sound insulation
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we framed out the walls, leaving about 1 to 1-1/2" of airspace, then covered this we two layers of 5/8" drywall. everything - seams, outlet covers, etc. - was sealed with caulk.
we put one layer of 1/2" drywall on the ceiling, covered with 12" square ceiling tiles.
the finishing touches were things like a plug for the floor drain, pissing with the door seams, etc.
when we know things are going to be exceptionally loud i put a box in the window. it's just a plywood box with handles, filled and covered with carpet padding.
by the way, this is for my music room. the first four times we played there the cops came twice. we did all of the above and there hasn't been a complaint since. things can be going full throttle and if you're standing outside the door you can barely hear it.