My boyfriend runs a marketing agency and I want to get him a microphone isolation box as a gift. He provides voice acting/ voiceovers as a service. Which one should I get? What's the best on the market?

A few of my friends use what is called a Reflection Filter, which is a wrap-around product that reduces room effects getting into the mic, creating a cleaner recording. I use a super small one from Monoprice, and 2 friends use this larger one....

http://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=602650

They place a piece of foam over the top and get great results for local commercials and the like. Their other styles and larger box-type ones from other companies, but I am not familiar with them.

Hope this helps, and Good Luck!

That's about the nicest I've seen for the price jcspro. Thanks for the link.


Here's something I posted a few years ago if you're looking for cheap...

Do it yourself version

The CAD Acousti-Shield 32 is a good value (I have one) and currently has a $50 manufacturer rebate!
http://www.guitarcenter.com/CAD/Acousti-shield-32-Stand-Mounted-Acoustic-Enclosure.gc

Opening a clothes closet door that has lots of clothes in it and placing the mic in the opening while you stand in the room will do a superior job compared to any of the products shown above. It's a matter of simple physics of wavelength. Those short little wedges only absorb higher frequencies. Try it, and you'll see what I mean

Voiceovers are usually done in an isolation booth, as the OP says. I use the SE Reflexion Filter, but voiceovers require a completely soundproof space. They will be rejected if there is any noise on them.

I don't know about brands. All the ones I have recorded in were quite old. Perhaps if there is a pro recording studio in your area, they could advise you.

I should add that I also hang a heavy blanket behind the singer/voice-over artist. Reflections from behind the singer are just as (sometimes more) important than those in front. I use my CAD reflection filter mostly to eliminate some of the room noise. I have also placed a piece of acoustic foam over the top from time to time for additional isolation. The main advantage of reflection filters is form factor. Sure, a closet or lots of blankets will do as good of job or better, but do you really want that cluttering your studio space/office/house all the time?

These look really nice- and portable.



http://voiceoveressentials.com/



Regards,

Bob

Tho a closet full of clothes will do the job, and I have used that for many years along with moving blankets behind me , the newer reflection filters do more than absorb high end. The better ones can absorb to a surprisingly low midrange area.

And the one thing to remember is these type of shields are NOT for sound isolation for the voice or cab that you are micing, they are to cut down the Room Reflections from getting into the mic in the first place......a different animal all together.

Whisper Rooms are a product that can give a pro voice over artist the full treatment.....for a price . There are tons of other companies out there that sell similar products, but I only have experienced with the 3.5x3.5 & 4x6 Whisper Rooms.

Good Luck in your search!

I have to say, there is nothing quite like a sound booth built to specifications.
The full acoustic foam does something magical. Talent can make as much noise in there as they want. It has to rest on damping to stop building (structural) vibration. The isolation box will take him a long way, though, toward the goal.

I don't know if the OP can change the title of the thread or not, but unless you are talking about building an actual isolation room, the word 'isolation' doesn't belong.

The stand mounted items cut down on reflections, as does the clothes closet solution.