Dan Wake Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 I discovered there are almost two different tech of shock mounts.the first one is this kind:the second one is this:which one will work the best for a hand held boompole in the field? will the second one (second image) provide a good anti vibration isolation as the rubber band (first image)?for field recording I mean hand held non static boom pole. the mount must be really solid. if it is not the mic will lose its position and it could eventually "try" to fall (it's connected with the cable so it should not). for example try to read the one star review here.quote:"When I pay top dollar for a Rode product I expect it to work in a professional environment and this product has been a disappointment. Yes, it does isolate the handling noise of a boom pole quite well but the rubber bands do not support the weight of my Rode NTG-3 mic. The mic sags in the bands and tends to fall out of the mount in use. Good thing the mic cable was still holding the mic or my mic would have crashed to the ground several times. Plus, you look like a fool when you flub the take because your mic slid out of the mount. I even wrapped a rubber band around the mic base to "catch" on the mount's rubber and the mic still slid out of the mount. This mount sort of works on a static boom but is pretty much worthless on a hand held boom pole."Source www.am*z*n.com (Rode SM4, shock mount review). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Luce Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 I'm no soundie but have operated under the assumption that the right shock mount is determined by the mic you use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Hughes Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 I bought this after working with a Vice crew that uses them. Holds the mic very sturdy and reduces noise well. Yeah it's $120, but I've heard some people say a good shock mount should cost as much as your boom pole or more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Wake Posted April 2, 2015 Author Share Posted April 2, 2015 I bought the SM4 and I sent it back to amazon because it really does not work for field recording. It can be good only if the mic is monuted on a motionless stand.Can you help me to decide which new shock mount to buy for my boom pole please? the alternatives are 1) http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/81KOG8aPIvL._SL1500_.jpg 2) http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/81cBGP7JmmL._SL1500_.jpg thx for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 the rycote - effective, strong, good value.don't forget wind protection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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