Hello Ringo, first off, let me say my approach to your post was dictated by my interpretation of what a vocal booth can and should be as a miniumum set of criteria. I did not mean to sound like I was attacking you or ridiculing you. However, when I see someone offering to help someone build something that in my view is off the mark so far as to make me laugh, I
have to say something, especially if its being said by someone who has the audacity to call himself a "creative genius". Give me a break. If anything, there are creative people here who DO build things that perform as they are supposed to. And after being a member here for more than three years, I've seen plenty of real examples. Maybe I did come across a little too harshly, but you must remember something. The person you are responding to isn't the only person reading these posts, and someone may get the impression that a your version of a vocal booth ranks among the real performance versions. But just to be fair, I will apologize for my lack of tact and conjeniality. I guess my personality has a conflict with flagrant egos.
The booth is not soundproof, but will get the job done for someone who ain't looking for the extreme.
What job? I wasn't aware that a recording of Hiphop or R&B was any less forgiving of noise than any other genre. So what IS the point? You haven't told me yet. Or is this intended to be a permanent gobo? Of course, maybe his home is imune to noise. Or maybe he doesn't care of sounds other than his voice enter the mic. I do. Hence, my reply. That doesn't mean I don't understand his question. I guess I just interpret recording differently. Been there, done that.
Are you here to compete with me and show off like some kind of expert, or Are you here to help the guy who needs help building a
Expert? Compete? Don't make me laugh again. It doesn't take an expert to see the sky is blue. Hence the 1/2" gap remark. However, when I see something that blatantly contradicts common sense approach to simple construction, it tells me something. But then again, maybe you don't understand the nature of sound leakage, which would seem odd as even a 5 year old shuts a door to attenuate sound, so whats the problem? I mean, in this case, why even put up a door?
eah, you are missing something, you did not read my post. If you go back and read my message, you will gain and understanding
No, I don't think I am missing anything afterall. I did read it correctly, but that still doesn't explain telling why someone that your solution is in any way a solution at all.
So, what does it do that even a closet wouldn't do even better as usually a closet has a door with STOPS. Again, whats the problem.
just to get a good STC value
JUST? your kidding, right? What the fuck else is a booth supposed to do but GET A GOOD STC value, look cool? Hmmmm.
I'm not here to play the expert know it all acoustics game with you, so please stay on the subject of this thread.
Acoustics? You jest? Game.....? Subject of the thread? DUH!, I thought it was about RECORDING in a vocal booth, which I always thought implied keeping out unwanted noise, otherwise what the fuck do you need it for? Damn. Where have I been. I guess the world has changed before my very ears. Of course, by the sound of some modern recordings I've heard lately, my old fashioned values seem out of place here I guess.
you will gain and understandingrather than being so critical to someone you don't even know.
If you had a clue to what I am saying here, you might also GAIN an understanding. However, after reading your second solution, I highly doubt it. CARDBOARD? PLASTER OF PARIS? oh brother. Hey kiddies, lets play paper mache'. Man, this is gettin good. Lets move on.
Place one thin layer of strips on the top and three sides of the box. Dont cut out the fourth side yet or the box wouldnt have thestrength to support the wet plaster strips. Let dry. Repeat as needed until you have a sufficiently muffling shell.
Wow! Now theres a real doozer. Muffling shell. . Hey boys and girls, lets play plaster the house. What planet are you on. Did you ever get in a cardboard when you were a kid? Er....wait...wait......I get it.....hahahaha, this is a joke right? Right? You are kidding, right?
I know....its a GAAAAAAAME. Lets play recording studio. YEA. THATS IT. OH BOY!!
FUCK.
Have you read ANYTHING in this entire forum? ANYTHING AT ALL? Ok, thats it, I give up. Nevermind. Time to ......have a beer. Shit. I don't even drink.
I did not know condenser was so sensitive that it can pick up even whispers. the bad things is, i share room with my brother and he's so noisy playing music on his own computer and chat all night. arggggggg 
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