I hardly ever use stands myself - just saying that for those who do like to=
use them then lighting stands can be better value. There are situations wh=
ere a stand is helpful of course (in a swampy setting for example) & I know=
some folks get really technical about vibration to the mic mount etc, but =
for myself I like to work with what's in the location & experiment with all=
kinds of places for putting the mics.
--- In "Avocet" <> wrote:
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> > oh & yes, lighting stands are often much, much lighter than mic
> > stands or tripods + cheap enough to not worry about if they get
> > knocked.
>
> Jez,
>
> Why do field recordists put mics on a stand? Stands are for studios.
> Almost always I find mics on or near the ground sound better. And they
> don't blow over. :-)
>
> David
>
> David Brinicombe
> North Devon, UK
> Cogito cogito ergo cogito sum - Ambrose Bierce
>
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