Home recording is much more affordable than ever, because of an rise of cheaper, more-effective computing systems and a plethora of software applications. However, simply no software program can imitate one particular essential aspect of a recording: a clear vocal take. With a little ingenuity, a trip to the local home improvement center plus some hard work you can build a media sound booth that will assist you in nailing that solid vocal take, with negligible background noise.
Here Are The Things You Will Need:
- 9 x 10-foot by 1-inch Schedule 40 PVC plumbing pipe
- 12 x 1-inch PVC T couplers
- 6 x 1-inch PVC 90-degree elbows
- 24 x 1-inch PVC pipe caps
- 4 x 72-inch by 60-inch mover?s blankets
- 6 squeeze hand clamps (more, if desired)
- 1 clamp light
- 1 CFL bulb
- Tubing cutter/hacksaw
- Tape measure
- Sharpie
- Bungee cable (optional)
Step 1
Cut the bigger pipe into the following increments: Cut in half three of the 10-foot PVC pipes producing six 5-foot sections of PVC piping to be used as the top and bottom of the frame. Cut the remaining piping into 6-foot increments making 6 6-foot portions of piping for use as the sides of the frame. Cut the remaining piping into 1-foot increments generating 24 1-foot pieces of piping to be used as feet.
Step 2
Place a couple of the 6-foot side parts to two of the 5-foot bottom and top portions. Use two 90-degree elbows to attach the sections at the top corners, and two T couplers to connect towards the bottom corners.
Step 3
Build your support feet by connecting 1-foot increments of piping to a T coupler. The piping should be affixed so that it forms the base of a standing letter T when connected to the coupler. Place end caps into open ends of the T coupler.
Step 4
Affix feet by inverting the T and attaching piping into the open coupler.
Step 5
Replicate steps 2 through 4 to make two more frames.
Step 6
Arrange the frames as an open-sided box. Drape mover’s blankets over each frame, and keep them set up making use of clamps.
Step 7
In case added stability is required, connect frames together making use of bungee cables.
Step 8
Attach a clamp light to front frame and place a bulb. Hang a final philadelphia phillies cincinnati bengals t shirt over the top of the frames.
Tips
- While this specific setup can be extremely good at limiting background sounds, understand that location is very important. Attempt to use this booth in as a silent a location as possible.
- Always record with the vocalist facing a frame with two frames on each side. The vocalist’s body should form a natural barrier, efficiently becoming the fourth wall when recording.
- If space is at a premium, you can arrange your booth with just two frames. Configure two frames flush in a corner, forming a “V,” while having your vocalist record, facing the corner.
- These individual frames are extremely simple store, disassemble and move. Don’t feel made to use them in one area.
- Remember to pick a digital audio workstation that fits you needs. Here is a site that can help you with your choices.
write by Gabriel