Best Home Studio Vocal Booth Solutions

[@slxdaTV]

I have the alctron pf8 pro & got it from a pawn shop for 15$ & it’s been the biggest come up since I started engineering

[@fantaztikbeatz]

Yup the kaotic eyeball is over priced I have the Alctron as well .

[@BkuBrown]

@@fantaztikbeatz all acoustic treatment gear is overpriced when you think about it. Especially the booths

[@DieZeeL]

It cost 20$ new

[@rexjack2273]

@@DieZeeL where can I get it for $20 from?

[@aenu.logmusic2668]

I dig it. Best comment. 🏆

[@synerphonic862]

I´ve got an Isovox. I use it with an AT 4040 microphone and I´d like to say a couple of cons. 1 You need to get used to singing inside of it, specially if you´re gonna sing powerful vocals, It took me some time to get used to it and not moving my head too much, 2 When mixing I need to reduce around 3 db in the 350 Hz area. 3, It´s not cheap Other than that it´s a fantastic isolation system, My room has some treatment as well. That is my experience.

[@watch76]

Agree on both points… been working with mine for a lil over a year and that boominess is a beast… yeah the sweet spot for cutting out the boomy low has remain elusive… especially since I am trying to retain the character of my tlm 49…

[@KeenApollo]

@@watch76 cut around 160 hz

[@tehchi]

this was super helpful, I didn't think about being limited to the walls of the isovox when recording. probably really good for slow sad songs, but if you wanna get lit probably not the best all around choice.

[@BkuBrown]

Is that -3db to mix in the low end a result of the proximity effect? Looks tight in there

[@bangbangproductions9683]

I been rocking the Kaotica forever...along with padding my mentor taught me how to make and the trusty packing blankets.....but Wow 👀👀 that Iso Vox Sounds AMAZING🙌🙌

[@Balal8281]

Does the Kaotica help with isolating your voice from outside noise? My basement booth ruined in a flood and I was told the Kaotica is all I’d need to record in a bedroom. Would I be able to record without outside noise from cars riding by bumping music and what not?

[@geneeshays]

8:34 No treatment 9:17 Kaotica Eyeball 10:35 Reflection Shield 11:02 ISO VOX

[@tebogontebo1518]

Iso better

[@its_ieshiawhite_and_co4596]

Thank you!

[@jonkthompson]

I decided to go with the DIY booth with PVC pipe and and the thick moving blankets with grommets. I bought the blankets and tested them in big closet space I have. They work fantastic!

[@KC-bi9jw]

We have a winner here! None of those solutions presented in this video come anywhere close to your setup, and I bet you probably paid WAAAYY less. The isovox is $1000, and it doesn’t even account for the reflections that come from the opening! And the mic it comes with is dogs##t. Kaotica is snake oil, its literally cheap foam they sell for $200-$300. Highway robbery really. And vocal shields are dumb because they block the area that cardioid mics naturally block out anyways. Might as well light your money on fire, at least it will be useful as a heat source. Just hang heavy blankets like you did. Hell you can get heavy blankets from a Good Will for $5. These companies just want your money guys. Look up the PVC and blanket DIY video, that dude is a legend giving that game out for free…

[@jonkthompson]

@@KC-bi9jw @K C yep, it was a great idea! Also the Iso doesn't do anything for the reflections behind you. Who ever thought up the PVC/blankets was a mad genius. Props to @wavywayne though, he did a similar DIY video a couple of years back...

[@o5pfilms951]

I've done this. I too convinced myself that it made a difference worthy of the space it took up. After some more years of ear training, I realized the moving blankets did very little. It did not justify the space it took up and it had virtually no impact on the end results. I could easily arrive at the same results without it. If you're going to use materials that aren't technically designed to absorb and or disperse sound, you'll need to apply them directly to the surfaces where the reflections are happening. You'd do better to attach wall to wall foam in a closet and then attach the moving blankets as an outer layer. You'll especially want to pay attention to the ceiling. That would really start to get you some dead space. Buuuut.. you can treat most rooms well enough with $200 - $300 worth of acoustic panels placed in the right places. One good sized panel above the mic and one behind the artists when facing the mic would go a long way alone. Start from the closest surface to the mic. None of the solutions in these videos are worth the price and some even take away from the character of the mic.

