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kgenus · Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2015 4:58 pm Post subject:

Ned,

I use a 4x6 Whisper Room - you will need to address the bass buildup in the corners nearest to your mic. I'm using 4" wedges from top to bottom, the rest of the booth is 2" with a few vertical bare columns from four to ceiling so it's a little more lively than what would have been the typical dead booth. I'm really not concerned with the mic being used, everything does go through a clean booth so what you hear in the booth is what hits the disk. If you didn't buy the casters to better isolate the booth, keep that in mind. Best of luck to you with the new booth.

Be well,
Kevin

Edit: I do recall one person here in NYC buying the same one saying she put 4" throughout the entire booth and that was the only thing that worked.
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WillMWatt · Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2015 3:22 am Post subject:

Hello!

I have the same WhisperRoom model. The four large panels of Auralex that come with the unit are very thin and do very little to stop any reflections when placed on the walls, so the sound is pretty bad. Quite echoey. Definitely worth looking into alternatives. I bought a bunch of auralex in some kind of starter kit which had a load of 1x1 squares and some bass traps which has worked brilliantly.

In my experience:

Get some bass traps for the corners behind where you'll be sitting. They make an INCREDIBLE amount of difference to the sound.

For the longest time, I was a upset because I was getting an annoying boxy sound on any recording above a normal speaking volume. The whole box was kitted out with a layer of foam and I couldn't figure out where the echo was coming from. Finally realised that I hadn't treated the ceiling. I popped up one of the large auralex panels that came with the unit and the difference was night and day. No more boxy reflection!

The single layer walls do little to stop outside noise in the same room, so I would avoid putting the whisperroom in any part of your house that has a high level of traffic.

I love my WhisperRoom. They get a lot of bad press because of how expensive they are, but I'm a klutz with anything DIY so it was the perfect project for me! Having owned it for the best part of two years, I can honestly say I'm a happy customer. I would definitely consider building my own booth in future if I ever move out of my current house. If and when that happens, the WR will have retained much of its value, so I should be able to sell it on for quite a good price.

Enjoy!

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georgethetech · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2015 2:27 pm Post subject:

I use velcro hooks on back of ATS panels, secured with a staple gun, then hook em right to the WhisperRoom walls (the loops). Works fantastic! The hardware is a pain in the ass.
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