You gave me exactly the information I was looking for! I'm researching my own DIY home studio project, and I was trying to find the name of the materials used for the walls. Now I know it's made from MDF Board with carpeting and insulation packed between! Thanks!
Love this video. I feel your honest and details were very helpful. I have a whisperroom which I love and bought second hand however I need a larger booth now and have been debating on what to go with. Looks not an issue. I have all the treatment and equipment so this was an awesome breakdown. Plus with the cost having gone up 3 times since this :-) Thank you. Looks great and glad it is serving you.
Also if they've increased in price that much and you're looking pre-built instead of custom build for more space. I'd check out the diamond series vocal booth. It's literallyh diamond shape instead of the rectangle studiobricks offers.
Yes the Diamond is totally the shape I am looking for. Trying to perhaps build one a bit lighter but if I do end up prefab that is totally the way to go! Again thank you so much for this video it was information not clearly out there and the time that you covered in the process. Thanks again. @@stevendiaz4104
Great video. You can operate as a voice actor from your closet in between noise from neighbors and cars etc Many VOs operate at that level - and it works even for large money projects. However... Where Studiobricks really comes into its own is for those who work in the long-form narration industry. Audiobooks, documentaries and online courses etc With this type of work, getting 30 seconds of quiet, like for a commercial or a TV promo is not going to cut it. We need it to be quiet for hours at a time. As you said, a high pass filter and proper placement will add even more to the sound isolation. If you are a long-form narrator - you can't go wrong with Studiobricks. Guillermo and his team are fantastic!
You're welcome, I'm this video still help two years later. I still use it and I still love it, but way to describe it is there are many cheaper options but few better ones.
very much so. If you are in a permanent long term spot and a booth will not move, you can build you're own booth. There were some great videos on here i was looking at maybe building my own. (Though in 2022 with materials being what they are, maybe its' wash). A booth is essentially just a room in a room, so framing and insulation is fairly simple. Then I took a step back and realized I have none of the tools and none of the skils.StudioBricks is great for people renting or in apartments, some where where if they leave the booth needs to go with them. Like i mentioned in teh video at the time and even now there was a possibilty of moving soon so i needed a portable solution and paid a price for the convenience.
Thanks Steven for a great walkthrough, this really helped a lot in terms of what to expect from ordering, use case and the StudioBricks from start to finish!
VERY late! But was curious if you had the "Double Wall" or even "Triple Wall" package. I saw your Tiktok and was very impressed with the screaming and reduction of sound so was very interested in this one question!
The VO edition at the time came with a seperate monitor mount which i initially just cut out a square in the foam and installed the monitor on the back wall. But the "copy stand" that also came in the vo edition is also a monitor mount. So i ended up migrating to a vertical monitor mounted on the copy stand arm.
At the time I purchased this booth (summer 2020), a double walled booth solution from either of those manufactures was comparable. While the assembly with the brick segments called out to me, what really sold me was the look. For the money, most booths are ugly eyesores.
Hey! In regards to the vicoustic stuff. I assume the light grey stuff is the Flexi POL pieces. Are the black ones the "normal" ones without the "POL" is the name or are they just the same POL ones in black? Since the POL ones are for medium frequencies and the other ones for high frequencies, I'm just curious about the set up since I'm interested in building something like that myself
Thanks! The LEDs were just the amazon choice LED strip lights. I wouldn't recommend them unless you like the look of seeing each individual "bulb" or diode. Doing it again, I find an outdoor LED strip like the Philliips Hue outdoor light because the rubber coating they use acts as a diffusor making the light appear more even.
That's a big reason we chose the studiobricks option. The largest (and heaviest) single piece item is the door. You can easily break it down for a uhaul.
Hey, I also took the plunge on a StudioBricks One Plus VO Edition! Should be delivered soon. I'll have to put my booth on the second floor on hardwood but there won't be anyone directly above me. I hope that won't be too much of an issue (what do you think?). Also, how did you get your monitor so high up? I have a 23 inch monitor, I like standing up while working, I so want to have your same setup. Any tips?
You're absolutely right, most times a closet will suit you well especially if you live in a quiet area. The closets in my house though are all small or next to airducts and plumbing. It is nice for long form recording because the double wall is a lot more forgiving of random noises that could ruin a take.
