speedlite softbox modifier help

I'm using 3 speedlites w/ triggers and shoot through/reflective umbrellas in my small studio room mostly for headshots/pets and I'm having trouble with light going everywhere bouncing off the walls and ceilings. I think I want my next purchase to be a softbox to give me more direction and the ability to feather the light. I am seriously considering the Westcott Apollo b/c it gets good reviews and it is e z to deploy. I think the downside is opening the cover to change power settings.

For those who have been there, done that, would you recommend this next step?
Thanks.

Think about using grids to further control the spill of light.

I'd highly recommend the Cheetah qbox24 over the Apollo due to its (the Apollo's) tilting limitations. And you won't problems with adjusting settings on the speedlite.

This would work as well.

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Not a big fan of the Apollo Softbox with Recessed Front - 28 x 28". The softbox puts out nice light, but the way it is built makes it very difficult to tilt the box without adding hardware....The Qbox is my weapon of choice, and it comes with a grid...

Hope this helps,

110yd

A shoot through umbrella with a black backing will solve the problem of light bouncing all over the place...

See what I mean on the left side of this image...

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Photec Softlighters

I love the Apallos. Opening them to change settings is not a problem. Its only velcro. Cant get much easier than simply pulling on it. Once you have your set up finalized you dont need to get into it again till you change set ups.

And the tilt problem is also a very easy fix. The miniboom from Paul C Buff is $14. And will give you all the tilt you will ever need. A boom arm will do the same thing.