Saturday, February 16, 2008

Don't Drop The Mic: Tip From A Pro


Too many times have we, inadvertently, dropped a microphone when either taking it off or putting it on a mic stand. If it's a 57 or 58 it's not a big deal (because they're tanks) but if it's a U87 or M-Audio Sputnik, you're bummed when that hits the floor.

In this HA! Tip From A Pro, Roger Cole (Steve Vai, Little Feat, Gryphon Labs) demonstrates an easy way to reduce the chance of dropping a microphone when removing it or placing on a mic stand.

It may seem like common sense but . . . then why are so many mics being dropped?