Homemade xy mic clips???

[earwhig]

Until I find/buy a single mic stand that makes xy overhead micing easy I plan on trying to rig one. So far I've used wire and twist ties an such. It wasn't fun.

I'm wondering if anyone has made a DIY xy mount tfor use on a single boom stand. If so, please share any ideas!!!

 

[timboZ]

Just get a mic bar that will hold 2 mics.
like this for $8.00

http://www.samash.com/catalog/showi...&Search_Type=SEARCH&GroupCode=nonetodaythanks

 

[scrubs]

Until I find/buy a single mic stand that makes xy overhead micing easy I plan on trying to rig one. So far I've used wire and twist ties an such. It wasn't fun.

I'm wondering if anyone has made a DIY xy mount tfor use on a single boom stand. If so, please share any ideas!!!

No DIY ideas, but this thing works great for coincident and near-coincident miking. I have a couple.

http://www.samedaymusic.com/product--ULT12906

This one would probably also work, and is a couple bucks cheaper.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=rec/s=mics/search/detail/base_pid/460624/

 

[BJW]

I have this one http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7...ase_pid/460624/
and it works just fine.

 

[distortedrumble]

i agree with everyone else...it doesnt cost much. just buy it. all ya have to do is not have a lunch/dinner at a fast food restaurant and there ya go. remember the joys of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese and pick up a box at the store as a meal supplement.

 

[scared_of_girls]

These twin mic bars look quite handy but what about phase problems?

I thought the rule of thumb to avoid phase cancellation was to have x-y mics separated at a distance of 3 times the distance from the source. If so then these mic bars would only be safe with very close micing.

 

[ragata]

No, you're possibly thinking of A/B.
In X/Y, the the mics are supposed to be so close to eachother that they should almost be in contact. You'll still get a little phase-cancellation, though, however minimal.