Creating a Closet Vocal Booth: Materials

Having the right materials are an essential part to this vocal booth being the best it can be. Below I will list basic materials as well as an advanced section of materials for those trying to go the extra mile.

Insulation (Padding)

You can start off by getting blankets, carpet, clothes and even other materials that have that mattress like feel to it. This is the main ingredient in this vocal booth because it stops all the unwanted echoes. Basic materials such as these can be found anywhere in your home probably and you wont have to spend any extra money. The blankets and carpet will probably work better than clothes due to the fact that they trap unwanted sound and signals from going into the mic.

Nails, Crazy Glue or other items to secure padding in place

You're going to need a few if not more nails to tighten everything into place. With these your booth would fall apart at the seams, literally. Crazy glue can work good if using a combination of nails when it comes to putting up carpet. The glue doesn't really excel when it comes to blankets and clothing like material though.

Fan

Although it may be small in size, this is a definite must when building your vocal booth. Just to be straight to the point, "it gets hot as hell in the booth." When laying down vocals for long periods of time with a closed door you're going to need some kind of air to ventilate the area. Whether it's in between takes or after the whole session, a fan is a MAJOR necessity.

Advanced Materials:

Insulation (Padding)

Get Studio Foam or Studio Wedges. Actual professional studio padding will make your vocals a lot more crisps and easy to manage. As opposed to the basic materials, Studio Foam is solely build for insulating vocal rooms and home studios alike. Studio Foam can be found at a number of music instrument stores or can be ordered online at places such as Musicians Friend or Sweet Water Musical Supplies.

Studio Foam Glue or Nails

The Studio Foam glue is perfect for your closet booth because it really works well. It basically does everything it is suppose to do as far as making the pads stick to the walls. I've never had a problem with pads falling down just by using the Studio Foam glue. It often comes supplied when you order Studio Foam but you may have to go to your local music equipment store to get some. If you're still skeptical about if the foam will stay up just by using the glue, have a couple of pin nails for backup purposes.

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