For anybody looking for a budget solution to reduce reverb DO NOT use something like the Kaotica Eyeball (a ball of foam w/ a pop filter) or put foam in a box, crate, or any other kind of container. It absolutely will not work. If you're using a cardoid mic then most of the sensitivity area is towards you, with much less being picked up from the sides and back of the mic. So the sides and back of the mic may be covered but that doesn't help you because the sound reflection is still happening behind and beside you, which is still where the mic is pointing. The sound isn't being produced in that container so it doesn't help. Hang up something like thick blankets or bath towels cushion the walls. Or just get under a thick blanket. I know this was covered in the video but there are a lot of videos and online posts claiming that just putting your mic in an isolation "booth" helps but it doesn't. I usually don't see those people listening to their audio with monitoring headphones or studio monitors (earbuds, over-ear headphones designed just for listening to music, Beats, gaming headsets, normal PC speakers, and whatever else don't count) so they probably can't even hear the reverb or hear almost none to begin with. Just clap or snap your fingers. If you hear any sort echo then your recordings will have reverb. If it sounds completely dead and dull then you should be okay. Get under a comforter and clap and comparing it to clapping in a room with bare walls. There's a world of difference.
Jimmy Ching Chang actually, I thought the same thing at first, but don’t do the closet method. The sound bounces off the closet walls and then back to the mic and gives your vocal a very ugly, static sound. Like you’re speaking into a fan. The bigger the room, the longer it takes for your voice to bounce back into the mic. So that’s why acoustic foam and sound proofing exists, because you don’t want the sound bouncing back really at all. The blanket somewhat absorbs sound so there isn’t a lot of bounce back.
Xtra Large that effect is called comb filtering. It’s a phase issue cause when the reflections of the audio source are interfering with the actual audio source and pretty much cancel each other out in certain frequencies
it shouldn't be dull, it should sound... good... imo, after seeing some videos, where musicians performs in like wooden rooms, or stages, smth... smth changes with every room, you know, f.e. my favorite musician (rapper), recorded his 3rd album (he became famous after first 2) at HOME, and this album was commercially succesful. Sooo... Every room have it's sound, try to catch!
@@WarerBrow CocoRosie recorded their sound in a bathtub and it added to the effects of their albums too. Definitely a good thing to keep in mind. The room you're in also tells a story. :)
Ha! People laughed at me at recommending moving blankets to help dampen reverb/noise. Also price wise amazon tends to keep a 12 pack of the blue ones, which are bigger and thicker for $50-$60USD. They are pretty easy to staple to walls as well and could even bundle some foam over them for further results. Overall there are better options sure, but for budget/starting out I think they are worth considering. Thank you so much for the awesome videos and reviews!
@@Sam_Eye_Are www.amazon.com/Sure-Max-Heavy-Duty-Moving-Packing-Blankets/dp/B01GK6JUOE/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?keywords=12+pack+moving+blankets&qid=1565153441&s=gateway&sprefix=12+pack+movi&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFDTFBDR0FJNkxTU04mZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA0NDkwNDYxRTdFNVVYWExYTFE2JmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA4ODMyMDhaOUhYM0E4UTlXOUEmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ== price has gone up but it's these ones. They're about 5.5 lbs each, and they're 80"x72" so they cover a lot of space.
This is an old school solution that has been around awhile. I once was involved in a school project to record samples of folk music in Appalachia. We had a students budget (nothing really), and used moving blankets on the floor and on photographic background stands to fabricate a decent sized enclosure. Was it perfect? Nay nay, but under the circumstances we got some decent recordings with very little environmental sound artifacts, at least none that could not be improved in post. Great video!
Honestly, blankets work as well as a lot of foam does. I'd sooner spend $300 on a bunch of moving blankets than $800-$1000 on "professional acoustic foam", which is what it would take to treat a 4'x6'x7' space. The only benefit to foam IMO is that people think it looks professional. Though I think a professional studio is more likely to use rockwool panels than foam squares.
