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Ian Baker • Feb 07, 2020

Music Studio Levi Clay Case Study

Soundproofing a music studio - Levi Clay case study

The Soundproofing Store was contacted by YouTuber Levi Clay, (a guitarist) who was looking to soundproof his garage and turn it into a music studio. 

This case study features his journey from garage to music studio, all of which he filmed for his YouTube channel. For more of a detailed breakdown of a music studio conversion, then take a look at the below music studio conversion blog.

Music Studio Conversion Blog

Damp problems before the soundproofing can start

When bricking up the garage door space, damp issues were found within the garage. Obviously this needed to be rectified before any type of studio build could commence. 

The importance of making music studios airtight 

When researching soundproofing for music studios, Levi found The Soundproofing Store website and was really impressed with the studio soundproofing content available. The installation guides and videos were so comprehensive, he decided to take on the build himself..

Update on the studio external wall build

Building the stud wall and adding isolation strip

Stud walls, acoustic plasterboard and acoustic mineral wool

The stud walls have been built and acoustic mineral wool has been added within the stud frame.

Installation of the IsoMax Clip System

Studio build - top tip. Install the full ceiling before finishing the walls. Build the wall frames, then attach the clips, bars and plasterboard layers of the ceiling. Then do your clips, bars and plasterboards of the wall going up to the new ceiling. 
Since the filming and installation of the IsoMax System used in Levi's studio, The Soundproofing Store have since developed and launched an even thinner system called the ReductoClip™ Independent Wall System

ReductoClip Independent Wall System

ReductoClip
Benefits of the ReductoClip™ System over other clip systems

ReductoClip™ - exceptional soundproofing performance

Soundproofing a wall with the ReductoClip™ System

Soundproofing the ceiling 

The installation of the clips for the ceiling system were customised for this build, due to trying to retain as much head height as possible. Take a look below..

Soundproofing the walls of a music studio

Attaching the two layers of acoustic grade plasterboard sandwiching a layer of self-adhesive  Tecsound SY100

Studio sound test

Levi films to show the soundproofing qualities of his new studio. One very happy customer! 

The music studio is almost finished

Levi's film of the cross section of the clip system and how the lighting and ventilation will work.

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