ᐅ Musicians and New Home Construction – What Did You Do?

Hello everyone,

Did any of you (as musicians) plan something specific for your new build, or have your ideas about a "fully insulated and climate-controlled rehearsal room" remained just daydreams?

I play piano and guitar myself. The piano has already found a place in the living room. The guitar was mostly used in the band area (metal music). I’m starting to feel the urge to set something up again, especially since there’s a PA system lying around and the chance for a warm and dry room exists. However, I’m worried that without serious soundproofing (we only have the attic as an option, no basement), this might lead to conflicts over noise and eventually turn into a storage room.

What are your thoughts, what have you actually implemented, and what experiences do you have?

Take a look at the acoustic panels from Ligno Trend. We have these panels installed on the ceiling in our living area, and they create a very pleasant room acoustics without any echo. In smaller rooms, Helmholtz resonators work wonders against standing waves. This keeps the space comfortable and practical.

Well, is that really enough for metal?

There are soundproof booths that can be installed in rooms. I know musicians who live in apartments use them so they can always practice without disturbing other residents. However, they are not exactly cheap.

Otherwise, if the goal is just some sound insulation: in addition to the Hampshire ceilings mentioned, use clay plaster. It also provides better insulation than conventional plaster.

The questions are whether roommates or just neighbors should be excluded from the music and/or whether the room should be acoustically optimized.

I believe it has become clear that this concerns soundproofing a rehearsal room. A bit of plaster or a single panel will not be sufficient.

Then install a decoupled cabin. The instrument in the living room had distracted me.