vocal booth plans and construction

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hello, i am trying to construct a vocal booth in my newly purchased home. but lack the knowledge on how..... here is what i want

i want to build a 4x6x7 booth that uses 2 of the walls in the basement so i only need to construct the 2 walls.

i want it so you can hear no noise inside the booth, and no noise outside the booth... if anyone can supply blueprints for me to do this under 500 dollars that would be great, i am so clueless.....

thanks
hu$tle
 
no noise outside the booth? please elaborate...a room can never be 100% isolated.
 
basically all i really need is to be able to record without any noise from outsied the booth getting into the booth and hitting the mic... you know?
 
not for 500 dollars. We can get you close.....
 
lets do the damn thing.... any help will be appreciated....
 
Im just saying, you know its not going to be perfect right?
 
im really just lookin for the blueprints, i understand its not gonna be perfect, i just want something better then what i got... a bedroom, lol you know?

and the room im moving it into is a finished basement room... really echoey
 
well, just visit the website that notbradsohner suggested. cause it's too long to explain.
 
There are blueprints on the site. Well, at least drawings, layouts, and plans.
 
I made a vocal booth in my room using an exisiting wall and you can probably use the 2 walls starting out of the corner.

Basically I look at it like a large phone booth.

I basically framed it to size using 2x4 studs.

Since you have 2 walls you basically need a 3rd side and a Top as far as sheetrock. Probably 2 sheets worth.

I would build a frame out of 2x4's like a phone booth. Lets say 4 foot by 4 foot by 7 feet Tall. I used the L shaped metal brackets that screw to the studs to brace joints for framing. They are like .25 cents a piece. Works great for all sorts of projects needing support.

For example, 4 long 7' studs, 4 short 4' studs to make the square top frame and 4 short 4' studs to make the bottom frame. Then 3 short 4' studs to put in the center for the 3 walls leaving one side open for the entrance.


Mark your existing wall studs locations.

Screw the 2x4's into your existing studs.

Most likely using the horizontal studs of the booth.

Once that is secured. You can cut 1 Sheetrock to size and screw it to the stud frame. Now you have your third side. Then cut a top to size.

Screw that on to the top of the frame.

Your you can use some sort of sealant for the seams and cracks.

I used carpet to line the inside of my booth.

You can use foam or carpet to cover each surface area inside the booth.

I stapled my down.

Then I used a heavy moving blanket to hang over my door area and screwed a small plugin cabinet light bar fixture into it.

Now I have a much better sounding booth for vocals.

There is still some sound bleeding in but the voice projects way better and is much cleaner than the open room.

I know people who have simply stacked old bed matresses and blankets up to make a tent and it still sounds much better than an open room.

I can send you pictures of mine if you would like.

You really dont need to be completely sealed off with a door and all of that.

If you want a door then its going to take more construction skill and work to frame it correctly and put a door kit in.

I would look into making a simple hinged door with a handle out of cheap mdf using cheap door or gate hinges from home depot.

You could paint it white and always tape and texture your new booth and it would still look pretty clean.

That way it stays cheap but effective.

You can tear it out if you move and all you lose is studs and cheap material.

Good luck.
 
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This is how i think it should be done. Get it checked before you build though, by Fitz, etc. And get you existing floor checked to see if it'll hold the weight.
 

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Hey pandamonk, I think there are a few things to consider here. The criteria was...

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so i only need to construct the 2 walls.
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I see nothing about a "floor and or ceiling". This implies that he wants to use the existing floor and ceiling as part of the vocal booth. Therefore, I see NO need to build double walls if he can hear footsteps above. ;)
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i want it so you can hear no noise inside the booth, and no noise outside the booth...
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This appears to contradict the previous critera. :)
 
RICK FITZPATRICK said:
Hey pandamonk, I think there are a few things to consider here. The criteria was...

1. so i only need to construct the 2 walls.
I see nothing about a "floor and or ceiling". This implies that he wants to use the existing floor and ceiling as part of the vocal booth. Therefore, I see NO need to build double walls if he can hear footsteps above. ;)
2 i want it so you can hear no noise inside the booth, and no noise outside the booth...
This appears to contradict the previous critera. :)
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I realise this, i was just responding with what i'd do. But yeah, it does seem to contradict. Anyway, would it be possible to build my suggestion with $500? I'd think so, but I don't really know.
 
would it be possible to build my suggestion with $500?
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Hmmm, 6 walls requireing framing, insulation, 2 layers of drywall and a door/jamb/latch.. a light and some kind of ventilation....well,.maybe, depends on how good of a shopper and planner you are. :D
 
RICK FITZPATRICK said:
Hmmm, 6 walls requireing framing, insulation, 2 layers of drywall and a door/jamb/latch.. a light and some kind of ventilation....well,.maybe, depends on how good of a shopper and planner you are. :D
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I'm brill at both(i like to think anyway). One problem is i always do something and end up changing the plans half way through. The studio is no exception, lol. The basic structure has remained the same since we started building though, but my treatment, and especially equipment has totally changed. Thing is, i had all the cabling in to suit the equipment. It doesn't matter though... I'll be patching everything, so I've got 32, or so, mic signals gonna be patched into 16 inputs. Don't ask me why so many, i don't know. I've got tiny rooms so will never need that many. Got 14 in the 9'x5' drum booth, 4 in the 9'x2' vocal booth, and 14 in the 7'x8' tracking room. Madness, but it's too late now :D .

Would my booth suggestion need 2 layers of MDF? Would it be better to build with MDF or drywall? For vents, what about two extractor fans, 1 in, 1out, as long as they're quiet... Would that be enough for my small studio? I don't need them to cool at all, just to provide "clean" air.
 
lil hu$tle said:
hello, i am trying to construct a vocal booth in my newly purchased home. but lack the knowledge on how..... here is what i want

i want to build a 4x6x7 booth that uses 2 of the walls in the basement so i only need to construct the 2 walls.

i want it so you can hear no noise inside the booth, and no noise outside the booth... if anyone can supply blueprints for me to do this under 500 dollars that would be great, i am so clueless.....

thanks
hu$tle
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Just curious, are you going to be tracking vocals while other loud instruments are being tracked in another space nearby? Only reason I ask is that you can make great vocal overdubs without a vocal booth.

Otto
 
Would it be better to build with MDF or drywall?
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To me, the only reason to use MDF is if the vocal booth needs to be taken apart later..i.e. knockdown. Drywall joinery doesn't allow for this ...ie..taping/texturing. With MDF modules you could concievably use gasketed joints. Although some people use a layer of MDF in between layers of drywall to aid in hanging things, although I don't see a need for it in a booth. Either build it permanent or knock down. That determines the material in my opinion. One important aspect is cost. MDF is WAY more expensive than drywall, AND requires precision cutting and assembly..which translates into tools/skillls.
For vents, what about two extractor fans, 1 in, 1out, as long as they're quiet.
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What do you mean by "extractor fans" pandamonk? I've never heard the term.
 
RICK FITZPATRICK said:
What do you mean by "extractor fans" pandamonk? I've never heard the term.
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sorry, like a fan in a bath/shower room, when there is no window. It stops moisture etc from building up. Also used in kitchens above a cooker.

Like this
 
Oh, those kind. But damn they're noisy. At least the ones in my house. :D I thought about using a couple of silent computer fans...maybe 2 for supply, 2 for returns, with some kind of plenum with internal baffles to force the air around a couple of 180 degree bends. Line the plenum and ducts with ductboard(703FRK?)..or something to that effect.
 
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