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Blindside · 28th February 2007

Hey guys. This is a follow up question from yesterday. Today's the last day I have to track vocals for my band's demo. I had no luck at all last night trying to get a preliminary good sound test.

I think the problem is the tiny, ghetto vocal booth we set up. I put 3 2'x4' absorbtion panels on a wooden desk in a half-hexagram shape in this little cubby in the basement. The ceiling is really low right there and I think it's causing some sonic issues.

The vocals just refuse to sit in the mix, until I eq almost all of the bass and treble out of it and give it that lo-fi feel, but that's not all that cool.
I know the SM7 is a good mic and I really think our set up just sucks.

I'm using the absorbtion panels to try and keep reflection down. I have 5 of those 2x4 panels.

Anyone have any suggestions on how to rig something up that will work better? Should there be high ceilings? Wood floors? What is ideal and what can I do in the carpeted, low ceiling basement to make it better.

Thanks guys, any advice at all will help.

28th February 2007	#1
Blindside Gear addict Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 485 Thread Starter	Vocal Booth Help. Hey guys. This is a follow up question from yesterday. Today's the last day I have to track vocals for my band's demo. I had no luck at all last night trying to get a preliminary good sound test. I think the problem is the tiny, ghetto vocal booth we set up. I put 3 2'x4' absorbtion panels on a wooden desk in a half-hexagram shape in this little cubby in the basement. The ceiling is really low right there and I think it's causing some sonic issues. The vocals just refuse to sit in the mix, until I eq almost all of the bass and treble out of it and give it that lo-fi feel, but that's not all that cool. I know the SM7 is a good mic and I really think our set up just sucks. I'm using the absorbtion panels to try and keep reflection down. I have 5 of those 2x4 panels. Anyone have any suggestions on how to rig something up that will work better? Should there be high ceilings? Wood floors? What is ideal and what can I do in the carpeted, low ceiling basement to make it better. Thanks guys, any advice at all will help.