I record in my medium sized bedroom with a condenser mic (RODE NT1). I would use my closet if it weren't overrun by stuff. And if it were big enough. Funny how I still watch you even when I'm not looking for microphones. XD
I've used the same processes but tended to use duvets, blankets and fleeces (cheaper) doubled up and kept together with DIY clips. I even sat on a dinner table chair once and wrapped myself and the mic up with duvets. The sound was better, I was scorching hot and it was a strange situation as people kept asking what I was doing hahaha! But yep, with a decent amount of thought 3 out of 10 sound can be upped to 8 out of 10 sound!
Great video. Amazing how much comb filtering phase cancellation there is with the blankets. Sounds dead but nasty. Your room sounds so much nicer in comparison!
Keep in mind that foam won't absorb bass. You can kill all the upper frequencies and end up with a lot of rumble when adding too much foam absorbers. Thicker layers of fiberglass panels do usually provide better outcomes.
Well this was different ! Thank you Bandrew, some live action moving blanket noise isolation goodness, and too true as well it works ! I’ve gone around my bedroom (quietest room in the home) and hung those kind of blankets, fleece throws and put up wood panels with stuck on acoustic foam, it works ! You have to improvise on a budget ... I do good, credible work thru my soundproof hacks & videos like this are a godsend at giving the humble Jo good advice so thank you 🤓 once again !
This channel is very informative and interesting. You give me better tips and buying advice than much bigger channels. You deserve way more subscribers
Believe it or not, good old cotton is one of the most efficient sound absorbers in the world. Test it out. Talk in a shower. Then bring in two cotton towels and INSTANTLY hear the difference. And you can buy acoustic cotton insulation pretty cheaply at Home Depot. It's called UltraTouch. You can buy a case of it for less than 40 bucks. I used it to make homemade acoustic panels and it works great. Best of all, unlike traditional fiberglass acoustic materials, it's more flexible. And it doesn't shed particles which you breathe in or make your skin itch. I made cheap wooden frames from particle board, filled it with cotton insulation, then wrapped 'em in cheap thin burlap-like fabric. Then I hung 'em on the wall. Actually, I leaned 'em against the wall for the longest time because I was lazy about hanging them. :) And they worked great. After I finally hung them, they really looked good to boot. Good stuff and definitely the poor man's solution for great sound absorption. Here's a couple of videos by a guy who did EXACTLY what I did. He just used real lumber as opposed to particle board...so mine were cheaper. :) He also put in wooden spacers to hold the cotton material flush. I just made my panels the same depth as the cotton batts and stuffed it in there. th-cam.com/video/8BSDIwfZ3gw/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/fo8zhjiBvT0/w-d-xo.html
+MeTuLHeD -- Do you know how much time I've spent trying to research just what the hell DowCorning means when it calls some asbestos replacement "Bio-Soluble" so I can assess the actual safety of having it in a room seperated from my baby-soft lungs only by thin fabric instead and not inside a wall? You are a life-saver. Thank you for posting
I swear I can hear a small difference just with you holding it up in the bathroom. This was great... Setting up a nearfield system for music listening and I can cover the walls, but can't glue foam anywhere in the rented house.
Thanks for the tip, Bandrew, much appreciated. I'm actually going to making myself a makeshift booth. I think I'm going to try to the moving blanket thing.
Hey bandrew...keep doing what u r doing...u deserve way more subscription than u have now...and one day you will get that..till then keep on this...we love you and you have helped us tremendously ..love u man ❤️
Another option is to build a "mic box"-- essentially a box placed around the mic, leaving an opening for you to talk into, covered with a moving blanket or other absorptive material. It's an easy way to block out most sound without treating the room, and works well for small spaces.
Video Tempest as long you remember to have a blanket covering your head and the actual sensitive part of the mic. Which is the problem with the Kaotica Eyeball and similar portable "isolation booths". They only block the back and sides which aren't nearly as much of an issue with a cardoid patten mic.
Wow, I like it. When I was younger I built a very similar thing. Mine also had a Nintendo control that controlled the whole thing. I sat in it while I watched In Living Color.
I saw this video and am absolutely blown away by the sound difference. I want to have my mic in the corner of my room. I want to drape blankets behind me (in front of the mic), but staple the blankets to the wall behind the mic. Am I going to lose a lot of benefits by having the blanket directly on the wall?
