How to build a vocal booth on a budget : Extensive Instructional video guide

[rachelaldric]

what kind of microphone do you use?

[RubinGnoni]

David. Thank you for the time you spent to show people your idea. I'm gonna watch the remaining of your videos and I want you to know that I appreciate your work. Good luck for you.

[DieNaHoleProductionz]

nice!!! This helps me a lot! I may be 15 but this will WORK!

[heathandmillerco]

Cool thanks!!

[NickRussian14]

Tracy Morgan, In: How to build a vocal booth on a budget.

[iandelandro8]

lisp 4:15

[1stBlockSounds]

LOL THIS GUY WENT IN!! #RESPECT

[JenthaCat]

This was very helpful. Thank you!

[31buce31]

to all of you arguing about how you are from "the streets" NO ONE FUCKING CARES! I do not see the glory in living from welfare check to welfare check. Please explain this. I own my own business and work 2 jobs and work my ass off to put myself through school. If you really want any type of real respect quite acting like you can't and actually do something. Not everyone can be a rap star. Get use to it. @davidthegreat99 I admire your drive and working with what you got. very nice keep it up .

[Scriptural]

@Smashing96 Nigga I'm from Compton g I ain't fucking wit no bullshit but goo looking out Cuh thanks fo the tips

[peacefulart]

I just wanted to say Thank You for the wisdom.....also I'm bugging cause u did this in '08.

[Scriptural]

I'm using a blanket over my head and a iPhone mic. And my shit sound hot

[Smashing96]

@Scriptural Yea your shit probably sounds like garbage !

[Scriptural]

@Smashing96 nigga quit hating you no i go hard

[Smashing96]

@Scriptural lol naw bruh you ass ! Only fags do shit like you !

[Scriptural]

@Smashing96 only real niggas be doin the shit i do cus im in the hood and i cant afford high dollar shit cuz get back atchyuh day job G

[Smashing96]

@Scriptural Lol bruh jus get some egg cartons from walmart folk ! Shit even better and cheap ! You actin lik i aint from the hood nigga I was off Cleaveland Av before the hoods got shut down

[nana35182]

@Scriptural wow lol

[glueink]

how much is the foam?

[BELL12366]

where do you put your clothes...

[HLaiCLuB]

Thanks

[barcodesonflowers]

awesome man, thanks - was something I hadn't honestly considered before!

[SaurusSkate]

So you took 10 minutes to explain you put Walmart foam in a closet.

[TexasWundergirl]

u rock!

[mrbzworld]

I use spray adheasive to put the foam on the wall and it works perfect buy spray foam from home depot or walmart works GREAT!!!

[MRHDOTCOM1]

Lmao! It's ironic...I bet a lot of rappers are in the closet! Good vid tho.

[RomanMartinez11]

Thank you I'm trying to make one right now and I'm using blankets ( normally thick). Is that okay?

[3ntertane]

Thanks, I found this video really helpful :)

[3ntertane]

Now im motivated :)

[justin411moore]

duct tape lol

[bcvmxzbvnbxcmv]

I KEEP IT ON MUTE BECAUSE OF ALL THE FUCKING NIGGERS

[2pacWeNeedYouBack]

I got this light for 3 dollars man at Walmart. Thanks bro my weekend project!

[MrRezistance]

DO NOT USE THE LIQUID NAILS!! too messy takes time to dry and makes it hard to remove foam in the future.

[MrRezistance]

i used a staple gun easier.. n less metal..

[DiegoFlexGBcrew]

Thanks For That . P.I .C (Partner In Crime)

[jasbeat89]

im getting a bruce lee poster in my studio

[sleestakattack]

Booth within a booth, haha. You must've gotten so claustrophobic in that closet. Anyway thanks for the videos, I'll have to check out those reflection filters because I have nowhere to turn into a vocal booth & I'm not doing it in my bathroom, lol.

[OnTheChairProduction]

JACKIE CHAN!!!!!

[sleestakattack]

@OnTheChairProduction That is Bruce Lee, sir.

[OnTheChairProduction]

@sleestakattack oh my bad

[ProductionMarx]

Look on eBay for the foam.!!! You could've done your closet with professional foam for under $100

[danzigism]

thanks Dave! been looking for a good cheap solution in an apartment with thin walls. this will work!

[youngrapper35]

hey dave im 13 and im making a studio cani use a basement ?

[OceanusO]

Thanks, David!

[TalentOnDisplay]

thanks. very helpful

[SuperUshay]

Could You Like Build A beet For A That Has Already Deen Written With No Beet?

[sleestakattack]

@SuperUshay It's difficult but look at rappers like Immortal Technique & Tupac who wrote entire albums while incarcerated & then added instrumentals later.

