Stutwo Posted July 19, 2005 Posted July 19, 2005 I'm looking to buy a portable or lightweight vocal booth (doesn't have to be completely enclosed and soundproof), but can't find any that aren't a bajillion pounds. (Ok, less than 2 grand). Has anyone bought one? Building one isn't an option. Any pointers would be appreciated.
dominicgross Posted July 19, 2005 Posted July 19, 2005 Your being unsuccessfull because I think they don't excist! Nearly all decent booths are bespoke built, the only 'flatpack' ones are really expensive! Tell us what you need it for, we might be able to come up with a solution!
london sound Posted July 19, 2005 Posted July 19, 2005 Could try Studio spares not cheap. Or you could try Dolphin music Ian
the kid Posted July 19, 2005 Posted July 19, 2005 Probably not what you want but at college we made some from tbars and black tat.
Simon Lewis Posted July 19, 2005 Posted July 19, 2005 Buy some acoustic treatment panels (not the stick on foam type). These can be self standing, and can be clipped together to form a small booth. One or two over the top will reduce sound reflection from above. You should be able to find them from an acoustic products retailer...
Freddie Posted July 20, 2005 Posted July 20, 2005 Or for the ueber-cheapskate: Ply/MDF + Glue + Nails + Hammer + Eggboxes + More eggboxes + Even More Eggboxes etc.
Simon Lewis Posted July 20, 2005 Posted July 20, 2005 Or for the ueber-cheapskate: Ply/MDF + Glue + Nails + Hammer + Eggboxes + More eggboxes + Even More Eggboxes etc.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> Unfortunately, eggboxes do virtually nothing that's useful... except provide a smallish midband attenuation. They actually cause more problems than they solve! For a cheap solution, use the ply/MDF as a backing, hang some thin bitumous felt (spaced about 2 - 3 cm from the surface of the board, then fix some 100mm glassfibre roll or battens on top of the felt layer. A small space between the two would help. Cover the lot with hessian to stop fibres escaping, and you have a cheap and cheerful broadband absorber. Mr Si will turn purple :) because it's a little rough and ready, but it will be much better than eggboxes! Simon
paulears Posted July 20, 2005 Posted July 20, 2005 check out the sound on sound archives - the mag has covered this type of thing over and over again
Bad_Rock Posted July 21, 2005 Posted July 21, 2005 Probably would be better to hire an engineer and some woodworkers and build it by yourself. Anyway I doubt that it'll be cheap.
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