Part of the problem is that bass waves are "bigger" than higher frequencies so cutting off the top would actually help, or at least removing the acoustical foam. Remember that being in front of the box during recording also blocks sound pressure and contributes to the boxy effect. Experiment with the distance you are from the mic, and you may also find that that will help.
@JoeLamOfficial9 жыл бұрын
+Timothy Buss Thanks for the input and suggestions. I must say - it does make sense and haven't thought about that. I'll try that configuration out sometime.
@inganqwaba49254 жыл бұрын
Timothy Buss thank u
@shivamshrotriy4 жыл бұрын
thanks a ton on that input sir
@89thebestever3 жыл бұрын
all he has to do is roll the bass of on the eq
@burttoast35693 жыл бұрын
@René you got that right
@JoeLamOfficial4 жыл бұрын
With Sound Booth 5:29 Without Sound Booth 5:50 *NEW* Some people have commented the audio sounds a little boomy (bass heavy in the box). I tried to add some EQ and high pass filter in this video to try and make it sound better. Check it out here >> kzfaq.info/get/bejne/osedda6jktvKeXU.html
@NewbiestNoob9 жыл бұрын
Oh my god it sounds fantastic outside the box. Even sounds better inside. Mine just picks up everything in my room, darn you small room. Must. Get. Box.
@JoeLamOfficial9 жыл бұрын
lol - make the box - hopefully it will help your recordings :P
@marcogeracao46826 жыл бұрын
Nope, he's actually not the same guy in the video ...
@joses18415 жыл бұрын
@Meep No shit he did 😂
@ReviewerRandom9 жыл бұрын
Wow, this is an awesome solution. I was looking about how to do it without changing my whole room and this helped a lot. I'll try it as soon as I can.
@JoeLamOfficial9 жыл бұрын
Glad you find it useful and thanks for letting me know. It helps me out a lot :)
@nachoplaymer43973 жыл бұрын
Wena weon xd
@laurabrown19713 жыл бұрын
One of the Best Ideas of SoundProofing is "SoundProof Curtains" it actually Block outside Noise coming from Windows. Check Here: livesoundproof.com/best-soundproof-curtains/
@DeFactoLeader8 жыл бұрын
This was insanely helpful. I must say I also really appreciate how thorough you were at the end, it was more helpful than just cutting from "difference A" to "difference B" like a lot of vids do.
@JoeLamOfficial8 жыл бұрын
+DeFactoLeader Hey thanks for watching. Didn't really expect this video to be popular or that helpful. But thank you for watching it through and also taking the time and effort to leave me a message. I very much appreciate it. Good luck with your projects. Have a good day.
@PlantBasedCyclist8 жыл бұрын
I'm really glad you did a comparison at the end with the microphone inside and outside the box.
@JoeLamOfficial8 жыл бұрын
+Plant-Based Cyclist (Ian Cramer) Hi Ian, thanks for watching this video and leaving me a comment. Glad you found it useful. Have a good day.
@stevenbentley3108 жыл бұрын
Humorously, whenever people ask me how to best do cheap ADR, I send them a link to this video. I find that creating the DIY box works better than just about anything and, with the use of headphones, can make recording ADR so much easier. Great job, and you probably have no idea how many people you've instructed in recording better audio.
@JoeLamOfficial8 жыл бұрын
+Steven Bentley Hi Steven, many thanks for checking out my video. Really appreciate your feedback and glad to hear its working out for your projects. I really didn't expect anyone to watch or follow my videos. Thank you for the support once again. Have a good day!
@frankgames94899 жыл бұрын
The sound difference was completely noticable. Thank you for posting a comparison! Will more than likely craft my own booth for our channel's recordings.
@JoeLamOfficial9 жыл бұрын
Bros Knows No worries - thank you for watching. It really does help especially if the room has lots of echo/reverb.
@007graeham9 жыл бұрын
Absolutely marvellous. Tremendous improvement in sound quality, cheap and mobile. What more could one possibly want. Thanks for posting the project.
@JoeLamOfficial9 жыл бұрын
Graeham Smith Thank you ever so much for your nice comment. Glad it helped.
@drew72957 жыл бұрын
Media6D do u put a low pass filter on when u use the portable sound booth
@RonRicho3 жыл бұрын
Joe, I know you posted this awhile ago but it's still very relevant and useful. You've inspired me to make one of these. Thanks very much. By the way you've got a great voice over style.
@JoeLamOfficial3 жыл бұрын
Hi Ron. Many thanks for such kind words. Really appreciate you watching and leaving me a comment. Thank you. Wish you all the best with the build. :)
@edgarbarbera53026 жыл бұрын
I am a retired (kinda) 75 year-young band leader, local radio & cable voice talent NUT! I truly appreciate your presentation and demo. Works for me! Gonna try it today! Thank you for not doing the "...too talky.." demo!
@robertblumpkin47594 жыл бұрын
My grandma alway's told me, buy cheap get cheap. You got a nice microphone for one, so all around your idea work's. Nice!
@JoeLamOfficial4 жыл бұрын
Cool, thanks. 😉
@marshmellowash9 жыл бұрын
Godlike IKEA hack!
@BarryGildea9 жыл бұрын
It worked very well. Deeper. Richer. More professional sounding.
@JoeLamOfficial9 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comments. Have you build and tried one for yourself too?