Hello from Brazil. I love your channel, I learn a lot watching your reviews. In our country, because of the price of the dollar, a good condenser mic is very expensive. One of the most common condenser mic is the Mic B2 Pro of Behringer. I think the sound is too trebbly, but I'm not sure if it is my set up... I'd appreciate a review of it. Congrats for the channel.
You can't really soundproof on the cheap. You need to make a tight box (basically the booth) out of something hard and thick like drywall or wood. If you have a walk in closet you could use that, but it may not really be soundproof depending on the thickness of the walls and where you live, and especially if you live in an urban area with lots of traffic or neighbours. Eventually you'd still have to invest in getting the drywall or really thick would (which you then have to put foam or thick blankets into). So it would really depend on how much sound you have to drown out and what you'll have in the booth. The most budget friendly option would be to build one that fits you comfortably and has enough space for your audio setup (including some form of computer (or phone if you can get that to work) for recording, your interface, and your mic and mic stand and pop filter, windscreen, or whatever you use). This also depends on how much hardware stores in your area charge for wood and dry wall if you choose to use that as well.
Andrew M. Sheppard Yeah you can definitely treat on a budget, whether you use moving blankets, cheap eBay "acoustic" foam, foam mattress covers, or anything that helps reduce reverb. But actual soundproofing is the expensive part.
John Jackson hogwash. Look up “my new homemade portable vocal booth” on here. and listen to the recording made with a $100 mic and some sheet/foam combo
i used to do vocal recordings for a project 20 yr ago in my apartment , the second floor guy told me , that he was able to listen the whole thing, now living in a wood house ,or brick house make a difference , but i am gonna get those blankets to diminish the sound of the voice travel to the second floor
Also, I have to say, I think -- if you're using the right dynamic mic -- those blankets and some carpet could probably help you get away with quite a lot.
I'm just gonna say I think with enough blankets they'll work just as well as foam. If you want a broadband absorber foam won't do that. You need something like rigid fiberglass or mineral wool. In fact you should just go straight for mineral wool panels if you can.
Thanks Mate! I got a question, do you ever probe the eva foam or do you recommend it for recording? I just think about using a baby eva foam puzzle to form a cubic isolation box for recording vocals.
I got a question. I noticed a lot of people, including myself, get confused on some of the audio recording terminology. Items like noise floor, gate, self noise, etc. Any chance on making a video that could help with the confusion.
Anthony C There's already a video like that on how to read mic specs. Self noise is how much noise the microphone produces (the hiss and static you see in a lot of cheap condensers), but anything 20 dB and under works, with lower being more usable audio, i.e. less noise removal in post. All condenser mics produce at least some self noise (I'm sure dynamics and ribbon mics will have a bit at a higher gain, but I don't know if they're sensitive enough to produce more noticeable amounts). The noise floor is basically the same thing I think, at least how I hear it used. A higher noise floor means the mic produces a lot more self noise, with a lower noise floor meaning less self noise is produced. A noise gate is something that filters out certain types of sounds but isn't just exclusive to microphones. You can get noise gate pedals for guitar and bass to help reduce line noise.
Good video for us beginners! Question: Would doubling or tripling those blankets together make any big difference in both absorption & reflection of the sound waves? Thanx, Steve
great I saw some of these blanket at home depot for about 25 dollars I might use that, also I could just make it free by using my thick sheet in which I use when the place get's a bit cold out.
Ok ,sounds like i can use a lot of already stuff thats in the house(because spent all money on nice mic and mixer.so put couch In room,put my thick flat foam camping mat over there,unzip the sleeping bag use it as area rug on hardwood floor.and atleast much better than echo of room
Thanks for the video I just have some questions... I thought the bathroom was a good place fir sound considering how echoey it sounds without having to really pitch your voice (for me as a singer) bathrooms and rooms like that work best.. I actually came here for a question like the one you shared at the beginning at the video..
OMFG! How about this vs vocal booth box with auralex and ikea cheap box? Would that prevent fan noise going into the mic? 'cause I would definately buy them!
