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sound booth vs new office/studio
In reading previous threads, Remy said the problem with booths is they are too small and dead "for the vocal to bloom." That rang really true.
So the first question is: How big does a room need to be for a vocal to bloom? (I narrate and very rarely sing)
I have a timber-framed, open-ceiling structure to re-model as an office studio. It is 20x24 with a 16 foot peak on the ceiling meeting the sidewalls at just over 10 feet. (I'm going to hate loosing this "screen house")
The advantages I see for an announce booth are:
* minimizes the importance of the microphone (U87 not required for the best sound the room can make)
* provides a reproducible room sound (albeit dead, dead, dead)
* allows portability of the booth (I'll probably set it up and leave it until I move or die)
It would be useful for me to have an announce booth if it gave a great open sound; I'd have a workspace and my booth; and the booth would muffle the sounds of Montana's gunshots and chainsaws. :lol: :lol: :lol:
...but my gut tells me that I have a better chance getting a great sound in a 20x24x16-10 room than in a 4x6 room or even a 7x8.5 from any booth manufacturer.
If a booth could give me an open sound, I'd re-purpose my garage (3 car with 7 foot ceiling) before losing my other building to an office/recording studio. ...any chance that I can save outdoor pavilion? Or is that the building to work on for best results?
If the end comes 12-21-12, I've got enough cigars to get me and my friends there in style.
The best sounding rooms for announcers are the same ones we use for tracking music in. It's the resonant frequency of the room that determines its tonality. But a room that is 15' X 20' with 10 foot ceilings should be adequate. 6'X8' sized rooms is what you find more often for announcing booths. I really hate those rooms and they are easy to hear. Perfect for accentuating nasal sounds.
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Ms. Remy Ann David
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