VO-BB - 20 YEARS OLD!

Dayo · Cinquecento Joined: 10 Jan 2008 Posts: 544 Location: UK

Hi all

So here I am again, building yet another booth. I make this one number seven. In an uncharacteristic effort to try and learn from previous mistakes I thought I'd test and get feedback as I go.

So, where am I at? Soundproofing is good, or good enough at any rate. As for the acoustics, well, that's the point of this post. I've installed around 70% of the absorbtion that I was planning on and I thought I'd do a few tests before completing the job.

Obviously I want a sound that's tight and well controlled. Nicely balanced so that I don't suck out all the mid range and swamp my voice with bass. So this is where you come in. Have a listen to this soundfile if you will. How does it sound to your ears? Can you hear the room at all? Any artifacts? Anything?

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http://www.divshare.com/download/16145950-848[/url]

If it sounds good the way it is, I may just live with it for a month or two and see what feedback I get from clients. Too much absorbtion can be worse than not enough.

Thanks for your time and input folks - 'preciate it!

Colin

Eddie Eagle · M&M Joined: 23 Apr 2008 Posts: 2393

Quite quiet Colin. I think you are good to go.

Dayo · Cinquecento Joined: 10 Jan 2008 Posts: 544 Location: UK

dwpthe3rd · Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 12:00 pm Post subject: Re: Borrow your ears for a mo?

Eddie Eagle · M&M Joined: 23 Apr 2008 Posts: 2393

A bit. But it doesn't affect a recording.

georgethetech · Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 6:24 pm Post subject:

MUCH better than most of the studios I hear, in fact one of the best I've heard. Clearly you MUST be a perfectionist if this is booth #7.

I think the acoustics sound excellent, and the noise floor is below -60db, excellent even for a commercial studio.

I wonder how it holds up with the mic 8-12" away with a louder read, that's the REAL test of a VO studio.
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SkinnyJohnny · Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 8:57 pm Post subject:

Sounds good to me!
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Bish · Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 6:04 am Post subject:

To my non-expert ears, you voice sounded good and certainly not coloured by the room. There was no boxiness or booming and the bits in between the voice were pretty much non-existent.

If I were you, I'd hold-off on any more investment (time, effort or money) with #7 and enjoy the fruits of your labour... maybe just some tweaking down the road when you've used it a while.

Cheers
Peter
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Dayo · Cinquecento Joined: 10 Jan 2008 Posts: 544 Location: UK

Jen Gosnell · Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 2:22 am Post subject:

Dave P - use this link to listen.

Colin, I'm fairly a newbie but I am pretty picky and I thought it sounded great. I feel like I hear your whole voice, if that makes any sense - the full tone of it. No room distractions to my ear. FYI, I purposely listened on my laptop speakers and not headphones.

Unless George's test reveals some weakness I'd agree with Peter that your work here is done, at least for now! Smile

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dwpthe3rd · Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 10:25 am Post subject:

Dayo · Cinquecento Joined: 10 Jan 2008 Posts: 544 Location: UK

Thanks again everyone for your kind comments. I'll try a distance read on Monday.

dwpthe3rd · Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 6:13 pm Post subject:

Jacob Ekstroem · Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 10:18 am Post subject:

Indeed a very nice sound, Colin.
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