[@Unethical.FandubsGames]

@@o5pfilms951 Agreed. I put a room divider with some panels on it next to me. Some panels on the wall behind the mic. Thick panels on the wall behind me. And some strategic panels covering specific angles on the ceiling. Worked like a charm.

[@o5pfilms951]

@@Unethical.FandubsGames Excellent! That will serve you much better and it will cut your workload considerably!

[@badtrip858]

The ISO Vox is around 1000 bucks. With the same amount of money, you could easily create your own vocal booth packing way more space for your entire body to fit in, and way better sound isolation. They really need to lower the price.

[@daveycrockett9447]

Agreed- dont buy it and enable them to price gouge musicians/singers

[@emyhR]

@@daveycrockett9447All these audio companies take serious advantage of people. They know the average person doesn’t have the quiet place or the know how to build a booth. I’m gonna build one tho

[@eloquent301music2]

Facts I would not pay more than $200 for it

[@sinned5504]

id make a diy one over spending 1000$

[@FlexXx_x_x]

Not only is the ISO Vox around $1000 it comes with a mic that I could bet my bottom dollar on that it is emulated to have that dry sound just saying… the point of a vocal booth isn’t to squish the vocals it is to keep the vocals dry. There will always be noise reflection with a booth they are just dry because less reflection is bouncing back. However the reflection of your voice that makes it back gives your vocals a unique texture

[@sparecordingstudios3145]

Iso vox is the best , it sounds like a really treated room . Perfect ❤

[@ViralRiddimsSocaBeatStore]

Serious ?

[@he_wildn]

I been rocking wit the Kaotica with the ECM gauge in a room with NO treatment and I got some good recordings and songs 🔥🔥🔥

[@needknotrecords]

How that ecm mic please Would you put it up against the ride k2?

[@he_wildn]

You mean Rode I assume and I can only compare it to the Rose nt1a and the AT2020 and it’s better than them both especially the c800 clone from the mic Locker.

[@Isaiahchasetv]

My favorite KZbinr no cap

[@CheeseSteaksJimmy-g4l]

Great energy, Great content. Would've loved a section with the audio compared to each other with no edits in between. Kinda like what you did at the end but for all the options

[@samchristian37]

Yeah I was hoping he did that too honestly but aside from that this video was amazing

[@6WORLDMUSIC]

The Boxed in closure is the best solution in my opinion. Thanks bro. This, like all the helpful tips that you offer is awesome and I just want to say thank you. You are much appreciated and I have told others about subscribing to your site. Keep up the great work bro. Awesome 💪🏾💯

[@occupynow99]

For $1,000 it better be. But that is a rip off at that price.

[@MoonMusic17]

whit tath u make a complete insolation and acustic room@@occupynow99

[@vivaverdi8]

bro your a genius and a inspiration the iso Vox is astronomical

[@SynthMan65]

ISO VOX is very effective and seems to do what it says it will do. But it's impractical for most serious sessions. It might be great in a pinch, on location in an impromptu situation but for long sessions and sessions where you have a vocalist who's gonna need to belt something out, I'm afraid the sound pressure might be too much unless you are using a dynamic mic. Not sure what kind of mic the ISO VOX has.

[@B-BYRD_BEATS]

Keep riding your wave man! Thanks for all the videos you have helped a bunch!!

[@emc2928]

You know what I just subscribed! And I got that notification bell on the buzzer

[@cusifeltlikeit]

This is a good ass test and comparison vid. Really appreciate you picking a shitty room to record this in so we can really hear the affectiveness or lack of these filters 👌🏼🤝

[@jnaturals5513]

I use both the kaotica eyeball and a shield. I record in my bedroom with a focusrite condenser mic. The sound is pretty good 😊

[@slaughter8146]

Can I hear how it sounds ?

