> But it's a lot easier to treat the inside of a space once you've already built a good structure that prevents outside sounds from getting in.
I’ll argue that by isolating your room from the outside that you’ll actually have a tougher time balancing the acoustic response of the room.
Yes sound may no longer be getting in, but it won’t escape the room either, so you’ll have to put more effort into absorbing the energy that would normally leave the room. The low -end in particular is going to be problematic and require a good strategy for handing it.
Source: I project manage for a company that designs high-end recording studios for musicians.
I’ll argue that by isolating your room from the outside that you’ll actually have a tougher time balancing the acoustic response of the room.
Yes sound may no longer be getting in, but it won’t escape the room either, so you’ll have to put more effort into absorbing the energy that would normally leave the room. The low -end in particular is going to be problematic and require a good strategy for handing it.
Source: I project manage for a company that designs high-end recording studios for musicians.