[Puella992]

This is officialy the best video i watched this year!

[ganjascully]

Screw that, I'm just gonna get a reflection filter...

[Johnpjm]

7:28

Booth-ception.

[JettWorldMusic]

"So uh.. what I did was I went to walmart.."

[Syquax]

Thanks Dave...it was really helpful !

[HayzeuzHits]

the real difference is it's fire retardent the egg crate is highly flamable is be careful

[netty4885]

Hey i got a question.can i spray paint the foam black or do that effect them?and why i need foam outside the closet

[M0CH4B34R]

@netty4885 You need foam outside of your closet 'cause all the electronics emit a nasty ass hiss and you'll hear humming and static when you play the audio back. Try to have your booth as far from your workstation as possible and if you can keep the lights off and turn off fans and lamps to reduce the interference that'd help too.

[Adamhicksfan97]

You shouldn't thank us. We should be thanking you! This helped me so much

[Eradake223]

You can tell the difference just with the audio on the camera when you were talking into that closet and when you were in the room talking. I'll definitely be doing this! Great information bro! Thanks a lot!

[maulecule]

You area good man, dude. Helpful info.

[ShainnauthenticB]

I used thumb tacks to put up the foam, and I put it up in a pattern to allow sound to bounce off the bear parts of the walls, along with the reflection filter it gave the sound alot of substance!

[LilTone9515]

YOUR DOPE THANKS FOR THE HELP YOU'VE BEEN SUBSCRIBED

[TheCreativedanny]

Hey i rent my apartment, and i was wondering if there was a way i could place the foam on the walls without causing too much damage too the walls?

[JadeStoneMusic]

@TheCreativedanny hey bro. I'm gonna try stick on velcrow. like you can buy at walmart or a craft store. has a roll of velcrow with a sticky side like tape and a velcrow side. try that.

[DeathXMetalXCraze]

@TheCreativedanny use push pins (thumb tacks) they work perfect.

[Thedrumstudio]

egg carton foam does work for high end echos. but, the ol' egg cartons made from cardboard do not work to deaden a room. When people say egg cartons do not work, they're reffering to the cardboard and thin styrofoam ones. Your foam should do just fine for highs.

[frazblue2]

thanks david..Its a great video....exactly what i was looking for...peace

[mattvassy]

are u a rapper or a singer just wonderin cuz u said ur a singer but idk if u ment rapper

[kgrusso]

This is very hekpfull!!! Thanks for the ideas....

[LiqourThatKilledTheC]

this may sound stupid but do you close your closet door when you record?

[cstswag]

Great Instructions Dave!

[GMBtone]

7:28 in-Booth-tion!

[zacklewis]

LMAO 3:30. "Rule #1: You have to clean out your closet."

[xXBrianWalkerXx]

2:03 i record in my closet lol

[jordansholaja10]

omg, BRUCE LEE

we meet again :o

[jordansholaja10]

35 people used cup cartens from mcdonalds XDD

[MyFavoritePicturesOf]

thanks so much

[SpinrOfficial]

Is it okay to use a pop filter as well as a reflexion filter ?

[Fichtezxc]

Great video. I cleaned out my root cellar, threw down some shag rugs, hung curtains and put insulation foam behind it. Budget for sure.

[mushookie0heimer]

lmao the thumbnail for this video look almost like denzel washington

[gabiasleinys]

this really helps thx!!!

[mileman101]

this some broke ass shit haahaha, but better than what i got lol

[Taud]

@mileman101 yeah me too by far, like he said tho man he worked with what hes got, i dont think hes a big hit yet so he doesnt have the money but he still wants to try and do it right, i got a few guitars and a weak ass computer, trying to get a keyboard going

[randyralph2000]

I heard that bed duvets are the best thing to use but i havent tried it yet.

cool videos man

[LifeistheNewEscape]

Try 3m sticky adhesive strips, my whole studio is held on by these beauties

[IAmChrisPTV]

@LifeistheNewEscape mine did too, then it fell apart

[BurqueBoysProduction]

Can't 'ford it!

[Hookozuna]

I know this may be old, but I really appreciate this vid, fam - definitely learned a great deal about building & making your own sound Just Like The Pros + now i'm going to put it all into ACTION! :) *suscribing* - Later.

[cvdggahghhy]

Do not, do do NOT USE DUCK TAPE.

[bliljerk101]

lmfao... i was laughing at first, but i believe him.. some geniuses start out in their basements/closets. good job!

i completely agree about the studio foam.. shit is expensive. i bought some, but it is RIDICULOUSLY expensive, like $30/sq feet i think marble costs less. i might as well get a new marble counter.

