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vvv
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 Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 1:24 pm Post subject: Mic storage & visibility/access |
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Aiight, it's a weird problem to have but I bet some of you can relate:
I'm trying to figure out the best way to store mic's so that they are protected, clean, and yet visible and easily accessed.
I have a couple drawers for 'em, and I suppose I could just buy heavy-duty clear bags (pencil bags, etc.) for 'em,
Or, anyone use something like this?
How about for yer mic's? 
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inverseroom
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| Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 2:29 pm Post subject: Re: Mic storage & visibility/access |
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I just leave them up on the stands with clear plastic bags over them. I only have 7 or 8 mics total though.
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vvv
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| Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 2:56 pm Post subject: Re: Mic storage & visibility/access |
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| inverseroom wrote: | | I just leave them up on the stands with clear plastic bags over them. I only have 7 or 8 mics total though. |
I've a few more, but my space is a bedio and so I have 2 tall stands, a medium stand and a cuppla-3 desk stands. OK, 4 of those, but one has a stereo bar on it so it's in the closet, and one has a MD421n onnit and another a RE320 what have the special mounts so are a PITA to take off. I do have all of those bagged, tho'. (Actually, my tall stands have a condensor, a ribbon and a tube mic, all of which have PITA shock mounts.)
But I have another dozen mic's or so and I hate to just throw 'em inna drawer to be jostled. And if I bag 'em in anything but clear, I won't see 'em to be inspired to use 'em, I think.
Life is tough ...
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blungo2
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| Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 10:18 pm Post subject: Re: Mic storage & visibility/access |
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This is probably going to sound dumb, but i've been thinking about pretty much the same thing. How to store my mics in a relatively compact way and have them visible and protected.
I was thinking of some kind of glass fronted ikea case, mounting tubes (pvc?) of the right diameter on the shelves, so i could just slip the mics on their mounts over the tubes. i dunno, it might work... |
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vvv
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| Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 11:26 pm Post subject: Re: Mic storage & visibility/access |
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For shites and gigglez, I was recording today, and here's my desk. The ADK is under the cover, and some mic bags are piled in the center.
Oh, and that's this thread from a cuppla minutes ago on the screen!
That's a Shure SM63L sticking out by the blue bowl, and a EV634 peeking from behind the the TP (the brass is a slide I was Sandmanning a Epi Firebird bass with until the bridge I just fixed popped again and so I hadda go fretless).
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vivalastblues
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| Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:12 am Post subject: Re: Mic storage & visibility/access |
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| Realised recently that something like this would be perfect. Too bad they're all in america and I'm in oz. I ended up getting some of those Ikea Moppe drawers. They're okay. |
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vvv
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| Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 8:09 am Post subject: Re: Mic storage & visibility/access |
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Interesting idear, except I think the drawers would only be 6" x6", and of course, no immediate visibility.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 9:23 am Post subject: Re: Mic storage & visibility/access |
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Why do they need to be visible if there's a label on each drawer?  |
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vvv
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| Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 9:56 am Post subject: Re: Mic storage & visibility/access |
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Because labels require organization and putting things in their proper place and, ...
... eh, ...
... did you see my desk picture above?
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E.Bennett
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| Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:11 pm Post subject: Re: Mic storage & visibility/access |
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We have old library card catalogs at our place for microphone storage. They work really well. Of course we still catalog with Dewey rather than LOC.
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vvv
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| Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 9:37 pm Post subject: Re: Mic storage & visibility/access |
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Randyman...
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| Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 1:39 am Post subject: Re: Mic storage & visibility/access |
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Nice, Mevvv! Looks like quite a few tasty dynamics in there (and a funky ribbon near the bottom???) 
Might have to cop your idea. Just don't slam that door! 
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vvv
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| Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 1:51 am Post subject: Re: Mic storage & visibility/access |
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Yeah, I think I like the thing!
These are my left-over mic's, actually.
My drum kit mic's are packed for a jam this weekend, and my good recording mics are on stands.
I have a addiction, y'see ...
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| Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 3:00 am Post subject: Re: Mic storage & visibility/access |
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| I've been searching for a used card catalog for years. They are hard to come by and really expensive...well expensive for something that's not a mic or pre |
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E.Bennett
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| Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 2:46 pm Post subject: Re: Mic storage & visibility/access |
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I hopped on the phone and started calling libraries and schools. It took a few hours, but I found a library happy to give away 4 very nice card catalogs.
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