I have the following floor tripod stand. Presumably made from empty aluminium pipes.

When I do touch it slightly (where it wobbles), do footsteps, or even make very heavy plosives, my microphone (dynamic, DOESN'T occur with condensers somehow) registers rumble at below ±50 Hz. How can I solve this issue?

I'm thinking about buying carpet but I think it won't help that much if it isn't VERY thick. I dare say my floor isn't skewed. My XLR wire is not low quality and the mic itself works good in other environments (with mic arm or held in hand).

Floor is made from wood.

 

You can use the shock mount for the dynamic mic, too. Works for me.

Look here for examples: https://singersroom.com/music-gear/best-microphone-shock-mounts/

I use the one very similar to SmallRig Microphone Shock Mount.

 

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Besides the obrigatory shockmount, check the first portion of this video. I hope it helps:

 

You could try with old kitchen sponges. They're thick and soft. I put a bunch under my PC case's feet, a bunch of old speakers and used to use them for computer fans too. Pretty good at reducing propagated rattling, rumbles, shocks. They're easy to fold and cut up as needed too.

 

how about a 1/2" x 24" x 36" neoprene rubber mats they are inexpensive and you can use 2 stacked on top of each other for more isolation from rumble, I use these to absorb floor vibrations from sub woofers, Bass and guitar amps this works really well. Sometimes simple solutions are the answer. You can find them at most hardware and even some audio equipment stores carry them for this purpose.

 

can i buy them on aliexpress or the 4000$ thomann ones are the only solution

on ground tripod? i only heard about them on arms

furthermore my mic diameter is 62mm. even Rycote InVision USM8 reccomended in one of my threads is up to 55mm.

 

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For clean bass transmission without rumble, the best solution by far is the specially designed spider mount from the original manufacturer.

 

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Rubber feets (like for chairs) and some weight (gravel bag, not sand (because sand is your worst enemy)).

 

Microphone shock mounts were created for this very purpose. Use one.

Or, just slap a filter on the audio and roll off everything below 50hz

 

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No I guess these are the mats we have our washing mashines on, you find them at most dyi stores.
you know, these guys:


And you would put your mike stand on that. It sure helps a little, I'm just not sure about low frequencies, they might get through.

 

Yeah, check Rycote's invision series, for example.

 

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Forget these, I have two of them and they're much too hard. Yes they reduce the rumble by a tiny bit and they can work for the super heavy old-school microphone stands but not for the one shown in the OP.
A good shock mount with soft suspension will be much more efficient.

 

Place a 2 cm thick yoga mat under the tripod to decouple it from direct contact with the floor.
Hop-Sport Gymnastics Mat 190 x 60 cm x 2 cm, Sports Mat - Gentle on the Joints and Non-Slip, Fitness Mat Made of NBR Foam - Extra Thick + Carry Strap - 27,48 €
Place a 2 cm thick yoga mat under the tripod to decouple it from direct contact with the floor.

https://www.amazon.de/Hop-Sport-Gym...772526910&s=sports&sr=1-5&th=1&language=en_GB

Or you can take several foam rubber sheets, 3 mm thick, and glue 4 pieces on top of each other = 1.2 cm.

Self-Adhesive Foam Board, Pack of 6 Foam Rubber Pads with Adhesive Backing, EVA Foam Panels, Non-Slip Foam Mat for Furniture DIY Projects Decoration (Black, 250 × 200 × 3 mm) 6,99 €

https://www.amazon.de/Selbstklebend...en&qid=1772528041&sr=8-15&th=1&language=en_GB

 

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No regular shockmount will fit my mic. Will that Portable Recorder Suspension help?
Buying 1/4" to cold shoe adapter is not a problem

Regarding that sponge solution... What thickness should it be? For now I have car washing one in cart

 

keepdrum MS090B Multi Microphone Spider Black with XLR Cable

• Compatible with a wide range of microphones from various manufacturers

www.amazon.de/keepdrum-MS090B-Mikrofon-Spinne-Schwarz-XLR-Kabel/dp/B0D9LN86GF?language=en_GB

 

Hi, I would put these things on all the parts; it's foam insulation for water pipes. It should dampen the resonance of the tripod.

 

For wooden podiums/stages, shock-mount.

Not sure why you would use that kind of tripod through. Use regular mic stands that has some vibration reduction on the feet. Even stuff 'em into tennisballs.

 

mine was high and had low price

my tripod leg diameter is 15mm, either I'm not good with searching or they don't produce such wide insulations

 

Exactly this. Looks like a lightweight stand for lighting diffusers/ring lights etc