How Soundproof is a StudioBricks, actually? | 1yr Followup Review StudioBricks One VO Edition PT. 2

After one year of daily use, does the Studiobricks One VO edition hold up? Was it STILL worth the cost?
In this one-year update, I'll discuss the things I've loved, things I might change, and things I might do differently. All leading to the big question: do I still think the investment was worth it?
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[@RaymmanVO]

who else wants to see Liz? WE WANT LIZ ;-) And kudos for the excellent review, I've gotta stick with my DIY booth(which is almost identical to your previous one) for a good while before I upgrade.

[@JamesSCameron1]

Thanks for the update Jay, I can tell you put a lot of work into this video. It was extremely informative!

[@CoreyJamesVO]

Thanks for doing these videos, Jay. Booths, tips, advice...they're all great and we in the community definitely appreciate you doing the work to make & share them!

[@jaymyersvoiceover]

Thanks Corey! That means a lot to hear!! 😊

[@kevinandrews303]

Love the branding sentiment. It does show very well during directed sessions. And quality of life for sure!

[@Lefthandshake]

Thanks for the update! I'm still starting out, so probably not ready for such a big investment yet, but I'll definitely want to get something like this as soon as I'm able. Like you said, it can be really stressful when you have a live session and can't predict what disruption you might have to deal with. I live in London, so I have similar issues with noise and it can be a real nightmare!

[@jhudstudio4144]

Great work!

[@ArcticVoxVO]

Hi Jay, great video. I also have a Studiobricks and absolutely love it! Unless I'm mistaken, the side you put the ventilation system and passthrough port is actually optional. I have mine set up with the passthrough and ventilation behind me facing the wall. I don't have the "VO edition", though, as I wanted to configure my desk and microphone mount myself, especially because I work standing up, so perhaps the VO Edition is different.

[@jaymyersvoiceover]

Good point! Yeah the VO edition requires you to have the table on a specific side, which makes having the cables on the same side more sensible.

[@ArcticVoxVO]

@@jaymyersvoiceover Ah, makes sense. I wonder if that affects the ventilation system noise, perhaps with vibrations on that wall. As long as it's on low, I don't have a problem leaving it on. My noise floor measures in at -73db with the fan on level 3, and even at full blast it's still -69; but I am, as you mention, also using a super cardioid microphone.

[@jonlobb]

Another great update, Jay! Just curious: does that stool in your booth have wheels on it?

[@jaymyersvoiceover]

Thanks! The stool comes with optional wheels if you wish. I'm not using them because the pads on the feet slide just fine in the booth. :)

[@EdgarWallaceJr]

Hi Jay, Thanks for your time in making this great informative video and based on that information I feel that the booth won't dampen the sound enough of a loud saxophone so that it wouldn't be heard or disturb the neighbors in an adjacent wall apartment, but I would like to ask your opinion anyway. The apartment walls a paper thin, you can actually hear the neighbors muffled speech.

[@jaymyersvoiceover]

My pleasure! Re your question, my apartments are the same, and while the booth might not eliminate the sax it’ll still do a pretty good job bringing it down to a manageable level-especially if you opted for a triple walled model.

[@EdgarWallaceJr]

@@jaymyersvoiceover Thanks

[@SupraStarrr]

@@jaymyersvoiceover hey Jay, thanks for the great and informative video! On the back of this question, i was wondering when you mentioned your wife hearing you doing impressions, was this when she was in neighbouring rooms? I have the a similar situation recording loud vocals, but I’m wondering if neighbours in a flat upstairs would hear me. Much love from London!

[@jaymyersvoiceover]

@@SupraStarrr of course! If you’re in the same room you’ll experience that minimal bleed. If however you’re able to be in a separate room the isolation would likely be almost total.

[@FleischmannMedia]

Great video. I can completely relate to the quality of life increase when switching to a professional booth. It's definitely a game changer. There really wasn't any videos that detailed Studio Bricks the way you did in your videos when I was considering upgrading. I ended up going with a 4 x 6 double walled Whisper Room (model 4872E) with an extra window for some light. I then added 4 inch Auralex acoustic panels and bass traps inside. Definitely well worth it. I still have some videos of my experiences on my personal channel Anthony J. Fleischmann Jr. if you'd like to check them out. Thanks again for the insight into the Studio Bricks booth.

[@jaymyersvoiceover]

Thanks Anthony! Will do :)

[@bock1965]

Hello Jay , I am Chris. Just starting in VO. I have looked at many booths. DIY and Whisper room Studio bricks etc. A good solid 2×4 ,plywood and rockwool booth seems superior to the audio bricks and Whisper room. And could be built much cheaper. Curious if you considered that route ? Or would that type of construction not be feasible where you live???

[@jaymyersvoiceover]

Thanks Chris! In the video, I show a picture of my DIY booth that’s built exactly as you described as well as discuss why I elected to switch to the studiobricks after the fact. Everyone should make the choice that best suits them 😊

[@saveriotanzi7196]

Hi and thanks for your videos! Do you record also standing up? In case you do, don you have issues with resonance?

[@jaymyersvoiceover]

Yup I record both standing and sitting. The sound is more or less the same. 😊

[@saveriotanzi7196]

@@jaymyersvoiceover thanks a lot 🙏

[@sirbaerias3456]

Hi Jay, do you always sitting for the VO work? Don't know but do you do voice acting for game etc too? If yes, do you sit or do you rearrange your Mic and Monitor to stand up?

[@jaymyersvoiceover]

Hey! I primary record sitting as I do a lot of long form work (ie audiobooks, corporate work, articles, etc. ) though if I do need to stand I’ll just adjust my mic and read off of my iPad which has a standing mount. 😊

[@frubo_ssg]

Hi Jay! May I ask what you did in front of you shown @8:58 min?

[@jaymyersvoiceover]

Ah great question! From my DIY booth, I had a lot of acoustic blankets, and I resized them to add extra material to the Studiobricks. Some of the insulation from those blankets I stuffed into gaps between the built in panels in order to beef up some absorption in the corners of my booth. :)

[@thisismysandland]

How much time do you spend looking at sites for vo work?

[@jaymyersvoiceover]

It depends! Much less now than when I was starting out. On an average day, I'll zip through 3-5 different sites in about 45mins auditioning for the jobs that fit me.

[@guerreravelez2458]

Does booth block out stompy, door slamming neighbors?

[@jaymyersvoiceover]

It probably won't totally block it out entirely, at least mine doesn't, but it does significantly reduce those types of interruptions.

[@mamandapanda185]

Unless those things come with AC, my claustrophobia would be crippling.

[@jaymyersvoiceover]

Many friends and colleagues hook it up to ac if they can!