Curved Vocal Booth Isolator - DIY Build For Only $14 (Beginners Vocal Booth)

Today Weezna shows how to build a curved vocal booth to improve recording vocals (please note this is a starter vocal booth and its effectiveness won't be as drastic as a vocal booth of better materials). This vocal booth can be used to do voice-over work, record singing vocals, or rap vocals. This vocal booth uses only 5 materials and 5 tools to build.
Watch the full test video here: • TESTING: Curved Vocal ...
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Other DIY Vocal Booth Video: • How To Build 2 Types O...
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PRODUCTS IN THIS VIDEO:
Electrical Ground Clamp $1.14 ea: amzn.to/2oiA2wi
1/4in Wooden Dowel $0.57 ea
Foam Core Board $2,99 ea
1in Thick - 15in Height - 28in Wide $7.99 ea
Samson CO1 Condenser Microphone: amzn.to/2nmLXo3
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[@officialWWM]

Watch at 2x speed. You're welcome.

[@DanielleBaylor]

Perfect, thank you for this. Finally getting some ideas for main my small space studio

[@name_is_taha]

I'm in love with his studio

[@benjaminashlin]

That’s such a good idea for making the frame. Thanks for the video

[@CYMotorsport]

bro great video I'm just pausing and stopping trying to map out your entire studio. it's great! thanks for the video!

[@GuitarZombie222]

Great Job ! Doing this and upgrading it.

[@reedbistretzan3114]

great video!!! i did this but made a few changes to help improve it! I made is a cube instead of curve and put a top and bottom on it to help cut off any extra sound.

[@TrueSoundTV]

Oh very cool, glad i could help! Thanks for watching

[@rachelshelley4779]

Great, lightweight rig that won't weigh down the stand. As I'm using a boom, I'm not sure I can use the dowel, but as long as I have it sitting directly behind the mic, I should be good.

[@MrWricks01]

Interesting idea. Might give it a try.

[@TrueSoundTV]

Thank you thank you, yeah I think it turned out pretty nice considering the cost! Good luck!

[@bunnymad5049]

Glad I looked. At the moment we are lifting the squabs off our couch and my sons hold them up so we can record. lol. It actually works rather well but I think my sons would like a rest. 😆

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[@AACREATIONZYT]

You are awesome bro

[@davidpaulasilva7373]

Thank you your ideia is genial. Top best channel man

[@danielmckay6000]

Great construction tips, thank you!! There are a few acoustical concerns with the design though - The type of foam or absorbent material matters a lot! In fact it's absolutely critical for good performance. Open cell foam meant for upholstery will have very little effect compared to closed cell foam meant for acoustic sound control. I'd also highly recommend using Denim insulation for this purpose such as the Ultratouch products. Very thin versions are available from large retailers and can be layered for good effect. Or specialty shops will have 1" - 2" thick sheets that are perfect for sound control. Often this is much cheaper than acoustic foam and can be equal to if not more effective. Then the backing board holding the foam should not be one solid piece. The holes you see in commercial versions are there to let a certain amount of sound pass through. Otherwise you are creating a solid wall which can create new reflections. We want that backer board to be perforated enough to not reflect the singer's voice back towards the mic. I'd think that a large drill bit or circle cutting bit should work fine for this. Hope this helps and thanks again for the great video!

[@TrueSoundTV]

Hey Daniel, yes i agree with what you had mentioned. I was trying to create a simple but effective beginners vocal booth for someone just starting out that can build built with easily accessible materials.. I actually tried cutting slots through the back of the foam board but i made it way too flimsy. Also even with that inexpensive Samson mic (and other budget friendly mics), the rear rejection is actually pretty good on its own. Obviously this is no top end vocal booth isolator but if you watch the test video it actually did improve the isolation of the mic. I'm currently working on a video that shows how to build a much more high end/effective vocal booth and i will do a comparison with this one. I do appreciate the insight, thank you!

[@rachelshelley4779]

Key word, "Beginners" Vocal Booth. Think you missed that, my friend.

