DL da ARSUN
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What is the purpose for putting a microphone upside down? Is there even a purpose for it?
Astriaal said:Vintage tube mics apparantly get really really hot so it would make sense to have them upside down so the heat from the body of the mic wouldn't damage the capsule.
PhilGood said:I own quite a few tube mics and I'll say that heat has nothing to do with it. The purpose for hanging mics upside down came from when singers needed to have the charts on a stand to read while singing. None of my tube mics get hot enough to effect the capsule.
If heat was an issue, why would you see a solid state mics like a U87 upsidedown (which you see quite frequently)? It gets the singer's vocal chords in a better ergonomic position and allows for music stands and hand gestures, which some performers use to enhance their performance.
I think its more of a trend.
DL da ARSUN said:What is the purpose for putting a microphone upside down? Is there even a purpose for it?
mindwave_21 said:I recebtly made the switch to upside down and have noticed reduced sibilance and plosives. I also agree with the neck and opening up your voice a bit more. All in all, it's just feel. When I recorded with the rightside up LDC, I was a little intimidated witht he huge mic hanging in my view. Now that it's upside down, I can move a lot of that massive mic out of my view. I dunno why but seems to work better for me.
But, I also shoot my 9mm sideways when I'm out thuggin' and I walk backwards at the mall.
Robert D said:So that the drool can drain out. It started with Keith & Mick.
-RD