So Steven are you happy with your purchase? I am a bit confused by the video. I mean you sure look awesome in that booth! I was getting the vibe you feel like you spent to much? As I work with many new VO talents I am always trying to find a compromise on noise floor/acoustic treatment. Currently I am getting many "Closet" recordings where the noise floor is still way to high! I say rock that booth and make it a goal to earn that coin back doing VO! Use the booth Luke... use the booth! Yes I love Star Wars. Really does look great... wish I had one.
The booth itself was absolutely worth it. Like I mentioned in the video the "portability" of the booth, compared to other options, is a major point for my situation. The point I wanted to make with listing out the prices and everything was to make the point that "yes, a set up "exactly" like mine cost a lot of money." I didn't buy all of this equipment at once. Things like the computer, monitor, ipad, and even the interface were items I had purchased previously for other uses. If you wanted a set up exactly like mine it would be very costly starting from scratch. But you don't need to spend money like I did to get a working setup.
Hi Steven, great video! I'm thinking about getting a booth like that, but for singing practice (not being heard by neighbors is important to me) and of course recording! The booth sounds really great acoustically when people record themselves talking. Is it the same for higher volumes and singing? Might be a stupid question, but I have no idea about acoustics and sound treatment lol. I would pay the money for such a booth, but the reviews and demos I can find are by voice actorsand not singers. And on the website itself they say the booth is great for voiceover, narration, podcast and music PRACTICE. They don't mention music recording, which confuses me a little! Greetings from Germany!
Hello, I'm sorry this response is as late as it is, I hope the answer is still helpful or you found the answer since. Yes, the original design for many of these sorts of booths was to create a sounded resistant space for instrument and singing practice and it was co-opted by voice actors as recording spaces. Unfortunately I don't' know about the in's and out's of music recording but something to keep in mind is both singing and instruements are in general much more sound intense (i.e louder) than a lot of voice work. While I am positive you can record in a booth like this, I can not say how it would sound compared a larger acoustically treated space like you see in recording studios where loud sounds have more room to travel, and have energy fall off, before hitting the acoustic treatment.
Steven, great video! Super helpful. I’m curious, how much sound leaks from the room itself? Let’s say someone was in another room and I was singing loudly? Or in an apartment with an attached wall.
Great question. As I mentioned in the video the StudioBricks is not "sound proof" some sound will still leak out but obviously it's very muffled. The only time I have been heard or I've heard my wife when she records is when she's yelling at the top of her lungs like when recording animation. When I heard her it was only if I was sitting quietly in a room and even then it's very faint as if it was a sound from outside and down the street. Below is a link to a TikTok Video I did where I'm screaming at the top of my lungs from inside the booth. Let me know if the link works, if it doesn't I'll upload it to RUclips for you. www.tiktok.com/@steven_diaz_va/video/6911473183455563014?lang=en&is_copy_url=0&is_from_webapp=v3&sender_device=pc&sender_web_id=6849818111870535170
HI Steven! I'm looking at getting a booth as well. Based on your experience and what you know now, would you have done anything differently such as get a different size? I'm 6'3" so are the booths tall enough for me to stand and record? Thank you for your time! -Larry
Hi Larry, short answer is yes you will fit standing up. The interior height is about 6'10" inside and probably 6'8" after you add in the foam. The long answer is that while you may fit, you are on the very edge of a possible audio effect where you are too close to the ceiling and it becomes very boomy. Luckily since studiobricks are modular you can order another row of bricks to increase the height. I'm only 5'7" so I can't speak much to that. I've linked a video to another gentleman that has a studiobricks and is much taller who ordered another row of bricks for height. The video is time stamped to where they start talking about the extra height. ruclips.net/video/CH6wsMy9soc/видео.html
@@stevendiaz4104 thanks for your reply mate. After 15 + years of doing voice overs in an old hearing testing Booth that was repurposed, we have finally upgraded to a studio bricks OnePlus XXL. It was constructed yesterday and is all up and running now. Just looking for alternative ways to fix the bass trap to the rear wall as it is quite heavy. Cheers for your suggestion.
no the vo edition is set up with a desk, mic stand, and extra foam for spoken word. It['s meant for long form narroration and working out of the booth. Not really things you need to record music. As far as "recording" audio, you could do it a lot better with just a "sound treated room". A booth like this is only useful if you are in say an apartment or shared household where noise bleed would be a major issue. It's not completely sound proof though so if you live in an espeically noisy area, the sound will still bleed through.
