Need some help with shock mounts

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Hello there people of HR, I am thinking of getting a shockmount ( Samson SP01 ) for my At2020 ( XLR edition ). Can anyone here demonstrate in a recording what is the efficiency of a shock mount?

Help would be appreciated.

Cheers,
Darren
 
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The effect is pretty small actually - it just tries to absorb the vibrations coming from stand (truck driving by, constuction site nearby - all sorts of low frequency rumble). In conclusion wouldn't hurt having one, you'll never know when the problems going to kick in.
 
Oh well, I just ordered the shockmount and I'll be posting the results on this forum, so should anyone think about getting a shockmount, a preview will be there for them!

Cheers,
Darren
 
Frankly the biggest reason is for when your vocalist emotes and hits the mic stand--helps a lot with that! They're also extremely useful with desk stands where every little bump on the desk is transmitted to a mic in a rigid mount.
 
DarrenVocal said:
I'll be posting the results on this forum, so should anyone think about getting a shockmount, a preview will be there for them!
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Finally! A shockmount review! I've been waiting for something like this for years, now I can't wait any longer. Please hurry up and post it, I'm on the edge of my seat!!!!
 
RAMI, I'll post it the moment I get my hands on the product! It might take quite a while for the shipping, though.

Cheers,
Darren
 
Most of the bigger mics I have came with a shock mount, but they also have the hard mount too.
I usually set up most mics with the shock mounts if they have them, but there are times when I want to get the mic in closer to the source, and the shock mount is in the way, so I just use smaller hard mount.

I don't notice any sound difference, but then, the floor in my studio is solid cement, so there's no vibrations, unless I was to hit the stand with my foot, which can happen when using the tripod stands with the long legs.
 
There won't be any difference between a shock mount and a rigid mount unless you either have a bad vibration source in your studio (I once had to record in a room directly above a London Underground line) or, far more common, mechanical noise from the mic stand when somebody bumps it while turning the page in their music or something...makes a big difference then!
 
Bad vibrations ..like if someone likes to tap their foot while they play :eek:
 
Little point in fitting a shockmount if you still use a heroic XLR cable that is practically a rigid coupling!

Always a good idea to put very flexible "tails" on mics, about 1mtr long and cable tie one end to the boom arm or stand and form the rest into a loose loop.

This also avoids wear and tear on the mic XLR.

Then again, why do so few AI's have HPFilters on the mic inputs? A good 90% of everything we record never goes below 100Hz!

Dave.
 
Good point, ecc83. I use good mic cable with a nice soft outer--and put a nice big loop after the mic attachment without even thinking about it. Must admit I don't bother with the cable tie--just loop it around the stand or boom after the loop.
 
Those who have been dealing with cables have most likely become lazy over the years. Improvisation, we say, huh? :D

Cheers,
Darren
 
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