moleskin

fatfatjames

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Jun 2, 2007, 1:32:19 PM6/2/07

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hi i heard about using mole skin on mics... can anyone explain how to
work the combination to the best?

jeff c

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Jun 2, 2007, 1:52:17 PM6/2/07

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On Jun 2, 12:32 pm, fatfatjames <fatfatja...@gmail.com> wrote:
> hi i heard about using mole skin on mics... can anyone explain how to
> work the combination to the best?

I really depends on the situation but the goal is to put the mole skin
between surfaces that are making noise to reduce friction and
subsequently reduce scraping and rustle.. ie on a starched shirt to
minimize noise when it scrapes across a suit coat. I carry a bit of
mole skin, at least three kinds of tape, topstick and some "special"
foam that sylvannia bulbs used to be packed in all for this purpose...
first thing I do when meeting a subject is listen to the timbre of
their voice, listen for obvious culprits (Jewlery), look for the more
subtle culprits (silk, polished cotton) and the make it up as I go
along...

One thing I have is a couple of the rubber sanken lav mounts with mole
skin attached to one side... seems to work well under the starched
shirt of the typical mans business suit.

I am sure there are as many methods and opinions as there are
contributors here,

Did you ever get your recorder?

Cheers,

Fat and getting Fatter Jeff ;)

fatfatjames

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Jun 2, 2007, 11:30:35 PM6/2/07

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so do you use to moleskin to cover the whole mic or expose the top of
the sanken? Yes i got my recoreder (SD 744T)

Thanks

jeff c

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Jun 3, 2007, 4:41:55 AM6/3/07

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Generally, what I am trying to do is create an air space around the
top of the mic. I think moleskin over the whole mic might not sound
too good... I've never tried it though.

Congrats on your recorder !

J

fatfatjames

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Jun 12, 2007, 10:37:44 AM6/12/07

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Thanks Jeff... great help... any more method as to how to avoid
rustling?

On Jun 3, 4:41 pm, jeff c <soundmixe...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Jun 2, 10:30 pm, fatfatjames <fatfatja...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Jun 3, 1:52 am, jeff c <soundmixe...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > On Jun 2, 12:32 pm, fatfatjames <fatfatja...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > > hi i heard about using mole skin on mics... can anyone explain how to
> > > > work the combination to the best?
>
> > > I really depends on the situation but the goal is to put the mole skin
> > > between surfaces that are making noise to reduce friction and
> > > subsequently reduce scraping and rustle.. ie on a starched shirt to
> > > minimize noise when it scrapes across a suit coat. I carry a bit of
> > > mole skin, at least three kinds of tape, topstick and some "special"
> > > foam that sylvannia bulbs used to be packed in all for this purpose...
> > > first thing I do when meeting a subject is listen to the timbre of
> > > their voice, listen for obvious culprits (Jewlery), look for the more
> > > subtle culprits (silk, polished cotton) and the make it up as I go
> > > along...
>
> > > One thing I have is a couple of the rubber sanken lav mounts with mole
> > > skin attached to one side... seems to work well under the starched
> > > shirt of the typical mans business suit.
>
> > > I am sure there are as many methods and opinions as there are
> > > contributors here,
>
> > > Did you ever get your recorder?
>
> > > Cheers,
>
> > > Fat and getting Fatter Jeff ;)
>

> > so do you use tomoleskinto cover the whole mic or expose the top of

> > the sanken? Yes i got my recoreder (SD 744T)
>
> > Thanks
>
> Generally, what I am trying to do is create an air space around the

> top of the mic. I thinkmoleskinover the whole mic might not sound

phil...@hotmail.com

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Jun 12, 2007, 4:11:27 PM6/12/07

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I often make a little "football" with gaff tape and then cut a
similiar sized piece of moleskin. I'll sandwich the mic inbetween the
two with the capsule flush with the top or the facing into the tape
(tram). Pretty simple rig, but it works pretty slick for t-shirts and
situations where the mic will be between skin and shirt. I'm sure I am
not the only guy to do it.

Glad I found this thread, it actually never occured to me to use
moleskin to reduce surface friction between fabrics, makes sense
though. I'm still the FNG.

Thanks!

Phil

fatfatjames

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Jun 13, 2007, 4:26:03 PM6/13/07

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football? hmm... care to explain? better if you have a picture for me?
my email is fatfatjames at gmail dot com... Thanks

garyj...@yahoo.com

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Jun 14, 2007, 2:04:46 PM6/14/07

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Sony 88s and Sanken COS 11s are perfect mics for moleskin. Wrap the
shaft of the mike with the skin, leaving the capsule clear. Then
double face the mike as if you were using the Sanken's rubber mount,
so that it sticks to the bottom and top of a shirt between the
breastbone buttons. The moleskin provides both cushioning and a gap
that is not seen by the camera. under a T-shirt, a piece of good
gaffer's tape can hold the mic to the shirt while the skin gives it
enough breathing space. Don't forget the single overhand knot in the
cable to prevent vibration from working its way back into the capsule.

fatfatjames

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Jul 22, 2007, 1:32:41 AM7/22/07

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On Jun 15, 2:04 am, "garyjpil...@yahoo.com" <garyjpil...@yahoo.com>
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i tried this and it work fine... but how about big people who wear tie
and they have a lot of movement?

engaudio

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Jul 22, 2007, 2:53:14 AM7/22/07

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I have a sanken rubber mount with a moleskin square on the top (like
Jeff C) that I use for tie rigs , Just hide it in the knot and you'll
be sweet! But failing that , wrapping the cos-11 in moleskin a few
times and placing in the knot will work too. Like any mic hiding
procedure , sometimes it's easy , sometimes it's a PITA to get right.
PS:You'll need to roll off a bit more of the low freq's then usual in
order for it to sound natural, around 200hz (atten: 2) on my SQN does
it for me.

Grant.