Extraneous Noise During Interviews

[earshot]

Have a quick question I thought you pros might have a work-around for.

Let's say I'm in out in the field, sitting at a conference table. My subject is across from me. I have my two mics on those cast iron-type stands. I'm wearing headphones to monitor. I ask my subject to please not use a lot of hand motions while speaking because they may bump the table and create noise in the recording. In fact, I have the same problem and it's not uncommon for me to sit on my hands! Sometimes it may not be a hand motion but someone's knee may just bump the table.

I come back to the office and there's the bumping and knocking throughout the interview. I'm using Audio-Technica ST95MK II mics, wind screens, a 6" shaft going into the base and the adapter that the mic slides into.

Is there something you might suggest I add to or change in my arsenal that will help deaden these noises when someone bumps the table?

Thanks for your tips.

 

[wadio]

Yep, place the cast iron mic stand bases on padded envelopes -- the ones with bubble wrap inside. Simple, cheap and works like a charm.

 

[earshot]

Simple and cheap is what I needed. Sounds like that'll be perfect. Thanks for the idea.

 

[Small Market Guy]

Yep, place the cast iron mic stand bases on padded envelopes -- the ones with bubble wrap inside. Simple, cheap and works like a charm.

That's a really good idea.

 

[umfan]

Great idea. Maybe secure the envelopes to the base with packing tape in case the stand gets bumped.