Let’s try to keep it quiet!

We recently read a forum post on a drummer’s site asking about soundproofing his basement to practice his drumming.

A reader responded that he should not soundproof the room until his neighbors complain.

WRONG.

He said that soundproofing is so that others don’t year you and become bothered. That’s only partially true. Soundproofing is also so that outside sounds do not disturb you. Are you just drumming for fun, or might you want to record later on? Soundproofing is imperative.

Oh, and by the way? It costs more to soundproof a room that is completed than it does to soundproof a room during original renovation or construction. Do it upfront and save yourself the aggravation.