SM Pro Audio The Mic Thing User manual

The

Mic Thing

Microphone Isolator

VOCAL RECORDING

DRUMS & PERCUSSION

STUDIO MONITORING

GUITAR & BASS CABINETS

VOICEOVER

BROADCAST

A SIMPLE AND COST EFFECTIVE WAY TO MINIMIZE

ROOM ARTEFACTS AND IMPROVE SEPARATION

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Good mic separation and isolation means a cleaner recording and a more
controlled end result. And although the question of how much separation is
really necessary in any given situation, audio engineers around the world
unanimously agree that, if given the chance, they would rather be in control
of these factors, than not.

The Mic Thing is essentially a 2” (50mm) thick acoustic tile housed inside an
adjustable lightweight steel frame. It can be mounted on just about any mic,
drum or speaker stand up to 1” (25mm) in diameter. The two winged panels
are adjustable in order to create anything from a flat, planar absorber to a
tight, sound isolating semi-circle. This flexibility of design allows great
manipulation of both separation and sound absorption.

By tightening the wing panel attitude, greater isolation
and a dryer sound can be achieved

Size fully expanded: 29 ⅛” x 16 ¾” x 2” (740mm x 400mm x 50mm)
Shipping weight: 14lbs. (6.5kg)

Varying the mic position will also affect results

Three views of wing panel attitudes:

Flat. Improved separation with less room reverberation. Wide. Increased isolation and dryness with minimal treble attenuation. Tight. Very dry sound with attenuated treble response

Two screw clamps means easy mounting to tube widths of up to 1” (25mm) diameter.

The two graphs to the right indicate the effectiveness of the isolation.
By using broadband white noise under anechoic conditions, the top
graph shows the amount of spill a large diaphragm studio condenser
microphone using a cardioid pattern picks up from directly behind at
3ft (1m). The bottom graph is the very same signal being attenuated
by The Mic Thing mounted 1ft (30cm) behind the mic.

The absorbing panel is treated with Ultra-Fresh anti-microbial.
Controls bacteria, mold, mildew and fungi.

See web:

www.ultra-fresh.com

It also incorporates fire retardant agent and conforms with British

.

Standard 2 (5852 with source 2 ignition) fire safety specifications.

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Multiple panels can be used in many creative ways

Stacked together

Controlling room ambience

Instrument separationVocal separation

Solid metal panels act as additional sound barriers.

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Four bolts allow quick and simple adjustment of panel attitude

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