Soundproofing - Page 2

Jimi Michiel · 11-21-2006, 10:20 AM

Eric-

I've lived in a lot of different apartments since moving out of the dorms in Boston in 2002. I know it sounds simplistic, but go talk to your neighbors. "The practice until someone yells at you" works, but I've found most people to be understanding about practicing in my apartment. Just ask them what time is too late/early, and let them know that if it ever gets too loud they should let you know and you'll be glad to keep it down or find another time to practice.

Jimi

eisprl · 11-21-2006, 12:26 PM

Thanks Jimi

I think I found some kind of a solution. It cut down of the reverberance of a laminate floored apartment. I got one of those memory foams that you can put on your bed. Well, it turns out that it works equally well nailed to my wall

Jimi Michiel · 11-21-2006, 12:36 PM

Eric,

That reminded me of a guy I knew in Boston. This guy was nuts. He was a clarinetist who was scared to death of playing to loud and getting kicked out of his apartment (the places was a hole-in-the-wall, so it wouldn't have been the worst thing in the world). So he goes out to Urban Outfitters and buys 6 shag leather carpets and hangs them on the wall. The place smelled like a tannery for as long as he lived their, but he never got any grief from the neighbors!

-Jimi

eisprl · 11-21-2006, 01:04 PM

haha, turns out when I finished writing the last post I went back and the foam was too heavy it fell right over the nails onto the floor.

Ah well, if they dont like it they'll say something

Eric

11thchair · 11-21-2006, 01:45 PM

Egg crate acoustic foam costs about $60 for a 4x8' sheet. That would be about $1700 for a 10x10' room. But check out http://www.seacoastonline.com/homean...05/story_m.htm

Jimi Michiel · 11-21-2006, 02:47 PM

Eric,

Maybe this is just fates way of telling you to start working on your soft playing.

-Jimi

eisprl · 11-21-2006, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmichiel

Maybe this is just fates way of telling you to start working on your soft playing.

Quite possible

Tootsall · 11-21-2006, 09:09 PM

Ah yes... egg crates (the 2-1/2 dozen "flats" work best) spray painted black, a couple of UV lamps and a mess of Jefferson Airplane, Grateful Dead and Jimi Hendrix dayglow posters...... Groovey, man!

Gosh, that takes me back to days "in rez".

green_eagle18 · 11-22-2006, 02:59 PM

I agree, theres no cheap way to improve the rooms acoustics. i think the egg cartons is probably the best idea.

11-21-2006, 10:20 AM	#11 (permalink)
Jimi Michiel Forte User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,748	Eric- I've lived in a lot of different apartments since moving out of the dorms in Boston in 2002. I know it sounds simplistic, but go talk to your neighbors. "The practice until someone yells at you" works, but I've found most people to be understanding about practicing in my apartment. Just ask them what time is too late/early, and let them know that if it ever gets too loud they should let you know and you'll be glad to keep it down or find another time to practice. Jimi __________________

11-21-2006, 12:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
eisprl Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Halifax, NS CANADA Posts: 506	Thanks Jimi I think I found some kind of a solution. It cut down of the reverberance of a laminate floored apartment. I got one of those memory foams that you can put on your bed. Well, it turns out that it works equally well nailed to my wall __________________ Eric Sproul Practice is like filling a leaky bucket Bb: Yamaha Xeno 8335 C: Bach Stadivarious 239L and 25A leadpipe (Owned by Eric Sholtz) Flugel: Yamaha Bobby Shew 6310Z Mouthpieces: GR tech www.stadband.ca

11-21-2006, 12:36 PM	#13 (permalink)
Jimi Michiel Forte User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,748	Eric, That reminded me of a guy I knew in Boston. This guy was nuts. He was a clarinetist who was scared to death of playing to loud and getting kicked out of his apartment (the places was a hole-in-the-wall, so it wouldn't have been the worst thing in the world). So he goes out to Urban Outfitters and buys 6 shag leather carpets and hangs them on the wall. The place smelled like a tannery for as long as he lived their, but he never got any grief from the neighbors! -Jimi __________________

11-21-2006, 01:04 PM	#14 (permalink)
eisprl Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Halifax, NS CANADA Posts: 506	haha, turns out when I finished writing the last post I went back and the foam was too heavy it fell right over the nails onto the floor. Ah well, if they dont like it they'll say something Eric __________________ Eric Sproul Practice is like filling a leaky bucket Bb: Yamaha Xeno 8335 C: Bach Stadivarious 239L and 25A leadpipe (Owned by Eric Sholtz) Flugel: Yamaha Bobby Shew 6310Z Mouthpieces: GR tech www.stadband.ca

11-21-2006, 01:45 PM	#15 (permalink)
11thchair Pianissimo User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Evansville In Posts: 65	Egg crate acoustic foam costs about $60 for a 4x8' sheet. That would be about $1700 for a 10x10' room. But check out http://www.seacoastonline.com/homean...05/story_m.htm __________________ Play whenever you can - have fun Stomvi 330 B&S Challenger II Cornet

11-21-2006, 02:47 PM	#16 (permalink)
Jimi Michiel Forte User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,748	Eric, Maybe this is just fates way of telling you to start working on your soft playing. -Jimi __________________

11-21-2006, 09:09 PM	#18 (permalink)
Tootsall Fortissimo User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Yee HAW! Posts: 4,641	Ah yes... egg crates (the 2-1/2 dozen "flats" work best) spray painted black, a couple of UV lamps and a mess of Jefferson Airplane, Grateful Dead and Jimi Hendrix dayglow posters...... Groovey, man! Gosh, that takes me back to days "in rez".

11-22-2006, 02:59 PM	#19 (permalink)
green_eagle18 Pianissimo User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Denton, TX. Posts: 55	I agree, theres no cheap way to improve the rooms acoustics. i think the egg cartons is probably the best idea. __________________ Yamaha YTR - 8335 Xeno Custom Series Bach - 1 1/2 C 24ktGP mouthpiece University of North Texas - 2nd year

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