If you've got $1.20 and the need, here's how you can build a shockmount for any standard shotgun mic with PVC pipe and rubber bands.


Hard drives aren't the only things in need of some suspension. If you handle a microphone too roughly it'll pick up that handling noise in your recording. This is especially true with shotgun mics, and hence the need for shockmounts. Generally these microphone accessories run about $50, but Instructables maker retrofilms demonstrates a method for creating a shockmount for just $1.20. You'll just need the following:


1/2" PVC pipe scrap

Four Rubber Bands

1 1/4" x 1/2" tee fitting

Pencil

Dremel

PVC ratcheting cutters

From there, all you need to do is create notches for the rubber bands in the right places and insert the tee fitting so you can stick your creation in a standard microphone holder.

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For a slightly simpler alternative, try this simple rubber band shockmount. Or you can always go the more complex route. However you do it, you'll have yourself a cheap shockmount.


Make a PVC microphone shockmount for $1.20 [retrofilms on Instructables]