Topic: Things that may help in placing mics

[ScoobieKW]

I use the Manfrotto Rapid adaptor, leaving it attached to my stereo bar.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/546494-REG/Manfrotto_014_14_014_14_Rapid_Adapter.html

it let's me use my 099b extension horizontally or vertically. Leaving it attached to the stereo bar (gaffed so the bar won't spin) makes deployment simple.

[cybergaloot]

I have a bunch of those adapters and could use even more. I need a couple more to finish my Blumlein bar for my ADK-tl's.

[SmokinJoe]

For hooking over an overhead beam, look at my hook I made http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=135654.msg1768436#msg1768436
If I can't reach it, I use the "piece of lawnmower handle" to lift it a bit higher.
I've used it in the particular club I built it for a lot.  I haven't tried it in many other places.  But I thought I should make a few different hooks, for various widths beams.

I like that suspended ceiling thing!  I might buy a set.  I was going to take a little handspring clamp (metal clothespins), and bend the lips so they bite onto on the ceiling hanger... I think I'd trust my homemade one for AT853's, but not for ADK-TL's. 

[cybergaloot]

I like that! I've thought of making some large 's' hooks to hold the mic cable up so that I can run it over nearer the soundboard so I can get a patch as well.

[Gutbucket]

Hah, I didn't remember Joe's thread when I suggested a hook here earlier, but it obviously planted the seed in my head.