Optimal size for vocal booth

[tlindaas]

Hi, I've found a new type of vocal booth that looks really good and I'm probably going to buy. You basically get a lot of CNC made bricks and put it toghether yourself. You can order every size, in 30 cm steps.

Check it out: STUDIOBRICKS
I added the price list for your convenience.

Is there an optimal size of a vocal booth, considering acoustics? I will use it for vocals, guitar and bass amps, and probably drums as well.

In particular, what kind of treatment should be done if the booth is 2,10 meter x 2,10 meter internally? Internal height is also 2,10 meter (2,10 meter = 6.9 feet)

Thanks,
Torstein

(btw they ship to usa, check price list)

[SörenHjalmarsson]

Originally Posted by tlindaas

Is there an optimal size of a vocal booth, considering acoustics? I will use it for vocals, guitar and bass amps, and probably drums as well.

Your final vocal track should be recorded in a booth/room of at least 1500ft³ and with dimensions that follow Bolt's golden ratio, smaller booths are only ever used for scratch vocals...

In particular, what kind of treatment should be done if the booth is 2,10 meter x 2,10 meter internally? Internal height is also 2,10 meter (2,10 meter = 6.9 feet)

That booth would have a volume of 327.049ft³ and with horrible dimensions (triple incidences from 82.03Hz and up). One could say that it's untreatable and i wouldn't even recommend it to my worst enemy...


MVH
Sören

[tlindaas]

Would it be better if the booth was smaller but not proportional? Like 1.50 x 1.80 x 2.10?

[SörenHjalmarsson]

Originally Posted by tlindaas

Would it be better if the booth was smaller but not proportional? Like 1.50 x 1.80 x 2.10?

Don't make it any smaller!! But yes, that room ratio is MUCH better. You'll still need almost 1M worth of trapping though... (on every axis) i.e. not much room left for you and your microphone...


JHBrandt - Myth of the Booth
RealTraps - Vocal Booths


MVH
Sören

[tlindaas]

You'll still need almost 1M worth of trapping though... (on every axis) i.e. not much room left for you and your microphone...

He he :-)

Max size (limited by the room itself) is 2.10 width, 2.40 depth, 2.10 height. I can go smaller though, for width and depth, in 30 cm fixed distances. I'm thinking 1.80 width and 2.40 depth might be optimal given the space restrictions. Then I have three different lengths.

If I go with 2.10 width I will get a bigger room though, but only two different lengths.

I have a 1.20 x 1.20 booth now that sounds boxy. I thought it was as simple as getting a bigger booth for the sound to get better..

[SörenHjalmarsson]

Originally Posted by tlindaas

Max size (limited by the room itself) is 2.10 width, 2.40 depth, 2.10 height. I can go smaller though, for width and depth, in 30 cm fixed distances.

OR you could skip the booth and record your vocals in the room in which you envisage to put it! Spending your money on treatment for that bigger room would most probably be a better idea...

I have a 1.20 x 1.20 booth now that sounds boxy. I thought it was as simple as getting a bigger booth for the sound to get better..

Well, like i've said, you need it to be even bigger... Why do you need a booth?


MVH
Sören

[tlindaas]

Why do you need a booth?

Home studio, in apartment.

2.10 x 2.10 x 2.40
or
2.10 x 1.80 x 2.40?

I punched those numbers into this calculator and noticed the bigger booth got more red in the result: http://www.bobgolds.com/Mode/RoomModes.htm

[SörenHjalmarsson]

Originally Posted by tlindaas

Home studio, in apartment.

You've got a home studio in your apartment, that still doesn't explain why you need a small booth?

Option number two is better BTW, but to me it's really like deciding what would be best to spend ones money on, pest or cholera...



MVH
Sören

[Starlight]

Originally Posted by SörenHjalmarsson

... at least 1500ft³ ...

Sören said it in his first reply ...

Originally Posted by tlindaas

Would it be better if the booth was smaller ...

... and I think you didn't quite understand him.

[tlindaas]

I understand that it is better that width depth height has different lengths. Given the the size of the room, it was a reasonable question.

Having a booth with ideal spec is just that: Ideal.