Good evening and great Video! I was wondering if you get any reverb off the computer screen when you have the microphone in front of it, or do you set up acoustic panels against your computer screen and in front of your mic when you are recording. Can’t find the answer to that question anywhere on the weboreeno. Thanks in advance and take care
a simple set of 84" super-thick acoustic drapes on my windows reduced echo in my spare-bedroom-'studio' by at least 40% for next to no cost($50?)...a moving blanket would probably be MUCH better. Next time....next time...
Is it possible to get a BIG, Thumping sound recording in a small studio, like just using a FocusRite Scarlett, the DAW and my instruments? I have a very nice stereo system in my car and wanted to know if my recordings could be as loud & full (feel the kick drum & bass guitar in my body) as they are listening to Spotify music.
Hey man. I'm coming with a different question. So I made some vocal booth in my home studio, but I couldn't completely proof the sound coming from outside. I get only sound reduction I mean. Does it really necessary to make zero-sound vocal booth (I don't mean sound absorbing) for condenser mic? Please help me bro
Hi. I have a problem.. How do I clean the sound when I am on livestream and my aircon is really loud. (its hot i have no choice but to turn it on) im using obs for live stream and samson go mic
Look into changing to a dynamic microphone. Dynamic mic has less frequency range than condenser mic but doesn't pick up so much background noise. Can't eliminate the A/C noise completely, but will reduce it have to stay close to the mic, even turning your head can cause mic to not pick up your voice. being able to hear your own voice in headphones is essential so you can check it is ok.
For anybody looking for a budget solution to reduce reverb DO NOT use something like the Kaotica Eyeball (a ball of foam w/ a pop filter) or put foam in a box, crate, or any other kind of container. It absolutely will not work. If you're using a cardoid mic then most of the sensitivity area is towards you, with much less being picked up from the sides and back of the mic. So the sides and back of the mic may be covered but that doesn't help you because the sound reflection is still happening behind and beside you, which is still where the mic is pointing. The sound isn't being produced in that container so it doesn't help. Hang up something like thick blankets or bath towels cushion the walls. Or just get under a thick blanket. I know this was covered in the video but there are a lot of videos and online posts claiming that just putting your mic in an isolation "booth" helps but it doesn't. I usually don't see those people listening to their audio with monitoring headphones or studio monitors (earbuds, over-ear headphones designed just for listening to music, Beats, gaming headsets, normal PC speakers, and whatever else don't count) so they probably can't even hear the reverb or hear almost none to begin with.
Just clap or snap your fingers. If you hear any sort echo then your recordings will have reverb. If it sounds completely dead and dull then you should be okay. Get under a comforter and clap and comparing it to clapping in a room with bare walls. There's a world of difference.
closet still the best for low budget.
Jimmy Ching Chang actually, I thought the same thing at first, but don’t do the closet method. The sound bounces off the closet walls and then back to the mic and gives your vocal a very ugly, static sound. Like you’re speaking into a fan. The bigger the room, the longer it takes for your voice to bounce back into the mic. So that’s why acoustic foam and sound proofing exists, because you don’t want the sound bouncing back really at all. The blanket somewhat absorbs sound so there isn’t a lot of bounce back.
Xtra Large that effect is called comb filtering. It’s a phase issue cause when the reflections of the audio source are interfering with the actual audio source and pretty much cancel each other out in certain frequencies
it shouldn't be dull, it should sound... good...
imo, after seeing some videos, where musicians performs in like wooden rooms, or stages, smth... smth changes with every room, you know, f.e. my favorite musician (rapper), recorded his 3rd album (he became famous after first 2) at HOME, and this album was commercially succesful. Sooo... Every room have it's sound, try to catch!
@@WarerBrow CocoRosie recorded their sound in a bathtub and it added to the effects of their albums too. Definitely a good thing to keep in mind. The room you're in also tells a story. :)
Best audio reviewer on the net!
You’re the best mic reviewer on youtube dude I’ve been subscribed since you had 3,000 subscribers, keep it up
Laith Abu Abbas yes.... seriuos
Ha! People laughed at me at recommending moving blankets to help dampen reverb/noise.
