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Where There’s Air with Wilson Harwood (Soundproof Your Studio)

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Where There’s Air with Wilson Harwood (Soundproof Your Studio)
description
Sound is a wild animal. It wants to get loose. To rumble your neighbor. To call the cops. Wilson’s here to fix that. He’s a professional soundproofing designer and musician based in Nashville, Tennessee and founder of Soundproof Your Studio, where he helps musicians, producers, and content creators design and build professional-grade studios from the ground up.
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date
2026-02-17
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  • wilson-harwood
listenUrl
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lovemusicmore/episodes/Where-Theres-Air-with-Wilson-Harwood-Soundproof-Your-Studio-e3f4hkn
lmwUrl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7uS7Ejr2OE
appleUrl
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-theres-air-with-wilson-harwood-soundproof-your/id1567355195?i=1000750102294&uo=4
spotifyUrl
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ByVZzm1ufaTKUPWyeUPIH
youtubeUrl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xgg4Bt3eqA
topicsDiscussed
  • The home studio
  • Nashville
  • Music production
  • Mixing
  • The music business
  • Drums
  • Reverb and delay
  • Los Angeles
  • San Diego
  • Quitting your job
  • AI
  • Bass
hostNote
**Wilson Harwood** is a musician first, a producer second, and now a studio designer and acoustician, running **Soundproof Your Studio** out of Nashville. He came up DIY, which makes his case for hiring a professional land harder: soundproofing means a room that's completely airtight, no leaks, a ton of mass, and that's a different job from sound treatment, which is about how a room sounds once you're inside it. We get into what DIY soundproofing gets wrong, what sound isolation actually requires, and realistic numbers for budgeting a build (professional studios in the $25,000 to $30,000 range, depending on materials and design). Wilson is upfront about his bias toward hiring pros, and just as direct about the payoff: a space that's really yours, and feels like it.
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    Difference between soundproofing and sound treatment
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    Wilson discusses the essential differences in objectives between soundproofing and sound treatment.
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    Challenges of DIY soundproofing
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    396
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    Wilson shares insights about the complexities and potential pitfalls of attempting DIY soundproofing.
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    The importance of hiring professionals
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    1129
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    Wilson emphasizes the benefits of hiring experts for soundproofing projects instead of going the DIY route.
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    Acoustic design philosophy
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    1483
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    Wilson explains his approach to balancing acoustic design with practical studio needs.
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    Understanding sound isolation
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    800
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    Wilson breaks down the fundamentals of sound isolation and what it takes to achieve it effectively.
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    Investment in studio construction
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    1215
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    A discussion on the financial aspects of building a studio and realistic budgeting.
excerptQuotes
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    I come from a very DIY background and I come as a musician first, and then a producer second, and then third, this weird new career as a studio designer and acoustician.
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    The best way to do it is to hire a professional... I'm not saying you can't [do it yourself], but I definitely am a little biased in that that's my career.
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    You want to be completely airtight, so the room has to be completely airtight, there's no leaks whatsoever, and it needs to have a ton of mass.
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    If you want it done right the first time, you probably should hire the pros.
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    A soundproof studio is definitely a luxury, but it’s something that if you really need or really want it, and you have the means, then it’s a good idea.
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    You're just going to get personal satisfaction from a space that's really personal to you and feels like your own, wherever that is.
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faq
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    What are the main differences between soundproofing and sound treatment?
    answer
    Soundproofing aims to prevent sound from entering or leaving a space, while sound treatment focuses on improving the sound quality within a room.
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    How much should I budget for building a soundproof studio?
    answer
    On average, the cost for a professional soundproof studio build can range from $25,000 to $30,000, depending on materials and design complexity.
  • question
    Is DIY soundproofing worth it?
    answer
    While a DIY approach can be cheaper, it often comes with challenges. Hiring a professional can save time and ensure you're getting the best results.
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