Portable Vocal Booths Used Everywhere . . . Even in a Hospital

Portable vocal booths have become a necessary equipment in a voice actor’s tool box . . . especially when they travel a lot. However, these handy vocal booths recently have become a career lifesaver for voice over pros who have been hospitalized long-term but still able to record.

VocalBoothToGo.com, a manufacturer and designer of vocal booths and other acoustic and soundproofing equipment, recently found that its own portable vocal booth was used in a hospital by a seasoned voice actress.

Voice actress Randye Kaye unfortunately was recovering from an illness at a hospital but still wanted to continue to work. So…she brought along her own Carry-on Vocal Booth to help her complete projects.

”My clients were very happy with sound quality even from a hospital room! Excellent product,” she said.

The Carry-on Vocal Booth Pro is a portable unit that folds into a carrying-bag. Constructed from sound absorbing blankets, this portable vocal booth has been proven to be excellent provider for acoustic treatment on-the-go. Recently tested in a hotel room when a voice actor needed to record on-deadline, this tool was able to deliver a professional sound for the voice actor without reflection or echo.

“We needed something convenient, portable, and quick to set up in a hotel room to reduce echo and noise while recording a voice over talent for a last-minute job,” said George Whittam, Director and Founder of Technology of VOStudioTech.com, a division of EDGE Studio, and a co-founder of EWAB podcast — experts in home vocal booths and recording studios. ”We found it [the Carry-on Vocal Booth] large enough to easily position the mic and a laptop inside, yet easy to transport and quick to assemble. It will work great for voice actors without the space to set up a proper booth, given their existing environment is quiet enough. ”

Whether in a hotel room or a hospital space or anywhere, the Carry-on Vocal Booth is equipment that has rescued many voice actors and provided the professional sound that they need — and what their clients demand.

Traveling with a Vocal Booth for Voice Actors on the Go

Using the Carry-on Vocal Booth at the airport.

Everyone travels these days. And, so do professionals in the voice acting and audio recording industry. Often times, traveling and working for these professionals mean making sure to pin down a recording studio in the visiting city, reserving a time slot and then driving to the destination studio to do the actual work. Lots of steps, and lots of work to get the job done.

One option that professional can look into in investing in portable vocal booth. VocalBoothToGo.com created on called the Carry-on Vocal Booth, which folds into a portfolio type case and has enough room inside for other accessories. The booth is created using Producer’s Choice Sound Blankets, lab tested to absorb 80 percent of the noise. The booth can be easily assembled and dissembled — pops in and out. The good news for travelers is that it can be checked in as a — yep, a carry on.

In a deadline driven world, being able to deliver results — such as your recording work — is important. For audio recording professionals such as voice actors, owning your own recording booth can make you more competitive and life less stressful.

At the airport with the Carry-on Vocal Booth as a carry on.

 

Voice Over Work on the Road is Possible But You Need the Right Equipment

You can be a road warrior this summer while voice acting! In fact, this field is so flexible that you don’t have to schedule vacations around your work — just take the right voice over equipment along with you.

Voice Actor Michael Johnston uses the Carry-on Vocal Booth Pro in a hotel room. He actually propped it on a luggage stand.

Today, voice actors and others in voice recording can easily take their audio recording gear, even a vocal booth, with them anywhere and continue to audition and work with clients — stress free. Traveling and working in the recording industry has gotten easier.

Key to Success

The key to successful audio recording while traveling is to make sure you take the right type of equipment with you. These things include a laptop, microphone and also a portable vocal booth – something that can be easily assembled and dissembled without needing tools. It is important to test these items before leaving your studio or home and also pack them carefully.

Some of the things you should consider when working on the road is to make sure you can obtain Internet access during intermediate stops or at the final destination. You may need to invest in an Air Card or Hot Spot in case some areas do not offer WiFi or Internet access.

Investing in the Right Equipment Will Save You Headaches Later

We’ve all done this before. Using the hotel comforter to create a soundproof or acoustic treated area for you to record. Normally, you cover you head and mic while recording but it is hot and can cause issues with you voice. These days are over. To get the best sound absorption and to create the best audio recordings, consider purchasing a portable vocal booth you can easily set up and use anywhere. The Carry-On Vocal Booth can easily be set up in seconds anywhere (even at the airport) plus serve as a convenient carrying case to store your gear. Also, the Carry-On Vocal Booth has 80% sound absorption.

Carry on Vocal Booth actually is a part of a bag that can fit other items for audio recording on-the-go.

 

With the right equipment, like a good portable vocal booth, voice over talent can virtually work anywhere. And, that means you can extend your vacation at the beach a little longer.