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Old 7th May 2005, 04:55 PM   #10
Jim Williams
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Originally Posted by weedmaker
If I can recall correctly post by Klaus Heyne over at PSW boards, the best thing is prevention. Mic capsule if charged with static electricity can attract dust particles from over couple of meters away! Your best bet is to keep ordinary dry plastic bag over mic when not in use even if it is put back into the case! Lining foam crumbles with age, making fine dust particles and before you know you've got a problem. Velvet lining is preferred.

If capsule is already dirty I would find a good mic tech, especially if the microphone is of any value!

Good luck!
Watch out for Velvet too. It sheads fibers and guess where they will end up.
Plastic bags don't shead or crumble.

Jim Williams
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