[@allbarzent]

Cool bro love it

[@yoursurgerysister]

Looks cool

[@kmgonzales6958]

Is it just me or his voice sounds crisper outside the vocal booth? With it his voice sounds like he's under a blanket.

[@yvmoto9611]

he didnt use the mic in the booth for the test. He wantet to show how the booth absorbs the audio behind it if that makes sense

[@krishnanair4505]

cause the mic used for recording was placed behind the booth if it makes sense

[@simplelangperorock]

Very satisfying to watch. Where did you buy the foam core board? Name please?

[@TrueSoundTV]

You can get it at Walmart, Target, even a craft store

[@naukawa7413]

Hi Weezna, can i use a plastic board instead of the foam core board? Will it have any negative effect?

[@nora3668]

Thank you so much your help me a lot 💐

[@TrueSoundTV]

Thanks for watching!

[@thaisara]

Thank you

[@blasher4]

This is great, man. Thank you.

[@TrueSoundTV]

Thank you, much appreciated!

[@ThalyaSimbolon]

awesome

[@sharonsalazar8137]

thanks a lot!!!

[@TrueSoundTV]

You're welcome!

[@petersmountainonejreaper6688]

THANKS MATE CLASS

[@TrueSoundTV]

Thank you!

[@kle67]

keep it up awesome

[@mannysinghsingercomposer3]

Wow man🙏👍💕

[@AngloSaxon1]

I think that these reflection filters need to be 36 inches by 24 inches to make any difference sonically, I could be wrong but that is the smallest they can be if you want to affect your recordings.

[@Diamo.officiel]

thank you Good video 😇

[@TrueSoundTV]

Thank you thank you

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[@scoremoore4280]

sir for better sound try putting foam at the top, and the bottom of you booth, for you will have reverb from the top and bottom, and also you wi need something at the back of you when your recording to stop most reverb from the front which is the mic most important.

[@TrueSoundTV]

Yes, you can definitely make a better vocal isolator than this. That's why i called it a beginner vocal booth because it is just the most simple version. I try to get artists to build this booth kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZvbqndvdpipmdk becuase it is what i consider to be the best without compromising quality. Obviously if you could afford to build a great vocal booth it would be nothing like this one. This is really an inexpensive way to get a better vocal sound without spending a lot of money. Thanks for watching!

[@dramspringfeald]

A bit late to the party, but how well do you think EVA Floor foam will do for the back plate?

[@TrueSoundTV]

Never used it so i'm not sure

[@jengildz9104]

Dram Springfeald better late than never. That's the great thing about the internet.....u put something out there, a comment, a video, a pic, etc, and someone may not comment or notice for AWHILE...cause there is SO much content out there! But someone will notice....eventually👍

[@NarendraAjeetSingh]

Nice bro

[@TrueSoundTV]

Thank you!!!!

[@Nikulvankar]

thanq u for that video

[@dcoverofficial2131]

iam from indonesia, thankyou for tutorial

[@vicdamone4084]

The way that was said...For only $14.00😂😂

[@7koalabear7]

Mystery WEESNA

[@Robinallenyukon]

wrap it around a large pail to hold the shape !

[@officialWWM]

Paul D Pearce or even just use a large pail...

[@jayabrahan8232]

🔥

[@pickleparade]

Hello.. my question is: why do the manufactured versions of isolators all have some sort of metal on the outside of their booths? Does that make a difference in the sound you get?

[@TrueSoundTV]

Barry Schwam that metal is just to make the isolator strong and support the foam material inside of the unit. The foam will make the difference in sound, the metal could change the sound depending on the size of the holes drilled in it

[@DonRed85]

Guess I'll make me a mini booth

[@TrueSoundTV]

Yessssss, Thanks for watching

[@MichaelLesesne]

extra 10 inches whooooooa

[@mrmorpheus9707]

All products from amazon?

[@brendabrasilm]

Muito bom

[@trash.worldwide7548]

Can you make this using egg trays?

[@ARCHIVE_LR_M_J_]

not too much if DIY bc i dont have an electrical ground clamp but good video

[@marchelawarab6727]

WOW

[@kiddnotice]

what pop filter you use and the shock mount ? Please answer

[@TrueSoundTV]

Its a cheap $14 pop filter and shock mount combo i had found on ebay about 5 years ago

[@nmkrios6551]

Isn't it easier to glue the foam to a bended cardboard?