[IdioticCraft]

@bliljerk101 u can use egg cartons

[bliljerk101]

lmfao... i was laughing at first, but i believe him.. some geniuses start out in their basements/closets. good job!

i completely agree about the studio foam.. shit is expensive. i bought some, but it is RIDICULOUSLY expensive, like $30/sq feet

[freak1061]

he saw hustle & flow

[drollins86]

adhesive is better to use then nails

[jipidibipity]

Jim Morrison was having a block midway in his career about how to lay down his next short burst of creativity. When asked by his producer where he was most comfortable, he responded "in the bathroom." LA Woman was then (vocally) recorded in the bathroom. I hear Jim Morrison when I hear Dave say "you work with what you got".

[Eniyi04]

god bless man, im subscribing now

[MrKingoftheeast1]

If this guy says "Alright" one more time....

[MeteoraXV]

hey thats a cool cheapass booth man

thanks for the help i'll definitely try it out

[HipHopDanger]

Look At the clock he have on the wal she have an illuminati sign

[TheSquier51]

THIS GUYS SO ACE!

[azbooda]

Wouldn't clothes help sound absorption? I just have a lot of clothes haha

[billylovesjazz]

Nice work Dave. You're a good man to share what you've picked up along the way.

[AnomalyJonez]

good deal, love the internet you can find anything! thanks.

[deechteg47]

Thanks men it really helpt Thumbs Up

[DarccMadder]

"DO NOT PUT DUCT TAPE ON THE BACK OF YOUR FOAM!" lol funny shit but solic advice. Good vids man.

[DynamiteDerickFelix]

what if you don't want the foam and just get the reflection filter, would that still make a good sound?

[KOB245]

booth within a booth.ahhh

[Miker9595]

I was thinking..why not use a closet..then he said it o.o

[eelvis89]

your videos are pretty damn awesome,im barely starting to try to make my own home recording studio,your videos have been helping me...

[eelvis89]

your videos are pretty damn awesome,im barely starting to try to make my own home recording studio,your videos have been helping me...

[YUNGBREZZ]

I got a studio myself u can check sum songs out YUNGBREZZ I'm always done to do a track

[anilnallan]

Great David, Clean and very helpful video you did to teach about affordable booths. Thanks.

[SmokeWeedWithDiddy]

you're better off buying some owens corning 703 and sticking it to your walls

[IchabodEric]

What is a vocal boof?

[indiankings1]

Why not get auralex studiofoam for 59 bucks on amazon

[meatwad955]

@indiankings1 I just bought like 2 boxes of that stuff, works great

[rasranks]

Thanks Bruh, got tired of relaying vocals @ bigger studio

[TITAN081345]

i bought a portable booth.. in a BOOTH XD

[AslamProductionz]

what is that foam called

[yaddayadda98yo]

who records in the bathroom? ahha

[xCHaRLiiEKelLY12x]

@yaddayadda98yo me wen im on the toilet

[yaddayadda98yo]

@xCHaRLiiEKelLY12x ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[FRNKNSTNmusic]

do not put duck tape on the back of your foam!!! love it.

[ChongoRapper]

32 people used duck tape the first time

[stoph2]

@ChongoRapper duck tape?

[BigManTingTV]

I have an un used shower cubicle in my room. If I padded it out and put some foam and treated it abit would it be suitable and not too ehoey?

[PitBullLover55]

I like it.. It sounds like he knows what he's talkin about

[PWBMusic]

Thanks man that video helped.... Questions... Is a about an 10 by 10 room okay to record in? Also can I put the foam under sheetrock?

[TERRANCIO]

David, you could put a bass trap in there, it sounds really boomy... and it is not that expensive, its just a 2x4 fiberglass panel, with a cloth cover, and a frame, if you want to... or you just nail it to the wall with big washers... it's gonna improve the sound dramatically... and in the "control room" you have nasty reflexions, some panels in the back should be enough...

[AmazinProductions601]

this the type of info i need cuz im tryna be my own engineer and i rap an sing so i need a booth

[johnnyb1624]

That is how you CARATE a vocal booth.

[cafm1973]

Tks.. great job!!! It helps me a lot... Sheers from Brasil!!

[abochristo]

good job man i do think like u, studio foam is VERY expensive, u can get the same effect with just regular foam, i have no shit acoustics in my room in fact the bedroom i record in is big and have lots of reverb and fucked up bouncing sound all over but yet i manage to get me some good sound in my songs, check out my channel and hear my reggae tunes i recorded, peace.

[daveitferris]

Top job bro. as mentioned above, i really like how you've been positive about what you have to work with, space-wise and financially. refreshing to hear these days. best of luck with your music sir!

[jamlimited3]

Love the video anmd nice closet booth but needless to say you aint gettin your deposit back for that apartment.  ^__^

[megaberg90]

9:00 - Tonight im cleaning out my closet

[rsando40]

from using nails does that affect sound.