[@charlesbrown8879]

Would you recommend it for voice over?

[@intellectzngp8690]

I have a Kaotica as well, it works pretty well.

[@CreativeGenius4L]

I was gonna say that may be my combo before I get that Iso Vox

[@BkuBrown]

@@CreativeGenius4L Get the T.akustic from thomann

[@dvdcrmn]

I really enjoyed this video - well done. Only one thing I wish would've happened. The ISOVox test used a different microphone; so, without verification, the muddy sound might have come from the microphone. Only mentioning this because it was very obvious the same microphone was used in the first two tests. Again, I think this was fantastic and it definitely was helpful.

[@Dylan777..]

Yo thanks so much I was lookin for a upgrade and I decided instead of building an expensive studio I’d just get the iso box🤣 thanks so much brother!

[@dbrownporecords]

I would have liked to see the eyeball and shield together I think it would have been just as the boxed in try

[@AJ-dv2zf]

I was literally just looking for a video on this and you dropped✊

[@MrRonash02]

The enclosed solution does reduce room sound the best, but it also affects the eq response of the microphone to some extent, which is probably not an issue in most cases. In other words, the enclosure can over-dampen the mic, and make the sound excessively soft.

[@ryuzaki1380]

Thanks !!!!!

[@skorpers]

It also won't fix the problem for most people because the side of the mic you actually speak in is still prime for picking up your room reflections. For the price of the kaotica you could deck out your room with foam and acoustic/moving blankets.

[@samchristian37]

This video was dope and informative, appreciate the content king ✊🏿

[@theworstgeneration4406]

U Going crazy with all the content lately!!!

[@dank9554]

The isovox is incredible

[@AlfredNazGates]

Realistically if I were to choose one of these with my money. It would be the shield. Rotated properly it deadens most of the echo and reflections coming back from behind. The eyeball still had some resonances coming from behind. If I were a millionaire with no care for money. The iso vox was the best. I'm looking at treating my entire room for the best sound possible for all of my mics. DIY panels seem to be my most affordable option.

[@AriJordan]

The Kattica eyeball also recommends that you stand further away ad reduce your gain, but my room is basically treated too.

[@dynastysoundsproductions260]

Tbh, all these options drastically change your source sound. The ISOVOX is way to dry, but mostly gives that low mid boothy tone. The eyeball in my opinion is a complete waste of money and time. The eyeball completely muffles your sound with or without the pop filter and it also retains to much low end. The reflection shield is probably the best of the 3 but still rendered useless cause you will still get reflections in a untreated room. Your source is the most important thing and if your source is hindered or altered then I can promise you, you will have to do more processing on the mixing end. You're better off processing your "room tone" post recording on the mixing end for the best result if you don't have the availability to record in a acoustically treated environment.

[@MichaelJamesLorinVoiceovers]

The Isovox sounded boxy and a bit muddy but at least it was clear by comparison. Thanks for doing this test!

[@benzi0n]

THIS THE VIDEO I BEEN LOOKIN FOR!

[@2jaycee]

"IF YOU'RE BIGGGER THAN ME U STILL CAN FALL" LOL Love the bars WavyWayne

[@waynewav]

Lol. Thanks fam.

[@SDA408]

1000 dollars for the iso vox 😂😂.. ima just keep using a blanket over my head

[@starfire5656]

Just had an idea, what would it sound like if you set up the eyeball like before but this time put the shield behind you to dampen the reflections from the back of the room? If it works, the cost of the shield and the eyeball are still probably much less that the iso box. BTW the iso box did sound very good, thanks for the demo!

