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T.BONE MICSCREEN XL
Anyone who has ever recorded vocals or instruments in their home studio knows that the reverberation of the recording room is usually clearly audible, as is annoying noise such as the hissing of the PC fan. This is where compact microphone absorbers provide a remedy. The t.bone MicScreen XL has five segments that can be opened and closed in different positions. The farther the wings point inwards, that is, enclose the microphone, the less room components are captured by it. The transportable absorber and diffuser can be mounted on a tripod or placed directly on a tabletop. The closer the microphone is to the absorber, the smaller the amount of room it captures.
The MicScreen XL allows effective attenuation of the room component in a recording, even in problematic recording environments. It also scores with a well thought-out design, solid workmanship and a reasonable price. Due to the rather high weight, however, you should plan for a heavy tripod.
MARANTZ SOUND SHIELD
The Sound Shield from Marantz is a portable rear sound absorber for microphones. This can be mounted on standard microphone stands or placed on a table thanks to the three feet. It features a solid stand and five absorption walls covered with pyramid-shaped EVA acoustic foam. The walls can be aligned for focused recording, effectively reducing noise such as echoes and room reflections. You can fold in two of the walls for transport. Since the absorber is quite heavy, a massive tripod is also a must here.
Marantz proves that high-quality reflection filters for vocal recordings do not have to be expensive with its Sound Shield. This shield not only looks appealing, but also performs its services reliably. Disturbing background noise is effectively reduced. If the singer is standing close to the microphone, the proximity effect is enhanced even more - an insider tip for particularly voluminous vocals.
GIK ACOUSTICS VISO-BOOTH
The portable VISO-Booth from GIK Acoustics is extremely attractive and promises an effective reduction of ambient noise during vocal and speech recordings. The microphone absorber, which features beautifully designed wooden elements, can be attached to a standard microphone stand, but can also simply be placed on a table. At 4.5 kg, the extremely stable VISO-Booth turns out to be quite heavy, so it makes sense to mount it on a separate stand or a standing table.
Instead of the thin foam used in many other microphone absorbers, the product relies on a mineral wool core that better absorbs low and mid frequencies. This is a major advantage of the VISO-Booth, which provides dry-sounding vocal and speech recordings without coloration from room reflections. Even in highly reflective environments, it delivers convincing results, even when recording instruments such as acoustic guitars.