Audio Book Publisher Gives Recording Using the Carry-On Vocal Booth a BIG Thumbs-Up

Voice over artist and accomplished book narrator, Mary Sarah Agliotta, was about to make a leap of faith. She wanted to move closer to her children, but that meant leaving behind a professional recording studio and facing the challenge of delivering a good sound at an unknown location.

It so happened that she attended the Mid-Atlantic Voice-Over Conference (November 2014) of which VocalBoothToGo.com was a sponsor. Mary Sarah paid close attention to the presentation of the portable Carry-on Vocal Booth, made by VocalBoothToGo.com. She knew her current situation was critical.  She just received a book narration contract from a large client and was in the middle of a move. Her work had to be delivered in a short time and be of the highest quality. She was worried about being able to deliver the work without using her tested recording studio, and no time to build a new studio space.

New Space – New Problems

Having a deep understanding of the technical side of voice over work, she knew that taking care of soundproofing and/or acoustic treatment of her new space was imperative to continue on with her work, so she made sure to include in the rental agreement that the apartment must be able to be soundproofed. Yet, the reality was far from ideal.

With the holiday season and schools on break, neighbors upstairs were making a lot of noise.  Her landlord refused to cooperate and comply with soundproofing requirements.  The quality of Mary Sarah’s audio narration work was on-the-line and definitely on her mind. She just received a book narration contract from a large client and was in the middle of a move. Her work had to be delivered in a short time and be of the highest quality. She was worried about being able to deliver the work without using her tested recording studio, and no time to build a new studio space.

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.

Voice Actor Wins Portable Carry On Vocal Booth Pro During Voice Over Conference

I have told numerous folks about being the lucky winner of the Carry-On Vocal Booth and it has traveled with me from VA to SC up to CT, said Mark Smith, voice actor and attendee of the Mid-Atlantic Voice Over Conference, held November 8, 2014 at the Westin Dulles Airport Hotel, Herndon, VA. This was one of the first conferences held on the east coast.

Voice actor Mark Smith win the Carry on Vocal Booth presented by Gwen Farrell of VocalBoothToGo.com during the Mid-Atlantic Voice Over Conference headed by Val Kelly, left.

The group hopes that voice actors, new and old, will walk away with new knowledge about voice over, and with strategies to help them continue success in this rapidly changing field.

Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC, led by voice actress Val Kelly, strived to bring voice actors in the Mid-Atlantic region together to offer unique networking opportunities and educational growth in this competitive industry. As a company located in the area, VocalBoothToGo proudly donated a Carry-on portable Vocal Booth as a prize for this conference and plans to show other vocal booth products during this one-day conference. Mark Smith, a voice actor, was thrilled to have won the portable vocal booth.

”Needless to say, it has already accrued some frequent flyer miles,” Smith shared with VocalBoothToGo. ”I absolutely enjoy the luxury of having such an easy item to travel with, and as you well know it folds up quite easily and it is very easy to pack. I have been looking at them for a few years and am very fortunate to win one.”

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.

 

Skype Interviews/Conference Calls Using a Portable Vocal Booth

Skype calling has become common because working remotely has become common. The Carry-on Vocal Booth Pro, a portable vocal booth, allows users to not only have an acoustically sound conversation or recording, without that annoying echo, but also plenty of privacy too. Now, not everyone will hear your business.

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Review of the Set up and Use of a Portable Vocal Booth – the Carry-on Vocal Booth

For voice actors on-the-go, owning a portable vocal booth is imperative for last-minute voice over recordings, whether it is done in the airport, hotel or in the car. The Carry-on Vocal Booth Pro is a portable vocal booth designed by VocalBoothToGo.com and provides the acoustic treatment voice actors need to create a clear, professional recording each time — and with no echo.

This acoustic vocal booth can be found on the company’s website and has been used by voice actors throughout the country.

Carry-On Vocal Booth ‘Saves The Day’ for Voice Actor During Voice Acting Conference

VocalBoothToGo.com premiered many of its acoustic vocal booths and soundproofing products at VOAtlanta 2014, the largest

VocalBoothToGo.com booth at VOAtlanta 2014.

voice over event in Southeastern United States, held in early March.  Among presenters of other equipment at this voice acting conference included Neumann with the Sennheiser microphone,  Studiobricks from Spain, Kaotica Eyeball and ACX, an Amazon company that creates audio books.

As an exhibitor, VocalBoothToGo demonstrated its popular Producer’s Choice Acoustic Blankets, the Carry-on Vocal Booth Pro with added accessories, the Soundproof(er) Sound Booth SB33 and the Voice Over Start-up Success Kit, a new kit that includes a portable vocal booth plus other essential equipment — targeted to the voice acting student.

You Tube video shows Voice Actor Michael Johnston uses the Carry-on Vocal Booth Pro during the VOAtlanta Conference in March 2014.