[@mykoledapoet8368]

Isovox definitely sounds the best

[@ortalsabanmusic]

Thanks, great vid very helpfull

[@Soms_Exo]

I own the Isovox 2 and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone unless it's the only solution for you. Don't use a condensor mic, you'll cry, trust me. The low build up is terrible plus it's just gives a boxy sound throughout the whole spectrum. A dynamic mic like a SM7B will make it less worse and the low build up can be tamed with Soothe and some EQ. It could sound pretty good actually but you'll have to spend a lot of time on finding out how it works best for you. It does an amazing job at keeping reflections away and the noise in the other rooms will decrease drastically.

[@KeenApollo]

Yea it took me a while to come up with a chain that works but honestly people can't even tell anymore I have guys who want to record with me because they love the sound. It just takes some work but if you figure it out you basically have a studio sound.

[@Soms_Exo]

@@KeenApollo Glad to hear that man. Same for me. Took me a while to get it right.

[@Doloveli]

Yoooo...bro do a popping while recording in pro tools video bro...I looked thru aalllll yo videos and didn't really see nothing touching and you da GOAT 🐐

[@hukambeats]

I love watching your videos WAYNE! Very informative and engaging... if 2 CHAINZ ever makes tutorials... he'll look like you. 💯

[@ctnative203]

😂 he looks nothing like 2 chains .

[@lkjkj5035]

im curious how much the ISOVOX keeps the sound inside too. Does it "trap" the sound so it cant be heard outside the box?

[@IAmClearAsCrystal]

IsoVox 2 is a better fit for me as a voice over artist. Thanks for the demo

[@freddyjason3142]

I use the Aston Halo and I absolutely love the sound of it I wouldn’t mind the isovox but my question is can I use my other microphones inside of it?

[@MrBananakopf]

yes u can, got the halo too, tested the isovox, was way too boomy

[@Ayedeezzy]

Most mics will be too boomy with low end build up in the isovox! The isomic kind of work against the boomy-ness but you can still hear it in wavy's vid.

[@DerekGudmundson]

was gonna say, how is he not gonna show the halo?!

[@PharaohLawLess1]

Every mic I have I can place in the IsoVox. My Shure SM7b I have to prop up in the IsoVox but it works. The only thing with the IsoVox is that you should use a mic that is a tube mic nor a mic that has a bump in the lower frequencies. I use the Warm wa87 when I use the IsoVox

[@Saviyo]

you should've did the eyeball and the shield together vs the iso Vox

[@sasinhrify]

I bought a Used ISO Vox for $500 and sold it in less than a week. It sounded boxy with my mics. The iso mic is about another 1k if I'm not mistaken. That's 2k 😮, I built a PVC booth with moving blankets and it's perfect for my needs

[@AngeliqueMusic27]

Informative comparison, thanks for info!. The thought of putting my head in a box to sing conjures thoughts of claustrophobia. I've isolated with blankets, panels and a shield . Fingers crossed 😊

[@dkmcclinton]

I love the isovox it's a very much thing to have even though my room is treated I still use it if you looking for that professional sound in any type of room scenario the isovox is the way to go

[@FlexXx_x_x]

Just a little insight for the viewers. If you have a cheap $100-$200 mic and an expensive audio interface like UAD Apollo for instance, and a well built isolated booth you are in a better position then the person with a$3000-$6000 dollar mic and that same audio interface setup and no isolation. Laymans terms, your mic quality is as good as your audio interface/mic preamps and vice versa unless you own UAD lol but if you don’t have a top quality booth your mic is no longer valued at $1500-$6000 it is valued at its recording space. If you want crisp and warmth you turn that mic up! And find that texture you love. Do that with an expensive mic and you’ll also pick up your neighbors doing the boom Shakalakaaa with out a recording booth. Shit I hear the owls at night and that poorly tuned v-tech from 3 towns over. I turn down my mic I loose that vibe I plug up my AKG perception 420 the OG blue one lol and I feel alive again why you ask because I’m getting that warmth and crispy texture from the circuits higher frequencies that aren’t the best to pick up that V-tech but good enough to where I slightly still hear the owl.

[@dorcasemmanuel]

Do these isolators help with noises like cars , fans , dishes kitchen etc ?

