Where to buy simple stereo mic holder

milet22 · 28th January 2006

Perhaps I've lost my mind, but I can not seem to find anywhere online selling a stereo mic attachment that I can use for XY/ORTF. I've seen expensive DPA ones (which I don't need) and one from OnStage that doesn't allow the mics to swivel out.

I tried MF, Sweetwater, etc... Any help would be much appreciated.

Muchas gracias,
Rob

celticrogues · 29th January 2006

Hello, I actually just bought one of these myself, and it did take a lot of time to find them.
Here are some links you may find helpful. Depending on the size of your microphones, you may be fine with one like this:
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TM1/

I personally use one that swivels like this one for maximum adjustability:

http://www.americanmusical.com/item....e=ULT%2023510B

Or the slightly higher end AKG model:
http://www.fullcompass.com/Products/...525/index.html

Good Luck!
-MIke

nathanvacha · 29th January 2006

mine is pieced together parts from onstage, it's a stereo bar with a swivel piece that i stole from another accessory that screws onto the mic stand and then the bar screws onto that... oh, and those atlas ones are tough to do coincident... it's so wide that you have to have really long mics, and i guess ortf is harder, unless you aim them out... those others are really good, and there's one i've seen behind the counter at samash that is a rod and the center mount and two mic mounts can slide on it so you can set it however wide you want. it's like 15 bucks i think, but super worth it.

milet22 · 29th January 2006

Thanks both of you for the info. I agree that the atlas one is a bit limiting (like the onstage one I found), but the other two are exactly what I was looking for.

Thanks!
Rob

kenm · 30th January 2006

This was recommended by Andy Hong in Tape Op. I bought mine through Amazon and it works great and is cheap.

Ken

Bob Ross · 30th January 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by nathanvacha

those atlas ones are tough to do coincident... it's so wide that you have to have really long mics, and i guess ortf is harder, unless you aim them out...

The trick to doing coincident diaphragms with an Atlas TM-1 is to use the central threaded hole for one of the mics, and have the support stand attached to an outside hole. This not only puts the mic clips close enough together to align their diaphragms, but the offset height of the center hole means you don't have to futz around with extension tubes to stack the mic bodies.

(BTW, ORTF mics are aimed outward by definition.)

I also really like the Shure A27M for both XY & ORTF arrays.

**Remoteness** · 8th January 2007

Check this out...

http://www.micsupply.com/standaccessories.htm

Jim vanBergen · 8th January 2007

Nice to see someone committing to the Sabra mounts- anyone here try them yet?

hughesmr · 8th January 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim vanBergen

Nice to see someone committing to the Sabra mounts- anyone here try them yet?

I use them all the time ... different length hex rods for use with wide ORTF and a/b with Schoeps and Earthworks mics. Haven't had any problems (yet).

Strict ORTF might be a problem with Sabra-Som because there is no vertical stagger for the mics. You'll need to add a spacer for one channel.

Mike

bishopthomas · 8th January 2007

I usually record in wide ORTF and it's great for that. Not so good with XY unless you add a couple inches of spacers. This thread reminds me that I need to buy a different stereo bar to make life simpler for me. But I will always keep my SabraSom around. I keep the shockmounts attached and it packs fairly flat.

Adebar · 8th January 2007

Schoeps ums20
http://schoeps.de/E-2004/ums20.html

Robobo1 · 8th January 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Remoteness

Check this out...

http://www.micsupply.com/standaccessories.htm

Great stand site thanks Steve!

digital_wiz · 8th January 2007

I recommend the Bogen 3110 triple microphone support available at the micsupply.com link above, B&H, or you can probably order it from any photography store that carries Bogen products. I mention it in this post.

http://gearslutz.com/board/showpost....7&postcount=12

Really versatile and solid.

Omicron_9 · 10th January 2007

I have two of these:

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...Bar?sku=452073

Insanely cool. Holds up to five mics; very flexible positioning. And no annoying hinge.

Regards,
-0.9

28th January 2006	#1
milet22 Gear interested Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 22 Thread Starter	Where to buy simple stereo mic holder Perhaps I've lost my mind, but I can not seem to find anywhere online selling a stereo mic attachment that I can use for XY/ORTF. I've seen expensive DPA ones (which I don't need) and one from OnStage that doesn't allow the mics to swivel out. I tried MF, Sweetwater, etc... Any help would be much appreciated. Muchas gracias, Rob

10th January 2007	#14
Omicron_9 Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 744	I have two of these: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...Bar?sku=452073 Insanely cool. Holds up to five mics; very flexible positioning. And no annoying hinge. Regards, -0.9 __________________ "Signature-line free since 2006!"

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29th January 2006	#2
celticrogues Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 709	Hello, I actually just bought one of these myself, and it did take a lot of time to find them. Here are some links you may find helpful. Depending on the size of your microphones, you may be fine with one like this: http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TM1/ I personally use one that swivels like this one for maximum adjustability: http://www.americanmusical.com/item....e=ULT%2023510B Or the slightly higher end AKG model: http://www.fullcompass.com/Products/...525/index.html Good Luck! -MIke

29th January 2006	#3
nathanvacha Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,231	mine is pieced together parts from onstage, it's a stereo bar with a swivel piece that i stole from another accessory that screws onto the mic stand and then the bar screws onto that... oh, and those atlas ones are tough to do coincident... it's so wide that you have to have really long mics, and i guess ortf is harder, unless you aim them out... those others are really good, and there's one i've seen behind the counter at samash that is a rod and the center mount and two mic mounts can slide on it so you can set it however wide you want. it's like 15 bucks i think, but super worth it.

30th January 2006	#5
kenm Gear maniac Joined: Apr 2004 Location: berkeley, ca Posts: 251	This was recommended by Andy Hong in Tape Op. I bought mine through Amazon and it works great and is cheap. Ken

8th January 2007	#7
Remoteness Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 7,405	Check this out... http://www.micsupply.com/standaccessories.htm

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Jim vanBergen Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2005 Location: New York Friggin' City Posts: 2,562	Nice to see someone committing to the Sabra mounts- anyone here try them yet?

8th January 2007	#10
bishopthomas Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,565	I usually record in wide ORTF and it's great for that. Not so good with XY unless you add a couple inches of spacers. This thread reminds me that I need to buy a different stereo bar to make life simpler for me. But I will always keep my SabraSom around. I keep the shockmounts attached and it packs fairly flat.

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Adebar Lives for gear Joined: May 2005 Posts: 798	Schoeps ums20 http://schoeps.de/E-2004/ums20.html

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digital_wiz Gear Head Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 36	I recommend the Bogen 3110 triple microphone support available at the micsupply.com link above, B&H, or you can probably order it from any photography store that carries Bogen products. I mention it in this post. http://gearslutz.com/board/showpost....7&postcount=12 Really versatile and solid.