Sound Booth

To create my tabletop sound booth, I used 4 pieces of leftover sound proofing foam from when our school's teacher librarian converted a supply closet into a mini-recording booth. Other supplies I used were tacks, a cardboard box, and some soft packing materials for the bottom. 

Below are images of the mini-recording booth our TL made. It is a better use of the supply closet and things can still be stored in the space when the sound booth is not in use. The curtain on the left can be drawn back to reveal a window and the door can be closed when recording is in session. Additional sound foam needs to be installed on the ceiling. Up to two students can safely fit in this space at a time, for instance, to record a duet or interview.

The microphone I researched is the Blue Yeti USB Microphone. I chose this microphone because it has a rating of 4.6 of 5 stars on Amazon. It is from Logitech, a brand widely used at our school for speakers. It is affordable at $119 and comes with a USB connection, which would allow students to plug it directly into one of the school's laptops. It also allows the user to control volume and has mute.  

References:

"Blue Yeti USB Microphone." Amazon, 2022, https://www.amazon.ca/Blue-Microphones-Yeti-Microphone-Blackout/dp/B00N1YPXW2/ref=asc_df_B00N1YPXW2/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=292974172762&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11233041796757259812&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9001504&hvtargid=pla-361504918229&th=1. Accessed 24 May 2022.

"How to Make Your Own Sound Booth for Better Voice Overs." eLearning Brothers, 17 October 2014, https://blog.elblearning.com/blog/how-to-make-your-own-sound-booth-for-better-voice-overs. Accessed 20 May 2022.

Pq, Rory. "How to Make a DIY Vocal Booth on a Budget." Icon Collective, 17 August 2020,  https://iconcollective.edu/how-to-make-a-diy-vocal-booth-on-a-budget/. Accessed 20 May 2022.