I have no idea what that means, also in the video I rounded up the dimensions for the sake of frootprint. I'd suggest referencing Studiobricks for their exact dimensions.
Thanks! To play a guitar you'll have to angle yourself inside the booth due to the limited width but corner to corner there is plenty of room. My booth shown is the 4'x5' one plus model and I have the extra bits like the table installed and I was able to comfortably play an electric bass guitar inside.
for 13 grand I think you might have been able to actually build a real sound proof booth but I could be wrong. This is something I'm going to look into to.
You gave me exactly the information I was looking for! I'm researching my own DIY home studio project, and I was trying to find the name of the materials used for the walls. Now I know it's made from MDF Board with carpeting and insulation packed between! Thanks!
No Problem!
Congratulations, the booth is amazing. Great video!
Thanks so much!
Love this video. I feel your honest and details were very helpful. I have a whisperroom which I love and bought second hand however I need a larger booth now and have been debating on what to go with. Looks not an issue. I have all the treatment and equipment so this was an awesome breakdown. Plus with the cost having gone up 3 times since this :-) Thank you. Looks great and glad it is serving you.
I'm glad it's still helpful 3 years later! To clarify, has the price gone up 3x? or have they raised the price 3 seperate times since 2020?
Also if they've increased in price that much and you're looking pre-built instead of custom build for more space. I'd check out the diamond series vocal booth. It's literallyh diamond shape instead of the rectangle studiobricks offers.
@@stevendiaz4104 they have raised the price three different times since. :-)
Yes the Diamond is totally the shape I am looking for. Trying to perhaps build one a bit lighter but if I do end up prefab that is totally the way to go! Again thank you so much for this video it was information not clearly out there and the time that you covered in the process. Thanks again. @@stevendiaz4104
Great video.
You can operate as a voice actor from your closet in between noise from neighbors and cars etc
Many VOs operate at that level - and it works even for large money projects.
However...
Where Studiobricks really comes into its own is for those who work in the long-form narration industry.
Audiobooks, documentaries and online courses etc
With this type of work, getting 30 seconds of quiet, like for a commercial or a TV promo is not going to cut it.
We need it to be quiet for hours at a time.
As you said, a high pass filter and proper placement will add even more to the sound isolation.
If you are a long-form narrator - you can't go wrong with Studiobricks.
Guillermo and his team are fantastic!
Honesty, thank you . Solid review, they (StudioBricks) still look pretty nice and from the sound of it they work. But you did a great pros and cons.
You're welcome, I'm this video still help two years later. I still use it and I still love it, but way to describe it is there are many cheaper options but few better ones.
I actually wonder if it would be cheaper to make your own version of StudioBlocks...
Very....VERY nice video buddy!
very much so. If you are in a permanent long term spot and a booth will not move, you can build you're own booth. There were some great videos on here i was looking at maybe building my own. (Though in 2022 with materials being what they are, maybe its' wash). A booth is essentially just a room in a room, so framing and insulation is fairly simple. Then I took a step back and realized I have none of the tools and none of the skils.StudioBricks is great for people renting or in apartments, some where where if they leave the booth needs to go with them. Like i mentioned in teh video at the time and even now there was a possibilty of moving soon so i needed a portable solution and paid a price for the convenience.
Thanks Steven for a great walkthrough, this really helped a lot in terms of what to expect from ordering, use case and the StudioBricks from start to finish!
You're welcome, I hope this video is still relevant when it comes to StudioBricks current offerings
VERY late! But was curious if you had the "Double Wall" or even "Triple Wall" package. I saw your Tiktok and was very impressed with the screaming and reduction of sound so was very interested in this one question!
The model i have is One Plus VO edition, it's double walled with an insulation material in-between the walls.
Thank you for sharing your experience 👍
I’m getting mine this weekend and curious- how did you mount the monitor? With a regular tv mount??
The VO edition at the time came with a seperate monitor mount which i initially just cut out a square in the foam and installed the monitor on the back wall. But the "copy stand" that also came in the vo edition is also a monitor mount. So i ended up migrating to a vertical monitor mounted on the copy stand arm.
