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I have been working on learning enough recording techique to make a decent CD of my original stuff. This forum has been very helpful, especially over in Guitar Tracks.
I just finished building my "Vocal Booth", based on those recommendations (my vocals need all the help they can get) It was suggested that I share it here.

My room is 13X28, filled with acoustic guitars except one end, where my Computer Workstation is. There was a lot of reverberation.

First, I got an SE Reflexion Filter ($300), for those who don't know, it is a Half cylinder of sound deading materials, about 13' tall, that the microphone centers in. It takes care of a lot of extra noise. Probably enough for a lot of situations but not mine.
In order to block more unwanted sound and cover behind me, I got Owens Corning 403 insulation and 2' diffusing foam for 48 sq.ft. of coverage from the net (about $150). I have a friend who makes cabinets and stuff who built 2 panels, 4'X6". Into these "trays", we glued the 403, covered by a layer of burlap and glued the foam to that.
These are stood in an open, 120 degree, "V" behind me.
I'm 6'2" and the room is 8" tall. This arrangement is fine for sitting and instruments, but when I stand to sing, all of the coverage is below me. So, I put eyebolts on top of each panel and simple hooks in the ceiling and hung them, for when I stand. They can be removed and stored or put on the floor.
I had a little extra material, so I made a small tray, 2X4, and hung it from the ceiling by chains, which makes it's angle adjustable. This panel will help even when the others are stored.
All in all, there is considerable deading to sound in the booth, compared to the same sound outside.
I paid my friend $100 for building, although he didn't want it. So, I have a vocal booth that is stowable for less than $600.

Before:



SE Filter:


Vocal Booth, outside

Inside:

How do you like th Reflexion Filter?

Did you compare it to the RealTraps Portable Vocal Booth?

What you really NEED is a couple of acoustic guitars.

I have a non-vocal booth related question...How do you like that Bose??? I've heard them getting donked on by the usual monkeys in Guitar Center but curious how someone who gigs with it thinks about it.

I saw a performance the other night with them. Singer songwriter, one guitar, some drum tracks..sounded great.
I wonder how they sound 4 or 6 at a time?

Bose Personal Amplification System PS1. There is a newer model. It is in the picture of my studio, the one with all the guitars.

My friends will use two of them, one from each channel, Left and Right out of the mixer for open mic. Works real well.
Bose' dream is to have each bandmember have their own.

I would be reluctant to make that recommendation, having not actually used it for an outdoor gig. I have had it set up outside and the comment was that the volume was about even everywhere, to about 40 yards out. He was amazed, actually and bought my first one from me. I think it would do well, but I would ask someone else.
My partner and I were going to use it at a wine festival last year , but they suggested that we just use the main acts stuff and we did.
As to ooomph, I am not very savvy about sound and I am sure that it will maximize much better than I have it. And it has had plenty for me. I bought it mostly because I thought it would be easy for a newbie to use and that was correct.

Looks like that would sure get the job done.
Pretty similar to my arrangement.