Jan 14, 2009 12:25 pm Deleted By BeerHunter
ATM350 noise on violin
Posted on Jan 14, 2009 07:49 am
BobG
Member Since: Jan 14, 2009
How can I avoid the handling noise when the ATM350 is attached to violin/viola with the supplied velcro mount? I keep the mic clear of the bridge and tailpiece, but there is inevitably some pull on the cable which either causes the mic to slide up or down the strings or else to twist. The resulting noise is very irritating. (I have used the rumble filter to cut the low frequency and gone as far as I can on the desk to reduce lf noise, but to no avail.)
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Jan 14, 2009 12:25 pm Deleted By BeerHunter
Jan 14, 2009 03:57 pm No amount of filter will reduce noise of that type. That noise is the whole mic element being rattled.
You could try a piece of felt under the clip. That will help in the amount of vibration the mic experiences.
Other then that, try not to allow it to move. Sorry, but that is the only thing that you can do.
Jan 14, 2009 06:43 pm Here is a picture of the setup I used recently. I used a Shure KSM32 about a foot above the deck and XY'd a pair of AKG460's. This worked great!
Jan 14, 2009 08:03 pm Hey Bob, if you are using this particular mounting technique.
I personally don't use it unless requested. But when I do I have a little trick to keep that stinking cable quiet.
Get some of the poster tack type putty. It is a non staining grease less putty. So it won't damage the finish of the instrument. I simply build a couple wads of it up and press the cable into it and form it around until it holds it solidly. Not the perfect solution, but that is not the perfect mount either.
But this solution works find and will not stress the sound of the instrument either. The velcro does more to the sound then the putty will.
Jan 14, 2009 09:38 pm Yup, and if you get actual gaffers tape, you can tape a strain relief also. this will keep the cable from moving around and making noise. When I did monitors for lonestar, I taped about 6" of cable to the body of the "fiddle" Actual gaffers tape wont mar the finish either. the putty works great too although you might still want to strain trlief the cable.
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