Why didn't you choose Whisper Room, Dem Vox, or Vocal Booth?
At the time I purchased this booth (summer 2020), a double walled booth solution from either of those manufactures was comparable. While the assembly with the brick segments called out to me, what really sold me was the look. For the money, most booths are ugly eyesores.
Hey! In regards to the vicoustic stuff. I assume the light grey stuff is the Flexi POL pieces. Are the black ones the "normal" ones without the "POL" is the name or are they just the same POL ones in black? Since the POL ones are for medium frequencies and the other ones for high frequencies, I'm just curious about the set up since I'm interested in building something like that myself
Awesome video! Was curious what type of LED strips you have running along inside the booth. :)
Thanks! The LEDs were just the amazon choice LED strip lights. I wouldn't recommend them unless you like the look of seeing each individual "bulb" or diode. Doing it again, I find an outdoor LED strip like the Philliips Hue outdoor light because the rubber coating they use acts as a diffusor making the light appear more even.
If you were going to move that, do you think a U-haul van would do it? Or a longer truck? TIA!
That's a big reason we chose the studiobricks option. The largest (and heaviest) single piece item is the door. You can easily break it down for a uhaul.
i m buying soon a Vicoustic cabin, 2x2, 7000 euros.
So curious about the vicoustic. Seems easy to move with.
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Hey bro i thing to made with proffesionals and make for more cheap ptoyect and thanks so much to give a good solution from my problem
Hey, I also took the plunge on a StudioBricks One Plus VO Edition! Should be delivered soon. I'll have to put my booth on the second floor on hardwood but there won't be anyone directly above me. I hope that won't be too much of an issue (what do you think?). Also, how did you get your monitor so high up? I have a 23 inch monitor, I like standing up while working, I so want to have your same setup. Any tips?
Get an structural engineer to check that floor for weight, much cheaper than future repairs and booth damage.
Great and entertaining info.👍🏿
I'll take my chances building my own before i spend 13k
Thank you soooo much ♥️🙏♥️
My closet has served me well. Its a closet within a closet, and upstairs
You're absolutely right, most times a closet will suit you well especially if you live in a quiet area. The closets in my house though are all small or next to airducts and plumbing. It is nice for long form recording because the double wall is a lot more forgiving of random noises that could ruin a take.
So Steven are you happy with your purchase? I am a bit confused by the video. I mean you sure look awesome in that booth! I was getting the vibe you feel like you spent to much? As I work with many new VO talents I am always trying to find a compromise on noise floor/acoustic treatment. Currently I am getting many "Closet" recordings where the noise floor is still way to high! I say rock that booth and make it a goal to earn that coin back doing VO! Use the booth Luke... use the booth! Yes I love Star Wars. Really does look great... wish I had one.
The booth itself was absolutely worth it. Like I mentioned in the video the "portability" of the booth, compared to other options, is a major point for my situation. The point I wanted to make with listing out the prices and everything was to make the point that "yes, a set up "exactly" like mine cost a lot of money." I didn't buy all of this equipment at once. Things like the computer, monitor, ipad, and even the interface were items I had purchased previously for other uses. If you wanted a set up exactly like mine it would be very costly starting from scratch. But you don't need to spend money like I did to get a working setup.
Hi Steven, great video!
I'm thinking about getting a booth like that, but for singing practice (not being heard by neighbors is important to me) and of course recording! The booth sounds really great acoustically when people record themselves talking. Is it the same for higher volumes and singing? Might be a stupid question, but I have no idea about acoustics and sound treatment lol.
I would pay the money for such a booth, but the reviews and demos I can find are by voice actorsand not singers. And on the website itself they say the booth is great for voiceover, narration, podcast and music PRACTICE. They don't mention music recording, which confuses me a little!
Greetings from Germany!
Hello, I'm sorry this response is as late as it is, I hope the answer is still helpful or you found the answer since. Yes, the original design for many of these sorts of booths was to create a sounded resistant space for instrument and singing practice and it was co-opted by voice actors as recording spaces. Unfortunately I don't' know about the in's and out's of music recording but something to keep in mind is both singing and instruements are in general much more sound intense (i.e louder) than a lot of voice work. While I am positive you can record in a booth like this, I can not say how it would sound compared a larger acoustically treated space like you see in recording studios where loud sounds have more room to travel, and have energy fall off, before hitting the acoustic treatment.
