Home Recording Studio: Build It Like the Pros

This book covers everything that you need to consider when soundproofing. I used it in building a soundproof garden room.It's worth noting that you probably won't be able to follow every instruction in this book. For example, the book is aimed at indoor studio spaces, rather than garden rooms so I had to modify the door designs to allow a secure composite door on the outside. Nonetheless, the book gives you the optimum from which you can compromise if/where necessary.There is a wealth of clarification and additional information from the author and other experts on the gearslutz forums which answers any question you could have about the book

The author is well respected and you can trust his advice. But the book is a wee bit patchy in that he goes into great detail on some subjects but leaves many questions unanswered. There is also some filler, where for example he will repeat a manufacturer's press release verbatim without commenting on the product himself. And he dedicates six pages to debunking the myth that egg boxes are any use for anything other than packing eggs (needs to be done, fair enough, but six pages!)The book is highly USA-oriented which is mostly OK but for the section on electrics. You'll also need to research equivalent manufacturers of various materials if you're outside of the States.Don't let me put you off though. Nitpicking aside it's extremely useful and any questions it raises can be answered here:[...]or[...]The author is among several professionals active on both these and gives very complete answers to specific questions. He even has his own topic, for answering questions regarding the book.

I purchased this book as I am going to soundproof my garage.The most important requirement for me was that the book tells me how to soundproof a room. It does that very well.Second, it would be helpful if it walked you through everything else. I've not finished reading it yet, but from the chapter names and a quick skim through it appears to do this too (though things like electrics are American regs rather than UK regs).What I can say it doesn't do is give you a step by step guide through a sound proofing project start to finish, so I'm making notes while I read the book and hopefully I'll have my own complete plan at the end of it.Overall I can say that if you want to sound proof a room, whether it be a garage, a studio in a warehouse, or somewhere else, this book appears to be a must read before you start. It's super informative and written by an author who is very well respected in his field.I've also done a quick video review that I've put on YouTube.

Useful book - plenty of handy info. Obviously you need to be careful as the origin is the USA, so products and sizes are often different from what we have but it's a well thought through book, and one I can recommend.

Very good reading, full of clear explanations. Written for people without technical background but still surprising for people who have it. Recomended!