiling to add baffled air in- and outtakes and a fan.
This whole build was extremely janky....
The average human can stay in a truly airtight room for days, I think he'll be fine.
It's like getting inside your car without aircon! what? That's suicide my friend 🤔
Well, I have to admire your initiative. A couple of thoughts, some safety, some math and others order of operations: 1. Air flow man, gotta have air in that thing. 2. Wear a mask, you’re young but the damage is happening now. 3. Six of those headlok screws have a shear strength of 5,790lbs in total, you probably could’ve done 2 and been safe. 4. That front 2x4 is split badly on the one end, bad karma especially with the overkill everywhere else. 5. Add hinges and fit the door before you paint it and cut the latch out. 6. After all that, how many people use this garage space (ignoring the two dogs)? Seems like there must be an easier way to create a quiet zone for voice overs. 7. How are you ever going to show it off to your Grandmother? She won’t be able to get up there? :)
Do you live next to an airport or highway or something? I didn't hear one outside noise in the video while you were building this thing.
Planes fly directly overhead on landing approach to a local airport
Sound proofing =/= Sound Dampening.
Definitely need to manage those echoes from inside the room, needs more absorption not air tight echoes.
Loved it, though u r gonna need ventilation too I think. 😉
Any video on the epic fall when he leaves the office and forgets there's no stairs 😂
If that insulation was for recording he’s just covered it in mdf so he just eliminated the effects the insulation has, as the sound just reflects off the mdf especially, with the frequency range he’s working with he should have used burlap or some other soft fabric for a dead room. you couldn’t spend a full day editing in one they get to hot quickly with ventilation and our ears don’t like it cause it’s really unnatural to be in the best option would have been to treat the walls with acoustics reflection and absorption panels instead of making a heat coffin at least he hasn’t insulted the top so he could put in a vent fan and mitigate some of the problems. Edit cool concept though like the idea of the office like that.
Love the blue! Once again, you show your genius. And yes, I echo the question: air?
This is a suffocation box. Be careful man!
I really watching enjoyed the whole build, however at 13:35 when you were standing on the top of the ladder working on the top, I couldnt breathe. While you may be a stuntman, I hope that viewers know how dangerous it is when not using a ladder properly. It's no joke falling from a ladder even at that height can leave you paralyzed or worse. There is plenty of RUclips content about ladder safety.
circular saw without guide.. youre very skillful
Nice office by the way
This is awesome.... 1 thing id of done is rubber COATED everything with duplicolor sound deadening underbody coating & the mdf I would have made continuous groves like a sound room and rubber COATED that
But this is awesome!
Don't like those wooden legs sitting directly on bare concrete. That will compromise the wood eventually. Should've installed plate feet.
Wow man, really like the build, congrats, looks amazing... I understand the need for soundproofing, but isn't going to be a bit hot in there? Anyway, not criticism, just a concern. I think it turned out great...
Acoustic self adhesive stripes along the timber floor and walls studs would have been a big improvement on this, plus some ventilation. Otherwise a good job. 👌🏼
Great video!
I’m curious about heating, cooling, and ventilation though...
Nice build, but Id def need some stairs for those late nite editing sessions 🤙
The amount of sweating that will happen in the box is lighting me on fire.
DOG INSPECTED AND APPROVED! Hey they aren't technical difficulties they are technical enchantments!
Good Lord. A ball of energy, he is.
"I'm young and agile.." Give it 30-40 years, and add some steps :) I use to be that young and agile :) You got a new sub because I love building, and I am starting on another workshop (a lot smaller than yours, 24x24).
constructing, soundproofing, air sealing, finishing, and then, on the first fart...
Can't wait for the upgrade video where he installs an A/C unit for that tiny space with a human body + computers running. Then has to soundproof it so it doesn't ruin the soundproof of his soundproof chamber. *Yo dawg, I heard you like soundproofing*
First thought was, it's going to get HOT in there... good job though.
Nice build, but you should really use different fasteners for it. It looked like you were using drywall screws for everything except those lag screws. The bucket of screws looked like the Grip Rite orange label drywall ones. I'm really glad to see you beefed up the legs because those 4x4's were not doing much of anything if they were really supported with drywall screws. Drywall screws are the most brittle screws and should only be used to attach drywall. They will break very easily. Go back and add some structural screws or 16d nails into all the floor studs, and the wall, or even better, get some joist hangers with the proper fasteners. Nice attempt, but I'd be concerned with the structural safety. Now if you used structural screws and not drywall, ignore what I wrote.
As a person who struggles to work without peace and quite: I love this idea!
How are the dogs handling the sounds of work during the projects? Noticed that you are wearing ear plugs, but dogs do not have such things.
nice.. one.. love the simplicity of it. but i keep wondering the same as the people before me, how are you going to keep things cool in there. and why all the soundproofing? are you expecting others to make noise in the shop while you are working there?and wouldnt a few steps make entering much easier? stil being able to use the storage below, because that is a great and handy idea.
A former pet had an unfortunate habit of marking any raw wood in the workshop. It wasn't an ideal situation.
Reminds me of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy with a soundproof elevared room in another room.
You do know that you are a master diyer, right? No doggie staircase to your office? Those "technical difficulties" are funny...I was expecting doggie paw prints as patterned, blue, interior walls! P.S. Your projects make me want to do better at 'diying'.
Aren't you worried suffocating in there? Or planning to use it with scuba gear ?
Dude at least put some lag bolts in! You should've used joist hangers. The sheer strenth of those screws are nothing.