Also price wise amazon tends to keep a 12 pack of the blue ones, which are bigger and thicker for $50-$60USD.
They are pretty easy to staple to walls as well and could even bundle some foam over them for further results.
Overall there are better options sure, but for budget/starting out I think they are worth considering.
Thank you so much for the awesome videos and reviews!
Do they have grommets?
Ik this old but would you happen to have the name of listing on amazon for the 12pack of blue moving blankets???
Blankets have been used for this for a long time. The only people who will laugh at you are people talking out their ass on forums.
@@Sam_Eye_Are www.amazon.com/Sure-Max-Heavy-Duty-Moving-Packing-Blankets/dp/B01GK6JUOE/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?keywords=12+pack+moving+blankets&qid=1565153441&s=gateway&sprefix=12+pack+movi&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFDTFBDR0FJNkxTU04mZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA0NDkwNDYxRTdFNVVYWExYTFE2JmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA4ODMyMDhaOUhYM0E4UTlXOUEmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ== price has gone up but it's these ones. They're about 5.5 lbs each, and they're 80"x72" so they cover a lot of space.
This is an old school solution that has been around awhile. I once was involved in a school project to record samples of folk music in Appalachia. We had a students budget (nothing really), and used moving blankets on the floor and on photographic background stands to fabricate a decent sized enclosure. Was it perfect? Nay nay, but under the circumstances we got some decent recordings with very little environmental sound artifacts, at least none that could not be improved in post. Great video!
Honestly, blankets work as well as a lot of foam does. I'd sooner spend $300 on a bunch of moving blankets than $800-$1000 on "professional acoustic foam", which is what it would take to treat a 4'x6'x7' space.
The only benefit to foam IMO is that people think it looks professional. Though I think a professional studio is more likely to use rockwool panels than foam squares.
this video was so well put together and articulated its sickening!
I record in my medium sized bedroom with a condenser mic (RODE NT1). I would use my closet if it weren't overrun by stuff. And if it were big enough. Funny how I still watch you even when I'm not looking for microphones. XD
I doubt you have more room in your bathroom then in your bedroom
thanks to make this video just not for me four evry beganier bro i love that video and ur channel tooo
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@@ordayga hello hello
@@ordayga good bro
I've used the same processes but tended to use duvets, blankets and fleeces (cheaper) doubled up and kept together with DIY clips.
I even sat on a dinner table chair once and wrapped myself and the mic up with duvets. The sound was better, I was scorching hot and it was a strange situation as people kept asking what I was doing hahaha!
But yep, with a decent amount of thought 3 out of 10 sound can be upped to 8 out of 10 sound!
Great video. Amazing how much comb filtering phase cancellation there is with the blankets. Sounds dead but nasty. Your room sounds so much nicer in comparison!
This mic sounds amazing on your voice. So smooth...
Keep in mind that foam won't absorb bass. You can kill all the upper frequencies and end up with a lot of rumble when adding too much foam absorbers. Thicker layers of fiberglass panels do usually provide better outcomes.
Well this was different ! Thank you Bandrew, some live action moving blanket noise isolation goodness, and too true as well it works ! I’ve gone around my bedroom (quietest room in the home) and hung those kind of blankets, fleece throws and put up wood panels with stuck on acoustic foam, it works ! You have to improvise on a budget ... I do good, credible work thru my soundproof hacks & videos like this are a godsend at giving the humble Jo good advice so thank you 🤓 once again !
Man , i would marry you just for the fact that you copy pasted the amazon links for every country man aprreciate ittttt
This channel is very informative and interesting. You give me better tips and buying advice than much bigger channels. You deserve way more subscribers
Believe it or not, good old cotton is one of the most efficient sound absorbers in the world. Test it out. Talk in a shower. Then bring in two cotton towels and INSTANTLY hear the difference.
