My Home Voice Over Booth

Sorry the video quality is pretty poor. I am a newbie voice actor and I have made my own home voice over booth. One correction: the framing for the walls are 2x3s, not 1x3s. 1x3s might work, but would probably not be sturdy enough and wouldn't give you a very big target for screwing in the dry wall. I have used L brackets in the corners of the frames to add some rigidity, and metal corner bead to protect the drywall edges. The rock wool was $100, and the acoustic foam was $100 - so the walls cost me a few hundred dollars (plus some elbow grease). The mic and other electronics cost a couple hundred dollars. So the whole set up was about $500 (not including the computer). http://voices.com/people/jeromesantucci

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[xxkitxx21]

very creative and under budget just what I need :D

[MrJBoma]

@xxkitxx21 Thanks. This is a good starting point, and then you can add to it as you get the money. I'm constantly making improvements. I've upgraded my gear and added more acoustic treatments. In fact, I'm currently in the process of making a new roof out of Roxul Rockboard. I hope it works for you as well as it's worked for me.

[motivation0125]

Why cant you just get a longer USB cord. and ask what website you find jobs on.

[MrJBoma]

@motivation0125 - This video is actually quite out of date. I got a big payday last year and upgraded my gear as well as adding more soundproofing/acoustical treatments. I need to make a new video with all of my upgrades. I'll get to that soon.

I use both voices.com and voice123.com to find jobs. I also find the occasional random listing on Craigslist.

[gaozhi2007]

You can get Auralex Studiofoam 32 pieces (1x1 ft each) for $60 on Amazon. Just think it might be cheaper and easier.

[MrJBoma]

@gaozhi2007 Easier, maybe, but not cheaper and way less effective. I have some of the Auralex foam mounted on cardboard and attached it to the closet doors. But studio foam is only effective for high frequencies. The mineral wool is a better broadband absorber. ATS Acoustics sells 6 batts of 4 foot x 2 foot x 2" Roxul mineral wool for $70 after shipping. That's 50% more sq feet of a more effective material for just $10 more.

[israelmonrroy]

very nice tucci, it inspired me. since artist strugle and still keep going. thanks

[NGE0001]

You have a great voice and on screen presents. I if your looking for more way to promote your talent, YouTube is a great way! Some creative arts people buy songs and create their own music videos for that song. Other get the copyrights for footage and voice/sound over the footage. You can use the YouTube Video Editor, Creative Commons (royalty free footage of almost everything, e.g. cartoons) and create your own videos.

Also I'd be intresed about advice you could give on voice acting!

[sgtpepper1138]

Nice, I went the USB mic route as well. I bought the Blue YETI, and I LOVE IT.

[WhistlersBrother]

Very cool Boma!! Hey, you do realize, you're helping your competition by posting this...