Tracking Room Space

Tracking Room space after built in shelves were ripped out.

Hydraulic Cement

Doing preventative waterproofing by filling rebar holes and a couple small cracks with hydraulic cement and cement caulk.

Hydraulic Cement

Preventative Waterproofing

Control Room Space

Waterproofing sealant

Cement waterproofing sealant

Waterproofing Sealant

Preventative Waterproofing

Waterproof Sealant Done

Denim Insulation

Filling in cavities with denim insulation. This is the back of a closet and bedroom, so a second wall will be built besides this wall.

First Wall of Double Wall

Insulation of first wall of a double wall on back of a closet and bedroom.

Mass Load Vinyl

Covering first wall of the double wall with mass load vinyl, 1lb/sq inch.

Mass Load Vinyl

Mass Load Vinyl

Soundproof Door

This is the door that will be between the control room and tracking room. 2 3/4" thick, layered solid wood, which weighs about 350 pounds.

Soundproof Door

Sound Proof Window

The frame for the sound proof window. Weighs about 65 pounds.

Soundproof Window

The 2 glass panes for the soundproof window. Control room side is 1" thick and the tracking room side is 3/8" thick and will be angled downward.

Soundproof Window Glass

Custom Wall Plate

Custom wall plate manufactured by Whirlwind in New York. Laser etched labels and studio logo.

Custom Wall Plate

Studio Framing

Studio framed by Mark Williamson of Williamson Remodeling. Framed with 2x6 studs and ready for rough electrical and HVAC.

Studio Framing

Looking from entrance into studio towards soundproof window and door, into tracking room.

Framing

Tracking room framing

Tracking Room

Framed tracking room

Framing

Looking from tracking room towards control room.

Electrical

Electrical done by DJS Electric. Control room electrical and no outlets on outside walls to help maintain integrity of soundproofing.

Lighting

LED can lights with faders. Will be interesting if any buzz is picked up by mics, but can change out the LEDs for regular bulbs.

Lighting

Electrical

Electrical in tracking room

Electrical

Electrical in tracking room

HVAC

HVAC done by Cardinal Heating and Air in Sun Prairie.

Sound Baffles

HVAC includes a 9" sound baffle on each send and return, which helps eliminate sound transmission through the HVAC.

HVAC Sound Baffle

Another sound baffle

Bulkhead Insulation

Insulating around HVAC in bulkheads and ceiling

Ceiling Insulation

Insulating around lights and HVAC in ceiling

Bulkhead Insulation

Ceiling Insulation

Insulating around sound baffle

Electrical Putty

Soundproofing electrical putty around outlets to help reduce sound transmission through outlet boxes.

Electrical Putty

Electrical putty on and partially around can lights.

Electrical Putty

More Mass Load Vinyl

Used a total of 20 rolls of mass load vinyl in the walls and ceiling. There are 17 rolls pictured here at 100 lbs per roll.

Denim Insulation

The rest of the denim insulation. 12 of the 24 bundles pictured here. 5 batts in each bundle. Batts are 5.5" thick by 16.25" wide by 94" long

Denim Insulation

The other 12 bundles of denim insulation

Denim Insulation

Insulating Walls

Insulating walls with a few sections double insulated.

Ceiling/Wall Insulation

Double layered insulation in the ceiling.

Insulation

Insulation

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Mass Load Vinyl

Outside walls covered in mass load vinyl

Mass Load Vinyl

Lower row of vinyl hung in control room and tracking room. Also finished insulation on the outside walls.

Mass Load Vinyl

Mass Load Vinyl

Mass Load Vinyl

Mass Load Vinyl

Control Room

Finished mass load vinyl in control room

Control Room Vinyl