And you can buy acoustic cotton insulation pretty cheaply at Home Depot. It's called UltraTouch. You can buy a case of it for less than 40 bucks. I used it to make homemade acoustic panels and it works great. Best of all, unlike traditional fiberglass acoustic materials, it's more flexible. And it doesn't shed particles which you breathe in or make your skin itch. I made cheap wooden frames from particle board, filled it with cotton insulation, then wrapped 'em in cheap thin burlap-like fabric. Then I hung 'em on the wall. Actually, I leaned 'em against the wall for the longest time because I was lazy about hanging them. :) And they worked great. After I finally hung them, they really looked good to boot. Good stuff and definitely the poor man's solution for great sound absorption.
Here's a couple of videos by a guy who did EXACTLY what I did. He just used real lumber as opposed to particle board...so mine were cheaper. :) He also put in wooden spacers to hold the cotton material flush. I just made my panels the same depth as the cotton batts and stuffed it in there.
th-cam.com/video/8BSDIwfZ3gw/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/fo8zhjiBvT0/w-d-xo.html
+MeTuLHeD -- Do you know how much time I've spent trying to research just what the hell DowCorning means when it calls some asbestos replacement "Bio-Soluble" so I can assess the actual safety of having it in a room seperated from my baby-soft lungs only by thin fabric instead and not inside a wall? You are a life-saver. Thank you for posting
yeah I made mine out of towels that sounds wayyy easier the towels work great though!
I swear I can hear a small difference just with you holding it up in the bathroom. This was great... Setting up a nearfield system for music listening and I can cover the walls, but can't glue foam anywhere in the rented house.
Bro you're so underrated :( best guidance channel for music ❤️
Everytime I look for audio reviews your video appear, and tbh I trust your opinion greatly!
The "Makeshift" room is almost studio qty as well! Fantastic! There is hope after all! Thnx bro!
1:22 appreciate your passion bro. Thanks for making videos.
Thanks for the tip, Bandrew, much appreciated. I'm actually going to making myself a makeshift booth. I think I'm going to try to the moving blanket thing.
Hey bandrew...keep doing what u r doing...u deserve way more subscription than u have now...and one day you will get that..till then keep on this...we love you and you have helped us tremendously ..love u man ❤️
Great FAQ as always! Always looking for tips to improve on my audio
Another option is to build a "mic box"-- essentially a box placed around the mic, leaving an opening for you to talk into, covered with a moving blanket or other absorptive material. It's an easy way to block out most sound without treating the room, and works well for small spaces.
Video Tempest as long you remember to have a blanket covering your head and the actual sensitive part of the mic. Which is the problem with the Kaotica Eyeball and similar portable "isolation booths". They only block the back and sides which aren't nearly as much of an issue with a cardoid patten mic.
Wow, I like it. When I was younger I built a very similar thing. Mine also had a Nintendo control that controlled the whole thing. I sat in it while I watched In Living Color.
Another possible budget solution would be an eggshell foam underlay blanket which has the "bumps" in it to reflect sound.
I saw this video and am absolutely blown away by the sound difference. I want to have my mic in the corner of my room. I want to drape blankets behind me (in front of the mic), but staple the blankets to the wall behind the mic. Am I going to lose a lot of benefits by having the blanket directly on the wall?
Man, I love your videos. Wish I found your channel much sooner.
YAYYYYYYYYYYYY YOU UPLOADED!
Hello from Brazil. I love your channel, I learn a lot watching your reviews. In our country, because of the price of the dollar, a good condenser mic is very expensive. One of the most common condenser mic is the Mic B2 Pro of Behringer. I think the sound is too trebbly, but I'm not sure if it is my set up... I'd appreciate a review of it. Congrats for the channel.
Thanks for the video. Very helpful. I watch your channel every day
You can't really soundproof on the cheap. You need to make a tight box (basically the booth) out of something hard and thick like drywall or wood. If you have a walk in closet you could use that, but it may not really be soundproof depending on the thickness of the walls and where you live, and especially if you live in an urban area with lots of traffic or neighbours. Eventually you'd still have to invest in getting the drywall or really thick would (which you then have to put foam or thick blankets into). So it would really depend on how much sound you have to drown out and what you'll have in the booth. The most budget friendly option would be to build one that fits you comfortably and has enough space for your audio setup (including some form of computer (or phone if you can get that to work) for recording, your interface, and your mic and mic stand and pop filter, windscreen, or whatever you use).
