How to Attach a Blue Bluebird Sl Condensor Mic to a Mic Stand
Good Mic Stand for Blue Microphone Bluebird
Hey so I am going to upgrade my microphone from the Blue Yeti because the sound quality is better, but I need a good microphone stand for it. Are there any good mic stands for it out there?
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First, be sure to get a Blue S-3 shock mount if you don't already have one.
You didn't mention a budget, but if you're looking for a top of the line folding, tripod-base stand, it's hard to do better than an authentic Konig & Meyer. K & M stands are reliable, rugged and are constructed more carefully than the many, many cheap rip-off Chinese copies. The slightly higher initial cost will be returned many times over the life of the stand.
Take a look at the
K & M 21060 stand, although you may be better off (safer) substituting the non-telescoping 21160 short boom. It's more than strong enough for a heavy, solid-state or tube mic.
If you prefer using a heavy, cast iron base stand, the Atlas triangular-base
MS25E is very stable (23 lbs.). I never trust the Atlas round base stands when used with a boom, and would not recommend one for a Bluebird. (Fine without a boom.)
If price is no object, get a
Latch Lake MicKing 2200 with boom. It has a heavy (28 lbs.!) cast-iron base with all the weight concentrated at the outer edge. Not cheap, but if you can afford it, and if you have the space, it will hold a heavy mic way out on a long boom safely using its adjustable boom counterweight system. Obviously a case of the "tail wagging the dog" when used with a Bluebird, but maybe someday you'll own a ELA-M251.
I also really like the
Manfrotto 1004BAC folding stand for heavy mics. They are actually intended for use as tall photographic light stands, but are very rugged, and only need a 3/8 to 5/8-27 thread-adapter and a jam-nut to be turned into a very sturdy, very stable mic stand. I have (3) and love them. [Wide folding base, extra stiff, built like a Ferrari (very "pretty", if a mic stand can be "pretty"), take little space when folded, and extend taller then you'll ever need in a studio.]
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Originally Posted by Lotus 7 ➡️
First, be sure to get a Blue S-3 shock mount if you don't already have one.
You didn't mention a budget, but if you're looking for a top of the line folding, tripod-base stand, it's hard to do better than an authentic Konig & Meyer. K & M stands are reliable, rugged and are constructed more carefully than the many, many cheap rip-off Chinese copies. The slightly higher initial cost will be returned many times over the life of the stand.
Take a look at the
K & M 21060 stand, although you may be better off (safer) substituting the non-telescoping 21160 short boom. It's more than strong enough for a heavy, solid-state or tube mic.
If you prefer using a heavy, cast iron base stand, the Atlas triangular-base
MS25E is very stable (23 lbs.). I never trust the Atlas round base stands when used with a boom, and would not recommend one for a Bluebird. (Fine without a boom.)
If price is no object, get a
Latch Lake MicKing 2200 with boom. It has a heavy (28 lbs.!) cast-iron base with all the weight concentrated at the outer edge. Not cheap, but if you can afford it, and if you have the space, it will hold a heavy mic way out on a long boom safely using its adjustable boom counterweight system. Obviously a case of the "tail wagging the dog" when used with a Bluebird, but maybe someday you'll own a ELA-M251.
I also really like the
Manfrotto 1004BAC folding stand for heavy mics. They are actually intended for use as tall photographic light stands, but are very rugged, and only need a 3/8 to 5/8-27 thread-adapter and a jam-nut to be turned into a very sturdy, very stable mic stand. I have (3) and love them. [Wide folding base, extra stiff, built like a Ferrari (very "pretty", if a mic stand can be "pretty"), take little space when folded, and extend taller then you'll ever need in a studio.]
Well anywhere to like $100 or $110 for the mic stand. I was gonna use it for recording gameplay for YouTube like those famous people and recording vocals at a desk.
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Originally Posted by disinfor ➡️
What kind of stand do you use for the arm?
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Originally Posted by misterolion ➡️
The Blue Reactor doesn't come with a mic stand. The big cylindrical thing is part of the mic body and contains the pattern switch.
Your Bluebird mic terminates in a female 5/8-27 thread if you use the S-3 mount, which you certainly need if the mic is going to be mounted to a desk no matter which type of stand you choose. At that point (the 5/8-27 female thread) you need either a plain mic stand, a mic stand and a boom, or a table mounted, articulated mic support arm as have been suggested. Any one of those will work, its up to you to pick what you prefer.
If you're going to be sitting at a desk, any simple table-top stand will work or if you want the radio announcer, control room "look" than a hinged, articulated support arm is the way to go.
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Originally Posted by Lotus 7 ➡️
The Blue Reactor doesn't come with a mic stand. The big cylindrical thing is part of the mic body and contains the pattern switch.
Your Bluebird mic terminates in a female 5/8-27 thread if you use the S-3 mount, which you certainly need if the mic is going to be mounted to a desk no matter which type of stand you choose. At that point (the 5/8-27 female thread) you need either a plain mic stand, a mic stand and a boom, or a table mounted, articulated mic support arm as have been suggested. Any one of those will work, its up to you to pick what you prefer.
If you're going to be sitting at a desk, any simple table-top stand will work or if you want the radio announcer, control room "look" than a hinged, articulated support arm is the way to go.
Ohhh okay. So both are good if I choose th K&M swivel arm?
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