Twisted rubber bands are a free solution to shock-mount a mic in a
reflector.
Vicki
On 15/12/2012, at 5:22 AM, John Crockett wrote:
> I did the same thing, bought one of these dishes on eBay and used a
> few dollars worth of PVC pipe and a wood handle to mount a single
> EM172 capsule. It works great. My only issue with it is handling
> noise. I mounted the mic capsule in foam inside a PVC tube, but
> still, every movement of the hand is transmitted to the mic. For an
> additional $80 I could add a Rode PG2 pistol grip, but dollars have
> been dear of late. That would bring the total cost to $160 or so.
>
> I use mine on a tripod when possible. For moving birds I am slowly
> learning a sort of parabolic mic tai-chi.
>
> John Crockett
> Westminster, Vermont
> www.naturalcontemplative.com
>
> --- In "G" <> wrote:
>>
>> If you are a DIY type I would recommend this dish. This guy molds
>> the dish and has as many as three up at a time, I used one and
>> fitted a Froglogger EM-172 for less than $80.
>> http://tinyurl.com/d9oonr5
>> G
>>
>>
>>> I am just beginning my bird recording hobby and am searching for
>>> a good parabolic microphone setup. I really don't want to spend
>>> more than $500 for a dish. I can't afford a Telinga and want to
>>> get started soon. I just ordered a Marantz PMD 661 MK II recorder.
>>>
>>> Does anyone have a parabolic microphone setup for sale? Please
>>> contact me!
>>>
>>
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