Rode PSA1 Swivel Mount Studio Microphone Boom Review

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(More customer reviews)Recently a friend and I have been building a game from scratch. While we're in the later stages of this production, We've come to the point where we're in need of voice recording. While trying very hard to avoid building a full blown studio, it became painfully clear that our Dinky little headphone/microphone combo sets where just not going to cut it (which is an issue I brought up many times before with my partner) for our voice recording needs. W cant afford hours and hours of actual studio time getting all our friends and family into a recording booth, and well frankly, I have always wanted to build my self a small scale home recording studio for a good long time now.
So from my own pocket I've undertook the task of putting together at the very least a small pod-casting sort of home studio.
I wanted to avoid as much carpentry as possible (Something I couldn't avoid to build and isolation enclosure for my Loud Desktop PC to reduce sound from it while still keeping it cool and from over heating.) Another thing I wanted was the ability to have my microphone right where and when I needed it.
Here is where the PSA1 comes in. It's stable, Easy to use, Very professional, and above all looks awesome. I mounted the PSA1 to one side of my desk with the included hardware at the back end. Installation couldn't be much easier then a few screws and a little minimal effort. Once mounted, It was there to stay.
When not in use, I have it out of the way so that I can do what I need at my computer. when One of my voice actors come over, or I'm feeling in the mood to add more lines to our game, it's swings over and in place really easy. Once there it just wont move.
I have a MXL Studio 1 in my shock mount and a pop shield to boot. It is all doing exactly what I need it to do, and with my little AdHoc Home Studio, I'm getting just the quality I need for our project.
I am going to have to say, I am 100% satisfied with my investment, and plan on using it further after this project is finished.

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The Rode PSA1 is the perfect microphone stand to mount a microphone to a studio desk or any other hard top. If you've seen broadcast booths or radio stations you've seen this mic stand in action. The PSA1 rotates 360 degrees with a maximum reach of 32.5 in. horizontally and 33 in. vertically. It can mount to virtually any microphone out there.

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ON-AIR: The Guidebook to Starting A Career As A Radio Personality Review

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(More customer reviews)To keep this short and sweet, this 'book' does contain decent information. For the price however, you are basically getting 5 pages of text nicely formatted into a 50 page, double spaced booklet. I would recommend this to youths who know little to nothing about the radio industry, but teens and above can easily find this same information on the web.

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THE INSIDER S GUIDE TO GETTING A JOB IN RADIO 4 PROVEN METHODS! Aspiring DJs. If you re the kind of person who has always dreamed of being a famous radio personality, look no further. On Air: The Guidebook to Starting a Career as a Radio Personality is exactly what you need to land your dream job with little or no experience. Written by top radio personality and broadcasting expert Jack Broady, On Air will be your one-stop guide that reveals the secrets that almost every radio DJ knows about, but few are willing to tell. On Air gives you the easiest four methods of how to get your first job at a radio station and how to quickly get on the air once you become an employee of a radio station. You will learn important terminology, industry lingo, the most valuable rules of radio and much more to perform your best once you get your first on-air shift. So don t bother wasting thousands of dollars and valuable time at broadcasting schools that lead nowhere.Save your time and money! On Air is your greatest resource your special guide to succeed in the profitable, exciting broadcast industry.

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Heil Sound PL-2T Silent Professional Microphone Boom Review

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(More customer reviews)An item such as this seems as if it would be a luxury purchase for a non-professional, but I've found it to be a necessity in preparing my podcasts. My desk quickly gets filled with all the items and equipment for the cast -- mixer, interface, computer, notes, etc. -- and the PL2T relieves you of the worry of where to fit in a mic stand. Its precise placement and steadiness allows you to adjust the mic exactly as you need.j Then, when you don't need it, it simply swings to one side and keeps the mic out of the way for the next time.
So far I've used two different mics with it, both with fine results. The first mic required the use of the counterweight, which attached easily.
I'm giving this review less than 5 stars only because the plastic covers that fit over the cord channels tend to pop off, but that's no major concern.

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The Heil Sound PL2T 'Topless' mount is a unique and versatile boom that utilizes a system of perfectly balanced internal springs to provide perfect balance and silent, effortless adjustment of its position. The PL2T easily handles microphones weighing up to 3.5 lb. (1.6 kg), and it makes for a professional-looking installation without adding to the clutter in front of you. The Heil PL-2T features a hollow channel that the microphone cable can be fed through and provides the perfect cable maintenance. The unique 'Topless' design of the PL2T allows you to remove the top and back cover plates, so you can thread the microphone cable along the spine of the mount. Once the cable is in place, you snap the cover plates back in place, for a clean installation with no visible wiring. For mounting of your Heil Microphone, the PL2T accepts all of the Heil (industry standard) 5/8 inch - 27 threaded mic clips or shock mounts. The chrome threaded stem can be locked into the optimum mounting position, depending upon the exact type of microphone and/or shock mount.

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