Building a Handheld Vocal Booth

Ever wanted to get crystal clear lyrics no matter where you’re at? Well if you handle you’re recording and editing needs on a laptop then you can build your own Vocal Booth on the Go. By having this booth it enables you to lay down tracks and get the most out of your vocals even in a noisy wind infested area. The materials are simple, inexpensive and similar to that of a recording booth, just miniature.

Materials: Foam (the couch cushion material)

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1. First thing you have to do is get a little bit creative and find a really deep foam cushion to fit your microphone in. Once you have the cushion begin to cut the inside out in the form of a rectangle. Make sure the height measurements outdo the width as your trying to make this booth as compact as possible. Just a word of advice, make your microphone feel at home by being snug but not too snug. It’s nothing worst than having a mic that moves and flops around all over the place.

2. Making sure to leave space for the pop filter (if using one), windscreen, and a desktop mic stand, your going to have to line the inside of the cushion with Studio Foam. The Foam should be lined around the sides of the box as well as the top, leaving the bottom free of lining. By doing this it gives you the option to sit back and speak clearly without having to worry about excess echo or reverb.

3. Next Place your mic and desktop stand in the box together to see if everything fits. Make sure to have an exit in your box for the microphone cord so you don’t have to worry about confusing wiring problems. It will make the step a snap if hooking up to laptop or midi device.

4. With having all of these steps completed you should be able to get started creating musical and vocal masterpieces on the go.

P.S. Although the vocal booth will reduce noise, it will not eliminate all noise completely from in back of you. You should still use a de-noising program or humm eliminator to get extra crisp production if you are displeased.

Note: Most Sennheiser and Shure mics that include shock mounts make great features for this setup.

You can substitute the foam couch cushion for one of those insolated foam lunchboxes if it’s sturdy and big enough.