Setting up your first "Voice Booth"

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New to voiceover and not sure what equipment you need? I put together a kit with a rundown of all the equipment in this video to guide you here: kit.co/mikedelg....

[@eshbyesh]

Mike, YOU are my "Forever Mike".

[@angusbrown325]

Ha. Ha. Your comment is very witty. Love it!

[@flaviusarcadiusvibes]

Severely underrated comment

[@MrDarksbane]

I nearly screamed from joy when you played back the closet recording. Amazing.

[@MapYoda]

Same here. I was so impressed how it sounded. That was AMAZING.

[@taez516]

I'm sold

[@johncotti1586]

I read this comment after watching! I felt the same way!!

[@Tacospaceman]

I just.... chills

[@sandrafpowell]

It was amazing!

[@prodigalus]

i really appreciate that you did not make this full of music and fast cut, zoom in then out editing, because this feels like you're my awesome neighbor who just spent some time on a saturday to help me figure out this new voice over career i'm considering. and that's awesome. i don't feel so much like a "viewer" or one of your "audience". ** thank you for all of this hard work in all these teaching videos you've made.

[@danielthrasher]

I've set aside 6 weeks to record a comedy album late this year/early next year, and man, your channel is a life-saver. I find that whenever I have a question about specific microphones or voice booth setups, your channel is always at the top of my search results. Would love to pick your brain sometime.

[@thes.wilsonchannel203]

Oh it’s you

[@Earthquaker]

When you find a comment from one of your favorite KZbinrs on the channel of one of your other favorites, boy I love this energy.

[@filmtips6983]

So you're talking about 'quick and sketchy' huh?

[@DoartYT]

@@Earthquaker xD Facts.

[@trapgodjules]

Piano man

[@blazingdan]

You're one of those rare people whose videos I would watch even if I weren't interested in voice recording. Keep it up! So helpful and interesting, with a great delivery.

[@CrisVazquezVideoGuy]

"It folds up so you can stash it in a closet." But Mike, my closet IS my recording booth ;D

[@elainebau6354]

Lol.

[@chrissharpesVO]

This channel is utterly brilliant. I so could have used this when I was starting out - really clear and good instruction. Also, a magnificent beard haha.

[@BoothJunkie]

Thanks Chris! My beard and I are glad you are enjoying it.

[@chrissharpesVO]

My beard is equally thrilled good sir!

[@marilynisles6968]

Hey BJ, Great video! I'm now seriously thinking about utilising this set up to resolve my computer fan noise and the absence of a designated space for a fixed booth set up in my home. The portable recorder may be the way to go for me. Please provide the full info relating to the spec/ details for purchasing the Zoom. Thanks much.

[@libertariantranslator1929]

I've been doing this for decades, with a LOT more trouble for a LOT less sound quality. It's like... epiphany!

[@foodank_atr817]

Incredible... Its almost comical how much different and richer it sounds...

[@DarkAvengerVIM]

Soon as I saw the Zoom I was like "awww, yisss." I use my Zoom for my livestream and it is an amazing tool.

[@jasonauric]

Pro Sound Mixer here... consider getting a field recorder, as Mike said. Most newer ones clean up the audio pre record, preferably analog limiters, before it converts to a digital audio signal. You can cut the audio into "takes". Some recorders have apps you can monitor, on your mobile device, as the take is being recorded. You can label the project, make notes. Once done, take the SD card out and use a DAW or Adobe Audition to listen to your takes. Delete unwanted takes. Do a noise reduction to your best takes. Normalize the audio.. just a tweak, not too much because your audio sounds like a robot. Keep your files organized. Make sure you know how they like the takes labeled. Make back ups! Send out the copies to client since they are all exact duplicates. Get paid!

[@AJR-zg2py]

I honestly NEVER would have thought of that portable recorder! That thing is a game-changer!

[@constitutionalrn4458]

I’m recreating this setup right now. Your videos finally gave me the courage and guidance to take the leap, at 45! Haha, wish me luck Booth Junkies!! Mike, thanks for all the wonderful content. These are gems for the VO community.

