Isobox on the cheap?

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I podcast from my desk, where my computer's various fans provide a nice bed of noise (sarcasm.) Does anyone know of or have any ideas regarding an Isobox on the cheap? I want to move my PC into a cupboard or something, but it needs to be ventilated. Professional ones are about $1000 and *not* in my range.

My PC is fairly quiet as is, the mic's just sensative. Cable length and wife-design issues require that the case remain near the desk, so all I can think of is some kind of enclosure.

I'm looking to build something. Any ideas?

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I podcast from my desk, where my computer's various fans provide a nice bed of noise (sarcasm.) Does anyone know of or have any ideas regarding an Isobox on the cheap? I want to move my PC into a cupboard or something, but it needs to be ventilated. Professional ones are about $1000 and *not* in my range.

My PC is fairly quiet as is, the mic's just sensative. Cable length and wife-design issues require that the case remain near the desk, so all I can think of is some kind of enclosure.

I'm looking to build something. Any ideas?

There are a number of ways to minimise on cost for an Isobox. You probably do not even know it but you already have one in your house. Of course I am taking about a bed quilt. Simply put over your head this is the cheapest isobox you will ever have. Alternatively, why not use a small cupboard. Again by using cheap quilts costing around $20 each line the cupboard to deaden outside noise, or if your good with DIY you could build one for less that $200. Hope this helps

Paul Munro 8)

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http://www.silencecases.com/

pretty expensive!

I'd search here:

http://forum.studiotips.com/index.php

or here:

http://gearslutz.com/board/index.php3?

I'm thinking about what I'm going to do with that same problem as well!

[jeffoest]

Another possibility to throw out is to put the computer (if not a laptop) on rollers or something mobile and put it outside the closed door opposite to your room when recording. While blankets/comforters can certainly attenuate noise, mass/density takes it up a notch and a solid wood door works pretty well. When it's outside the door you could even cover it with a couple moving blankets/comforters if further noise reduction is needed. Investment may require $40-$50 in cable extensions and more for a roller-card if you don't have one already.