Affordable Soundproofing Alternatives for a 2x2 Vocal Booth Without Egg Trays

Hello, I would like to soundproof my booth in which I record vocals, however the price of soundproofing can not be too much, I am not convinced by egg extruders( poor appearance), maybe something else you advise?? The room is 2x2.

Thanks for your advice and regards.

It is well dampened by mineral wool.

The cartridges are not suitable, they are the last resort and only for the garage and not for the "studio".
Foam, thick textile flooring, carpets, blanket, wool, etc.
I do not recommend mineral wool, you can suffocate yourself . Unless you wrap her tightly.

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WHAT would be a relatively cheap cost ??? and that it has its own appearance the cotton wool comes off.

Cheap cost or how much?

Do you mean improving the acoustics or isolating it from the outside?

isolation - mineral wool, but covered with something, of course. The way walls are built - the frame is filled with mineral wool and covered with boards - different here, plaster, cardboard, MDF, osb.
But if the room is 2x2, it could be significantly reduced.

improvement of acoustics - at an affordable price, and aesthetic is the acoustic sponge available, for example, on the auction site (pyramids / hills). You have to remember, however, that it will improve the acoustics rather than soundproof it to a small extent.

There is no need for egg pallets, installing them is a pain, and the effect is so-so. if there is no other option, it may come into play.

The room is meant for vocal recording so there can't be an echo, I think you know what's going on. yes, up to PLN 300-400.

For PLN 1000, I soundproofed a room with an area of 15m ^ 2 (walls, ceiling and bevelled). In total, I got about 45m ^ 2 of sponges that I had to buy (wavy 2 ~ 4cm thick). So with such a small room at your disposal, you should be able to close it for PLN 300.

Well, I will have a total of 20m2 if I want for the walls and ceiling, where did you buy this sponge ???? how much did you give for 1m2 ??

You can buy an acoustic sponge on the Allegro, the cheapest I see is for about PLN 18 / m2 (probably a colleague Granat bought it for a similar price).

But you don't have to put it everywhere in order to get rid of it. You only need to cover a part of the walls and the echo will be practically eliminated. You can save a lot.

for the rest, it may be carpet or it may even be empty.

And if you want to isolate from sounds (outside or outside), a sponge is not enough. But it is probably not necessary for vocal recording, unless you live on a busy street or you are ashamed to sing when your household members hear

So if I needed 20m2 of this sponge, then suppose with a rare arrangement of 14m2 it will be enough ??? and, for example, I would put carpet on these empty fields.

Yes, it's this sponge for PLN 18 / m ^ 2. If you do not lecture the whole, make sure that the walls parallel to each other do not remain bare at the same height (especially at the level of the sound source) because then there will be an unpleasant echo. For example, if you clap, it will be heard such trrrrr.

oh yeah I didn't know thanks for your help, so I can't stick it in parallel.

As for the stampings, I will say that I have them in my recording booth, but the double layer worked, but it was not and I put thick and heavy curtains on them to be sure I put on the ceiling NOTE: The old duvet, it is all folded up nicely and it is deaf, it's weird :)

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PS .: The expense is about PLN 20 - at the market

Well, the costs are pretty good hehe, however, I think I prefer to invest in sponges so that it has its own appearance, I will make such checkerboards and in empty spaces I will give carpeting. I think this is the best choice

It looks something like this:



you could think about 50x50cm pyramid panels, it would look even nicer, I guess

it looks cool pyramids fall off PLN 16 a piece costs: / I thought to buy the rounder ones in the dimensions of 45x35 or 50x60 which will fit better? it is 2.5 PLN / pc I'd have to buy 70 of these

I bought 200x120cm and they did not fit together a bit, as can be seen in the photo, but if you buy a few smaller panels cut at the factory, it should be ok

if you give your carpet, there should be no echo.

The main advantage of a sponge is that it looks very aesthetic and professional.

The same effect can be achieved with carpets, curtains, carpeting, etc.

only then it looks like a Gypsy camp.

I did this myself in my rehearsal room (about 15 m2 - hard to say, because the shape is irregular) - I found a lot of rugs, carpets, blankets and sponges made of mattresses etc. so I used them. In addition, a lot of egg packaging, which I collected or received, and since I put off making the room, there was a lot. But I do not recommend egg pallets. It is difficult to fix them firmly, one of them falls off the wall regularly ;)

And carpets, tapestries, etc. are very easy to fix firmly.

What effect? when it comes to acoustics, it's very good. High selectivity of sound, practically no feedback,
they all heard very well during the rehearsal, despite relatively weak amplifiers. Price? PLN 0 - I didn't buy anything, everything was won somehow
But this look of ubiquitous rags can only make you smile.

The duvets are even better, and they soundproof very well.

And the sponge is very aesthetic. Pomegranate: congratulations, nice room to work.