[@shanetadd3230]

As a beginner i would never have thought of using that set up to start some serious recording. Thank you so much for showing how to do it.

[@scottlecote9052]

This is brilliant! It's a great backup system for my narrations, maybe even the primary setup!

[@cosiminabasile5403]

thank you for getting right to the point, it can be annoying when creators ramble in the beginning just to make the video longer.

[@barnabydixon]

Really informative and very well presented! Gladly subbed!

[@MantasticHams]

I feel like you're the alton brown of voice recording haha. Really, theres noone doing this stuff better on YT, I appreciate your videos very much.

[@mystwalker479]

13:03 i smiled cuz it's too damn good!

[@West3720]

I've decided to go with this set up for my first recording studio. I Just ordered a mic set, mic stand and a zoom H5 today. All of the epuipment cost me about $400. Thanks for the information Mike.

[@libertariantranslator1929]

I already have most of the gear--including a wonton-fryer pantyhose pop filter. But the Zoom... that is what I expect will replace a lot of problems with chuckling over how good life is.

[@robert_starling]

The Zoom H5 is a great suggestion. I've had an H5 for 3-4 years, not for VO work but for music and production work. Their customer service is amazing!

[@Scolio]

I have been searching for good acoustic treatment vids and i finally found an entire channel dedicated to them and this guy also has a great personality

[@DannyHauger]

I think you're my favorite audio guy on youtube. Sincere and direct without long stories thanks man!

[@durikaj]

Finally recorded enough paid gigs to purchase this setup. Looking forward to getting started with it this week

[@FelipeCaneca]

amazing work, friend.

[@TheThundercow]

Hey man, dunno if you read comments but I really appreciate what you do. Im a college kid trying to get into voiceover on the side just so I have a bit more to live on and your advice is really making the difference for me.

[@wimbusbert1249]

There's something about the first 5 seconds that I really enjoy

[@2ndAveScents]

You can also stand with your back towards the closet and get the same (or better) effect. The main pickup on the mic is the side facing you, so the deadness of the closet behind you will kill room noise big time in the mic.

[@joshuaharrison8113]

Brilliant low budget sound booth, exceeding my expectations, certainly

[@bradanders7020]

My Thoughts. Face the front of your SUPER CARDIOID mic AT the closet, not away from it. The absorption doesn't matter at the back of the mic if your mic doesn't pick up sound in the back or sides. (Keep in mind that this only applies to super cardioid mics. For all of you that are new to recording.) Stand just outside of the closet facing out and point the mic towards the closet (Towards yourself). You're likely to get less noise. Otherwise, everything else sounds good.

[@eimorette1]

Mike Delgaudio from No Sleep! I can't believe I met you here! I'm a fan. I'm barely dipping my toes into voiceover. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, this particular video is GOLD for me. Thank you! Brace Yourself!

[@angusbrown325]

What I like about your stuff is that you are a guy who is an actual voice over artist and I trust that you have tried everything you recommend, you also have a great way of explaining things.

[@kaylopez435]

Thank you Mike for being so generous and sharing knowledge for us who are starting off. God bless you.

[@GoFlyYourselves]

I'm not a voice over specialist, but I find your channel fascinatingly brilliant.

[@SKULLkidDEATHOMATIC]

Thank you so much! The voice actor I've been doing small projects and charity projects for years now but I decided to take it more seriously. The person I was learning from told me I can't be a serious voice actor if I'm not spending at least $1,000 on my mic alone but that felt outrageous. As someone who is also getting back into music this is purely amazing. Such a breath of fresh air!

[@scottnelle]

It's wild how good your lav mic suddenly sounds when you start turning toward the closet at 11:30!

[@focustoheal]

A Closet! Dude, you're amazing. I was thinking it. But you confirmed it for me. I'll be saving your channel.

[@nathaniellee3996]

It's great how when you turn to the mic once it's in the closet you lose the room, and then you turn back several times and the room picks up again. There's a decent difference! Great channel.

[@ManuIntiraymi]

I need a link to the brackets of the right size!

[@adamp7958]

Great video, I haven't seen anyone else explain the setup so clearly and simply. Bravo!

