So one thing that I'd like to be able to do is have a mic stand on my desktop whose base is a few feet away from my sitting position with a boom that extends all the way toward me for singing and maybe another one for a stereo mic stand. This would be convenient for practicing and reviewing practice, or maybe for making youtube videos or something.
I have a desktop mic stand that I bought at best buy's new music section (which I am actually liking, by the way), but the stand does not have a boom and this makes it hard to keep the stand out of the way. It gets in the way of the keyboard, music that I set in front of my, and the computer screen. I have a couple of floor stands that are tripod style, but the tripod is way too big, so I think that a heavy base would be better. So, my question is, is anyone out there using or aware of a stand that would do what I am looking for?
I think that there must be a short stand with a long boom. I looked on the internet and tried a search here, but I couldn't find anything that looked like the base was heavy enough to actually hold a mic very far away. Maybe a stand that clips to the desk in some fashion?
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dvdhawk wrote: Here's the only thing I can think of heavy enough
dvdhawk wrote: Here's the only thing I can think of heavy enough to hold a mic "a few feet away" that has a shot at fitting on a desk. Ultimate Support / JamStands
http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=242-747
The base measures about 20 inches from the tip of one leg, to the tip of the next. So if you have room for a 20 inch equilateral triangle on your desk you're golden. The boom telescopes out to just under 36".
Hmm... this might barely fit. It would only work on one side though as I have less front to back space on the other side due to my interface sitting there. Still, I'd like to stay away from the tripod if possible. Or maybe find another smaller tripod one. Thanks though!
TheJackAttack wrote: http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/KM238/5/
Yeah one of these would be awesome. I wonder how much it can hold though and still stay in place? Big ole' condensor and shockmount? My NTK is pretty heavy. I have been wanting a monitor arm similar to one of these for some time now to have my screen off of the desk. It's anybody's guess why these things are so darn expensive.
scurrier wrote: I wonder how much it can hold though and still s
scurrier wrote: I wonder how much it can hold though and still stay in place? Big ole' condensor and shockmount? My NTK is pretty heavy.
Never mind, looks like it has some adjustment screws like the boom adjustment on most mic stands for adjusting compression of the joint. Cool
I have an extra one of these. Wired XLRF on mic end... bare 1 ft
I have an extra one of these.
Wired XLRF on mic end... bare 1 ft. lead on other.
Has screw on side mount.
jg49 wrote: You could take something like this, which has very s
jg49 wrote: You could take something like this, which has very small footprint and put a longer boom in it and add a weight like an ankle weight used for running.
http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/product/ProLine-LowProfile-Boom-Mic-Stand?sku=582682
I have one of these, it's a kick drum mic stand -very solid and pretty darn heavy, you might not even need a counterweight but if you did, look again in the drum section of your local shop - all kinds of options for clamping counterweights.
I just got two PSA1 studio booms from Rode and they are awesome!
I just got two PSA1 studio booms from Rode and they are awesome! They clamp onto my table in seconds or you can fix them permanently ( like the image clamp shown below) with both hardware options included. They extend more than I need and lift away when I don't need it. They rotate and are smooth, quiet and steady. It appears their are two colors, black and nickle. I am very impressed with this studio boom.
Compatible microphones : Procaster, Podcaster
The PSA1 is a studio boom arm for radio, broadcast, studio and home use.It provides full 360 degree rotation.The PSA1 has a horizontal reach of 820mm, and a vertical reach of 840mm. It is supplied with velcro cable wraps and both desk-clamp and desk-insert style attachments for versatile mounting in desks up to 55mm thick (clamp) or 70mm (insert).
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Here's the only thing I can think of heavy enough to hold a mic
Here's the only thing I can think of heavy enough to hold a mic "a few feet away" that has a shot at fitting on a desk. Ultimate Support / JamStands
http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=242-747
The base measures about 20 inches from the tip of one leg, to the tip of the next. So if you have room for a 20 inch equilateral triangle on your desk you're golden. The boom telescopes out to just under 36".