@BarryGildea9 жыл бұрын
***** No I haven't yet, if I do I may use your design. So easy and simple. I notice that the box looks like it is a little bit low for you? Maybe a book or two or some kind of plinth underneath might raise it to a more comfortable position?
@JoeLamOfficial9 жыл бұрын
Barry Gildea Hi Barry. Well spotted. Yeah its a bit low. Only just built in back then. Now I use another same box underneath and its perfectly levelled without needing to hunch down lol but yeah anything to prop it up a bit will help :) Thanks!
@leemd50497 жыл бұрын
This helped a ton. Appreciate this tutorial. You broke it down to unmistakable & undisputed proportion. THIS is how a DIY tutorial should be done!
@JoeLamOfficial7 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks for the support and feedback. Greatly appreciate it. Can't believe this 3 year old video still gets support. Thank you.
@thebudgethobbyist53079 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to say thanks again for this tutorial. I followed your guide and made one myself costing me £10 total. While recording a podcast with the main host he told me it was like I was sat in the room with him.
@JoeLamOfficial9 жыл бұрын
Ben Williams Hello Ben. Thank you for sending this message. Its nice to hear that this has helped people and saving some money along the way. I really appreciate it. :)
@hardiklakhalani62684 жыл бұрын
I was not sure to make this for myself until that Room Humming instantly went silent! & reduced reverb. I'm gonna make one for sure.
@JoeLamOfficial4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback. Have fun with the build. I recently retested with my video mic pro and found that the box reduces around 10dB noise. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ba9mktV9xq68Z40.html
@Saridim8 жыл бұрын
this is so helpful! i was giggling at the comments about not skipping though LOL
@JoeLamOfficial8 жыл бұрын
+Saridim Hey thanks for watching my video. Glad you found my silly video funny lol xD
@Treal52108 жыл бұрын
I found this music maker jam software on my new computer I just got. I started using that software and made music. I uploaded my song I made on Soundcloud. There was people rapping on the songs I made that wasn't me, and people was telling me I should rap the songs that I made. But I said I couldn't because the noise that my computer makes when I try to make songs on Audacity. So some people told me I should use soundproof walls, I said they were too high. So I tried to find a video that I could find a cheaper way to get these things, so I found this video. Thanks to him, calculated the things that I need and its only $30 total. Thanks Joe.
@JoeLamOfficial8 жыл бұрын
+Katreal Artis Hey Katreal, thanks for sharing your story with me / us. Don't let money get in your way with your creativity with music. Its always possible to use other methods and often cheaper to achieve the same thing. I'm not a talented DIY maker, but I could buy the $300 off the shelve version, but using bit of research, thinking and bit of effort - I managed to create this box for a lot less money and probably 90% of the same effect as the expensive one. Hope you have a successful recording with the new soundbooth bro. Have a good day!
@Treal52108 жыл бұрын
+Media6D Thank You so much
@JoeLamOfficial8 жыл бұрын
Katreal Artis Not a problem, honestly :)
@garthlobban55404 жыл бұрын
Nicely done, clever, and economical. Bonus points for isolating the mic from the table, too.
@JoeLamOfficial4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Gareth. 😃
@AndyLeeVlogs5 жыл бұрын
I like how he already assumes someone and or people are just going to leave hate, don't beat yourself up
@JoeLamOfficial5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the encouragement. 🙂
@thepixeldad68638 жыл бұрын
That's amazing. I'm starting a podcast, and don't want to be like other podcasts and have all kinds of different noises on the recording. Definitely trying this.
@JoeLamOfficial8 жыл бұрын
+Eli Rogers Hey there. Thanks for watching my video and for the support and double thumbs up for leaving me a nice message. Appreciate it! Hope it goes well with your podcast recording. Wish you all the best.
@tanmay92682 жыл бұрын
This video quality is way ahead of its time
@JoeLamOfficial2 жыл бұрын
Hi there - thanks for the feedback. :)
@BenDavis27 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video. I happened to have an ikea box sitting in my office, and some egg crate foam in the garage. I had a "box" like your built within 5 minutes of watching your video, and got similar stellar results (also using a Blue Yeti.) If you don't have a pop filter, you can also just drape a t-shirt over the front of the box, and it'll cut your pops and hisses. For those making this, a utility knife also works great to cut the foam if you don't have a bread knife. I think I agree that there's a lot more bass that comes with this solution. I can see times where that's a fit and times where it isn't. I also found, that even with this on my desk, my laptop hard drive and fan (running Audacity) were still giving enough vibration that my mic was picking it up. Had to leave them on a separate table. I found that putting my script on a stand behind the box worked well, as I could still reach and see it, but it kept me facing the mic. Thanks again for the shared ingenuity.
@JoeLamOfficial6 жыл бұрын
Hi Ben, thanks for watching. I like your idea with a shirt over the box. Never thought or heard of that before. Thanks again for the support.
@achillejosserand85754 жыл бұрын
The testing was very well done ! It helped convince me of the potential of such a build. I intend to record book readings for a local audio librabry project (for people unable to read) and I will probably build a similar device ! :-) However, I would recommend the video from diy perks about the comparative performances of various cheap sound insulating materials. It appears that stacked towels (shower towels that is) are hugely better than usual insulating foam. So I think I'll build a similar booth, only with towels from the local charity store instead of foam.