[@soysos.tuffsound]

Just came across some of your videos as a resource for our student/apprentices. Love the no frills, practical attitude.

[@henokmekonnen824]

Hi Brother! This is Henok from Ethiopia. I came across your channel accidentally but I loved it. It helps people who aspire to voice over work and do some earning especially in these social media heavy era. I have worked for some of my country's radio and Tv stations as a journalist, producer and director where I find radio and voice over work better for me. I did some commercials on the radio and Tv, they don't know that I work in my home inside a closet and sofa seat that can help me to sound like a real studio. started out recording on Marantz then Taskam now I am using Zoom H4. I'm just writing excitedly to hear some stuff on your channel that I'm concerned about. it's just to say thank you.

[@contrastique_photography]

This closet-booth recording saved my life! What a great idea and it made such a difference (also using a better mic and audio interface). Thanx!

[@raveneff]

I've been coming back to your channel for a while now. I've been told for years by many people that they love my voice and ask me why I haven't gotten into any kind of voice work. My voice is deep and bassy (is that the word for it? Lol) and carries. I recently started live streaming and doing a podcast. So far your videos have been tremendous help and I look to get into other lines of work soon.

[@Weimer_Entertainment]

Mike, thank you for the video. You presented the clearest, most efficient, simplistic way to start recording. That I have found on KZbin. I'm appreciate the friend who directed me to your page. Your shared experience is helping me see another avenue for my beginning. Great job!

[@FromGamingwithLove0456]

Worth mentioning I'm neck deep in my project and I am constantly getting props on the narrative work and voiceover stuff I'm doing and I owe it exclusively to you Mr. Mic!

[@simplehomelab]

Just brilliant. If this is not a beginner setup, dont know what else is. Also the near-absence of post production stuff, makes it so relatable. I do have one request: Could you please suggest some alternate "cheaper" option for microphones?

[@JohnDemetre]

A bit of a clarification on the super-cardioid polar pattern. Narrower to front and less sensitive to the sides is correct, but it actually does have an area of slightly INCREASED sensitivity directly behind. Thanks for the videos!

[@hattieshops4u797]

Wow!!! Thank you 🙏🏽 I was so overwhelmed with everything that I THOUGHT that I needed that I almost gave up before I even got started in voiceover. Now I’m excited to get in my closet!

[@swalton7969]

So glad I stumbled upon this. Getting things in place to start. Thank you.

[@TheWizardOfWords]

Thank you so much for these videos! You are the most helpful channel I have found on this subject, and you have a beautiful voice. I love your videos!💐🎤

[@moviemaniac1838]

It's currently 2021 and this method of connecting a recorder to a mic stand and using that in the closet is still a great idea. Awesome video, thanks!

[@theozarksjourneytoself-suf5420]

who the heck could give this a "thumbs down"? This is awesome.. Thank you!

[@billbuckleytutorials]

really great real world how to.. well done

[@TaticalRemedy]

An update to this video would be amazing :) love your work thank you

[@Clinterus]

The idea to make a portable setup like that is a genius idea! I never thought about using a Zoom to make a tidy little, battery operated and self contained recording setup. Super cool. I'm also surprised how clean the audio is--I figured the pre-amps on a tiny battery operated unit like that would be noisy and weak.

[@utensil7granny]

Thank you for these videos. The spirit of them is so generous and they are incredibly helpful.

[@MellisaDormoy]

THANK YOU for setting it up in front of us. THAT was awesome. You explain so well and I want a new set up so I don't have to have my computer so close. Awesome videos!

[@beasticon1533]

you should have 1000000 subs

[@BoothJunkie]

Your mouth to "the God of KZbin's" ears! Thanks for watching!

[@DarkSydeEditing]

Going to be a strange question, but have you ever recorded what some might call EVP by accident?

[@thomashowl6488]

lmfaoo, spirit voices?

[@libertariantranslator1929]

No! My competitors definitely wouldn't like this. Nothing to see, folks, nothing to HEAR... keep moving...

[@OUMZDABBZ]

Mr. Mike is next level Amazing .. he knows his stuff wow i'm speechless

[@lindahynson5125]

It's a gift to be able to teach beginners and not sound know-it-all. I love your videos. I would watch you read the phone book.