I would add a small step on the post near the door. You might want to have a friend or technician in there, and they may not be as fit as you. :-)
Health & Safety... the back of it is hold up by a couple of screw wtf? :-) Working without respirator most of the time. Standing on a small ladder holding up heavy plates, but I gues being a stuntman that's ok.
Also no air flow at all. The door maybe in direct reach but you can't open it if you fall asleep/unconscious.
All your computer equipment will make noise. I bought a bunch of USB/VGA cables and put my computer outside my room.
That said, nice craftsmanship.
Damn, dude is really good. Like he's been doing this since birth! lol
If you don't upload next week I'm going to assume you've passed out in the office.
That’s some serious pressure!
The most goofiest thing I've seen. Plus using 2x4s for floor joists? At very least 2x6 and why do you use finished cabinet grade plywood all the time? You must be rich.
Haha, let this kid have his fun.
All that time spent sound proofing and then you dont soundproof the outer wall nor the ceiling. Should've framed them in 1x ( 1 bys) and added some insulation, that probably would've helped. seems sorta a waste to soundproof when you skip soundproofing on 33% of the room, just saying.
edit: you need a light on the outside near the door to let people know you're in there and not to knock on the door. Dont know how many people might be over though, but would look cool. Make it an "On the AIR" light up sign for extra points!
good job on building, but there are things you can do to help prevent sound transmission. MDF is really bad for soundproofing - it adds more reflectivity internally, which in a small space you don't want. Instead, doubling up on drywall with Green Glue inbetween would have been better both for stopping outside noise and providing absorption of the sound. Instead, you have a multiple resonant wall box that will have sound bouncing around.
You do need ventilation and with your skills, you can build a serpentine air handler out of MDF to put on the top to get air in/out without noise.
Given your woodworking skills, bass traps are easy to make and will help in the room to reduce reflections - you'll have much better VoiceOver recordings without needed EQ.
Great first attempt, and hopefully these constructive tips help.
You need a build buddy! You in Georgia? I'm in the film industry as well and also a woodworker.
It's a Nice project! Two things... I would make your storage carts 6 in shorter than planned and build a 2x6 framed sub-structure (with four legs), attached (ledger) with lag bolts and frame it so that it comes our perpendicular from the shop wall, to support your existing floor. You have a shear force issues, particularly at the back wall. Also, there are some good sources online with some simple ventilation solutions for small studios, etc.
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I would have also considered putting the whole thing on rubber isolators to uncouple it from your house frame/concrete floor. In case anyone was ever jackhammering next door, a jet was flying overhead, someone and stomping loudly inside the house, etc... It would dampen vibrations. Making it airtight was a great Idea I didn't think about that but it makes sense.
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In Brazil, we call these "technical difficulties" by the name of ELEMENT X ...
And the ventilation and cooling of this studio?
How are you going to do it?
I think this is an awesome idea - concerned about the ventilation too... It doesn't look like you lined up the side walls with the studs on the existing wall? I don't think you mentioned that but I'm assuming you did?
You do stunts for a living?? Can you elaborate? (vid?)
I like it! It does look good. 😃👍
Question to all the pros on here: When he installed the vinyl floor, would he have been better off using carpet? Or would that not make enough of a difference?
Not a pro, but carpet is known to prevent sound bouncing more than wood/hard surfaces. The effect might be minimal but could be worth it.
Maybe you can use an oxygen tank & mask so you can breath while you work, you know, like scuba divers use. Also please wear safety goggles, hearing protection & a mask. Your damaging your health.
You can see that he is indeed wearing both safety glasses and hearing protection in this video. As for your first remark, he mentioned that he still needed a lot to do, obviously there is no light inside, there is no ventilation, there is no equipment or sound dampening. It's all probably coming in a different video
Solid work. This looks like an awesome setup. Two small and easy observations as an experienced audio engineer. You may want to put something soft on the walls to prevent your voice-overs from sounding hollow. You will also want to put in some kind of air exchange. Not that you'll die if you don't but you will likely notice that your productivity starts to dip as the oxygen level in your sealed room dips. You could of course just open the door when you aren't doing voice overs.
why do you have to go through inspection for every little project? whats next... need inspection for hanging a picture frame? lol
The furry inspectors’ opinions are the only things that matter
@@BenTardif that's good. They might be upset that they won't be able to climb into the office though. That's one violation for you!!
100k subs! Congrats.
Ben!! Build yourself some workbenches around your tools! If I see your miter saw on the ground in one more video I might scream. Please build yourself an awesome bench already to save my neighbors from confusion.
I loved the video but when you hit the part with the Ryobi door jigs, I said "OMG I NEED THOSE!"
I prefer a kwikset lockset installation kit that contains everything you need to install a lockset minus the tools. All in a carrying case.
CONGRATS on 100.000 subscribers! Been here since marble mountain and have been hooked ever since. Than you for always providing entertaining, clean, and creative content. Keep it up
Neat setup, but man its gonna get hot as nuts in there when you start using your computer. Might need to add some vents or a fan in the ceiling.
Just be careful to not hurt yourself either! Once you hurt your ankle or back or ARMS! You won’t be able to get up there easily
What is the small handheld sanding tool that you are using? It's like a little sanding wand. Never seen anything like that before.
Love the idea of using the space underneath for storage. Nicely done.
Will you be doing an inside tour? Adding ac? built in desk, etc?
who needs drywall when you can use wood for everything