How do you store your mics

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The SM81 advertises a certain immunity to moisture, but they were too directional and too sensitive to the outdoors for me to measure that ability. The MKH 80## series is also supposed to be pretty robust.

But yeah, condensation is the enemy of ALL electronics. Even optics (when glass is involved). Basically you want to store your gear in the conditions that they'll record in. And/or have enough early bird time on site to allow the gear to acclimate before turning it on. If you're not prepared to record an outdoor event, you probably shouldn't have commited to an outdoor gig IMO. (an 95% of the reason why I have gear) / (you won't do it, or can't, but I CAN / or die trying).
 
mshilarious said:
..Silica packs might feel good, but after a month or less they will no longer be capable of absorbing moisture. So you have to swap them out or bake them constantly . . . if your house is at a reasonable humidity (that is, you don't live in a rainforest), you shouldn't need to worry about it..
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Beat me to it. I looked for some spec or data on just how fast they do saturate (i.e. as much as they are going to absorb) and couldn't find an answer from the 'gel pack suppliers.. But I'd bet/guess it's a matter of hours or a day or so after you beak/open any vapor proof packaging they might have come in.

Get a box of zip lock bags to snug up around the ones that stay out. (A loose fit to keep dust away but breathe with the ambient swings. (.. I don't think you want to totally seal a mic in.
 
Shadow_7 said:
The SM81 advertises a certain immunity to moisture, but they were too directional and too sensitive to the outdoors for me to measure that ability. The MKH 80## series is also supposed to be pretty robust.

But yeah, condensation is the enemy of ALL electronics. Even optics (when glass is involved). Basically you want to store your gear in the conditions that they'll record in. And/or have enough early bird time on site to allow the gear to acclimate before turning it on. If you're not prepared to record an outdoor event, you probably shouldn't have commited to an outdoor gig IMO. (an 95% of the reason why I have gear) / (you won't do it, or can't, but I CAN / or die trying).
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That's what I had said earlier and I never have a problem!
 
Wasn't there someone who was (temporarily) storing his 57 in a bucket of water.... was it Dastrick?

I leave mine in their cases, or on stands, a la Greg, depending upon what it is..
 
What ..... it still tasted good!


Man now I even grossed myself out. :p
 
legionserial said:
To keep my mics dry I store them in the bathroom. The only downside is that there's too much reverb in there.
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ilovemusic said:
Keep them in your bathroom? Seriously? Isn't the humidity level higher in there?
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Methinks old Legion doth be pulling your Holsten ! :D

moresound said:
isn't it funny how children gravitate towards a microphone on a stand like a moth to a flame. Every single time a child has to try out that microphone.
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And they always scream at the top of their voices and are oblivious to the howling wreck of a sound they make !
RAMI said:
It sounded a lot like a Henway. :eek:
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moresound said:
What's a Henway?
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I thought it was some cheap Taiwan made grand piano......
Armistice said:
Wasn't there someone who was (temporarily) storing his 57 in a bucket of water.... was it Dastrick ?
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Nah, that was me. But I didn't store it in a bucket of water, I recorded the kick drum with an SM58, wrapped in plastic, that was submerged in a bucket of water. It was my experimental three mic trick known as a 'three card Molly'. I had heard about it on one of these threads and thought it sounded interesting but I wasn't going to be putting any mics in water. Then Dastrick ran a video in which all kinds of abuses were perpetrated on a 58 and so I thought I'd have a go. They are pretty robust mics. Not only could you mic a store with one, you could rob it too. Lethal weapon !
It did get a little wet and the recording actually turned out OK although I wouldn't do it on drums again. I might try it on a guitar or voice or something else though. There again, I might not !
 
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