Can a walk-in closet really work as a vocal booth??

Chaotic · 8th September 2006

So about to move into a new apartment. I have a nice 12x15ft. room to setup my gear. The room also has a 4x5ft. walk-in closet.

If treated with some 703, would the closet work well as a vocal booth?? Id pretty much be recording hiphop vocals exculsively, so I dont really need a room sound. And my goto mic is usually a SM7b.

Arent ISO booths typically around the same size?

mhartman · 8th September 2006

If you are not too worried about sound isolation, it should probably work fine. If you treat it with 703, you should be able to create a suffiently dead space to get a good recording. But, you might find that your main room (if treated) comes out sounding better after all is said and done.

quincyg · 8th September 2006

i personally like dead rooms for vocals. make it really dead though.

nymortgagepro · 8th September 2006

It gives comming out of the closing a whole new meaning.

I'm sorry I couldnt help myself.

Chaotic where are you In LI

pympwell · 8th September 2006

yup. i've used closets and even the spot under a staircase with very good results. I ususally treat at least 70% of the surface above 2' to keep it supa-dry.

Chaotic · 8th September 2006

nymtgpro, Im in suffolk, currently Sound Beach but likely moving to Middle Island. what mtg firm do you work for? I do title insurance.

8th September 2006	#1
Chaotic Gear maniac Joined: Apr 2004 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 246 Thread Starter	Can a walk-in closet really work as a vocal booth?? So about to move into a new apartment. I have a nice 12x15ft. room to setup my gear. The room also has a 4x5ft. walk-in closet. If treated with some 703, would the closet work well as a vocal booth?? Id pretty much be recording hiphop vocals exculsively, so I dont really need a room sound. And my goto mic is usually a SM7b. Arent ISO booths typically around the same size?

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pympwell Gear Head Joined: Jun 2006 Location: D.C. Posts: 62	yup. i've used closets and even the spot under a staircase with very good results. I ususally treat at least 70% of the surface above 2' to keep it supa-dry. __________________ www.neohiphopclassics.com www.myspace.com/pympwellsbeats

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mhartman Gear addict Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 391	If you are not too worried about sound isolation, it should probably work fine. If you treat it with 703, you should be able to create a suffiently dead space to get a good recording. But, you might find that your main room (if treated) comes out sounding better after all is said and done.

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quincyg Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,154	i personally like dead rooms for vocals. make it really dead though.

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nymortgagepro Gear nut Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 111	It gives comming out of the closing a whole new meaning. I'm sorry I couldnt help myself. Chaotic where are you In LI