Hi to all. I dug up this topic because I have a problem like the topic.
I have a free garage (dimensions: height 3m, length 5m, width 3m) and we decided to rehearse there with the guys, but first you have to prepare this place.
I have a few related questions for you and I would be grateful for the answers.
- I heard that the moldings only dissipate the sound and at least one wall must be soundproofed, i.e. with a soundproofing mat. is it true or can all walls be "soundproofed" with moldings?
- Will an ordinary 1 cm thick mat be able to soundproof such a room if it covers one wall?
- Is it better to stick a styrofoam under the moldings or simply stick them on bare walls?
- Should the ceiling be soundproofed or can it remain as is? (Plastic panels)
And one more thing ... the door is large on the entire front wall so that it opens upwards. is it bothering and can something be done about it?

Thanks in advance )

the topic returns like a boomerang, I can see that there are still various superstitions, let's put it together again:

The drawpieces dampen minimally - if someone thinks they are muffling - it is only to the extent that they distract - there is no echo, so you can, for example, play quieter and hear yourself. the overall effect is that there is less noise. They suck - not very durable, light, so they will fall off the wall because you will always catch them, etc.


In order to prevent sounds from penetrating outside, you should dampen with mineral wool at least 10 cm - and preferably thicker - on a frame (because something has to hold it, and cover it with e.g. carpets - because the mineral wool "dusty". and even on Allegro below PLN 10 per meter.

The garage is 3 m high? Are you sure? usually below 2.50 ...
Unfortunately, so that the sounds do not penetrate to the outside, they have to be muffled very carefully. If you leave the door open, 90% of the work is for nothing.

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It is different if you just want to improve the acoustics inside so that it is fun to play. But in such an arrangement, I advise against the extrusions, but I recommend all kinds of rugs, blankets, tapestries, sheets - what can be found among the family, etc. In fact, each element (carpet, carpet) improves the acoustics in relation to the non-damped one. You cannot, of course, exaggerate - because then the sound is muffled. You have to hear it by ear if it is all right.

If you do not have rugs from your family, you can buy the cheapest carpet, the so-called "renovation" - about 5 zlotys. performs similar functions to a carpet, and much more aesthetic - (because, for example, my rehearsal room looks like a genghis khana yurt)

The polystyrene is of no use when it comes to the rehearsal room.

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Will an ordinary 1 cm thick mat be able to soundproof such a room if it covers one wall?

Are you crazy

So ... it is better not to spend money on moldings, mats, etc., but just to cover the walls with a "renovation carpet" or cover with blankets?
I just mean internal acoustics. so that there will be noise outside, it does not matter.
Yes,. the height of this garage is about 3m.
What about the ceiling? also nail this carpet or leave it as it is?

Exactly. The ceiling can be let go if the remaining walls are approx.

And carpeting is something like this:
http://www.komfort.pl/wykladziny-dywanowe/info/nazwa/REMONTOWA
/ code / 217379 / PG / 1

of course look for yourself in the city. maybe cheaper.

because, after all, quite a lot will come out: two walls 3x5 = 15 m2 = 30 m2
and a wall 3x3 m2 = 9 m2 (because the front is a door). and 15m2 on the floor.

that is 55m2 = approximately PLN 250 will have to be spent.

blankets / carpets - it will be cheaper but less aesthetically pleasing.

The best thing to do would be to figure it out: some pyramid sponges, carpeting in other places.

Generally, each damping element improves the acoustics, so if you don't have enough to cover the whole thing right now, just test it gradually. It does not say that the entire garage walls need to be covered with this. Probably the floor + two side walls is enough and it should be good - but you have to test yourself if the comfort of playing is okay.

one thing is certain - there is nothing to play in an undamped room.

And the carpet itself glued to the floor and walls is enough? (she is thin in total)
Is it possible to put a rug under the perk to enhance the effect, or is it better not to overdo it? cover the door with blankets, do you know any other solution? because the carpet will not stick to them.

a better - but again less aesthetic effect will be to stick the carpet to the walls not stiffly, but loosely - so that it hangs down, creating such bulges. However, if I were to do it, I would nail it stiffly - maybe a worse effect, but more aesthetically.

A thick rug under the perch - it will be useful as much as possible. Also because, above all, such a carpet is too thin for a drum set. But don't buy a carpet, because it's too expensive - you will definitely find one.

And in general, maybe instead of carpet, ask your parents, friends, etc. Sometimes people throw away carpets in quite good condition. I quickly managed to get 5 carpets and 15 m2 of floor covering at no cost from various sources, it was enough.

Is it enough - you have to test. Certainly the acoustics will be incomparable to the bare walls.

Take a look at the materials they are on http://mastem.pl I was buying 4-piece pyramids there. The price was not too deadly and they will advise you over the phone as if what.

Due to more and more frequent questions about soundproofing rooms, I singled out the topic as an advertisement. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to ask in this thread.

I want to soundproof the washing machine. The washing machine is located in a recess, i.e. with 3 sides of a tiled wall. I also plan to make this recess closed with a door. The house is built in a skeleton system. Can you tell me what to soundproof?

When she works loud enough to disturb the household members, there is either something wrong with her (damaged bearings, shock absorbers, less often springs), or it is leveled incorrectly or not properly loaded - most often it is overloaded.
A significant improvement will also be achieved by using thick (at least 10mm) pads under the feet made of hard rubber.
The wooden door will also muffle the noise of the washing machine to a large extent.

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