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Figuring out how to block sound from my room
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Hey TFTV,

So I am currently 18 and living at home (This will change asap but I am currently starting a career in real estate and can't support myself alone.) Both of my parents work jobs that require them to sleep early on in the night. This is a well drawn HD image of the room layout:

http://puu.sh/awWom/1b0f30b55f.png

So basically what is being thrown around is that if I make any noise after 9pm they will start turning off the internet at 8pm. (I live in EST so that is way before scrims or matches)

I was wondering a few things.

1. If I were to try to soundproof the room would it even be worth the money? From what I've read it sounds like this will probably be a waste of my time and money.

2. If I were to move my rig into a closet (basically a walk-in with plenty of room) would I have a lot of issues with overheating? I don't have a great cooling system as is and while I have no issues with temperature in the summer, the room is very well temperature controlled. I would sound proof the closet with some basic precautions regarding the door gaps and the walls.

Option 2 is my preferred option, but I don't want to risk hurting my rig to appease my overlords.

Thanks in advance for any input that is in relation to what I have mentioned :)

Hey TFTV,

So I am currently 18 and living at home (This will change asap but I am currently starting a career in real estate and can't support myself alone.) Both of my parents work jobs that require them to sleep early on in the night. This is a well drawn HD image of the room layout:

[img]http://puu.sh/awWom/1b0f30b55f.png[/img]

So basically what is being thrown around is that if I make any noise after 9pm they will start turning off the internet at 8pm. (I live in EST so that is way before scrims or matches)

I was wondering a few things.

1. If I were to try to soundproof the room would it even be worth the money? From what I've read it sounds like this will probably be a waste of my time and money.

2. If I were to move my rig into a closet (basically a walk-in with plenty of room) would I have a lot of issues with overheating? I don't have a great cooling system as is and while I have no issues with temperature in the summer, the room is very well temperature controlled. I would sound proof the closet with some basic precautions regarding the door gaps and the walls.


Option 2 is my preferred option, but I don't want to risk hurting my rig to appease my overlords.

Thanks in advance for any input that is in relation to what I have mentioned :)
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eXtelevision
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Don't think you'd have any issues with overheating in the closet, still might need to put something on the door. I have a small fold-out mattress that I can throw over my door for improved sound quality, something like that with some additional blankets could work out.

Good Luck!

Don't think you'd have any issues with overheating in the closet, still might need to put something on the door. I have a small fold-out mattress that I can throw over my door for improved sound quality, something like that with some additional blankets could work out.

Good Luck!
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#3
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line the walls with egg cartons

line the walls with egg cartons
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#4
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puddline the walls with egg cartons

If not for fake sound reduction, at least the increase in design factor and feng shui.

[quote=pudd]line the walls with egg cartons[/quote]

If not for fake sound reduction, at least the increase in design factor and feng shui.
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puddline the walls with egg cartons

does that actually work?

[quote=pudd]line the walls with egg cartons[/quote]
does that actually work?
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#6
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SleepingLifepuddline the walls with egg cartonsdoes that actually work?

Depends on the room

[quote=SleepingLife][quote=pudd]line the walls with egg cartons[/quote]
does that actually work?[/quote]
Depends on the room
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newbie.tf
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It may not make your teammates happy or whatever, but having a (kinda loud) fan will help with cooling for the closet idea and also provide some white noise so you don't seem as loud to your parents.

You could also get a nice cardioid mic and talk a bit quieter. I use a blue yeti and it can picks up words that i mouth into it.

It may not make your teammates happy or whatever, but having a (kinda loud) fan will help with cooling for the closet idea and also provide some white noise so you don't seem as loud to your parents.

You could also get a nice cardioid mic and talk a bit quieter. I use a [url=http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Microphones-Yeti-USB-Microphone/dp/B002VA464S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1406698895&sr=8-1&keywords=mic+blue+yeti&tag=teamfortresst-20]blue yeti[/url] and it can picks up words that i mouth into it.
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#8
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puddline the walls with egg cartons

Doing that can reject insurance claims if your house catches fire.

[quote=pudd]line the walls with egg cartons[/quote]
Doing that can reject insurance claims if your house catches fire.
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#9
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KevinIsPwnIt may not make your teammates happy or whatever, but having a (kinda loud) fan will help with cooling for the closet idea and also provide some white noise so you don't seem as loud to your parents.

You could also get a nice cardioid mic and talk a bit quieter. I use a blue yeti and it can picks up words that i mouth into it.

Thanks for the advice :D I think I will run a fan, I do now and because of where it is placed I don't hear anyone complain about it (I place it so it all blows under my desk to keep my legs cool)
I've also invested some time and... "money" (not keygens I promise) into programs to reduce background noise that seem to help

[quote=KevinIsPwn]It may not make your teammates happy or whatever, but having a (kinda loud) fan will help with cooling for the closet idea and also provide some white noise so you don't seem as loud to your parents.

