Built myself a porta-booth

[Radd]

Very interesting. It seems to work wonderfully. Thanks for the clips and all the info.

 

[AdamWathan]

Looking at SamAsh, which model was it that you ordered?

http://www.samash.com/catalog/showi...rase=&Contains=&Search_Type=SEARCH&GroupCode=

http://www.samash.com/catalog/showi...rase=&Contains=&Search_Type=SEARCH&GroupCode=

http://www.samash.com/catalog/showitem.asp?ItemID=31103

I think it's the last one but I can't figure out how to order it in black...?

Very cool man, I think I might build one myself!

 

[Radd]

I wonder how that would sound placed in front of a speaker thats in a cab.

 

[AdamWathan]

I wonder how that would sound placed in front of a speaker thats in a cab.

Interesting idea! I think it would be very tricky to get decent mic placement since the mic has to be deep into the booth to really get any benefit from the treatment inside of it though..

 

[mintcheerios]

I bought this one, it comes in charcoal despite the picture being red: http://www.samash.com/catalog/showitem.asp?ItemID=31103

That foam is top notch stuff. You can actually hear it absorbing your voice when you stick your head in the booth and talk.

 

[Fredrik-Ablaze]

It cost me a little over 50 bucks.

Edit: I've uploaded some comparison samples one with the booth and one without as requested. Download them here.
They're both really mono tracks, but I exported into stereo on accident.

In the ghettoooooooooooo

sounds good man, gotta build me one of those!

 

[Radd]

Interesting idea! I think it would be very tricky to get decent mic placement since the mic has to be deep into the booth to really get any benefit from the treatment inside of it though..

Maybe if you cut the back so it folds down and then adjust the mic, then fold the back back up then tape it shut? A zipper would be cool. Or velcro.

 

[AdamWathan]

Maybe if you cut the back so it folds down and then adjust the mic, then fold the back back up then tape it shut? A zipper would be cool. Or velcro.

Even so the mic would be like 5 inches away from the speaker :\ It would be neat to try though!

 

[Radd]

Even so the mic would be like 5 inches away from the speaker : It would be neat to try though!

I don't think so with a 57 or i5. You could still point it at the speaker and on the grill. It would sit towards the front of the booth but still inside it while the booth sits right up against the cab. I think it would work. Don't know about the sound though.

 

[AdamWathan]

I don't think so with a 57 or i5. You could still point it at the speaker and on the grill. It would sit towards the front of the booth but still inside it while the booth sits right up against the cab. I think it would work. Don't know about the sound though.

Yeah true enough, would be worth a try!

 

[Notuern]

Wow, that sounds awesome!
In fact, im going to build one when i get zie moneyz yes!
What a great ape by the way(harharharhar).

 

[Radd]

Yeah true enough, would be worth a try!

Go for it!

 

[JonWormwood]

I've been meaning on making one of these. Awesome.

 

[F.E.T]

I really want to build me one, but I´m having a hard time finding any store that will ship to Europe... :-(

Edit: Wohoo, just fund some collapsible cubes on ebay, the downside is that they´re in pretty girly colors whit dog paw on them... Well well, it´s better than nothing!

 

[Waterboy]

Please excuse my ignorance... I can hear a difference between the two Audio clips you shared with us. It sounds as if the "No Booth" clip has more highs, and an airy type of sound. The "Booth" clip sounds like it has a bit more bass, and lacks any other noise that may have been in the "No Booth" clip.

So which one do I want as an engineer? Is the "Booth" clip how things are meant to sound?

Like I said - please excuse my dumb-ass, but apparently I have a lot left to learn.

Thanks.

 

[Soundlurker]

I'd definitely prefer the one with the booth. The other one has a nasty room sound to it.

 

[AdamWathan]

Yeah the booth clip is what you want, much dryer and purer sound that leaves room for post processing and doesn't muck up your vocal tracks with the unpleasant ambience of the bedroom that a lot of us are recording in :lol

 

[Waterboy]

Gotcha. Thanks.

 

[jasonbrianmerrill]

ok it seems I have the materials for this thing, I could order it up, as I have a VO job to do soon...

foam
http://www.samash.com/webapp/wcs/st...-1&storeId=10052&catalogId=10002&ItemID=31103
box
http://www.containerstore.com/shop/...015024&utm_source=google&viewAll=true&N=71225


one problem/issue: how do I mount it on a mic stand? Anyone got any ideas?

not a massive surprise to see AdamWathan here

 

[bryan_kilco]

Is it always best to have as much foam/soundproofing actually around the mic as possible? Obviously, a real vocal booth is totally lined with it. I messed around using just some eggcrate foam before, and messed with setting it up different ways. Mic on stand, with pop filter, deep inside the foam (foam shaped sort of a "C" shape), same setup with mic more towards the outside of the foam, etc.....didn't really notice much difference.