[Note
from the editor: In this issue we have included
two different sets of plans for building shock mounts,
due to different tastes and different material availabilities.
While Ryan's shock mount was originally created for a
studio setup, it's design for mounting into collapsible
mic stands makes it work perfectly for filmmakers, especially
if you're using a collapsed mic stand as your boom pole.
Even if you're not, it could be attached to virtually
any pole you would use as a boom.
Just
remember that you will want to give yourself maximum spacing
with your rubber bands to accomodate most shotgun mics,
especially if you might go to a long gun mic down the
road! -JH]
I
built this shock-mount to accommodate three of my current
microphones; an Octava 012, a Rode NT-1 and a Shure SM57.
The
final product works wonderfully to eliminate sound from
moving the mic stand and holds all three mics firmly.
Parts cost under $20 and it took me half a day to build.
First
I hit a few hardware and parts stores for supplies.
Mesh
Pencil Cup $5.99
6"
Shower Arm and Flange $4.97
large
rubber-bands $4.99
various
bolts-n-nuts, end caps etc. $2.00
From
"The Great Ace" I purchased a Mesh Pencil Cup for $5.99.
I chose this as a frame because of course you don't want
to color the sound of your mics with your shock-mount so
you need something acoustically transparent for the frame.
The mesh design of this pencil holder is perfect, and it's
big enough around to accommodate even the NT-1.
From
"Home Depot" I purchased a 6" Shower Arm and Flange $4.97.
This is about the same diameter as my octava 012, and since
I intend to use the mic clip from that assembly this pipe
will work perfectly (also it's chromed which is aesthetically
pleasing).
From
"an evil national computer superstore" I purchased a set
of 12 large rubber-bands $4.99 marketed for use in wrapping
wires/cables.
[Note
from the Editor: As the 'evil national computer
superstore' in question no longer carries these cable ties,
you can actually use Bongo Ties. I found these at MarkerTek.com
for the same price.]
