"clicking" noise when recording with MBR in hand

[Geir]

When recording vox I often hold the mbr in my hand like a mic. Problem is I often get those annoying clicking noises from squeezing that silver box too hard. I know others here do the same and occasionally have the same problem.

I was wondering if someone have a solution to this problem, except from the obvious, not holding it my hand? 

[Greeny]

It definitely is a problem. Unfortunately, there's no way around it unless:

1. You do what I do, which is to hold it very gently. I've had enough practice to do that without thinking now, and never have those noises appearing anymore. I find that it's not so much the pressure you put on it, but the movement of your fingers whilst holding it that makes the noise and clicks etc.

2. Get / build a hands-free music stand holder (someone posted pics of one a while back on here).

It is a pain though!

[64Guitars]

I wonder if a BA-MBR-S silicone rubber case would help?



It might dampen the handling noise.

[launched]

Yes!! It does make a difference. I was just going to say that, but you beat me to it 64G's

I made a post trying to express how great these things are, but it quickly got hijacked...

They are only 15 bucks and well worth the money. Aside from muffling hand held noise, it helps protect the unit from scratches and accidental drops.

Another thing I want to stress is to use the AB Autopunch function when recording vocals. The biggest source of the pops is from handling the buttons before and after recording.

Mark

[cuthbert]

Mark - pardon the unintentional oxymoron, but does the condom allow access to all the ports on the Micro BR? 

That was a serious question...

[launched]

Mark - pardon the unintentional oxymoron, but does the condom allow access to all the ports on the Micro BR? 

That was a serious question...

Ok, I'm going to try and do this without starting a grassfire Here we go:

Yes the protective sheath allows full access to the buttons, jacks, thumbwheels and battery/SD card cover. It is also thinner in sections for better button sensitivity. The corners are also nice and thick - I've dropped it a few times already, and instead of a paintchipping smack it's more like a bouncing thud. Key for a klutz like me.

Here's the one drawback, which doesn't bother me at all: In low light conditions, it is difficult to read some of the button labels. After a few uses it won't be a problem at all. With good light you can see everything fine.

Get one.

Mark

[cuthbert]

Thanks Mark...I'm going to order one today.

[launched]

(In the voice of Ron Popeil) "You'll be glad you did".

[SteveG]

protective sheath    fnar fnar...

sensitivity              fnar fnar...

nice and thick         fnar fnar...

[Greeny]

I'll stick with recording bareback, lol