@JoeLamOfficial4 жыл бұрын
Good idea :) in theory it will probably work too. Good luck with the build. And good on you for the project.
@lalagartijacosmica9 жыл бұрын
Nice video man, this is going to be useful :D P.S. Where did you get that desk?
@JoeLamOfficial9 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Goodluck with your build. The glass desk is from IKEA. And I build the monitor stand thing myself. :)
@JEFEMALLOR9 жыл бұрын
Alex porfa contactame tengo un glich que te puede servir en minecraft y quisiera platicar y no se jugar con vos y mostrarte varias cosas de minecraft
@JoeLamOfficial9 жыл бұрын
JEFEMALLOR Sorry I don't understand your language?? :/
@laurabrown19713 жыл бұрын
One of the Best Ideas of SoundProofing is "SoundProof Curtains" it actually Block outside Noise coming from Windows. Check Here: livesoundproof.com/best-soundproof-curtains/
@JustTrynaHelp-b7n3 жыл бұрын
You're smart, when you recorded half of the video with the sound box, the difference was easier to pick later on... Good job!
@JoeLamOfficial3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad you like it. Thank you again for checking out my video!!
@eyeofhorus995 ай бұрын
So glad I found this. I discovered a use for my unused portable product photography booth.
@PiperAmadeus8 жыл бұрын
I have to admit using the Dröna box like that seems nice not to mention you can fold it to save space. The sound difference is HUGE when the Yeti is in side it's ``cave´´ compared to being outside. If i could name that box i would name it : Yeti Cave ^^
@JoeLamOfficial8 жыл бұрын
+Piper Amadeus Hey thanks for watching my video. That was the idea since I already have the IKEA shelf so it fits perfectly inside my shelve to save space and as mentioned, you can fold it down to save space. Have you built one yourself too?
@PiperAmadeus8 жыл бұрын
Yes i have tho mine ended up looking like crap but it works. I only used 3 pieces of phoam tho as i went the lazy way.
@JoeLamOfficial8 жыл бұрын
Piper Amadeus don't necessary need to use that many - its possible to use less depending on your voice / mic - otherwise it may sound too muffled.
@PiperAmadeus8 жыл бұрын
***** My voice is around middle to high pitch, my microphone is an Supreme CU-1 i can't find the manufacturer on it tho.
@JoeLamOfficial8 жыл бұрын
Piper Amadeus You could always just give it a shot and see if you like the sound or not? Its not too expensive the material and takes hardly any time. I have found after using it, it does change the sound a lot.
@TraciAntonovich9 жыл бұрын
Love this video....exactly what I was looking for. The best part is your demonstration with the box and without...very, very helpful! Making one today. And I subscribed ;-)
@herojig6 жыл бұрын
Out of the dozens of DYI sound booths for the Yeti, this one is the best! thx Joe.
@JoeLamOfficial6 жыл бұрын
Hi there! Thanks for checking out my video. Appreciate the kind words!
@Seiferboi5 жыл бұрын
3:20 thank you for the inconvenience! 😂 that part makes it sound like you wanna be inconvenienced! Love it!
@JoeLamOfficial5 жыл бұрын
Haha
@SavvFabb9 жыл бұрын
well done mate! Exactly what I was looking for! Cheers Bro!!!
@JoeLamOfficial9 жыл бұрын
***** No problem! Happy it helped someone. Thanks for your comments!
@laurabrown19713 жыл бұрын
One of the Best Ideas of SoundProofing is "SoundProof Curtains" it actually Block outside Noise coming from Windows. Check Here: livesoundproof.com/best-soundproof-curtains/
@JoeLamOfficial3 жыл бұрын
Interesting. Thanks for sharing!
@markhubbard19279 жыл бұрын
I found a link to your video on Amazon while considering the purchase of the ridiculously under-priced Blue Yeti microphone with built-in A/D converter to make it USB compatible. I'm listening at 6:00 AM through a pair of Etymotic Research earbuds, which reveal very subtle differences in sound quality. In terms of relating to your voice and image in this video over all, I slightly prefer the sound of your lavaliere mic, even though it is much noisier, because in the right location the ambience contextualizes your presentation for me, and perhaps because you are just more relaxed when you're not facing the mic. Of course, one doesn't always want that much audio information in a recording or even a conversation. The portable soundbooth you created is brilliant. Not to state the obvious, but it might be better if you raised it up so you wouldn't have to lean forward and down to use it. I would love to hear a sample clip with your mouth at various distances from the mic (including much closer to the pop filter, almost touching it) for comparison's sake. You have a wonderful, confident and reassuring voice. When I was your age, I did a couple of commercials and some voice-over for local TV and radio stations, and I can say with confidence that you've got the goods if you ever want to go that route. You probably won't get paid for it (at least at first), but it's quite fun. Thank you for showing me and your 70,000 other viewers how to construct an inexpensive and portable sound booth. I truly appreciate it.
@JoeLamOfficial9 жыл бұрын
Mark Hubbard Hi Mark. First of all, thank you for watching my video and leaving me a nice constructive, interesting message. The lav mic is very noisy and the cable is really long which makes it annoying to use, but mainly the noise from the lav mic really puts me off personally hence why I wanted to explore the sound booth and the purchase of the Yeti mic in the first place but then I found that the Yeti would pick up lots of background sound (not from the mic itself). I would like to do more comparison if I had the time, but unfortunately at the moment video production has been slow due to real-life work commitments. I'm shocked that you think my voice is suitable for VO stuff, I personally find my voice rather annoying and strange even though I have to listen to it day in and out when I'm editing my own videos lol. Thank you again for your feedback.
