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melissa eX · Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 5:24 pm Post subject: The No Need to Porta Booth

After my first trip with trying to get the materials for a portable mini-booth into my carry on luggage - (those who know me can attest to the fact that I don't do checked luggage - my record was clothing for 10 days plus a skirt, a dress, formal evening wear and 5 pair of shoes in a carry-on - oh plus the stuff I bought there as well) I gave up on the portabooth idea and just do this.

It works in any hotel. All hotels have a luggage rack. All hotels have a desk of some sort. All hotels have comforters, blankets and pillows. Comforter over the desk - luggage rack on top - wrap comforter over luggage rack. Stuff with pillows if necessary. Voila. Ask cleaning staff for more of above if necessary.

bobsouer · Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 6:06 pm Post subject:

Melissa,

Brilliant!
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What happens when the laptop fan kicks in? Gasp

Gregory Best · Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 7:18 pm Post subject:

resouceful! Were you a girl scout? I like it.
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Moe Egan · Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 8:23 pm Post subject:

Wow. A. Maze. Ing. You be wicked smart. Smile

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ccpetersen · Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 9:45 pm Post subject:

I did something similar to that earlier this year at a conference and needed to do a quick VO for a project. So, I piled up the pillows and suitcase holder much as you see here, and the laptop was outside the "tent". Didn't really hear that much noise and it worked pretty well!

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melissa eX · Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 3:47 pm Post subject:

whalewtchr · Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 5:09 pm Post subject:

Very MacGyveresque Melissa
I miss that show...I say whatever works, works.
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Lizden · Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 8:08 pm Post subject: Re: The No Need to Porta Booth

tackerman · Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 1:12 am Post subject:

That's some fine audio engineering Melissa!
Bob, don't you use a similar technique for travel recording with creative hotel pillow placement, etc?

bobsouer · Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 8:20 pm Post subject:

Tom,

Indeed, however Melissa's plan is far the better one. I'm going to borrow these ideas for sure.
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Mikenj3 · Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 8:28 pm Post subject:

Shear genius.
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Mike Sommer · Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 9:12 pm Post subject:

Indeed. It's smart clever and resourceful. And will work just as good as any $350 manufactured device, maybe better.
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SoundsGreat-Elaine Singer · Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 2:33 pm Post subject:

Here you go Liz - 10 Days in a Carry-On:

http://tinyurl.com/2f5ucsk
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