Complete Soundproofing of a Music Studio in Pitești

A music studio inside an office building is a test of discipline. Not artistic discipline, acoustic discipline.
Because the moment bass leaks into a corridor, or a vocal take travels through a ceiling, the studio stops being “creative space” and starts being a building-wide problem.

In Pitești, a studio team needed a full soundproofing solution that would allow recording and mixing without disrupting the neighbouring companies sharing the same building. The goal was clear: professional studio function on the inside, business-as-usual silence on the outside.

Scope of Work

• Soundproofing consultation for a studio in a multi-tenant office building
• Design of a complete insulation system for two separate studio zones
• Sound insulation of:
  • Mixer/control room
  • Recording room
• Ceiling soundproofing to reduce vertical noise transfer
• Acoustic improvement inside the recording room using sound-absorbing foam
• Supply and installation of all systems and materials

Challenge

Studios are demanding even in standalone buildings. In an office environment, the margin for error disappears.

This project had two different acoustic needs running in parallel:

• Soundproofing (sound insulation): preventing music and voice from leaving the studio and disturbing other companies
• Room acoustics (sound absorption): improving the sound inside the recording room so recordings are cleaner and more controlled

These are often confused, but they solve different problems.
Soundproofing requires mass, decoupling and airtightness. Acoustic foam does not stop sound from travelling to the next room. It reduces reflections inside the same room.

Here, both were needed, each applied in the correct place, for the correct reason.

Solution

DECIBEL delivered a complete sound insulation build for both the mixer room and the recording room, treating the studio as a system rather than isolated walls.

Because the studio operates inside a shared office building, special attention was given to limiting transmission not only through the walls, but also through the ceiling. In multi-tenant buildings, vertical sound transfer can easily become the hidden weak point.

Soundproofing systems installed:

• MUTE 63 for wall sound insulation
• C-MUTE 63 for ceiling sound insulation

In parallel, the recording room received additional acoustic treatment to reduce internal reflections and improve clarity during recording sessions. This supports better microphone capture, tighter sound and more consistent takes.

Products and Installation

Soundproofing systems

• MUTE 63 wall system
  Built to increase airborne sound insulation through walls, helping reduce the transmission of music, speech and studio playback to adjacent spaces.
• C-MUTE 63 ceiling system
  Applied to improve sound insulation vertically, helping contain sound energy that would otherwise travel into neighbouring rooms above or through the building structure.

Acoustic treatment for the recording room

• Pyramid Acoustic Foam 445 (200 × 100 cm)
  Installed to control reflections and flutter echo inside the recording space. The aim here wasn’t isolation - it was acoustic balance during recording.

Installation was executed across both rooms to ensure the studio worked as a single controlled environment: isolated from the building, and acoustically functional within its own walls.

Result

The studio gained the ability to operate inside a shared office building without compromising the working environment of surrounding companies.

• Sound transmission outside the studio was significantly reduced through wall and ceiling insulation
• Both studio zones were treated appropriately based on how they are used
• The recording room benefited from improved internal acoustics, supporting clearer recordings and more controlled sound

The final outcome was a studio that can function professionally, while respecting the realities of its location and neighbours.

A studio doesn’t exist in isolation, even when you try to build one. In mixed-use buildings, sound travels through structures, gaps and weak points that aren’t visible until the first session begins. That’s why studio soundproofing has to be planned as a complete envelope - walls, ceiling, and every detail that connects them.

If you are building or upgrading a music studio in an office building, residential block, or shared space, DECIBEL can help you select the right soundproofing system and deliver a solution that works in real conditions.

Contact us to discuss your studio project.