Microphone Shockmount?

[MS]

Sorry for the newbie question.

For recording vocals, is it important to place the condenser microphone on a
shockmount? Or, would a normal microphone stand (w/o shockmount) do just as
well in most situations?

[Todd H.]

"MS" > writes:
> Sorry for the newbie question.
>
> For recording vocals, is it important to place the condenser microphone on a
> shockmount? Or, would a normal microphone stand (w/o shockmount) do just as
> well in most situations?

Depends on the flooring of the room and other circumstances. If
you're on carpet and a solid floor, and there isn't ambient noise or
hvac motors, or anythng shaking the joint that could conductr up
through the mic stand, you'll be fine w/o one. Rubber feet on a plain
stand often work nicely.

Otherwise, a shock mount adds value in keeping hte vocal track squeaky
clean.

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"MS" writes:
Sorry for the newbie question.

For recording vocals, is it important to place the condenser microphone on a
shockmount? Or, would a normal microphone stand (w/o shockmount) do just as
well in most situations?

Depends on the flooring of the room and other circumstances. If
you're on carpet and a solid floor, and there isn't ambient noise or
hvac motors, or anythng shaking the joint that could conductr up
through the mic stand, you'll be fine w/o one. Rubber feet on a plain
stand often work nicely.

Otherwise, a shock mount adds value in keeping hte vocal track squeaky
clean.

Best Regards,
--
/"\ ASCII Ribbon Campaign | Todd H
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I highly agree, setting the stand on a carpet square or using a foam filter around the mic helps also. Shock mounts are nice but not essential in home recording, I like recording without one better, even though I have an expensive recording mic with one, I am very, very happy with the ATM 27 HE that I have over my sennheiser and shure 57's I had used mostly in the past.

[Arny Krueger]

"MS" > wrote in message

> Sorry for the newbie question.
>
> For recording vocals, is it important to place the
> condenser microphone on a shockmount? Or, would a normal
> microphone stand (w/o shockmount) do just as well in most
> situations?

Depends on the microphone.

There are microphones that have built-in shock mounting of
the capsule, and those that don't.

There are microphones that have extended bass and tend to
pick up shock and vibration, and those that don't.