How to Build a Rehearsal Studio in a Basement
A good rehearsal space is crucial for the success of any band. Many bands simply set up their instruments in the basement or garage of their home, but with a few extra steps, you can create a great space to not only rehearse, but to record.
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Instructions
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Set Your Goals
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Decide whether you want a recording space or simply a rehearsal space. Many band rehearsal spaces which bands rent for practice are little more than enclosed rooms with acoustic treatment. If you want a recording space, you need to create a control room for recording that is separate from the rehearsal space by erecting a set of walls around one area of the rehearsal space and placing windows in one of the walls.
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Erect a double wall around the existing walls of the planned rehearsal space, and fill the space in the double wall with closed-cell foam to help soundproof it.
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Hang acoustic foam like Auralex on all the walls. Acoustic foam can be bought in sheets at many music stores. You can either coat the entire wall, or place a solid square of it in the middle area of the wall.
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Carpet the floor with a plush carpet that will help deaden sound in the space.
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Place acoustic sound absorbers like TubeTraps in the corners of the room to control acoustic reflections.
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Hang atmospheric lights in the room. This adds to the feeling of the room and will make it a space where your band wants to practice.
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