During the conference, a young voice actor, Michael Johnston, received a call from his client requesting a recording as soon as possible! The conference did not have a special area to conduct demos or recordings. Vocal booth and home studio guru George Whittam — EWAB founder – immediately recommended to use the Carry-on Vocal Booth Pro for its portability, fast vocal booth set-up and great acoustic properties.

By using the microphone from VOAtlanta exhibitor Sennheiser and the portable vocal booth from VocalBoothToGo, the voice actor was able conduct his recording right away in a hotel room. Whittam, the Director of Technology of VOStudioTech.com — a division of EDGE Studio, conducted the audio editing of the recording. Within minutes, the job was done, and Johnston was able to deliver the voice over work on time and with excellent acoustic quality.

“We needed something convenient, portable, and quick to setup in the hotel room to reduce echo and noise while recording a voice over talent for a last-minute job,” said Whittam. “We found it [the Carry-on Vocal Booth Pro] large enough to easily position the microphone and a laptop inside, but easy to collapse and transport. ”

George Whittam

Whittam, globally considered a top authority in voice-over recording technology, was happy with how the portable vocal booth handled acoustics. “It will work great for actors without the space to setup a proper booth, given their existing environment is quiet enough. I am pretty pleased with the results,” he added.

Voice Acting Start-up Kit includes essential items for voice actors to kick start their career.

Portable Vocal Booths Get Thumbs-Up From VoiceWorld Toronto Attendees

VocalBoothToGo.com display at VoiceWorld Toronto with portable vocal booths

If you wanted to get a first-hand look at the newest types of portable vocal booths on the market today, you should have attended VoiceWorld Toronto, held in early May 2013. This event, which attracted hundreds of voice actors and musicians from across Canada, United States and throughout the world, featured exhibitors with acoustic gear some people in the business equate to as “new toys.”

VocalBoothToGo.com, one of the exhibitors at the event, displayed not only the 3 x 3 walk-in acoustic vocal booth but also the popular travel version, the Carry-On Vocal Booth Pro — which got a big thumbs  up from voice actors during the event.

The Carry-On Vocal Booth Pro can be used while standing with a mic stand or placed on a table top. It is different than other portable booths since it is  constructed with high absorbent Producer’s Choice Sound Blankets — developed initially for the film industry — and not acoustic foam. Plus, voice actors record into the booth and not just in front of it — creating clear recordings without boxiness or echoes.

VocalBoothToGo.com supported VoiceWorld Toronto as a Silver Sponsor.

VocalBoothToGo.com displays vocal booths including the Carry-On Vocal Booth — a portable booth for the traveling voice actor.

VocalBoothToGo.com To Display Vocal Booths, Sponsors of VoiceWorld Toronto

VocalBoothToGo.com will have many of its innovative vocal booths, such as the portable vocal booth Carry-On Vocal Booth Pro, in a tradeshow exhibit on May 4 for VoiceWorld Toronto.  VocalBoothToGo.com is a proud Silver Sponsor for this upcoming voice over conference in Toronto and plans to “wow” attendees with its time-saving and portable vocal booth products.

The Carry-On Vocal Booth Pro is the perfect travel companion for voice actors and will be displayed at VoiceWorld Toronto.

In March 2013, VocalBoothToGo.com sponsored VO2013 Atlanta and enamored attendees by demonstrating how quick and easy it is to use the Carry-On Vocal Booth Pro. The Carry-On Vocal Booth Pro literally takes mere seconds to unfold and use.

Randye’s new space for recording from VocalBoothToGo.com

Another vocal booth product VocalBoothToGo.com will have on display will be the Vocal Booth on Tracks, a special tracking system that allows you to hang acoustic or sound blankets, much like curtains, to create a space — anywhere — for recording. This easy and affordable vocal booth system instantly creates an acoustically sound environment without the use of floor space. It is the perfect solution for small spaces.

Seasoned Voice Actress Randye Kaye received the Vocal Booth on Tracks and created a “new” studio space around her existing space which was a closet.

“Yahoo! I now have my own recording ‘room’ and, even better, I can whisk its ‘walls’ aside whenever I need to,” Voice Actress Randye Kaye told VocalBoothToGo.com. ” This product delivers exactly as promised. I give it a grade of A overall.”

About VoiceWorld Toronto

VoiceWorld is one of the industry’s premier conferences that engage voice actors from across United States and Canada. The conference aims to inspire those who are just getting started  in voice acting and renew the passion of seasoned professionals. Among the line-up of special speakers at this event includes Pat Fraley and award-winning actress/director/producer, Elley-Ray Hennessy.

To learn more about VocalBoothToGo.com’s silver level sponsorship at the conference and/or to attend the event, visit http://www.voiceworldtoronto.com.