Reality Factory

If you're like me and you don't have any professional audio equipment, here's a quick tip for recording stuff with a cheap mic.
The microphones you buy for 10 dollars really suck, this we all know. You'll probably notice that if you accidentally yell into the mic too loud and it causes a lot of clipping and distortion in the final recording.
I've noticed that it helps a lot if you cover up the mic with a cloth or shirt. When I do that it really reduces the noise and works as a spit shield.

In fact, I believe a similar technique is used in pro recording studios, albeit much more elegant.

In facted what most pro recording studios use ladys pantiehose.

Put over a metal coat hanger (made round ) and placed a 1/2 a foot away from the mike.

Done some work in a big irish studio (U2's) Thats what they used there. Ws told they got the idea from EMI or some other big US studio.

Ardent, that is to eliminate popping sounds call sibelance (sp?). They make these little screens now for under $20. This will stop the wives and girlfriends from killing their mates because they keep finding holes in their hose.

Nice tips guys. Gonna be useful when I need to record stuff. Thanks!

hmm...I think I'll use a snapple cap to make fighting sounds.

Thanks for the tip!