Hangin Mic Upside Down

djswivel

Producer Extraordinaire
ill o.g.
yea...condensor microphones operate on phantom power....this creates heat inside the microphone....if you hang it upsidedown, the heat rises and escapes away from the diaphragm. Condensors are real sensitive and the heat they generate can damage the diphragm

another tip when using a condensor microphone, plug it in about 30-60 mins before your recording session....The mic needs time to warm up and reach a consistent heat level.....This will prevent any changes in sensitivity during the session....
 

BROUSSARD BEATS

BroussardGoHard
ill o.g.
It makes it easier for the singer to see there lyrics on a music stand.
Otherwise its just a technique to make the singer more comfortable if
appropriate. also most high end shock mounts have very limited
adjustment so sometimes you need to turn the mic upside down to get the
angle you want. Marshall V69 tube microphone recommends the "upside down" position because of the heat rising from the tube.

You often see vocal mics hanging upside down from large mic stands in videos. It does not make a lot of difference sound-wise but it gives the artist a tendency to stretch up rather than down to a mic.
Placing an omnidirectional mic upside-down will maintain the signal strength while eliminating breath popping.
 
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kwantize

Guest
djswivel said:
yea...condensor microphones operate on phantom power....this creates heat inside the microphone....if you hang it upsidedown, the heat rises and escapes away from the diaphragm. Condensors are real sensitive and the heat they generate can damage the diphragm

another tip when using a condensor microphone, plug it in about 30-60 mins before your recording session....The mic needs time to warm up and reach a consistent heat level.....This will prevent any changes in sensitivity during the session....
dope good info
 

DJ Hoppa

Broken Complex Records
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wow, never knew that.... good question and good answers! thanks guys
 
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