[thehustla704]

Get dynomate, the shit they put in trunks of cars for BASS..

[danelectroman23]

thanks for that bro I dig it!

[Eumusic1]

I did some research into cheap acoustic panels. Check these links below:

atsacoustics . com

dawbox . com

audimutesoundproofing . com

[SmileToDaBeat]

Thanks for the information brother .

Guudluck n wish many success to ya bruhh

[broadcastsunny]

thanks for the video, I hear a big difference with sound when you took the camera into the sound booth.

[MrZiggy1979]

love your video bros really, bless you man keep it up dwg

[00000freeze00000]

if i put pictures up or something over the foam will it affect the sound?

[ZayJin]

Between the SE Reflection Filter and the VoxGuard Reflection FIlter, which is better?

the Se Reflection Filter sells for about $300

VoxGuard sells for about $100

[ZayJin]

Or buy foam and put that in the corner of my room?

[ZayJin]

I'm recording in the corner of my room, is it just good to get a Reflection Filter, and stay with that?

[jaydubdizzle]

@TheCriminalCuete lmao

[joneszyboy89]

props man, this is the best tutorial I've seen, were building one now based on this. Appreciate it man.

[boxmouth1]

"When you're building a studio out of your closet this is what you have to do.

1: You have to clean out your closet." best advice ever.

[xdaparix]

"atmosphere in the closet" LOL

[xdaparix]

Thanks for the information, I am completely new to this and I am just starting to collect information and i am glad that i watched ur tutorial first! :)

cleanin out my closet (8) [would be a good song lol]

[spikessickmind]

Thankx man we all on a big budget you know, one. STIMPMASTER

[spaceshiplamboent]

key word i went to walmart " dis shitt aint qonn wurkk

[lethug21]

lol DO NOT USE DUC TAPE LOL

[secretpros]

... hey my friend! You are dead on with acoustics ... it's VERY important. Ready Acoustics is cheap and work extremely well. Foam is meh ... also Owens Corning 407 insulation is excellent! then use a widener, short verb, short delay, and then longer delay. Check out channel ... you'll dig it! SecretPros

[dbdakid]

hey can anybody answer this question... is their a specific name for the foam that he's using???

[didacus666alexo]

@dbdakid just go to walt mart and ask for it

[derder121212]

Staright up, "don't be intimidated" no voice should be muzzeled. except nicki minaj

[MriLoveFemales1]

"if you have a pole hanging hanging hanging in ther" haha!

[sdpbeatz]

Damn homie it took you a long time for you to explain what you did I had to exit yo video.

[khasz01]

7:17 "Yo Dawg, I put a booth in my booth so I can use my booth while I'm in my booth".

[meganick187]

very informative bro, great tutorials man. keep it up, you helped me turn my closet into a recording booth. appreciate the vids man

[PuffyAmiYumi81]

Great video,man! I'm tyin' to do the same thing myself.

[candylady1625]

Thanks Dave for empowering us with knowledge. You make are making a believer out of me. I am looking forward to trying it.

[AlejandroZrOX]

awesome dude, i also got an empty room with a closet with a door, i was thinkin of doin the exact same thing, besisde the relfection filter but il probably go get one... thnx alot ;D

[88amorri]

thanks, i appriciate u doin this vid :)

[therealfactor]

You're a good man.

[MarmarB15]

thumbtacks are cheaper then nails and easier to take off

[slowgo93]

When making a recording booth it is also necessary to have a Bruce Lee Poster on the closet door. lol :)

[TheSisters7]

Amazing videos!. thanks for putting the time into this...I've always wanted to have a home studio and never knew where to start...you've made it easy and achievable...IOU!!

[ObsessedPig]

your amazing man, always positive and helpful. great video

[TheMrJoshuaC]

anybody know the name of the foam



[JoeyTV2]

@TheMrJoshuaC bed foam/mattress foam

[Bomba87]

Whats that thing u have in the closet you put your headphones on,

thats kinda handy :)

[AlphaKennyBody2]

Illuminati clock above the closet... D:

[TommyMillerOfficial]

Tommy Miller here from London, England. Just wanted to say this was a great video and has helped me a great deal. I was going to buy all of the top of the range stuff as of word of mouth. Now I have watched this, you will save me buckets of money.

Your videos are clear, understandable and are very down to earth as I would say.

Keep doing what you're doing Dave and I look forward to more of your uploads.

[monyetgila79]

BRUCE LEE! xD

[704Squidward]

DO NOT PUT DUCT TAPE ON THA BACK OF THA FOAM! Great video though

[jrsinga]

hey man me like ya video.......f**k about all damn haters on here......

greetz