@Fabulousvibesonly Жыл бұрын
This is exactly what I was looking for! I don't have the space for an entire recording studio or closet, so I will use this for my audition.
@JoeLamOfficial Жыл бұрын
Great stuff! Glad this has helped you. Happy recording! :)
@bintimedia4393 жыл бұрын
You needed 91 likes to get to 100 when you made this....now you’re at over 7 thousand likes! Well done sir. Great video 7 years ago and only getting better.
@JoeLamOfficial3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the kind words. 🙏🏼 never would I have imagined this video to be so popular when I made it way back. But I’m very happy. And thank you very much again for the support and watching my video.
@rebuiltgirl32634 жыл бұрын
I'm being so honest I could not tell the difference from it being in the Box to being out of the box but when you put it back into the box I could hear the difference it did sound Tighter and clearer
@nikos.b8 жыл бұрын
Actually, when the mic is out of the box the voice sounds more natural. Into the box the voice has a lot of bass which is not natural at all. The buzz noise from the computer can be completely removed if you put a towel under the mic.
@JoeLamOfficial8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip, it is possible to tweak the recording in post to remove some of the bass though. Depends if you or the user prefers to have a bass-heavier sound. But you are right, it sounds more balanced when its not inside the box, or if you used a bigger box. Thanks for watching and the tip!
@trapnimbus71068 жыл бұрын
would it be better in the box or outside for music/singing?
@FerroAudio7 жыл бұрын
Rather inside. When singing vocals you don't want much of an interference or background noise, so the soundbooth fits well to get a more clean vocal.
@SlideoStudios7 жыл бұрын
Most the high frequency when recording outside is reflected. When you are in the sound booth, the high frequency are no longer reflected which gives it the appearance of having more bass.
@AngeliqueASMR7 жыл бұрын
+Media6D hey ! my mic is picking up birds and planes. do you know how i would stop this ? thankyou!!
@cippunk914 жыл бұрын
Mate this is the best sound booth project I've found online. So cheap and easy to make! Thank you so much for sharing this!
@JoeLamOfficial4 жыл бұрын
Hi there. Thank you very much for the supportive comment. :) hope you have fun with the build!
@Growafoodgarden3 жыл бұрын
This easy and inexpensive. Best tutorial ever.
@JoeLamOfficial3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it. Thanks for checking out my video.
@originaldjxtc9 жыл бұрын
FRiKiN GREAT ViD JOE!!!! "HUGE" Educational & Informative Video. BEST part was the LIVE Vocal Test. Thanks Bro!
@JoeLamOfficial9 жыл бұрын
DJ XTC Hey - thanks for that. Can't believe this is still being watched and commented 2 years later :) So happy. Thanks again for watching.
@emptyclaw12654489 жыл бұрын
it sounds raw and clean, if people don't like the tight sounds you can fix it with audio fx like reverb etc
@sharonsmall41448 жыл бұрын
I like the box sound. I listen to many audiobooks and the slight difference in sound quality does make a difference for my listening pleasure. Hoping to recored an audio version of my book and like your DIY video.
@JoeLamOfficial8 жыл бұрын
Hi Sharon. Thanks for checking out my video. Good luck with your recordings. Are they on KZfaq or podcast etc?
@iamskylastar5 жыл бұрын
I just got this mic for Christmas and the room noise in the background from my living room was crazy loud. I don't have furniture in my living room so its nothing but wall space. This was helpful it sound so clean in. the box. Thanks for sharing
@JoeLamOfficial5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching my video. Glad to hear it helped and thanks for the feedback.
@FloydAtema10 жыл бұрын
Sounds better without the booth imo! Both on Beyer dt770 headphones and speakers in my treated room. More calm, more intelligible, less boxy and low mid build up. The computer noise doesn't bother me that much.
@JoeLamOfficial10 жыл бұрын
You reckon? On a 2.1 speaker system, the computer vibration is quite prominent in the bass. I could cut out the frequencies in post production, but more work involved.
@rodstar10199 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. Now I will be able to produce professional voice overs for my cartoons.
@JoeLamOfficial9 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and leaving me a nice comment. Much appreciated. Wish you all the best :)
@sandraforeman45545 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed your video. I watched another one like this one, and yours was better by far. It was nice that you identified the microphone to use, I have one, and the fact that you can store the microphone in the box. Thank you. I'm convinced...
@JoeLamOfficial5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Sandra for checking out my video and writing to me. Hope you have a nice day.
@AironExTv10 жыл бұрын
Great hardware hack :). As a recording and mixing engineer I can only recommend this to everyone who wants to get great recordings in locations that have little accoustic treatment. The important thing here is that the voice you're recording has to be directed in to the accoustic space the box is creating. The microphone is picking up everything the box isn't swallowing up(which isn't everything), so the user needs to direct as little evergy as possible in to the room, because some of that will make it back to the microphone via reflectation and diffusion. If any of you are noticing resonances (frequencies being boosted highly or almost dispearing), add a layer of accoustic foam to the sides and top, perhaps even the bottom. The thicker the accoustic material is, the lower the frequency it can absorb. That is the reason accoustic panels in studios are thick, or corner absorbers are such a fat chunk of material, because they're meant to absorb even very low frequencies. And don't forget you can place accoustic foam panels in a V-shape outward from your box too if you want a little more distance. Thanks for demonstrating this great build. I'll be sure to send any podcasting and VO folks this way that sound. Now I'm pondering how to put this whole thing on a mic stand. Maybe a 2-3cm hole in the back to poke the stand through, or just holes in the upper back corners to strap the whole box through the pole.
