[ProAudio] Microphones in constant use

[Corey Bailey Audio Engineering]

I was taught years ago that microphones are sacred. The vast majority of 
recording studios that I have worked in, have a Mic policy. The one 
universal thing about all of the policies was that Mics are to be put 
away when you are finished. Some studios had Mic closets, some had Mic 
cabinets or lockers.My personal collection remains locked in a trunk & 
is visited, at least, once or twice a year.The Mics that I  have left 
out were calibration mics (Sorry David, not a Josephson) & those mics 
were unplugged & covered. I think Bob Katz's suggestion is a good one. 
That said, I would go the extra step & unplug it when not in use. 
Besides, unplugging & replugging exercises the connector which operates 
at Mic level.

Corey Bailey Audio Engineering
www.baileyzone.net

On 2/18/2021 1:50 PM, Bob Katz via ProAudio wrote:
> That reminds me. If I keep a mike out permanently I always cover it 
> with a plastic bag when not in use.
>
> Bob
>
> My iPhone made me write this. Quotes only below this line. Nothing 
> more to see here.
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>
>> On Feb 18, 2021, at 4:29 PM, Louis Judson via ProAudio 
>> <proaudio at bach.pgm.com> wrote:
>>
>>  I keep my USB mic covered in a lint free cloth bag just to be sure. 
>> I have to unplug when not in use or Pro Tools tried to use it :-).
>>
>> (Rode NT-USB-NTmini) Sometimes I use my vintage Apogeee MiC for fun 
>> on calls.
>> <L>
>> Lou Judson * Intuitive Audio
>> 415-271-8070 mobile
>>
>> I'm just a simple sound engineer, nothing more, nothing less.
>> -- paraphrase of the Dalai Lama.
>>
>>> On Feb 18, 2021, at 1:13 PM, David Josephson via ProAudio 
>>> <proaudio at bach.pgm.com <mailto:proaudio at bach.pgm.com>> wrote:
>>>
>>> The only reason I can think of would be if the mic is in an area 
>>> with lots of particulates in the air, like smoke. Leaving the 
>>> polarization on will not hurt anything but if there is any amount of 
>>> junk to be pulled from the air and adhered to the insulation of the 
>>> microphone that might mean you'd need to clean it sooner, but that's 
>>> a really long shot.
>>>
>>> David Josephson
>>>
>>> On Thu, Feb 18, 2021 at 12:12 PM Paul Kraus via ProAudio 
>>> <proaudio at bach.pgm.com <mailto:proaudio at bach.pgm.com>> wrote:
>>>
>>>     I have been using an RE-27 (dynamic) mic for my Zoom calls, so
>>>     it is always sitting on my desk hooked up and ready to go (just
>>>     like in a radio station). I needed to add a second computer, so
>>>     I grabbed my Beta-27 (condenser) for the other computer.
>>>
>>>     My question is whether there is a good reason to unplug (power
>>>     down) the Beta-27 when not in use? I know the electronics will
>>>     have slight additional wear from being powered all the time, but
>>>     that is probably less than would be caused by power cycling a
>>>     couple times per day. The question is more about the capsule. It
>>>     is externally polarized (not electret) I am not worried about
>>>     self discharge, but are there other factors that age a diaphragm
>>>     just by being kept polarized?
>>>
>>>     Thanks.
>>>
>>>     —
>>>     PK
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