This also depends on how much hardware stores in your area charge for wood and dry wall if you choose to use that as well.
Andrew M. Sheppard Yeah you can definitely treat on a budget, whether you use moving blankets, cheap eBay "acoustic" foam, foam mattress covers, or anything that helps reduce reverb. But actual soundproofing is the expensive part.
John Jackson hogwash. Look up “my new homemade portable vocal booth” on here. and listen to the recording made with a $100 mic and some sheet/foam combo
Fantastic video, it answered pretty much all my questions on that topic through example. Thanks!
Best microphone reviewer!!!
Hi Bandrew, I am building mine this weekend. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺
i used to do vocal recordings for a project 20 yr ago in my apartment , the second floor guy told me , that he was able to listen the whole thing, now living in a wood house ,or brick house make a difference , but i am gonna get those blankets to diminish the sound of the voice travel to the second floor
Also, I have to say, I think -- if you're using the right dynamic mic -- those blankets and some carpet could probably help you get away with quite a lot.
Recently moved and lost my "Perfect" recording space, think I'll try this out and see how it goes
I'm just gonna say I think with enough blankets they'll work just as well as foam. If you want a broadband absorber foam won't do that. You need something like rigid fiberglass or mineral wool. In fact you should just go straight for mineral wool panels if you can.
How about one wall-side acoustic foam and an installed curtain ceiling w/blanket covering the rest, might be a budget booth idea?
Thanks Mate! I got a question, do you ever probe the eva foam or do you recommend it for recording? I just think about using a baby eva foam puzzle to form a cubic isolation box for recording vocals.
I got a question. I noticed a lot of people, including myself, get confused on some of the audio recording terminology. Items like noise floor, gate, self noise, etc. Any chance on making a video that could help with the confusion.
Anthony C There's already a video like that on how to read mic specs.
Self noise is how much noise the microphone produces (the hiss and static you see in a lot of cheap condensers), but anything 20 dB and under works, with lower being more usable audio, i.e. less noise removal in post. All condenser mics produce at least some self noise (I'm sure dynamics and ribbon mics will have a bit at a higher gain, but I don't know if they're sensitive enough to produce more noticeable amounts).
The noise floor is basically the same thing I think, at least how I hear it used. A higher noise floor means the mic produces a lot more self noise, with a lower noise floor meaning less self noise is produced.
A noise gate is something that filters out certain types of sounds but isn't just exclusive to microphones. You can get noise gate pedals for guitar and bass to help reduce line noise.
Love this! Works great!
Lmao I did not expect this set up 😂 but I loved the video! Thanks for making the video sir!
Thanks for this video. Now I will record all my vocals in the bathroom with carpet over my head
I'll have to try this the next time I have to record in a sauna.
finally someone did the trick !!!
no he dint. fool
Oh my god, I'm so early!
But I don't care, the video was great! :)
Does sound treatments remove these types of harsh frequencies? Or does it just remove echo
Good video for us beginners! Question: Would doubling or tripling those blankets together make any big difference in both absorption & reflection of the sound waves? Thanx, Steve
It may help with absorption, but I imagine it would be diminishing returns.
Wow man I don’t know how did you get it but it’s awesome advice! Thank you!
Fantastic video (as all of them). Thanks man. :)
Sooo Helpful :)
Great tips. Currently using our bedroom so can't set up anything permanent and i also don't want to get shouted at 😑 great option 😁
great I saw some of these blanket at home depot for about 25 dollars I might use that, also I could just make it free by using my thick sheet in which I use when the place get's a bit cold out.
thankfully you have a video for this blessed
Great demo. Many thanks. Ian.
I think your room sounds best. Is that a consensus?
What kind of mic are you using in the video? Good job btw!