@JoeLamOfficial10 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your nice comments and tips. I really appreciate this. I might try and add some more layers of foam to the side. But wouldn't the thick layers of acoustic foam make the sound really tight like in a very enclosed space cause the box is getting smaller?
@AironExTv10 жыл бұрын
***** Not at all. Absorbers dampen reflections. For a boxy sound you'd need something that reflects the sound to some degree. The box is covered with accoustic foam which should be good down to 200-400 Hz, judging by its thickness. The biggest problems when recording in rooms are the lowest frequencies, and that's what you can get rid of by getting thick absorbers. It's always a good idea to check the absorption coeefficients of the material you're using. Many folks make the mistake of using incredible amounts of absorbers to simply absorb the everything but the low mids and low end, but those are routinely the biggest problems of small rooms. Thus, a double layer of absorbtion around your box will hopefully give you a low end that is under marginal influence by the room you're standing in. I've often recorded with larger (self built) absorbers being attached to a wall of plywood that I could roll around and position carefully. It helps to have your mics audio in headphones while doing this. I often position those in a V shap behind the artist if necessary. Corning 705 panels are a good candidate for that and they're not expensive, but have to be wrapped in a breathing fabric. And at some point people then build little vocal booths. For most commentary VO purposes a small bit of room information is ok though. It's always by ear, not by numbers.
@JoeLamOfficial10 жыл бұрын
Airon Extelevision Thanks for the tips. So you reckon more acoustic foam will actually remove the bass heavy sound from my voice? Cause its sounds a bit muffled at the moment when its inside the box compared to being outside. But outside the DIY booth, picks up too much vibration from the desk/HDD etc.
@AironExTv10 жыл бұрын
***** That muffled sound is the exact problem of using absorbing too much of the mid and high end. It's the reason hanging heavy curtains does the same thing in smaller spaces, which most apartment rooms are. If you have some of that foam left, just place it around the box, on top and below it. The combined thickness will probably give you better results.
@JoeLamOfficial10 жыл бұрын
Place the foam around the box, but crucially outside the box?
@goodadvicecom8 жыл бұрын
Great video young man, and thanks for sharing your knowledge; it was really helpful...
@JoeLamOfficial8 жыл бұрын
+goodadvice.com Thank you very much - although I'm not that young anymore ;) haha Thank you for watching and writing to me :) Have a good day
@nowlan28 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU!!! My audio seems to have background noise from the tv while I do game commentaries so this should fix it. Great quality of videos by the way you deserve s bigger fanbase.
@JoeLamOfficial8 жыл бұрын
+Twinkieman08 Hey thanks for that. Glad this video helped. Thanks for the kind words too, I'm not too fussed about fans or subscribers. I just want to help people with my videos and perhaps entertain. The numbers isn't too important to me. Thanks agains for watching and leaving me a comment. Its always nice to see / get feedback. Have a good day.
@henriettasenkwe122 жыл бұрын
This is great for someone looking to get started on voice over projects. Thanks.
@JoeLamOfficial2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for checking out my video!
@hamajineo8 жыл бұрын
What are your tips for using this? I made the box exactly the same way but it sounds really bassy. Where should the mic be and where should I talk from?
@JoeLamOfficial8 жыл бұрын
That's one side effect for using a small box. using a larger box, speaking slightly further away from the mic and tweaking the EQ audio with software can reduce some of the bass, also depends what mic you are using as well. Some mics are naturally more bassy.
@hamajineo8 жыл бұрын
***** I am using the Razer Seiren
@JoeLamOfficial8 жыл бұрын
Hamaji Neo Only way is to speak less close to the mic and if that doesn't help, use software (EQ) to lower the bass in your recording if the mic itself is very bass heavy. The box does emphasise this even more being in a compact space. There's not too much room for the sound to escape to.
@hamajineo8 жыл бұрын
***** ah alright. cheers!
@jimmyjamesguitarshack33437 жыл бұрын
What is the application? Is it live voice, voice over (I am guessing not since they like it bassy) or music? If it is music, I always roll off 100hz to 150hz, gone, cya, out of there. So I will roll off guitars at 120 then the vocal at 110 or 130, depends on the singer and such. But 100 to 150 on down, can be gone. If your box has to be this size, this box is pretty dang small. Put your mic all the way back, mount a pop filter to the box, and get some more distance. Or, if you can't do the above, add some bass ports in it. They are dirt cheap to buy, or you can make them out of pvc. Bass ports on a small box will do wonders. Or use a much bigger box. More distance with a pop filter. Roll off 100 to 150hz on EQ, and sometimes I like to boost it right before the roll off.
@JgHaverty8 жыл бұрын
Awesome, gonna use this!
@JoeLamOfficial8 жыл бұрын
+JgHaverty I know I'm awesome, right? jk lol xD good luck with your build! Thanks ever so much for watching and leaving me a comment. Appreciate it, have a good day!
