Or so I wish. I'm all ready to set up my recording, uh, setup, but I
have nothing to actually hold my microphone. I don't want to use a
floor stand, since space is at a premium here, and I need to be able to
sit and read the monitor. This means I either have to buy a desktop
stand, or monkey one up. "Buy" is a dirty word to me, so I'll need to
make something serviceable -- something capable of supporting the rather
great weight of the microphone itself, as well as the pop filter I
constructed last week. Also, it has to sit on my desk, in front of me.
I use an antique wooden school desk that I've owned for decades. It has
a slanted top, and limited desktop real estate. This will be a bit of a
challenge, I must admit.
The only craft thing I'm any good with is paper mache -- but luckily,
that's a craft with many avenues of expression. I'm going to design and
begin to build a serviceable stand made from paper. The weight of the
mic itself, as well as the cable, ought to add stability to any such
construction, but I can include even more weight for that purpose if
need be. Ideally, it should also be at least partially adjustable, so I
can raise or lower it to an extent, and maybe change its angle.
Yes, I think I'll design it out and start building right away. Paper is
an awesome construction material, but it has its limits. I guess I'll
see if this is one of them.