Aight imma go get some blankets
Ok ,sounds like i can use a lot of already stuff thats in the house(because spent all money on nice mic and mixer.so put couch In room,put my thick flat foam camping mat over there,unzip the sleeping bag use it as area rug on hardwood floor.and atleast much better than echo of room
Lol Why am I always laughing through your videos....Much appreciate thanks again for the tip ...lol
Thanks for the video I just have some questions... I thought the bathroom was a good place fir sound considering how echoey it sounds without having to really pitch your voice (for me as a singer) bathrooms and rooms like that work best.. I actually came here for a question like the one you shared at the beginning at the video..
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥this is going to make me Millions of dollars 💵
You should do a house tour!! I’d love to see what the Bandrew cave consists of
OMFG! How about this vs vocal booth box with auralex and ikea cheap box? Would that prevent fan noise going into the mic? 'cause I would definately buy them!
Will this knock the sound down in an apartment for playing guitar and not bothering the neighbors as much?
So would you say using moving blankets not the best way to go better for the form to do recording ?
Rockwool, or fiberglass is much more absorbing than foam
Good evening and great Video! I was wondering if you get any reverb off the computer screen when you have the microphone in front of it, or do you set up acoustic panels against your computer screen and in front of your mic when you are recording. Can’t find the answer to that question anywhere on the weboreeno. Thanks in advance and take care
Great video!!! Amazing tips.
what about old thick bed sheets stretched on a pvc frame the same size as a phone booth ad helf onto the frame by clamps, will that work?
Hey, can you test the IK Multimedia Arc System 2.5? You're the man o/
Thx
a simple set of 84" super-thick acoustic drapes on my windows reduced echo in my spare-bedroom-'studio' by at least 40% for next to no cost($50?)...a moving blanket would probably be MUCH better. Next time....next time...
Is it possible to get a BIG, Thumping sound recording in a small studio, like just using a FocusRite Scarlett, the DAW and my instruments? I have a very nice stereo system in my car and wanted to know if my recordings could be as loud & full (feel the kick drum & bass guitar in my body) as they are listening to Spotify music.
Put a powered speaker and mic in the untreated bathroom and use it as an echo chamber for vocals.
The problem with this method is comb filtering, unfortunately no solution for cramped space.
Why not to cover the mic from behind .
From Turkey, thanks bro
alright im gonna head to the bathroomwith a blanket and mic for recording ma song
O shit fam I’m gettin in on this!
Hope it works out well for you. Happy recording.
so regular blankets won't do the job?
Consider me forcing you to make a video of you performing an entire Blink 182 song, doing each of the band member's duties on your own.
does it help reduce noise sound from outside and get cleaner recording?
Can you use regular blankets?
At 1:44 you state that acoustic foam works by diffusion. That’s actually false!! Foam does not diffuse only absorbs!!
Am I crazy or is the bathroom vocals without the treatment sound great?
Its not terrible.
Hey man. I'm coming with a different question. So I made some vocal booth in my home studio, but I couldn't completely proof the sound coming from outside. I get only sound reduction I mean. Does it really necessary to make zero-sound vocal booth (I don't mean sound absorbing) for condenser mic? Please help me bro
What do u think. .if i gonna use alctron (reflector) along with this. Is it gonna improve
Nice . God Bless Even More 😄
Hi. I have a problem.. How do I clean the sound when I am on livestream and my aircon is really loud. (its hot i have no choice but to turn it on) im using obs for live stream and samson go mic
Look into changing to a dynamic microphone.
Dynamic mic has less frequency range than condenser mic but doesn't pick up so much background noise. Can't eliminate the A/C noise completely, but will reduce it
have to stay close to the mic, even turning your head can cause mic to not pick up your voice. being able to hear your own voice in headphones is essential so you can check it is ok.
How about tips on eliminating outside noise like obnoxious car mufflers and screaming kids on my damn lawn?
Hey... it works as a trainning for future Hobos too.
Can u make a video about different audio format
i have a question how can you quickly mute your microphone with the blue snowball ice?
you will need to find a mute button function in whatever software you are using with the microphone
Can you test the bc master when possible, it's on Amazon.
Andrew M. Sheppard okay thank you
Are duvet blanket same as moving blanket ?
The biggest problem I face is road noise. Every car that goes by, the audio is picked up.
thanks the method is beneficial
do the blankets absorb low frequencies? like 100-300
No