@JgHaverty8 жыл бұрын
+Media6D Haha, I never would have thought of it, at least not like that. I had some foam insulation left over from a shed build, and just used that. Its not high grade audiophile grade foam, but I figured it would get rid of the reverb and focus the sound. It sure did! Its not as pretty either, but I have a lid that went with it. Same Ikea-style box you used. i.imgur.com/lz4R49E.jpg My before and after was night and day.
@JoeLamOfficial8 жыл бұрын
JgHaverty Whatever works bro'. Doesn't really matter how it looks - its the audio that counts. Looks like fluffy clouds!
@testingmyaudioaddiction34522 жыл бұрын
This one of the best DIY projects I’ve seen for this, and I will probably combine this one with another one.
@JoeLamOfficial2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Alex. Appreciate you watching my video and leaving a comment. Thanks again!! Good luck with the build.
@testingmyaudioaddiction34522 жыл бұрын
@@JoeLamOfficial thank you! I’m excited when I get this build going!
@JoeLamOfficial2 жыл бұрын
Hope you get the desired results!
@JoeLamOfficial2 жыл бұрын
Awesome!!
@brodiestephens4199 жыл бұрын
This is really good buddy. You're a natural at instructional videos! I'm just staring to record music and I think this will really help with vocal sound quality. The best part is, I already have one of the ikea boxes too. I'm definitely going to build one of these. Thanks for taking the time to put up such a helpful and informative video!
@JoeLamOfficial9 жыл бұрын
Brodie Stephens Hi Brodie, thank you ever so much for such a nice comment and watching my video in the first place! Based on your review, I think I should become some sort of instructor I reckon. Time for a career change!
@hajarwin5 жыл бұрын
Cool...great
@laurabrown19713 жыл бұрын
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@lilithinferno8 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@JoeLamOfficial8 жыл бұрын
+Sarah Nemo Hi Sarah, thank YOU for watching and commenting. Appreciate it! Have a good day :)
@MichaelLevAstro8 жыл бұрын
HOLY CRAP! The difference is HUGH!!!! Thanks man i was looking for something simple for vocal recording and your video is exactly what i needed! Awesome video! 5\5
@JoeLamOfficial8 жыл бұрын
+Mickey Lev Hi Mickey, many thanks for checking out my video and the kind support. Glad you found it useful. Have a great day!
@peterbaker83699 жыл бұрын
Very practical advice. I'm a pro VO and when I travel round the UK I often have to record voiceover demos in hotel rooms which have rubbish acoustics. I'm going to make this..clever idea using the IKEA collapsible Drona box! Thanks again, good video, well explained!
@JoeLamOfficial9 жыл бұрын
Peter Baker Hi Peter - thanks for that nice feedback. Here I am pretending to know what I'm talking about and giving people advice and I don't even do anything remotely VO work. But thanks for your approval :)
@Aceman30710 жыл бұрын
Very informative video thanks for posting. I was turned on to your videos from Chris Towerton who also has some great videos.
@JoeLamOfficial10 жыл бұрын
Thanks for leaving a nice feedback :)
@toki_-_wartooth8 жыл бұрын
great video!! I see there are 14 dickheads in the world tho, why would you give this a thumbs down? its a cheap very easy way to make a great portable vocal booth
@JoeLamOfficial8 жыл бұрын
+jon kuru Hey Jon, don't worry about those 14 people, they only represent 0.016638737358% out of the total view counts. Every one is entitled to their opinions, good or bad. The 0.01 could be down to a mistake click, maybe they wanted to hit the thumbs up instead? lol - thanks for watching my video and your kind comments though. Have a good day! :)
@teesalove24893 жыл бұрын
Thank you....all i was looking for was a viable collapsible box option. This works perfectly as I have one these boxes just sitting there, unused! Best!🏆
@JoeLamOfficial3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped. Thank you again for watching my video and leaving a comment.
@vmtz20012 жыл бұрын
Wonderful. I would suggest hanging an audio blanket behind you when you record because otherwise you still get and undesirable level of reverb. Wish I would have seen this before I made a cumbersome cube out of PVC and drilled holes on a small table to bolt the PVC tubes on it, not to mention the sand bag to keep it from tipping over. Jeeez!
@JoeLamOfficial2 жыл бұрын
Great idea! Thanks for checking out my video by the way.
@Andre789237 жыл бұрын
It sounds better without the "sound booth" lol
@yeezyyeezus31347 жыл бұрын
buy headphones not a toaster
@linuix5827 жыл бұрын
would this block out the sound of something like a computer the noise of the fans are really bad for my audio
@wallewaltz7 жыл бұрын
it blocks the sound of technologic devices that are running and it does pretty well. but as it clears your voice it will kind of change the tone of the voice. i tried it. still amazing for music.
@mg34594 жыл бұрын
YOU DESERVE MORE SUBSCRIBERS!👍 IT'S FUNNY HOW OTHERS GET MILLIONS OF SUBS BY POSTING SOME NONSENSE CONTENT AND YOU WHO'S SO ARTICULATE AND WITH USEFUL VIDEOS. KEEP IT UP! ♡
@JoeLamOfficial4 жыл бұрын
M G hi thank you for your kind words. 😊 it’s really encouraging. I’m sure you’re channel will grow very quickly and surpass mine in no time. Bambi(?) is super adorable. People will love her for sure! Thank you again. 😉
@jackedkerouac4414 Жыл бұрын
So cool. I already have 4 of those Ikea Dronas so will try this for fun.
