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cjac9
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 Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 6:48 pm Post subject: Mechanical Filter Mounting |
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I've been experimenting with mechanical filters at the house and have more of a practical question about them. How do you mount them on a mic stand?
For example, I bought a 2' piece of PVC that a 57 sticks in perfectly and I want to be able to point it at a sound source. How do I get that sucker on a stand with the 57 inside with some stability??
Pictures of how you guys are doing it would be really helpful!
Thanks!
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rhythm ranch
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| Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 6:55 pm Post subject: Re: Mechanical Filter Mounting |
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There have been a number of threads reagrding PVC shockmounts with hair ties or o-rings. You could easliy adapt the idea for your filter use.
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dwlb
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| Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 10:27 pm Post subject: Re: Mechanical Filter Mounting |
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I usually set the PVC pipe on an amp stand, and then use a boom stand to position the mic inside. Never did anything more elaborate because the PVC rig was never a permanent setup.
Uh, like so:
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cjac9
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| Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:56 am Post subject: Re: Mechanical Filter Mounting |
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| @rhythmranch that looks like the way to do it. Attach the mic with hair-ties inside the PVC and then find a way to mount the PVC. |
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vvv
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| Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 10:15 am Post subject: Re: Mechanical Filter Mounting |
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When I run into a oddball mic that I don't have a proper clip or shock-mount for, I'll tape a piece of rubber foam on it to make a tight fit in the mount.
So, for example, if you mount the PVC on a mic stand (bolted or itself taped), then wrap the mic in foam and insert.
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goose134
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| Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 8:21 pm Post subject: Re: Mechanical Filter Mounting |
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| cgarges wrote: | Gaffer's tape.
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drumsound
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| Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 5:24 pm Post subject: Re: Mechanical Filter Mounting |
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| goose134 wrote: | | cgarges wrote: | Gaffer's tape.
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Scodiddly
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| Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 8:15 pm Post subject: Re: Mechanical Filter Mounting |
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Drill and tap a hole for 3/8"-16. Then buy a mic stand adapter that goes from the usual 5/8"-27 to the "European" thread.
On-Stage Stands MA-100 is a good adapter for cheap. |
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