Excellent points. d'oh. Why didn't I think of that. It should still help though as sound bounces all around in a room, so it would still block off stuff coming in from the sides and back, even though I see why the area where the singer is would be the main problem (coming from that direction).Short reply, I have an se stand mounted shield. I don't consider it useful or needed unless for some reason you are recording an Omni or figure 8 mic in reflective area or lousy sounding room. Because normally im using a cardiod to track I find it is more helpful to shield behind the talent/instrument rather than behind the mic. remember the back side of an cardiod has a high rejection already, its not the area that is usually going to cause problems, its on the input side where the mess of reflections cause issues. One of the biggest culprits in causing comb filtering issues is the ceiling reflections. If you can hang some heavy blankets, or even terry cloth towels(they work!) behind and above sound source IMO you will get a better track than a mic shield on the back side
Thx, also great points......given the points made above (and I will be using a cardiod mic), while I don't doubt it would help some, I do have to wonder how much.If the latter I've had very good results with the original sE Reflexion Filter.
Two points: First, there are now lots of far cheaper imitations, including from sE themselves. I've not used these myself but when I've heard recordings made with them, the extra money sure seems worth it.
Second, the set up is everything. The microphone has to be exactly lined up with the filter--basically the mic capsule has to be in a direct line drawn between the two front edges of the filter, and the capsule also has to be exactly at the half way mark between the top and bottom of the filter.
gto's comments have me thinking...I wonder if I took one of those folding panel things people use to get dressed behind and tacked on some foam/sound-proofing stuff and put it behind me, how well that would work. Anyone try this?
My fav scrap foam. I should get a clean one.
It worked fine. An hour long speakerphone recording. The IBM Z-Pro behind it was the concern. As far as I know, a lot of people record voice off the desktop
Have you ever posted a track here? I am so busy with life that I don't get chance to listen to many members creations.
I'll just say that I respect you for posting that. Looks like a fun space to create!