@JoeLamOfficial Жыл бұрын
Hope you have fun building the box! Thanks for checking out my video! :)
@johnathan26849 жыл бұрын
WoW! what a difference when you put the mic back! in the DIY box, Wow! Thanks, Bruh!.
@JoeLamOfficial9 жыл бұрын
+johnathan2684 Hey cheers for that. It does make a huge difference for something so simple and cheap!
@johnathan26849 жыл бұрын
After watching your video, I purchased foams squares from Amazon. I"ll make my own studio. Question: do you add compression on your voice manually or is that done by the Blue Yeti?
@JoeLamOfficial9 жыл бұрын
johnathan2684 I didn't do any audio edits for this particular recording so that it represents the soundbooth as natural as possible.
@lightspeed725 жыл бұрын
I just use 3 throw pillows from my couch and place them around my mic like a tent. Works wonders!
@JoeLamOfficial5 жыл бұрын
Even easier!! Great idea 😄
@webguynz7 жыл бұрын
dude that is next level! you can definitely hear the difference! i'll be trying to make one of these soon. wish we had ikea in New Zealand!
@JoeLamOfficial7 жыл бұрын
Really no IKEA in New Zealand? The box isn't that critical to be honest, any box will do. The acoustic foam is the key here. Thanks for watching bud!
@maguzzy8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this tutorial. I just picked up a Blue Yeti mic and cant wait to put this together.
@JoeLamOfficial8 жыл бұрын
+Michael Guzman Hello Michael, thank you for watching. Good luck with the build. Have a great day!
@maguzzy8 жыл бұрын
I actually ordered all the parts and should have it finished this week. Also, I'm going to build a larger scale unit and let you know about my results.
@JoeLamOfficial8 жыл бұрын
+Michael Guzman Brilliant - let me know how you get on. Be interested to know
@econgloberfan9 жыл бұрын
big difference.. it was a much more pro sound in the box. I hear more room tone on the table. you're handsome, clever, and GREAT voice. thank you again. Cheers
@JoeLamOfficial9 жыл бұрын
Hey wow thanks for your compliments. Although I might have to disagree on the voice, but I'll take the other two. Hahaha just kidding. Thanks for watching :)
@JellyB0B07 жыл бұрын
I just got mine done base on your design only a bit taller and it sounds perfect and easier to process. Thank you
@JoeLamOfficial7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching :) Appreciate the feedback.
@klavsvasilis8 жыл бұрын
woaww didn't expect to make THAT big of a cahnge!
@JoeLamOfficial8 жыл бұрын
+Klavs Vasilis Hi there - thanks for watching my video. It really does make quite a big difference. Have a good day!
@VoiceNerd6 жыл бұрын
Dude! You just saved my life and it only took me 5 years to find out!!
@JoeLamOfficial6 жыл бұрын
Hey man. Didn't know my tutorial could save lives! Thanks for watching and leaving me a comment. Appreciate it! Have a good day.
@Mowuniverse5 жыл бұрын
LOL I literally thought about making one of these out of a bucket yesterday now I know it's going to work.
@JoeLamOfficial5 жыл бұрын
Lol a bucket. It should work too. Although it may sound too much like in a box like some people have commented. Unless the bucket is quite big? 🤔
@Mowuniverse5 жыл бұрын
@@JoeLamOfficial idk from what I know about sound the shape plays a big roll also so it's round shape should change the sound, that's why I was going with a bucket. But don't know till I try.
@JoeLamOfficial5 жыл бұрын
Let me know how it goes. How big is the bucket ?
@ZachariahTheWitch3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic DIY project. Instant solution, and on a budget. I don't hear any backscatter or humming. It's great. I did something similar in my spare bedroom closet. Thank you for sharing this. :)
@JoeLamOfficial3 жыл бұрын
Hey, thanks for your kind words. Really appreciate you taking the time to leave me a message. Honestly, thank you!!
@ZachariahTheWitch3 жыл бұрын
@@JoeLamOfficial Of course! I've been working on new episodes of my podcast, and I've had to improvise a lot with new gear or DIY projects. It's been a journey! :) thanks for sharing your talents.
@JoeLamOfficial3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! What’s your podcast about??
@ZachariahTheWitch3 жыл бұрын
@@JoeLamOfficial It's on Spotify and Apple Podcasts called "Around The Cauldron" - anchor.fm/zachariahthewitch
@ArianaAlexis5 жыл бұрын
Love the scrolling commentary bar!
@JoeLamOfficial5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching :)
@GlobalMusicMayhem3 жыл бұрын
Exactly the solution I was looking for! Power of the internet. Thanks for sharing this awesome and easy option.
@JoeLamOfficial3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped! Thank you very much for watching again.
@philmwrites2 жыл бұрын
Very cool. The Ikea box idea was a nice addition. I had thought about the foam, but was going to use a cardboard box. I much prefer the idea you had. Thanks!
@JoeLamOfficial2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your feedback. Glad to hear you enjoyed the video. Good luck with the build!
