soundproofing tips

[halloween]

I just moved into a house where the one car garage was converted to a room. Does anybody have some tips to reduce the noise( already had a neighbor complain)I have "sound offs" but dont like them to much.I really dont want to do any construction either ie building walls.

Thanks

[Randy walker]

carpet foam and heavy styrofoam 2 inch thick in the windows if they exist.

[XNavyDrummer]

Without doing construction, that Sonic foam mounted on the walls, will significantly reduce the sound level, but it won't reduce all of the sound going to your neighbors.

If you have the bucks, the Roland V-drums are great for managing the sound levels. They aren't like "real drums" but I think they're a lot nicer than playing with foam on the heads.

Good luck!

[jimi]

Try Sabian Quiet Tone accessories on you kit if you want? (they're sound offs)

these ones are actually quite good and promote Virgil-Like power on the kit because you have to slam them so hard to hear the drum!

[Derek DeFields]

If your neighbors are picky, there is virtually nothing you can do short of major construction IMO.

My brother and I spent about 3k on a garage in the house we rented in the Bay Area. We had elderly neighbors who would complain, leave letters on our doors etc. etc. no matter how much work we did. We got the external levels down below the sound of a passing car but that kick still carried. (albeit softly)

Looking back, I should've spent that money renting a studio if I had to so I could play whenever I want. (Which is what I do now)

As soon as I buy a house, I'm having a room built professionally so I don't have to deal with it anymore. [img]cool.gif[/img]

<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ November 19, 2003 11:21 AM: Message edited by: Derek DeFields ]</font>

[five eight]

Once I had a neighbor who liked to call the law on me. One day a musician cop appeared and said I could play till eleven o'clock at night before he could legitimately shut me down. This doesn't erase the ire of the neighbors but a man's home is his castle and you have rights too. Don't be bamboozled.

There was an incident one morning where my guitarist and I saw a real estate agent leading some octogenarians into the house next door for a showing. We flung the windows and doors wide and Aerosmithed them right out of the 'hood. That house stayed unrented for years. [img]cool.gif[/img]

[FuseU1]

That, my friend 5 [& wood], is STOOPENDOUSLY hilairious...&, "octogenarians"...HA! [Guess i wont be chucklin as much if i make it that far] [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[Derek DeFields]

If you get a musician cop, you're lucky.

but, if you get a "regular" officer, you're likely to get a stern warning that will result in fines (or worse) if you play again at ANY time.

Another idea is call your local police department and ask them about it. They are after all the ones who will be showing up at your house.

Bottom line in CA anyway is, you do not have the right to "disturb the peace" at any time. (at least not without a permit) Be very careful when/if involving the law is all I'm saying.

[five eight]

Agreed, DDF. Check with the local cop shop first and see what your rights are. Texas is not California and my experience was definitely in the south and not the west coast. Up until recently you could drink beer in your car and carry a hogleg in Texas, not anymore. When I was in California in the mid-70s the cops cared less if you sparked a blunt up in front of them but they would get real ugly about drinking and driving.

For the record I advocate the freedom of music NOT drugs or drinking and driving. I'm tolerant of people's bad habits but those habits need to be left at the house when one gets behind the wheel.

[FuseU1]

Good wisdom fr u both.

Hey, 5, did u say a "holeg?!"

...Oohhh...I'm sorry...i looked again & see that it was a HOGleg.... [img]wink.gif[/img]

<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ November 19, 2003 02:36 PM: Message edited by: FuseU1 ]</font>