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Originally it was just carpeting which we are replacing with a platform on top of 1" EPDM Rubber. The drum kit wasn't muffled initially and is a conversation we will have when they come back into rehearsal. I have a meter that I have been using to set max levels in our space and ultimately am...

They have not called police although I am not entirely worried about that response given my experience with local PD response times for non-violent situations. The show would be done by the time they arrived. They are part of a residential Co-op that houses all our neighbors and so we try very...

If we can make the switch to an electric kit this suggestions is a great idea for me to bring to our sound designer. Thanks!

Addition of "Electro-Acoustic masking" in a different study from a capital project in the early 90's was proposed. They suggested digital noise generators and concealed loudspeakers in the lofts. As far as I can tell that suggestion never took root as the tenant, who I believe was the same at...

This is really helpful for my own understanding of the issues and the diagrams are much appreciated. Thank you!There are a multitude of the problems you describe and some of them are addressed in the older report. The acoustician was under the impression that due to the frequency range they...

I was thinking an electronic kit would be a great solution so we could route it to the appropriate monitors and not lose the experience for the audience. Going to continue trying to sell that one...Same with the cage, which we DO have.As for who was here first....I personally don't know...

I'll start by saying that the department I am least qualified in and try not to waste anyones time in is sound. I've done my best to educate myself so I can hopefully ask the right questions as this particular problem falls in my lap currently. I am almost certain that the solution to our...