You could also get a nice cardioid mic and talk a bit quieter. I use a [url=http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Microphones-Yeti-USB-Microphone/dp/B002VA464S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1406698895&sr=8-1&keywords=mic+blue+yeti&tag=teamfortresst-20]blue yeti[/url] and it can picks up words that i mouth into it.[/quote]

Thanks for the advice :D I think I will run a fan, I do now and because of where it is placed I don't hear anyone complain about it (I place it so it all blows under my desk to keep my legs cool)
I've also invested some time and... "money" (not keygens I promise) into programs to reduce background noise that seem to help
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#10
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1. If I were to try to soundproof the room would it even be worth the money? From what I've read it sounds like this will probably be a waste of my time and money.

soundproofing is more for studio/recording purposes, it just seems like you have really thin walls. soundproofing foam/solution wouldn't magically drown out you talking. it will reduce the sound by a minimal amount but i guarantee they will still know when you're awake and talking. also when you're wearing headphones and talking/comming you're a lot louder than you realize so your voice is projecting higher to compensate over the in game noise and people talking in mumble

[quote]1. If I were to try to soundproof the room would it even be worth the money? From what I've read it sounds like this will probably be a waste of my time and money.[/quote]

soundproofing is more for studio/recording purposes, it just seems like you have really thin walls. soundproofing foam/solution wouldn't magically drown out you talking. it will reduce the sound by a minimal amount but i guarantee they will still know when you're awake and talking. also when you're wearing headphones and talking/comming you're a lot louder than you realize so your voice is projecting higher to compensate over the in game noise and people talking in mumble
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#11
10 Frags +

sneak into parents room and put ear-muffs on their ears like in spongboob

sneak into parents room and put ear-muffs on their ears like in spongboob
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#12
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defy1. If I were to try to soundproof the room would it even be worth the money? From what I've read it sounds like this will probably be a waste of my time and money.
soundproofing is more for studio/recording purposes, it just seems like you have really thin walls. soundproofing foam/solution wouldn't magically drown out you talking. it will reduce the sound by a minimal amount but i guarantee they will still know when you're awake and talking. also when you're wearing headphones and talking/comming you're a lot louder than you realize so your voice is projecting higher to compensate over the in game noise and people talking in mumble

Thanks for the tip! I think I will have to try lowering my volume levels for playing matches and things of that nature, and have some cheap earbuds for late night gaming :)

[quote=defy][quote]1. If I were to try to soundproof the room would it even be worth the money? From what I've read it sounds like this will probably be a waste of my time and money.[/quote]

soundproofing is more for studio/recording purposes, it just seems like you have really thin walls. soundproofing foam/solution wouldn't magically drown out you talking. it will reduce the sound by a minimal amount but i guarantee they will still know when you're awake and talking. also when you're wearing headphones and talking/comming you're a lot louder than you realize so your voice is projecting higher to compensate over the in game noise and people talking in mumble[/quote]
Thanks for the tip! I think I will have to try lowering my volume levels for playing matches and things of that nature, and have some cheap earbuds for late night gaming :)
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#13
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My computer is in the room adjoining my parents' at the moment, and I avoid disturbing them at night by using open-back headphones which give a good sense of how loud you're talking, and I use a modmic and crank the gain up so it picks up my voice well even when I'm talking very softly.

Soundproofing a room without tearing the walls out is nearly impossible.

My computer is in the room adjoining my parents' at the moment, and I avoid disturbing them at night by using open-back headphones which give a good sense of how loud you're talking, and I use a modmic and crank the gain up so it picks up my voice well even when I'm talking very softly.

Soundproofing a room without tearing the walls out is nearly impossible.
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#14
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I was wondering why you didn't comm much during that lobby.

I was wondering why you didn't comm much during that lobby.
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#15
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You need something that reflects sound and something that absorbs sound. foam for instance, will absorb some sound, and if you put a sound reflecting material (like a plate of some sort) behind it any sound that bleeds through will be reflected back into the foam, if that makes sense. This is pretty much impossible to do unless you want to line your walls and ceiling with 2 inch thick foam.

also, even if you do that, it only means a certain range of frequencies will be absorbed, and some frequencies might not even be affected by it at all. also, the materials needed will probably cost you a lot of money for the amount you'll need.

You need something that reflects sound and something that absorbs sound. foam for instance, will absorb some sound, and if you put a sound reflecting material (like a plate of some sort) behind it any sound that bleeds through will be reflected back into the foam, if that makes sense. This is pretty much impossible to do unless you want to line your walls and ceiling with 2 inch thick foam.

also, even if you do that, it only means a certain range of frequencies will be absorbed, and some frequencies might not even be affected by it at all. also, the materials needed will probably cost you a lot of money for the amount you'll need.
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