Finding apartments/houses as DJs...

[Ish]

It's always a tricky process. From Thin walls to sensitive roomates and so on.

I have always wondered how hard it would be to sound proof some walls with some type of temporary siding or something.

Where do you all live? what type of environment? How have you been able to make living as a DJ with either roomates or in an apartment building work?


And the people chillin with their parents need not answer... graemlins/rofl.gif


PS: im looking for a place in chi-town, as close to the city as possible cuz thats where I am working now. So if you are looking to fill a spot PM me. graemlins/beerchug.gif

[JMJ]

Originally posted by Ish:
It's always a tricky process. From Thin walls to sensitive roomates and so on.

I have always wondered how hard it would be to sound proof some walls with some type of temporary siding or something.

Where do you all live? what type of environment? How have you been able to make living as a DJ with either roomates or in an apartment building work?


And the people chillin with their parents need not answer... graemlins/rofl.gif


PS: im looking for a place in chi-town, as close to the city as possible cuz thats where I am working now. So if you are looking to fill a spot PM me. graemlins/beerchug.gif I bought a quadplex here in Griffith about five years ago. I had a house in Highland before that, but after my live-in girlfriend left, I felt like I had too much room for just me (Three bedroom house with a full basement), and maintaining a house and yard all by myself seemed like a full-time job. Something had to give, and I finally decided it was too much. I really lucked into the place I have now, plus my tenants basically pay for the place. I have a two bedroom bi-level, and I rent the other three units out. I've got a retired handyman that handles the maintenance, so it's a pretty cool set-up. My tenants know what I do, and there has been no problem with the music being too loud or on too late. I usually keep it to a minimum after 10 pm. The guy that rents the unit behind me is a drummer in a band, so we get along real well! I've got my spare bedroom set up as a mini-studio, and my storage room in the basement doubles as "The Record Vault". It's all worked out well so far.........JMJ graemlins/thumbsup.gif

[ March 16, 2003, 02:18 PM: Message edited by: JMJ ]

[Lupine]

Ish, if you plan on living in the North Side, give Rogers Park a look. You can find a nice-sized apartment for a decent price compared to the more trendy/hip/yuppie places that are closer to downtown. Last time I was apartment hunting, I found a 1 bedroom apartment (with dining room) which was cable ready, hardwood floors, somewhat rehabbed for $575. This was on Clark and Albion (in between Devon and Toughy). It's only about 5 or 10 mminutes away from the Howard Station. Granted, you may need to watch your back a lil more than normal, but if that doesn't bother you then I would recommend looking around there. You can even go as far west as Western Ave and you'll still find decent prices.

As for the sound, no one's ever complained, but then again, I'd never play passed 10pm on weekdays. It does help if you have carpetted floors but **** it, I prefer hardwood any day.

[Bold Soul]

Keep bass off the floor - put your speakers on stands or, if possible, mounted to walls. Use some sound blankets from Markertek over the window and door and use a room in your apartment that is beneath something other than a high-purpose room in the apartment above if you can.

http://www.markertek.com/MTStore/Store.cfm?Idx=acoustic+foam&main=product.cfm?BaseItem=BT2

There are other products as well - give it a look, but don't try to use acoustic foam - it isn't for keeping sound IN but for eliminating sound issues in recording situations. Check out www.auralex.com (http://www.auralex.com) for a wealth of information. There is enough stuff there to teach a class.

[Ish]

Originally posted by Bold Soul:
Keep bass off the floor - put your speakers on stands or, if possible, mounted to walls. Use some sound blankets from Markertek over the window and door and use a room in your apartment that is beneath something other than a high-purpose room in the apartment above if you can.

http://www.markertek.com/MTStore/Store.cfm?Idx=acoustic+foam&main=product.cfm?BaseItem=BT2

There are other products as well - give it a look, but don't try to use acoustic foam - it isn't for keeping sound IN but for eliminating sound issues in recording situations. Check out www.auralex.com (http://www.auralex.com) for a wealth of information. There is enough stuff there to teach a class. this is what I was looking for, thanks bold!


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[Bold Soul]

Originally posted by Ish:
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Keep bass off the floor - put your speakers on stands or, if possible, mounted to walls. Use some sound blankets from Markertek over the window and door and use a room in your apartment that is beneath something other than a high-purpose room in the apartment above if you can.

http://www.markertek.com/MTStore/Store.cfm?Idx=acoustic+foam&main=product.cfm?BaseItem=BT2

There are other products as well - give it a look, but don't try to use acoustic foam - it isn't for keeping sound IN but for eliminating sound issues in recording situations. Check out www.auralex.com (http://www.auralex.com) for a wealth of information. There is enough stuff there to teach a class. this is what I was looking for, thanks bold!


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