Both the soundproofing and acoustics are integral parts of a recording studio, and a professional studio treats both in specific ways. Before we dive headfirst into some of the strategies we use when soundproofing your professional recording studio, there are a couple of key questions that need to be considered before designing or building a recording studio.

1. What is your goal for the space? Who will be using it?
2. What are the physical characteristics we’re working with? What are the dimensions? Do you have drawings and photos? Where is the space located? Is there existing HVAC or electrical?
3. What kind of budget are we working with?

This background information allows us to save you time and money while providing the best services possible. For a full list of considerations, like room shape recommendations for best acoustics, reach out to us to begin a conversation about your space!

If you want your professional recording studio to be the cream of the crop, you can’t cut any corners. We help with all levels of “professional” ranging from a semi-professional home studio (high 50s STC) all the way up to a professional recording studio (60-70 STC). Whatever your goals, you’ll need to plan ahead and invest in the best performing materials for the job. We’ve done the work for you on the front-end so you can ensure you’re getting the best solutions for the high requirements of a studio. Let’s run through the focus areas one-by-one for soundproofing!

Step One: Soundproofing Doors

The doors to your professional recording studio are weak points that will allow a lot of sound to pass through if they are not treated properly. For a professional studio, you need a professional door. It’s time for you to meet the Sound Lock Soundproof Door, our professional studio door with an STC rating of up to 56!

This heavy-duty door is as beefy as an interior door gets. It’s also highly customizable, as we can make it in any species of wood, can come with a soundproof view window, and arrives ready to stain or paint. So if you are not messing around with the soundproofing of your professional recording studio, this 300+-pound door is your best option!

Step Two: Soundproofing the Studio Windows

Whether you plan to use a two way camera system or windows, every professional recording studio needs a visibility between the control room and the recording space. For a view window, it must be completely soundproof so that no airborne noise travels between the two rooms.

Our Tru Acoustics Soundproof Window is designed specifically with professional recording studios in mind. This window is engineered with various designs for an STC rating of up to 56. We manufacture the Tru Acoustics window with a easy-to-install snap-in system that makes installation on the job site a breeze.

Step Three: Soundproofing Walls, Floor, and ceiling

For a professional recording studio, you need to have a plan to soundproof all 6 surfaces of the room. We recommend starting from the studs, and building an entirely new wall unit with soundproofing in mind. You will need to insulate between the studs; otherwise, the space will be hollow and allow more sound to pass.

UnderBlock Rubber Underlayment on the Floor

Everyone always wants to forget the floor! If you build soundproof walls and a soundproof ceiling, but skip the floor – all you’ve done is left one of the 6 surfaces of your room open as a potential flanking path. Use our UnderBlock rubber underlayment to ensure your floor is soundproof.

RSIC Clips, Green Glue, and Soundproof Drywall

A sound isolation clip system is your best option for hitting the high STC ratings required by a recording studio. We will help you design your wall to meet your exact STC requirements using a combination of the specialty soundproofing materials we stock for use in all our projects. Depending on your STC requirements, we will likely be combining multiple products together – such as sound isolation clips, Green Glue, and soundproof drywall.

Any penetrations into your recording studio are potential flanking paths for sound. A Second Skin expert will help you plan ahead to ensure you have a soundproof HVAC vents and system as well as any other paths for sound into the studio.

We’ve got the know-how and the materials to dial in any type or configuration of recording studio rooms having developed acoustical design plans for vocal booths, isolation rooms, drum rooms, live rooms, control rooms, and more!

Depending on the type of music you’ll be recording and the types of rooms you plan to have, we can get you exactly what you need for a pristine recording and listening experience. Just reach out to a Second Skin expert to get the conversation started!