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Keep the Peace!


Keep the Peace!

Mark Huntley Parsons

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KEEP THE PEACE! THE MUSICIAN'S GUIDE TO SOUNDPROOFING Soundproofing is any means of reducing the intensity of sound with respect to a specified source and receptor. There are several basic approaches to reducing sound: increasing the distance between source and receiver, using noise barriers to block or absorb the energy of the sound  evolved from a series of articles author Mark Parsons originally wrote for Modern Drummer, and stems from a long-time interest in building rooms for the rehearsal and recording of music. Musicians will find delightful the survey of retrofitting walls and spaces to soundproof sound·proof  
adj.
Not penetrable by audible sound.



soundproof v.
 and lend to recording and practice acoustics, which comes packed with black and white photos and diagrams throughout. A 'must' for any musician who would keep neighbors happy and create a viable practice space.
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