@8lu3L12ard11 жыл бұрын
Nice job! Simple, effective and cheap. I plan to use this portable mic booth within another larger sound booth to help isolate vocals from instrument sounds. I play guitar and that has always been a problem- picking up instrument sound on vocal mics. Thanks again.
@BabyMonkeyAlpha3 жыл бұрын
Great Idea! I am going to make one for my audio roleplay, Thank you for the tutorial ✨ I was so astonished by the difference, amazing!
@JoeLamOfficial3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome 😊 Hope all goes well with your audio roleplay! Thanks again for checking out my video.
@squeezemypimple8 жыл бұрын
Nice video…and for the price, the box is well worth the effort. Wouldn’t worry too much about what frequencies it boosts or attenuates as some have suggested…sounds much richer using the box…if it works use it!...Great job.
@JoeLamOfficial8 жыл бұрын
+squeezemypimple thanks for the support. I do agree with the comments though, it does boost the bass quite a bit especially with the Yeti mic where its' already very bass heavy like podcast / radio style. But it helped to remove the background noises in my room. So I don't mind - also its something that can be easily fixed with some EQ in post edit.
@nickigreenwood3 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to trying this with a microphone I got a year ago. Now getting into probable audio recording, and this is a great primer on an inexpensive beginner setup. Thanks!
@JoeLamOfficial3 жыл бұрын
Hope it works for you too :) let us know how you get on if you want. Thanks again for watching.
@pundah70846 жыл бұрын
Sometimes idk which sounds better. In or out. Both amazing
@JoeLamOfficial6 жыл бұрын
Same. Depends on what type of sound you are after I suppose. In the box, it sounds more radio like IMO.
@mrsamiam32903 жыл бұрын
wow props for still replying to comments
@JoeLamOfficial3 жыл бұрын
I'm still here 😉
@CoreyB4786 жыл бұрын
So I end up getting my blue yeti yesterday and the same box you have (& same color lol) with paddings and let me tell you it sounds really good it locks in the sound which I like it gives my voice more bass but I just turn it down on my recording software (mixcraft 8) but man I appreciate it a lot man it's worth every penny I spent
@JoeLamOfficial6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Corey - appreciate you leaving me a feedback and watching my video. Have lots of fun with your new setup!
@tubes7898 жыл бұрын
yea that was a pretty big difference. im impressed.
@JoeLamOfficial8 жыл бұрын
+Grayson Closs Thanks - the difference was quite big. some people don't like that type of podcast sound though.
@carlosrodriguez-zs6ds7 жыл бұрын
i'm all for this project, anything that you can do to get better sound is good. I'm going to build one too! thanks for ur idea!
@JoeLamOfficial7 жыл бұрын
Hi Carlos, thanks for watching. Good luck with your build. Hope it goes well.
@user-xy1xi3hd8f3 жыл бұрын
This is so helpful, practical, affordable esp for beginners....I saw this after several years!! Thanks so much Joe for ur clear instruction!! All the best to you! Cheers
@JoeLamOfficial3 жыл бұрын
Hi there, glad it was helpful! Thank you very much for leaving a comment and checking out my video! Stay safe and have a great day!
@BigEric428 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed watching you video on KZfaq, and have Subscribed. You took us step by step through the construction (feared that bread knife might turn it into a Horror movie!), and the with/without demos were really informative. I wish you every success in the future.
@JoeLamOfficial8 жыл бұрын
+BigEric42 Hi there. Many thanks for watching and leaving me such nice comments. Don't worry - the bread knife is quite safe and have no malice intention besides from making a nice sound booth for audio recording.
@RickySweum5 жыл бұрын
well done tutorial. I'm going to try this out for sure. I like the low frequency boost while using the box...very broadcaster-like.
@JoeLamOfficial5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ricky. It does sound more podcast like 😄 good luck with the build.
@idowebwork9 жыл бұрын
Absolutely awesome. Might have to build one myself.
@JoeLamOfficial9 жыл бұрын
Michael Mann Thanks Michael - do it - its super easy, cheap and effective. Makes quite a big difference!
@edkaufman9383 жыл бұрын
Super helpful and I like your presentation style showing us the differences in sound in/out of the box. Thanks!
@JoeLamOfficial3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thank you.
@tjkoker10 жыл бұрын
You saved a business video I was doing for a very picky client. Cheers!
@JoeLamOfficial10 жыл бұрын
Wow - thanks! That's really great to hear! Thanks for the nice comment.
@Walksandwanders4 жыл бұрын
Great video. And I’m glad you did the step by step as that was exactly what I was looking for. I do believe we have a spare Ikea box! Just need the foam now!
@JoeLamOfficial4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Good Luck with the build. I have some affiliation links in the descriptions for the foam if you’re interested. :)
@newton718910 жыл бұрын
Love ur subtitle and the 'seriously' at last !!! so entertaining and informative as well.
@JoeLamOfficial10 жыл бұрын
Haha thanks. Very glad you enjoyed it. :) Thanks for your comments.
@Iankelly29699 жыл бұрын
a bigger box will get the mic in the center of the space and work better. Although I like the idea of being able to collapse for travel. Good vid man..
@JoeLamOfficial9 жыл бұрын
Agree, but its easier to store in the IKEA shelf as it fits perfectly and yeah its easy to dismantle to take away if needs to. Thanks for watching :)
@TranNguyen-be6ph7 жыл бұрын
We are doing the DIY sound booth for our class next week, thanks for your awesome video !