[@TrueSoundTV]

That could work too! I think the foam board is stronger but i haven't tried it with cardboard. Thanks for watching

[@scoremoore4280]

nmkrios nope the cardboards have a lot of vibrations and that creates tons of reflections, I would tell you to get something more solid, which will make a better treated place.

[@smallertowns6180]

Great video tho thanks

[@zahid4243]

Hey would you sell that?

[@DRRTV2022]

Where did you get the board from

[@zahid4243]

Is it a polyurethane foam that you used ?

[@TrueSoundTV]

It was from a foam bass trap someone gave me so i'm not sure.

[@shan5445]

Did you do all the music for the video?

[@TrueSoundTV]

Yes all my videos only use my own music!

[@johnewald3148]

Seems you get a really weird boxy sound

[@chiklad]

Sorry, beginner here. Is sound booth necessary if i have pop filter? or

[@TrueSoundTV]

No problem, so yes the pop filter only stops the air that comes from your mouth from effecting the mic capsule. A vocal booth stops the room acoustics from effecting your vocal recording. Both are very important for getting a clean and professional vocal sound. Thanks for watching!

[@chiklad]

Thanks!

[@ntbroto79]

Would card board work

[@MrJonesArt]

3:48 Lion Face! r/mildlyinteresting Thanks for the tutorial!

[@StankoAx]

ahyahahahahha

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[@youngsolob.c.r.1850]

where can i find the foam core board

[@TrueSoundTV]

Almost anywhere that sells any sort of craft supply. Walmart, Target, Amazon, Ebay

[@crisskuntabeats3074]

what is that type of cardboard

[@SonicVineyard]

I'll give this a go...but it looks a bit too flimsy to be that effective

[@koosmangat]

Hmm am i the only one who thinks the voice sounds better without the booth..

[@TrueSoundTV]

So yes the voice sounds a little more open and brighter which is would be great if you weren't going to process and compress the vocal. As you start compressing the vocal without the booth, all of the room sound will actually be brought up as well. So if you wanted a really dry in your face vocal, you won't be able to achieve that. This is why in a setup you would want to record the vocal dry and then add the room sound depending on what your looking for.

[@ANOOPBAL]

I think it kills the high end and doesn't do a good job absorbing the low end.

[@marcososa1306]

@ 07:25

[@skygamer3440]

Did anyone else notice the smily face on the table ?

[@andx4024]

ok, isolated but with ¨box sound¨ - find better solution

[@enriqueak8034]

if so how much im wiling to pay for it since i aint good at building things

[@TrueSoundTV]

Yeah i'd be willing to sell it if you want to pay the shipping? It's not heavy but a little bulky. Shoot me an email with your address and i'll see how much shipping will be. Thanks!

[@franktaku9121]

Why do vocal isolators tend to be in a curve shape?? whats the reasoning ? sorry, recording noob here.

[@TrueSoundTV]

Good questions. So in audio, generally anything with flat surfaces and right angles reflect back sound or build up frequencies. Having curved/nonparallel walls or surfaces reduces the reflections! Thanks for watching!

[@BeyjanBeatz]

Where the boop can l get a hot glue gun

[@SynthApprentice]

Any craft store.

[@enriqueak8034]

are u welling to sell this

[@TrueSoundTV]

My email is in the "about" section here on KZbin!

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[@nielscremer599]

Please tell me weezna ain't his real name

[@TrueSoundTV]

Niels Cremer obviously that’s not my name, but it’s a variation of my last name

[@esahm373]

Some foams contain toxic, asbestos like fibers!

[@hemislidn]

ok show me summ

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I’ll just go to dollarama

[@tomvice]

these are worthless in regards to improving recording quality. bunch of misguided people

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[@lender130]

u can buy that in 14 dollar...

[@typingcat]

14 dollars? But I want it for free...

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I hope weezna is not his actual name :/

[@SynthApprentice]

This, coming from a guy named Willy G.

[@smallertowns6180]

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