[@devonmckenna]

REALLY great video. So easy to understand and straightforward. THANK YOU!!!!

[@dnice657]

I'm glad I found this video. I don't have any walk-in closets and I was racking my brain on how I could get started doing this. Thanks.

[@schweenieboy]

This Is Perfect For Voice Actors And Voice Actress For Home Durring The Coronavirus.

[@NOWitsOKto]

In watching this video, questions I have: 1. When positioning the pop filter, is there a "sweet" distance away from the mic? 2. What is next step after this video? I've watch a few other people on KZbin reviewing mics, etc., that have more subscribers than you but for the life of me don't understand why they do as your videos, mic reviews are the best. The tips you have are priceless. Keep up the great work/videos Mike 👍🏻👍🏻

[@libertariantranslator1929]

Sweet is not touching. Touching is dirty.

[@ike3536]

Did not expect that WOW.

[@Nobody56717]

This is really helpful for voice beginner! Thank you! I feel lucky to meet your show on KZbin. Your fan from China.

[@lukek5291]

Didn't take this video/setup serious until I heard the recording. Great job man!

[@sydneyboyd615]

I just set my “booth” up with everything you mentioned, almost down to the T with the Amazon links provided. Thank you for this video, it saved me so much time and energy, and it was informational!

[@necronomicon6666]

Absolutely love your videos. Your voice is silky smooth. I just ordered a Zoom H5.

[@thebookofjj6292]

What a great, dynamic voice. The only thing missing is hyper-compression and low end. Thanks for the tips!

[@MrMoeJo]

13:03 WOW the quality of the sound.

[@NKWTI]

Couldn't agree more with you about the mic! When I saw CAD on the box, I got so excited! I have a vintage e100 and it is my favorite mic out of anything in any price range, the e100s is pretty identical, only slight differences like an sm7 vs an sm7b would have, but both e100 models are superb. That is my "deserted island" vocal mic.

[@whiskeyweekly7533]

So, for a while now I've wondered about what kind of work you've done Mike. I did a brief search but I didn't really know what to search for. I started listening to this podcast called No sleep recently. I like to start things from the beginning and the boy was I surprised when I heard that a guest speaker named Mike Delguadio was voicing one of the characters. Sir, you are a master of your craft.

[@DouglasTait]

Best beginning VO setup on KZbin!

[@walterwilliams1323]

Mike I enjoy your Booth Junkies channel on KZbin, even though I've been doing voice overs professionally for years internationally although based in Australia I still pick up some great tips from your sessions. Great sense of humour too and straight forward talk. You must love CAD E100S.

[@TheManNoName]

Hey Mike, I’m real green at this. I appreciate your videos you have been a great resource of knowledge. I just wanted to let you know. I appreciate you and what you’re doing here. Thank you for being you and thank you for being here.

[@BornAwsumb]

Great video, and voice. The contrast of the lesson vs. Test demonstration was a perfect example. Thanks for your insight and help!

[@ernestmedia3577]

Hello Mike, I just wanted to thank you for putting this video together, and sharing your knowledge with us. After watching this video, I found a used e100s locally for a great price, and built a setup very similar to what you have (only I use a DR60D instead of the H5), and it sounds INCREDIBLE! Blows my SM7b out of the water in terms of vocal quality, and self-noise. This is now going to be my main podcast narration setup. Thanks so much again for all your work, it's really appreciated!

[@obliviontoobsession6359]

Extraordinary! Mike shows the way that even I may flourish in recording. A perfect way to start. Thank you!

[@sydneym4340]

Great video. A lot of the other videos on KZbin are focused on a sit down setup, as the computer is needed to be right in front (e.g. recording audio for books). Yours is, of course, different ... in that you are standing up. The question I have for you is that ... with your closet setup ... where do you put your PC or laptop?

[@s.c.5951]

Great question! I believe he used his phone (was it in this or another video of his?) but I have the same challenge once I'm done setting up the studio. I think in the end I'll have to print out the script and tape it somewhere in the closet and use the laptop only for editing once I'm done recording.

