Mic cradle

[Michael O'Regan]

Newbie question - what is the purpose of the elastic/metal cradle with a condenser mic?

Why is the mic not just connected directly to a mic stand?

 

[Big Kenny]

For isolation, otherwise foot-tapping, shuffling or computer fan or any other vibration would be easily transferred to the mic, especially a condenser

 

[Michael O'Regan]

Thats kinda what I thought. Just wasn't certain.

Thanks.

-Mike

 

[P. Glaser]

"Well...the mics in the cradle....t'isolate the room"

Sorry, I couldn't resist. Actually, they're typically called a shock mount.

 

[dgatwood]

"Well...the mics in the cradle....t'isolate the room"

Sorry, I couldn't resist. Actually, they're typically called a shock mount.

Little white moth and the man shouting spoon?

 

[P. Glaser]

Little white moth and the man shouting spoon?

LMAO The Tick lives!

This is good stuff, we may be onto something here...

The lawn's overgrown...Here's a pint of Gin....

 

[dgatwood]

Does the next line end with "shin", boy? You know, I thought the word was shin....

*shrugs* It made about as much sense as the original, anyway....