February 27th
Hey everyone,
Sorry I am so far behind on this blog. We have had a few setbacks, and I got really sick and so I just haven't had it in me to post. However, now I am recovering and feeling much better.
So... what setbacks you ask?
1. We called Michael at Comfort Zone Heating and Cooling to come and put returns in the new rooms that will be quiet and provide adequate returns so those rooms will heat/cool. When he came to look at the building he discovered that there was an old vent system in the attic and it was coated completely in asbestos. It also had been moved around a bit and some of the asbestos had gotten lose. So.... it was a health hazard and had to be removed. At first the owner of the building (we have a long term lease on the building) didn't want to do anything about it, but he quickly came around and did the right thing and paid to get it all removed. The AC guys are coming friday.
2. We also discovered that there was no ground AT all in the electrical system in the building. Yes... that is VERY dangerous. So... we had to have a ground put in at the meter before we could move ahead with our 2 isolation transformers and our tech power scheme for the studio.
3. We have decided to fully isolate the drum room that we need to use several layers of isolation material. This has slowed us down as well. Why all the isolation you ask? This part of the building is a converted garage and doesn't have much isolation from outside (car and airplane noise was getting through) We are doing several layers because we wanted to preserve the size of the room as best possible, but isolate completely from outside noise. We are very satisfied with what we have decided on. Here is what we are doing
We put a layer of mass-loaded vinyl (auralex sells this branded as "sheetblok") on the existing sheetrock. Next, we attached 1 x 2's to that, that we will attach the next layer of sheetrock too. Then we filled all the gaps with 703 insulation. We are then going to add a layer of sheetrock. Once that is one, we are going to attach another layer of sheetrock using a really cool new product we found called green glue. The STC figures look amazing on it. We have really good isolation already with just the mass loaded vinyl and the 703, so we are sure that with the sheetrock and green glue we will be good to go.
An update on the console. I was finally able to get the missing piece fabricated, and it fits perfectly!! So... I am getting what I can together on the console. We are planning on having the control room done and closed off, and all the sheetrock up in the drum room by friday so we can move the console in over the weekend and begin to set it up. We don't want to move it in before that stuff is done because of all the construction dust that will be stirred up.
Anyway... here are some pictures of the progresss. Those funky things that look like bombs are our isolation transformers. The picture of the meter shows the connections that were jut put in (the electricians were amazed that the building never had these). There is a ground wire going to a new ground rod that was put in, and another lead going to the water pipes under the house so we can tie in additional grounds there.
Oh... one last thing... if you have e-mailed me with questions, or comments, etc... I am sorry I haven't responded. I have really been overwhelmed lately with being sick and having so much to do to get this finished by our deadline. I will certainly try to answer e-mails as I can... but if you get tired of waiting... re-send it. :)
Thanks for reading!!
Sorry I am so far behind on this blog. We have had a few setbacks, and I got really sick and so I just haven't had it in me to post. However, now I am recovering and feeling much better.
So... what setbacks you ask?
1. We called Michael at Comfort Zone Heating and Cooling to come and put returns in the new rooms that will be quiet and provide adequate returns so those rooms will heat/cool. When he came to look at the building he discovered that there was an old vent system in the attic and it was coated completely in asbestos. It also had been moved around a bit and some of the asbestos had gotten lose. So.... it was a health hazard and had to be removed. At first the owner of the building (we have a long term lease on the building) didn't want to do anything about it, but he quickly came around and did the right thing and paid to get it all removed. The AC guys are coming friday.
2. We also discovered that there was no ground AT all in the electrical system in the building. Yes... that is VERY dangerous. So... we had to have a ground put in at the meter before we could move ahead with our 2 isolation transformers and our tech power scheme for the studio.
3. We have decided to fully isolate the drum room that we need to use several layers of isolation material. This has slowed us down as well. Why all the isolation you ask? This part of the building is a converted garage and doesn't have much isolation from outside (car and airplane noise was getting through) We are doing several layers because we wanted to preserve the size of the room as best possible, but isolate completely from outside noise. We are very satisfied with what we have decided on. Here is what we are doing
We put a layer of mass-loaded vinyl (auralex sells this branded as "sheetblok") on the existing sheetrock. Next, we attached 1 x 2's to that, that we will attach the next layer of sheetrock too. Then we filled all the gaps with 703 insulation. We are then going to add a layer of sheetrock. Once that is one, we are going to attach another layer of sheetrock using a really cool new product we found called green glue. The STC figures look amazing on it. We have really good isolation already with just the mass loaded vinyl and the 703, so we are sure that with the sheetrock and green glue we will be good to go.
An update on the console. I was finally able to get the missing piece fabricated, and it fits perfectly!! So... I am getting what I can together on the console. We are planning on having the control room done and closed off, and all the sheetrock up in the drum room by friday so we can move the console in over the weekend and begin to set it up. We don't want to move it in before that stuff is done because of all the construction dust that will be stirred up.
Anyway... here are some pictures of the progresss. Those funky things that look like bombs are our isolation transformers. The picture of the meter shows the connections that were jut put in (the electricians were amazed that the building never had these). There is a ground wire going to a new ground rod that was put in, and another lead going to the water pipes under the house so we can tie in additional grounds there.
Oh... one last thing... if you have e-mailed me with questions, or comments, etc... I am sorry I haven't responded. I have really been overwhelmed lately with being sick and having so much to do to get this finished by our deadline. I will certainly try to answer e-mails as I can... but if you get tired of waiting... re-send it. :)
Thanks for reading!!
Steve Lamm
www.crypticglobe.com
www.cgrnashville.com
www.clubcubasenashville.com
www.crypticglobe.com
www.cgrnashville.com
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