[@ProducedbyGuardian95]

The coat closet! Ingenious idea! You just made my day! Thanks for sharing this setup.

[@agentgumby4418]

I started off with a Radio Shack tape recorder that I would record "audiobooks" on as a kid. Now I have a cheap USB microphone that I use for the same purpose, reading books aloud just for laughs. The setup in this video would be a dream come true for my strange hobby, but I'm not sure I could conjure $500-$600 just for the pleasure of hearing myself read the Berenstain Bears in studio-quality audio.

[@DeepBlueWaves]

Mike, I just received my CAD e100s from the recent MASSDROP that you so kindly alerted us about! Works great, looks great, is great. I officially have my first "Voice Booth" complete with the Zoom H5 - and yes I followed your Amazon links. Thanks again. Your heart is as big... as... a great big balloon full of love!

[@Soundgrains]

Great intro video which is useful for more than just voiceovers. Love the idea with the C-clamp.

[@moskitoh2651]

I had 2 issues with a similar setup: a) any movement of the mic stand gets recorded, b) you can hear what comes from the headphones Solutions to a) use an elastic microphone mount b) use in ears under closed headphones I also don't want to see a 350$ mic fall with the light stands... I always prefer heavy stands.

[@thanevakarian9762]

Super clever with the portable audio unit with a proper mic hooked to it.

[@keithmorris5584]

Love this setup for the portability. This could be so easily used/adapted for traveling.

[@CRtrain]

I love your facial expressions on "...from the living into the foyer...." but otherwise, your videos are incredible and fun to watch.

[@sasaha8389]

i freaking love the zoom h5, best thing i purchased! thats a portable audio interface

[@Whatahawg]

Great idea saved me a bunch of time and I got the VO I needed for our TV Show - Thanks!

[@QueenObio]

I love this beginner's setup. Thank you so much for sharing!😀

[@brentjohnson6654]

Another excellent video. Thanks for educating me for my radio room.

[@EshealLorwin]

I just made a cube from PVC and heavy blankets. It's cheap and portable.

[@neojb7417]

Esheal Lorwin Im thinking coat hanger and panty hose for the pop filter... 😉

[@hiimphil6764]

I was thinking about doing the same thing. I found a website called "vocal booth to go" that sold blankets made to absorb sound, so that's what i would do.

[@lytnin88]

Brilliant idea. I'd like to see your setup.

[@naiyalexic]

I made my first pop filter with a wire hanger and pantyhose... lol. ...and my first vocal booth with some foam I found in the IT trash pile and a cardboard box. :D My boss was so happy with the quality of the recordings, he had me set everyone on the team up (and let us buy new mics and pop filters). YAY quality! (I started out by talking into my coat sleeve, with a gaming headset...)

[@SmrtPhonRtistCF]

I've been trying to set a proper vo setup for YEARS, this is helping me with the tools I need.

[@rose84media56]

I really appreciate the thought that went into this video. From a kind of beginners area I know the advantage of having a walk in closet. Though I no longer have my walk in closet studio I have used my closet as a kind of gobo for VO work recently. Thank you for the added advice. I had not thought about getting the H5 as an interface.

[@Tina-p9e9p]

Amazing, one of the most useful videos - practical and sharp. Thank you!!

[@brandonboss6868]

I have a blue yeti for a mic. I was going to use it for ASMR but I will use it for voice over. Thank you for the guide, I will most definitely try this set up.

[@s.c.5951]

I have a blue yeti too mic also and am stuck now as this video suggest an XLR mic instead (as do other videos), which would require a different set up. Do you have yours already set up? Are you using it with a mic stand?

[@miketkong2]

I’m gettin’ in my closet right now, Mike!!! Thank you!!! You da man!!! 👊👊👊

[@bztheking]

Mike, I would like to thank you so much for this video (and your whole channel of course, but this video is what kick-started my voice acting side hustle). 2 years after I re-created the exact same set up that you have, I am now getting voice-over projects monthly. I am going to work abroad for a couple of months and this studio's coming with me :D

[@FinancingLife]

OK. That was amazing. Wasn't prepared for that difference. Now I've got some work to do where I've been working!