Figure-8: Acoustical Isolation for the Unused Side?

[1ManGarageBand]

Hi--

I recently got my first figure-8 pattern mic (Oktava ML-52 ribbon).

How do you acoustically isolate the back side when you don't want to pick up the room (recording vocals)?

I've got a 6' rockwool gobo but it's a nuisance. Will auralex 2" mic isolation foam pads work?

Any simple or clever advice would be appreciated.

Thanks --David

 

[mshilarious]

If your face is 3" from the mic, the room sound on the backside won't matter.

 

[Weasel9992]

Hi--

I recently got my first figure-8 pattern mic (Oktava ML-52 ribbon).

How do you acoustically isolate the back side when you don't want to pick up the room (recording vocals)?

I've got a 6' rockwool gobo but it's a nuisance. Will auralex 2" mic isolation foam pads work?

Any simple or clever advice would be appreciated.

Thanks --David

The short answer is...you can't. Like the other poster said, you can minimize it by getting close to the mic or by placing a panel or three behind it, but it won't eliminate it. That's actually kind of the point to using a figure-eight mic...that and taking advantage of the null spots on the pattern when using more than one at a time.

Frank