Steven, great video! Super helpful. I’m curious, how much sound leaks from the room itself? Let’s say someone was in another room and I was singing loudly? Or in an apartment with an attached wall.
Great question. As I mentioned in the video the StudioBricks is not "sound proof" some sound will still leak out but obviously it's very muffled. The only time I have been heard or I've heard my wife when she records is when she's yelling at the top of her lungs like when recording animation. When I heard her it was only if I was sitting quietly in a room and even then it's very faint as if it was a sound from outside and down the street. Below is a link to a TikTok Video I did where I'm screaming at the top of my lungs from inside the booth. Let me know if the link works, if it doesn't I'll upload it to RUclips for you.
www.tiktok.com/@steven_diaz_va/video/6911473183455563014?lang=en&is_copy_url=0&is_from_webapp=v3&sender_device=pc&sender_web_id=6849818111870535170
@@stevendiaz4104 is it a 2 or a 3 wall test?
@@bi0r0b0tics My booth is the 2 wall design.
It sounds great.👍
Thanks!
HI Steven! I'm looking at getting a booth as well. Based on your experience and what you know now, would you have done anything differently such as get a different size? I'm 6'3" so are the booths tall enough for me to stand and record?
Thank you for your time!
-Larry
Hi Larry, short answer is yes you will fit standing up. The interior height is about 6'10" inside and probably 6'8" after you add in the foam.
The long answer is that while you may fit, you are on the very edge of a possible audio effect where you are too close to the ceiling and it becomes very boomy. Luckily since studiobricks are modular you can order another row of bricks to increase the height. I'm only 5'7" so I can't speak much to that. I've linked a video to another gentleman that has a studiobricks and is much taller who ordered another row of bricks for height. The video is time stamped to where they start talking about the extra height.
ruclips.net/video/CH6wsMy9soc/видео.html
@@stevendiaz4104 Thank you!!!
What did you use to secure the bass trap? How did you go about it?
The base trap is held in place by some 3m velco tape. It's solid foam so it's very very light.
@@stevendiaz4104 thanks for your reply mate.
After 15 + years of doing voice overs in an old hearing testing Booth that was repurposed, we have finally upgraded to a studio bricks OnePlus XXL.
It was constructed yesterday and is all up and running now.
Just looking for alternative ways to fix the bass trap to the rear wall as it is quite heavy.
Cheers for your suggestion.
Is the vo edition necessary for recording music singers?
no the vo edition is set up with a desk, mic stand, and extra foam for spoken word. It['s meant for long form narroration and working out of the booth. Not really things you need to record music. As far as "recording" audio, you could do it a lot better with just a "sound treated room". A booth like this is only useful if you are in say an apartment or shared household where noise bleed would be a major issue. It's not completely sound proof though so if you live in an espeically noisy area, the sound will still bleed through.
These booths have parallel walls and lengths in multiples of 2. Can they really provide a true professional vocal (singing) sound. If so, how?
I have no idea what that means, also in the video I rounded up the dimensions for the sake of frootprint. I'd suggest referencing Studiobricks for their exact dimensions.
I suspect you need a lot of broadband absorption inside to soak up the strong reflections off the close walls.
Is the booth in the bathroom??????
Great video can you play a guitar I there or is it too tight
Thanks! To play a guitar you'll have to angle yourself inside the booth due to the limited width but corner to corner there is plenty of room. My booth shown is the 4'x5' one plus model and I have the extra bits like the table installed and I was able to comfortably play an electric bass guitar inside.
for 13 grand I think you might have been able to actually build a real sound proof booth but I could be wrong. This is something I'm going to look into to.
You really could. I paid for the convenience of not having to "build it" myself as well as being relatively portable.
it took me 8 hours 3 guys second floor carry up....
How much the booth costs bro?
My booth cost $8,905 with shipping. StudioBricks is raising prices in 2021 though.
Georgia Chicago for install let me know
All that expense, and it's not very soundproof. I'm dismayed. I think I'll stick with Whisperroom. I'm a whimpy chap and able to set it up by myself.