Reddit mentions of On Stage MY-420 Studio Microphone Shock Mount

I recently faced this exact same issue. I game in my basement where it's fairly noisy. So, what I ended up getting is the below list. It works great and does a really good job of not picking up my KUL-87 MX Clear keyboard, the clothes washer/dryer, HVAC, my noisy overclocked computer, and so on.


You can use this with just USB or also go the XLR route into a audio interface where you can use compression, cutoffs, and other features to improve things even better. For a time I did this using my ZOOM H5 but right now I am actually going XLR then directly into my soundcard via a XLR to 3.5mm adapter. My Soundblaster Z has some fun software "enhancements" for mics that I can use this way.


Audio-Technica AT2005USB https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007JX8O0Y

Foam Ball-Type Mic Windscreen https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002GXF8Q

K&M 23200 Table Microphone Stand https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NTZKH6

On Stage MY-420 Studio Microphone Shock Mount https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001AUSOAW

It looks like this shock mount fits the ATR2100 as shown in this video. So with that, I would say you should be good to go with a scissor arm.

Unfortunately, though, there aren't any floor stands I've had extensive experience with to be able to say.

I use an On Stage MY-420 Shock Mount which just fits the barrel of the mic

http://www.amazon.com/On-Stage-MY-420-Studio-Microphone/dp/B001AUSOAW/

and at that point any 5/8" stand will work. I've used an On Stage DS300B desk stand

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002ZO3JM/

and an On Stage MS7701B Boom Stand

http://www.amazon.com/Stage-Stands-MS7701B-Tripod-Microphone/dp/B000978D58/

but it will work with any standard stand. The issue with the ATR2100 and the AT2005 is the barrel of the mic is large compared to other mics and the mic clip needs to handle it's extra girth. Having the shock mount helps as well of course.

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You can have a killer setup for under $500.

Mic: Audio Technica AT2005 - A great mic that a lot of let's players use (draax, zueljin, kingdaddydmac, etc.). It also accepts xlr or usb inputs (more on that at the end). I use the atr2100, which is the same mic, just different color and warranty. The at2005 is cheaper by about $25 right now, so buying today, that's the one I'd get. It's a dynamic mic, so it blocks out sound that's not in front of it. Much better for noisy environments. Condenser mics like the blue yeti will pick up a lot more background noise. Other mics I've used are the V-Moda Boompro, which works with most headphones that have detachable cables (in my case the M100s) and sounds good, but changing the cable for when I didn't want to use the mic became old pretty fast. You can leave it attached, but then the boom mic is there all the time. I've also used the antlion modmic 4.0 and can't recommend it. It has white noise unless you use a usb soundcard, the cable is stiff and it's kind of expensive compared to full fledged mics. $56

Stand: Pyle PMKSH01 Suspension Boom Scissor Microphone Stand - A decent cheap stand. Nothing special, but it comes with an integrated xlr cable. I use this one, but may upgrade to the Rode PSA1 ($100) later on. The shock mount will not fit the at2005 however. $21

Shock Mount: On-Stage MY420 - A great shock mount that fits the at2005/atr2100. Shock mounts reduce noises from bumping your desk or tapping on your keyboard; things that may reverberate to your mic. It might not even be necessary if you're not a heavy handed gamer or if your desk is made of a thick, dense material. $25

Wind Filter: On-Stage Foam Ball Windscreen - Reduces wind/breathing noises as well as minimizing plosives. Not a complete necessity, but extremely cheap and it does help, so why not? $3

Cable management: Velcro One-Wrap Cable Wraps - I use these for keeping the usb cable for the mic attached to the stand. Extremely useful and cheap. $6

Headphones: Very subjective to user preference. I prefer closed vs open for noise isolation. Here's what I've used:

Audio Technica ATH M50: Good (not great) headphones for ~$100. Considered the standard by many, but to me they're just good. $155

V-Moda M100: Excellent sound with very potent bass. They make the M50s sound muddy in comparison. HOWEVER, the M100s have a design flaw where the "wings" (the parts above where you adjust the headphones) will crack over time. It happened to two pairs of my M100s. Unacceptable for the price of these headphones, regardless of how good they sound. $222

Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 80 Ohm: Amazing. Potent bass like the M100s, but even a bit clearer. Very wide soundstage for closed headphones. I paid $219 for mine and don't regret it a single bit. I might grab another pair at the price they're currently at. $150

All that adds up to around $261 + tax choosing the DT770s, and will be a killer setup for gaming. Far better than any "gaming" headset, and it even opens the option of streaming or let's play videos (the reason I got my setup). There is one more thing I'd add though, given the budget if you're serious about mic quality, and that's the $99 Focusrite Scarlett Solo 2nd Gen. It's a usb audio interface that accepts xlr mics. It gives you a bit more control over the audio coming out of your mic and cleans up the signal so you get less "noise" from the usb interface. Quality is good without it, but with it, it's noticeably better.

Hope this helps some! I spent quite a while researching things when I put my own setup together. :)

Hey!
Good question.
There are a few approaches for this and they all revolve around the concept of "decoupling". That basically just boils down to getting the mic off of a surface as much as possible which in turn will stop the vibrations traveling from the table into the mic and onto your podcast that you work so hard for. Having a mic floating in mid air is best case scenario, but also humanly impossible to my knowledge. (However, if you know how to levitate stuff, please fill me in). And letting guests hold mics is usually a bad idea as you will be just focusing on the mic getting further and further away from their mouths the longer the show goes on.

Option 1: The cheapest way to do this (but maybe not the prettiest) is to just lay a thick towel, packing blanket, or something similar over the table before you place the mics. This will help soften the surface a bit and will probably get you 30-60% of the way there. Not a perfect solution, but a quick one.

Option 2: (Best Fix) Shock Mount! A Shock Mount is a mic holder that is "suspended" in air with rubber bands. This is the closest option to straight up David Blain levitation. I did a quick search and it seems this shock mount will fit your mic.

https://www.amazon.com/Stage-MY-420-Studio-Microphone-Shock/dp/B001AUSOAW/ref=as_li_ss_tl?tag=paidinsi-20&ie=UTF8&linkId=e0abd5a0dd310b3df35512f3dda9daed

You will have to shell out a few bucks, but they are usually worth the money.

Option 3: (A bit of an extra) If you wanted to kick it up a notch you can spring for a mic arm. This will reduce the mic to table surface ratio even more. You see these things in radio station pretty often.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=mic+arm&i=mi&ref=nb_sb_noss_2


BONUS TIP!
When you go to mix put a hi pass or low cut filter (same thing different way to say it) on your vocal rack and set the frequency to around 90hz. Play the track where you hear the booms from hitting the table and move the frequency up and down a bit. You should be able to cut out a lot of that low end noise without changing the overall quality of the voice. Not an exact science and you will have to play around a bit with the exact frequency.

If you have zero idea about anything I just mention in the bonus tip please let me know and I will be happy to explain in detail!


Hope this helps. Please send me a message any time you need help.

Also, send me a link to your podcast. I'd love to hear it!

Best,
Justin

Hey I am looking into getting a shock-mount. I currently have the ATR-2100 (which is a pencil mic) and generally everyone recommends the MY-420 shock mount for it. I found this Koolertron Universal which would fit it but it has slightly different design.

Do you have to have a shock mount with deep threads for pencil mics or would the Koolertron work fine?