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[orchid atlas]

Love this idea.

In some cases, if you insulate the shed that can double as good sound absorption. Might be an option.

If you live somewhere cool, you could get by sometimes without air conditioning. It can be a problem like down where I am. The absolute quietest air conditioner you can get is a mini split. The heat exchanger goes outside, like a tiny version of central air. They are unbelievably quiet. A window unit will be a problem as it is pretty much the loudest air conditioner you can possibly get.

You got two batteries, 5 and 9. Likely a typo.

Solar might be an option too. In sunny places, 230 watt panels are last year's news and huge solar farms dump them for this years higher profit panels. Then you see massive stacks of panels that are not that old at habitat and resale stores for dirt cheap. Even one panel, a cheap charge controller and an old car battery would power everything in there no problem. Might be worth looking into if you don't have an easier option laying around.

Super interesting idea.

[iron zodiac]

Thanks. I do not want to go through the trouble of insulating. I believe some good acoustic panels will do the job. Am I right about that? I live in Tx, so I must have an A/C lol. I will look into different options for sure.

[orchid atlas]

Yes they should do great. It is funny that they are almost the same thing.

Ah. Texas, yes. I can say if you can possibly get a hold of a mini split air conditioner, you'll be glad you did. Might be in there hanging out all day.

[iron zodiac]

Oh no. I will only be in there when recording media. It will be in my backyard.

I am looking to get a portable unit with A/C and Heat.

[orchid atlas]

That seems like a good idea.

[iron zodiac]

I have a friend whom I will hire to make a hole for the hose on that unit to go outside of the shed. I think that iss how it works.

I will go to Home Depot and try them out in person. Not sure what size I need.

[orchid atlas]

You'll probably only need a tiny one. They're great

They usually say the square foot space that is associated with each one, but the shed will probably have a shorter roof than the house room they are assuming, so it will need even less power.

[iron zodiac]

I will need to make a trip there soon then. I hope they have some set up as models.

[orchid atlas]

They might, Yes there is an inside part, and a hose that connects it to the heat exchanger outside. This is part of why it is so incredibly quiet. The noisy part is not in there. The fan on the inside part is a really long squirrel cage fan, so it turns very slow. That's the other part.

[iron zodiac]

ohhh ok

In texas, I should probably get a plastic, rather than a metal shed!

I am not sure of the size online, but this looks like it would be big enough: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Duramax-Building-Products-WoodBridge-Plus-10-5-ft-x-13-ft-Vinyl-Storage-Shed-40234/302756226#overlay

[iron zodiac]

I am trying to find the correct width measurements for that shed. They list the dimensions as W 127.9, but then say that the aproxomite width is 11 in. I do not understand.

[orchid atlas]

Probably a misprint or something. I do know it's really hard to get an idea of what these are like from numbers alone. Most Home Depots have at least a couple of them outside you can open up and look in first hand. Then you get a really good idea. You can also see how the doors work, and if there is a floor, or things like that.

Usually there is a row of them outside, and you can see what fits and then take a picture of the description

[iron zodiac]

Right. I am going to need to get a measurement because I am going to need to know if I can fit a small loveseat or if I need to put in a chair instead.

[orchid atlas]

I think looking at them it would be easy to guess. It's one of those things. Just like diagrams or floor plans. You can never really get the feel of the space, but then you walk in the building and you know exactly what's going on.

[iron zodiac]

Right. But for me, even if I see it in person, I will need measurment before ordering a loveseat.

[orchid atlas]

Good point.

[iron zodiac]

What would be an effective brand of acoustic panels to put in?

[orchid atlas]

Most people make their own, just doing things like spray gluing fabric over a pair of 2" Owens Corning 703 rigid fiberglass.

This is an excellent video from @gloomy agate explaining the process.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5ApIWbjvcA
One really awesome he did (possibly still does) is run a wire through, with support on the back so the whole thing weighs as little as possible and you can just hang them like you would a picture frame.

As far as commercially made four inch panels, all the rock wool ones perform pretty much the same, and probably almost exactly like the home made ones. It's just material in space.

Most of these panels are severely expensive. The worst tragedy is when people use fewer than they need, ending up with bad sound. I have done installations like this, where a smaller amount than specified show up because they wanted the cool looking ones, then it sounds terrible and everyone starts bringing in ugly cubicle walls and whatever they can steal from elsewhere in the building to use as gobos.

[iron zodiac]

Thoughts on these? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QRH62WS/?coliid=IW8OWJAXSXP8N&colid=1C0X4EO0000BS&customId=AAAAAAAAAABCiqFijsobhqKhkKdvDxYjgAAAAAAAAAChZK%252BuXOSerbXafeEzSoYfMrtiVDHUb91y9uoj8GOPFG%252F0oqPigwQwcDkuRd%252B8CLUAJvjd%252FTo9IJcJH9RzAhK4o704fVl%252FY9JDn00MN0t6NnG8hhK4v3BQt%252FMq6pwvLowWHQCUROWtawgWVckVQKiYcwAm0e%252FH5MoAjYscfUrVXg%253D%253D&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it&th=1

[iron zodiac]

I am able and willing to order these, even though they are pricey, if they are going to work really well. I am also open to buying cheaper things if they work.

A big question I have is how I am going to treat the ceiling of the shed at a slant.

[orchid atlas]

The idea position for any panel like this is slightly away from the wall. Usually no more than the thickness of the material in almost any case. On the ceiling, same idea. You would figure out some way to place the panels on the surfaces or close to them.

The only thing I worry about in this case is that these are only two inch thick panels, so they will not work appropriately for vocals if they are right against the walls. Two inches distance from the wall is not enough to absorb the low vocal sounds and they will continue to bounce around in there. When this happens, the relative lack of junk in the mids and highs will give you the impression that the microphone sounds "muddy" and may have a resonant howling in the low end. If you invent some way to space them out two inches from the walls this should be enough to solve this.

[iron zodiac]

I do not understand what you just said. But what do I use then?

[orchid atlas]

Do they have something like a 4" thick panel?

[iron zodiac]

Ok, so I need to look for panels that are 4 inches thick.

Will do.