I thought general knowledge is not to record vocals in a ''booth'...
It is. Unfortunately, most of us who have been doing this forever just avoid these threads now. I think most knowledgeable people are sick of telling people that singing in a box, or a tent, is a dumb idea and doesn't sound good. Because what happens is that you end up being accused of being "negative" and you get shut down by the people that have no idea how acoustics actually work.
Yes, a "vocal booth" in a professional studio is usually the size of most people's bedrooms, but newbies think a "booth" means it should be the size of a phone booth.
Try explaining "standing waves" or anything else that matters, and you'll get people rolling their eyes telling you you're being "too technical".
If you see a picture of a "pro" singing in a "booth" that looks small, you can be assured that "box" is treated with more than your eye can see. It's not just foam, blankets, and "hope". Guaranteed.
Problem is, misinformation gets spread and multiplied this way. Knowledgeable people don't bother arguing, so the bullshit rises to the top. I mean, look at what happened in the first page of this thread. After that, most of us just sat back and let people sing in their laughable boxes and tents. Some people even edited their posts from "This is a dumb idea" to "Well, at least it's creative" just to not have to argue with fools. (Not just me, I saw a few other edits before they were edited).
It's also human nature to be stubborn, especially after spending 2 weeks building Fort Knox in your closet. Psycho-acoustics comes into play and people convince themselves that what they did sounds great, no matter what. The OP did that when a few people tried to talk some sense into him. His responses were all along the lines of "It sounds great...take a hike". Of course he's going to say that. Newbies for years have been doing stupid things and then claiming, "It sounds great to me". 5 years later they're like "I can't believe I convinced myself that was a good idea". We've all been there, which is why I have sympathy for these people.
Having said that, if you're doing voiceovers and your actual room is too noisy or something, a "booth" is probably better than nothing. But to think that singing inside a can of Pringle's is how the pro's do it is just a joke.
Can you imagine Robert Plant, Ian Gillan, Chris Cornell , David Bowie, etc.....singing in a fucking box?
Please. Come on, people. Use common sense for once.
And now I will leave this thread, because I know I'm going to get shit on for being a dark cloud by people who don't know any better. But at least my post is on record for the next newbie who might actually want to learn something.
Sorry if I ruffled any feathers. Not my intention, but that's how learning works sometimes.
