Portable Recording Booth - Professional Sound Isolation for Home & Travel | Perfect for Podcasts, Voiceovers & Music Recording

I’m actually reviewing several of the items I ordered from VoiceOverEssentials (via Amazon.com.) Specifically, they are the Porta-Booth Pro, the Porta-Stand and the VO: A1 microphone.I was faced with a relatively small room that I wanted to turn into an A/V post-production studio. I also wanted to be able to record pro-level voice overs, mostly for training videos. After dealing with and resolving some infrastructure issues (wiring, cooling, lighting, etc.) I turned my focus on audio. I analyzed the acoustics of the room and then treated it with Auralex panels. I then wanted that extra punch to be able to record top-quality audio voice overs. I looked at various solutions, mostly considering isolated sound booths and such. However, there were many issues that would need to be considered including space, cooling, lighting , cost, etc. Then I came across the Porta-Booth Pro. I liked the look of it and already knew how well Auralex worked in the studio and the Porta-Booth Pro’s interior is lined with it. So, I decided to give it a try and I’m glad I did. The Porta-Stand has a nice small footprint and is ideal to hold not only the Porta-Booth Pro, but also a shelf to hold pre-amps, mixers, recorders, etc. The stand is black and non-obtrusive. The height of the shelves can be adjusted in just a couple of seconds. That is a real plus when recording different folks. It also comes with a few hooks that you can use to hang headphones. But back to the Porta-Booth Pro. It is very cleverly designed and portable (coming with a nice carrying case.) Obviously this was well thought out and likely evolved from previous versions. There are Velcro-type straps in each corner that helps stabilize it and keep it square. There is a zipper in the back, through which you can run cabling. There is also a mesh material that is stored in a zippered pocket on the top of the Porta-Booth Pro that you can use to help reduce rear ambient noise. I haven’t personally used that feature, as I have no ambient noise issues. And, the cherry on top is that they include a small clip-on LED light that is perfect to illuminate copy that you keep in the interior of the Porta-Booth Pro. Again, it seems obvious to me that they tweaked their designs based on user feedback.So, how does it sound? Well that’s the best part. I found the VO: 1-A to be a nice, clear mic without a lot of coloring. I tried it both with and without the Porta-Booth Pro and I can tell you that the Porta-Booth Pro makes a material difference. I also tried it setting it in different positions within the Porta-Booth Pro and my standing at a variety of distances from the mic. I found that the most pleasing sound (subjective of course) came from placing the mic slightly more than halfway in the unit and keeping my mouth the typical extended thumb-to-little-finger distance. I found that I also tried it with my (much more expensive) Schoeps CMC641 mic that I typically use for interior shots in video recording. I believe that the VO: 1-A compares favorably for voice over work.Lastly, I’d like to give kudos to VoiceOverEssentials’ customer service. I sent a couple of emails with questions and they responded quickly and professionally. Can’t ask for better than that.So there you have it. I now have my Porta-Booth Pro setup as a permanent fixture in the corner of my studio. It’s not overwhelming large, has a nice professional look, works well and didn’t break the bank. All in all, I rate it tops for value. (and no, I am not affiliated with the company whatsoever)