Humidity or User error?? Desperately need help!!

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GassyEmu

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I live in North Carolina. The humidity is currently 93%. I recently brought my Shure KSM27 to another location to record, and ever since I have been getting a TON of noise from it. My chain is (Shure KSM27)>(Vintech Audio 573 micpre)>(grace m502 compressor)>(Sound Devices USBPre2)>[via USB 2.0] (MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010)). I then replaced my condenser with another dynamic mic. The problem was fixed. No excessive noise. Here is an audio sample of just the condenser mic into the interface <iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="http://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F49789716&show_artwork=true"></iframe> I read that humidity could cause this problem. Does anybody think this is the case? If this is the issue, what's the best way to fix it? humidifier? work lights? fan?

Can anyone help me with a diagnosis? Do I need to dry out my condenser?? If so how?
 
You have any of those silica gel packs?
If so, zip one or two of em in a pouch with the mic and let er sit for a day.

If not, I've heard (not tried, mind you) that you can use a blow dryer on low heat, low speed and just keep blowing it across the diaphragm til it dries.

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I doubt that humidity is the problem but the silica gell idea is a good one. Get yor hands on a bunch of them and put them in a baggie with the mic. Believe it or not, rice will do the same thing.
 
I don't think that humidity is your problem here Gassy.

I can't find the thread but there was a rash of bad 27's (one of mine as well!)
There seams to be a grounding issue with them that I tried to fix myself but after a few days it returned. I removed the housing and the head basket was a wee bit loose. I tighten it which fixed it for a few days but like I said the problem came back.
I finally returned it to Shure and they fixed it and to this date I've had no problems with it.
 
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