[@Jerrickchrist]

What if I use the eyeball and the shield? I been getting a pretty good sound

[@LJ-ie8wj]

The VMS sound's so good the most expensive one sound's top dawg

[@tango_gru]

how do I like this video 100 times ????

[@CaptainIrvitron]

What’s up Brother Wayne ? I actually have the Sterling Shield but the home studio room I record in is not too reflective as long as I don’t get too close to a wall with my microphone. That Iso Box might isolates the sound very well but I instantly thought of how distracting it would be for me trying to sing and emote with my head in a box… 😆 Especially if I’m also going back and forth doing punch ins which is usually the case with me… Thanks for the demonstrations… 🙏🏾

[@josephbrown363]

The head booth was much smoother before the playback. And using the same lyric set helps to define the rakes.

[@MrBando96]

This is a great video, been looking something to help with those tiny reflections.

[@uranobody7231]

The Isovox he is very expensive. I went with the porta booth for $100 and happy with it. I did purchase the Shields and I don't find they do very much on their own.

[@nashsevenofficial]

bro that box is big my dude, wow😂, and for real, that reflection shield was the same as using nothing.

[@elikamin5678]

Just bought the aston halo massive improvment very happy

[@photony]

The Isovox was the best, but it had its own internal reflections. I wonder if the Eyeball inside the Isovox would improve on that? Or it might just muffle your sound.

[@DavidPogue]

Man, that was SO helpful. Thank you!

[@onlinemoney2013]

Isovox sounding real boomy

[@scierpka]

love your content bro,keep it up

[@CliffCloudz]

Love your videos brother!

[@chosenchld8013]

What if you use the shield with the eyeball

[@lawrencegardnerjr8899]

I meant to tell u in ur kaotica review... in the manual it says to put the mic in from the inside take off the pop filter for the purpose of switching mics

[@smilez10211988]

I'm still building my own booth. Its much better and worth the money 💰. Definitely if you can make it portable

[@5ecretcode]

Iso was drastically better then the rest and if you treat your room it'll probably be studio quality

[@officialmeekmagus]

love your desk. which store did you get it from

[@spadeguzman6001]

Dose the isovox work with any mic?

[@Powhart]

It's always great to see Your happy face on YT :D

[@Airic]

the reflection shield is like having predelay on your verb lol

[@waynewav]

Lol. Word.

[@soundsfromYYBY]

i had the vocal booth 2 years ago, sound great but i sold it because some artist has to squeeze in it and artist get claustrophobic. hard to place paper and such

[@proverbalizer]

Yeah a good recording take comes from a good performance, that for sure doesn't look like the way to inspire a good performance

[@soundsfromYYBY]

@@proverbalizer POSSIBLE

[@drillgirl718]

different mic was used in the isovox, wish he would of kept the same mic consistent...

[@Hi-Viz-Ricky]

dope demo bro... salute...

[@waynewav]

Right on fam. Thanks

[@iplayfhorn]

The IsoVox sounds great, but it’s way expensive. You could have a DIY vocal booth for less than that and be totally enclosed. But, like I said, it sounded really good.

[@n3r0n3]

well the reality is that when u record a singer u already set up the polar pattern of your microphone so that I rejects sounds from behind and picks up sounds from the front. The noise behind the mic can still be heard because it is reflected by the walls and sent to the front of the mic. So theoretically the filter should be at the front of the microphone behind the singer, not behind the mic as that area is already dead and does not need a shield. Treating the room (or singing from a closed full of fabric whatever) is the only thing that kinda helps with reflections. That and the pop filter that is maybe the only thing capable of absorbing some reflections (but that, being in front of the singer and not behind, also absorbs high frequencies).

[@n3r0n3]

ps. in any case if one sings a few inches from the mic reflections should not be a huge problem (this applies to the closet too unless u have a 10 mt wardrobe and then lucky u). An isolated room allows you instead to record a singer standing further away from the mic (even 20 0r 30 cm away) and obtain more sparkly and bright vocals (avoiding the proximity effect which boosts low frequencies).

