Drywall or acoustic tile?(Music?)

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I'm finishing my basement and wan't to make a music room.. What is better, Drywall or acoustic tile?? The wall's are all brick, but the ceiling has tile that I'm ripping down(It's moldy)...The mold came from month's of being wet. Finally got it dry and am ready to start remodeling. Not sure on what to do with the ceiling. Any thought's??
Thank's in advance, Robbie O.
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huck 9/10/2008 7:18am
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I'd just cover the brick walls with stickers...
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kaw rider9 9/10/2008 7:29am
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huck wrote:
I'd just cover the brick walls with stickers...
Why would you say something like that??? Everyone know's I hate sticker's... And the people who put sticker's eveywhere!!!!Whistling
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huck 9/10/2008 8:14am
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In my theater room, I used drywall with the spray foam insulation behind it. It works real well for keeping the sound "in".

If you have a drop ceiling, I know that you can get the "inserts" that are made for sound. You can always put some regular insulation above that, just for more of a sound barrier.


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Ivan 9/10/2008 8:31am
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kaw rider9 wrote:
I'm finishing my basement and wan't to make a music room.. What is better, Drywall or acoustic tile?? The wall's are all brick, but the ceiling...
I'm finishing my basement and wan't to make a music room.. What is better, Drywall or acoustic tile?? The wall's are all brick, but the ceiling has tile that I'm ripping down(It's moldy)...The mold came from month's of being wet. Finally got it dry and am ready to start remodeling. Not sure on what to do with the ceiling. Any thought's??
Thank's in advance, Robbie O.
Depends on the purpose. If all you want is to block sound, then DW over insulation is fine. If you want to limit sound reflection and echo then DW is not a good choice.
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kaw rider9 9/10/2008 8:54am
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Ivan wrote:
Depends on the purpose. If all you want is to block sound, then DW over insulation is fine. If you want to limit sound reflection and...
Depends on the purpose. If all you want is to block sound, then DW over insulation is fine. If you want to limit sound reflection and echo then DW is not a good choice.
I wan't to limit sound reflection and echo.. I'm wanting to make a studio of sort's.. When we all play upstair's it sound's good but in the basement, it echo's REAL bad. Might be all the brick. It does have a drop ceiling that's old. I've started to rip it out, when I'm done it will be just stud's, so I'll be starting over fresh.
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`ol Ger 9/10/2008 10:12am
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Ultra Touch in the walls.
Econo Barrier on studs.
Thermocon on the drywall.


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`ol Ger wrote:
Ultra Touch in the walls.
Econo Barrier on studs.
Thermocon on the drywall.


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DUH!!!! I should have known that!!!!!!


Off to google, to see what the hell you just said.........
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LOL that brings back memories. Way back when I was in bands, we went to a chicken farm and bought 5 cases of egg crates. The big purple ones. Spray painted them different colors and just push pinned them to the drywall. Best part was the neighbor quit calling the cops, second best part was, it looked cool too.

You can drywall it and put some cool glow in the dark carpet up there. That would deaden the sound, and look cool with the lights off.
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There are acoustic foam squares. Vary the amount and placement to get what sound you want.
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The foam stuff you hang on walls doesnt stop sound transfer, it only absorbs high frequencies and will stop flutter echo.

If you have a clear shot, I'd insulate between the floor/ceiling joists first. Then a layer of 1/2" homasote screwed to the beams. Caulk all the seams. Over that go with 3/8" sheetrock. Do not screw this into the studs though - go right into the homasote board, it will hold it up. Stagger the seams differently than you did for the homasote board. Tape coat it - then put a drop ceiling bout 2 inches down and use the fiberglass backed acoustical tile.



That sounds way overboard, but it is what I'd do.
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kdx man wrote:
The foam stuff you hang on walls doesnt stop sound transfer, it only absorbs high frequencies and will stop flutter echo. If you have a clear...
The foam stuff you hang on walls doesnt stop sound transfer, it only absorbs high frequencies and will stop flutter echo.

If you have a clear shot, I'd insulate between the floor/ceiling joists first. Then a layer of 1/2" homasote screwed to the beams. Caulk all the seams. Over that go with 3/8" sheetrock. Do not screw this into the studs though - go right into the homasote board, it will hold it up. Stagger the seams differently than you did for the homasote board. Tape coat it - then put a drop ceiling bout 2 inches down and use the fiberglass backed acoustical tile.



That sounds way overboard, but it is what I'd do.
Not overkill at all. That is the way to do it if you are serious. I have a room we insulated very well during construction and did similar to what you did. The room was at the frame stage to begin with and it was simple. I use the foam just to get different sounds/dynamics.
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`ol Ger 9/10/2008 12:45pm
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Call American Micro and ask their advice. They are top-notch on sound retention.

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