Jay Myers

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How To Keep Your Vocal Booth Cool(er)

It's an uphill battle for voiceover artists and audiobook narrators in our home studios to keep our booths at a reasonable temperature for hours on end. After several years of trial and error, a couple of different booths (both DIY and Manufactured), and lots of sweating--here are some of the best, simplest, and most effective ways I've found to keep my booth cool.

Here’s a brief summary of my main points in the video:

  • Remove things that generate heat

    • Electronics

    • Computer

    • Interface

    • Power Banks/Strips

    • Lights

  • Add Ventilation

    • Passive Ventilation (Intake at the bottom, Exhaust at the top)

    • Decoupled fans (Inline duct boosters are a dream)

    • Duct Silencers

  • Put your booth in a climate controlled room/space in your home

    • Not an option for all of us, but a basement, spare bedroom, office, or den that can be set at a colder temp can help moderate what’s going on in your booth.

    • Bonus points if you can hook your booth’s ventilation up to your homes HVAC. Imagine, AC running right into your booth…we can dream.