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Old November 10th 07, 11:23 AM posted to uk.rec.audio,rec.audio.pro
Richard Crowley
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Default Foam mic cover for computer headset

"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote...
Richard Crowley wrote:
Not clear why the OP can't just buy a generic foam windscreen
for a generic mic (SM57, etc.) and make a lifetime supply of
little blobs for his headset mic(s).


Have you tried working with foam? ;-)


Yes I have. I've made just the kind of small windscreens
for headset mics. I typically make a "cylinder" shape piece
by cutting with a sharpened piece of tube (or pipe, or
some round object).

In a pinch, I've just carved out the desired shape with a
pair of scissors. Not beautiful, but just as functional as
any commercial product.

I've also made custom-carved cases with big blocks of
solid foam. I use an old "soldering gun" with a piece of
#14 AWG solid copper wire which I shape (when cold)
around the object (microphone or whatever). Then heat
it up and carve out a custom-shape depression in the
foam. This stuff is easy to do with household objects.
It's not rocket-surgery.