Topic: Looking for assistance with creating my first mic stand

[shakescky]

i am looking for assistance with creating a fairly priced (DIY-ish if needed) stand setup for open taping. i will be using either CA-11 omni/card or CA-14 card throughout a few club and theater venues, with either the ugly 2 preamp or ugly battery box plugged into the edirol r-09hr. i most likely will be setting up in front and a little off to where the FOH Engineer is each night. the CA's have clips.

i did a bit of research here and have been eyeballing the Ravelli ALS full 10' air cushioned light stand. i am wondering what else would be beneficial to the setup. additionally, it'd be great if there is some way to keep my recorder attached to the stand. a really big plus is something that would be easy to break down for air travel (carry-on). maybe the Ravelli isn't it for me.

i apologize if my post is pretty bare bones for a newbie. i appreciate all your help. i figure you cannot learn if you do not ask.

thank you.

[2manyrocks]

I guess the 09 has a 1/4 thread on the back for mounting.  If it does, you can probably use a camera clamp like this:  http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bicycle-Bike-Handlebar-Mount-1-4-Screw-Clamp-Bracket-Tripod-For-Camera-DV-DSLR-/181347110014

A more fancy option is to buy a $19.99 Impact superclamp and mount it using that. 

As for how to mount your CA mics, I don't have a pair of those and will leave it someone else to suggest how best to do it.  You need some kind of mount for your mics and probably will want a shock mount, too. 

[pohaku]

It-goes-to-eleven has a thread in the retail section for mounting bars for Church mics.

[Hypnocracy]

hoppedup had the most ghetto Church Microphone mount...something along the lines of a ruler, Hair bands and cross stitch hoop.

[trubbaman]

I've used CA-11s and CA-14s in clubs for several months, without shock mounts. I got a flat bar about 12" long with a threaded hole in the middle. I just screw that on to my stand and clip the mics to the bar in whatever configuration I decide to use. Never had a problem and I'm very happy with my recordings.

[Humbug]

If you want shock mounts, something like this (for AT mics) works nicely.



All of my preamps and recorders either have clips, or their pouches do. Make a velcro loop around the mic stand adjustment knobs, and hang the equipment from them.

[twatts (pants are so over-rated...)]

I have an air-cushioned light-stand you can have for free, if you pay the S&H.  Its a "boss" brand 8' stand.  It will come with the standard mic-bar thread-adapter at the top... 

Since I sold my mics, I have no use for it...

Terry

[Humbug]

Nice offer!!

Here's the bad old days, when a scrap piece of plastic did the job:



Further down, this is TRULY horrible, but did the job: