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In the competitive world of voice acting, the quality of your recordings can make or break your career. Acoustic solutions, from versatile acoustic blankets to portable acoustic booths, empower you to craft superior performances. By investing in the right tools, you can create an environment that allows your voice to shine, ensuring that every project is a masterpiece of sound and storytelling.

In the pursuit of perfecting their craft, voiceover artists often seek the best acoustic solutions to enhance their recording environments. While various tools are available, it's essential to consider the price-to-performance ratio to make informed choices.

PORTABLE ACOUSTIC BOOTH FOR TRAVELLING

It is possible to travel and record VoiceOver thanks to our VOMO portable acoustic booth, check it out here?

VOMO weighs only 8KG and measures 60cm x 60cm x 15cm. Thanks to these compact dimensions, it is suitable for travel, so you can record VoiceOver almost anywhere.

Due to the dimensions, it was possible to design a backpack for the VOMO, so it is not a problem to carry the booth over a longer distance.

So it is possible! Are you interested in this issue? Watch our new video on our YouTube channel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtfWpiYfcos&t=10s 

ACOUSTIC BLANTKETS

Acoustic blankets emerge as the standout option in this regard, offering a winning combination of cost-efficiency and effectiveness. These versatile acoustic blankets efficiently control sound reflections, eliminate echoes, and minimize outside noise, making them an ideal choice for voiceover artists who value affordability.

Moreover, their ability to cover a significant area with a single acoustic blanket is a significant advantage, allowing you to transform your recording space without straining your budget.

Acoustic blankets perfectly solve my two biggest problems, namely large windows and room reverberation. However, new problems arise, such as how to place the blankets on the ceiling without screwing anything anywhere?

We offer custom grommets

Acoustic blankets are equipped with metal grommets for easy hanging. The bad news is that the grommets are only on the shorter side of the blankets. (It is now possible to add additional grommets to acoustic blankets – you don't need to read any further unless...)

How to place blankets on the ceiling?

...the ceiling is exactly the critical place you want to soundproof and reduce as much reverberation from the ceiling as possible, and that's why there are grommets on the longer side of the acoustic blankets.

Tarpaulin holders

Your second best choice is tarpaulin holders, which I found in home supplies. Right next to them on the shelf were tarp tensioners. Quite cheap things around 70 CZK, so I took more...

Tarp tensioners

A tarp tensioner is a short elastic band with a plastic ball at the end. The elastic band is threaded through the grommet of the acoustic blanket and caught behind the plastic ball, which does not pass through the grommet. Simple, functional, and cheap.

Thanks to the elasticity of the band, it is possible to hang acoustic blankets on various diameters of rods, or thread multiple blankets at once. In my case, I hang the blankets on film extension rods with a diameter of about 5 cm. The bands nicely tighten the blanket to the rod. After two months of hanging, I do not observe any sagging. Acoustic blankets now cover the window much better.

To place acoustic blankets on the ceiling, tarp holders with plastic eyes and tightening screws are suitable. Thanks to the screw, the holder firmly "bites" into the blanket wherever you need to place an additional eyelet. Through the tarp holder eye, we can then thread either a tensioner, a carabiner, or a wire. 

So far, I haven't noticed that the acoustic blankets tear under their own weight anywhere. The holders perform well – they hold. The ability to conjure up an additional eyelet gives the blankets new mounting possibilities. 

By combining tensioners, holders, clamps, and carabiners, I created my third version of an acoustically treated studio. I covered the corner of the room with blankets, which improves the acoustics in the entire room. Thanks to the atypical placement, the room itself also looks much larger.

In my studio, I use acoustic blankets measuring 200x300 cm in white/black design. Over time, I plan to purchase five more acoustic blankets, which I will add to the existing acoustic blankets. I will then have two layers and the option to change the reverberation as I please – that's what I hope for.

You can buy acoustic blankets at https://www.vocalboothtogo.eu

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Nicholas Ibourk from Ireland wrote to us to tell us how pleased he is with the NovaSilence G/V door soundproofing panel. He can give you some advice too.

I purchased 2 x VB2GO NovaSilence G/V  to soundproof the door of a room we are going to rent and really wanted to block as much sound as possible to allow for privacy on either side, so we placed a white NovaSilence G/V off the hallway and a black NovaSilence G/V on the side of the door facing the room.

Easy installation:

 Installation using the provided velcro was really easy and the result exceeded my expectation. We didn´t hear any conversations and quarrels from neighbours. Even loud music would be really hard to notice. I'm really happy with the product.

You can choose to add a hole for the door handle. On request, an additional hole can be added for the lock or door viewer.

I would highly recommend anyone who wants peace of mind at home to try the VB2GO NovaSilence G/V soundproofing in black or white on their door.

Grey

Beige

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Black

Dark Grey

Old pink

Burgundy red

White Grey

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Thalita Milan, marketing specialist and HubSpot consultant, sent us her feedback on how satisfied she is with our products.

"I was looking for a solution to improve noise reduction, and fortunately, I found VocalBoothToGo. I purchased three door curtains, and I use two of them to cover the window facing a busy street. Thanks to these curtains, I can now comfortably record my online courses without worrying that my microphone will pick up noise from the street. The VocalBoothToGo team was very helpful and accommodating before the purchase, and I highly recommend their products."

Aesthetic Appearance

ACOUSTIC CURTAINS are great because when you're not recording, you can simply pull them aside, and the room will look like a regular room. However, when you need to record, just pull the curtains closed, and you'll create an excellent controlled and acoustically optimized environment! Also, if you're recording video during recording, it creates beautiful, seamless backgrounds. These curtains can be seamlessly integrated into the overall studio interior, adding style and sophistication to the space.

Improved Acoustic Performance

One of the main reasons I adore ACOUSTIC CURTAINS is their ability to significantly improve the studio's acoustic performance. These curtains are designed with several layers of dense, sound-absorbing materials that can help reduce sound reflections and reverberations in the space. The result is a cleaner and more controlled sound environment, allowing for more accurate recording of online courses.

Benefits of Acoustic Curtains

1. Improved Sleep Quality: Thanks to reduced external noise, you can enjoy a peaceful, uninterrupted sleep and wake up refreshed and ready for a new day.
2. Enhanced Focus: Acoustic curtains create a conducive environment for concentration, whether you're working from home or need a quiet atmosphere for activities like reading or studying.
3. Increased Privacy Protection: Enjoy a more secluded environment for personal conversations and activities that prevents sound leakage or intrusion into your living spaces.
4. Optimized Acoustics: Acoustic curtains help reduce echo and reverberation, contributing to better sound quality in the room and are an ideal choice for home theaters, recording studios, and music rehearsal spaces.
5. Stress Reduction: A quieter and calmer home environment can lead to reduced stress levels and contribute to an overall sense of well-being.

This is a review from our custommer Lee Olson from Italy.

I live in an Italian home built in 1400. Stone walls with 12 foot ceilings in the only room I could narrate in. It was a perfect echo chamber. Built frame with 32 mm pvc and used 4 acoustic blankets VB70G on walls and one for a "roof." I could not be happier with the sound I get now. Not an echo or reverb to be heard. Total cost around $550 euros. Thanks!!