[@driza97]

cool video wavy. have the eyeball with some acoustic treatment and sounds good like the isovox.

[@bigfoodkevi8986]

I'm setting up a home studio and looking for recommendations for both an audio interface and a microphone. I’m aiming for high-quality recordings and want something suitable for a beginner. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

[@thelashaunlove]

I love your channel bro and you mixed my track Yoshis Island for me... this Isovox is pure garbage though unless you're using their mic lmao. But yeah if you get the isomic too, go for it 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@kylexmusic]

God Dawnnnn IsoVox it's dope

[@waynewav]

Yessuh

[@Chaseonehunnit]

Could you use the eyeball also with a reflection filter ?? Sametime ?

[@spadeguzman6001]

I had the eyeball works good but made my vocals muffled

[@proverbalizer]

Why did you completely change the positionand direction of the mic between tests

[@joshrobson8724]

The iso vox is $1000, might as well just treat the room. Heck, especially if that's your budget, you can get some great treatment.

[@Will313J]

It's crazy seeing this, 20 years ago I created my own isobox using a subwoofer. Once my two 15's blew I decided instead of replacing them I would just use that box and put my microphone inside of it. Then I used the blanket on top of that. Got some great results doing that. Before that I used to take every mattress in the house and use it for a booth. 🤣

[@sparecordingstudios3145]

😂😂😂😂

[@thatslatimer]

Have you tried out the Iconic Mars Comet?

[@JB-mp9nb]

Dope video thanks for the information

[@alvinalexander9868]

Iso Box clearly the best!

[@prod.xx808xx]

You tellin' your age with them bars.

[@prod.xx808xx]

Iso Vox for sure!!!

[@hoossembechiri6136]

Name of the mic iside the box .and the other lic pllz ????❤

[@trillhittaproductions7872]

I got the isovox 2 lmao and I could never find a comparison video well more than 2. And I was waiting on you to do one but I love the isovox 2 paired with my akg 414 mic. I want to try the isovox mic with the triangular capsule

[@astrangeandmysteriouspodca7168]

I have the same set up. The c414 xl 2 paired with the isovox sounds really good. It does not sound boxy for some reason compared to my other mics.

[@vewilli]

A really cool video review presented by a really cool guy in the recording business …

[@waynewav]

Thank you.

[@Therealjjpccd]

what about if you have the eye ball and the room with sound insulation?

[@TheStearnsSound]

I wish you included the Vomo studio on this comparison, I would be interested to hear anybody’s thoughts

[@marvinlema7253]

Hello brow, could you tell me what microphone do you use, please ?

[@ShinKickTV]

Once you compress the vocals, especially if you're really pumping them the differences between these really get obvious. I'd say the issue with these is that when you're stuck inside a small box the bass goes through the roof but yea the isovox sounds much better then the rest but still I think it's too expensive to justify buying it when you can treat your whole damn room for that much money lol.

[@khalilroukoz]

why not just use a noise cancelation plugin? or is there a diff? Thanks man

[@Real_conscious]

All you need a the eye ball or the shield, with a nose cancelation plug in. If you wanna slightly treat the room on a budget. Record in a closet with lots clothing. Lastly add a towel or a rug to the back of the door. You will get professional vocals every time.

[@khalilroukoz]

@@Real_conscious thanks for tip, exactly how i been using it and works great,cheers

[@KasualOWNLY]

Could you do a review on the isovox go

[@joewilson756]

Excellent video!

[@Chunographx]

I like that shirt young man

[@watch76]

Wayne… imma keep rockin with ya… and I understand why… but in reality the isovox creates nearly intolerable boominess that is near impossible to eq out without changing the character of the mic. Now the isovox specially made diaphragm is designed to address this… furthermore it is worth mentioning that yeah mounting different mics is fang near rocket science… but after a year I continue to work with it… until I get my whisper room…

[@johnathanbeats]

im thinking of using my old imac a diy mini mic booth with some metal wood and foam.