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Originally Posted by TBman
What about a foam circular shield with the mic in the center like a collar for the mic, maybe with a foot to 18" diameter?
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Consider that Foam is used in almost no professional recording studios
Repeat ::::: Foam is used in almost no professional recording studios
Let that sit in front of the minds eye and sink in
If there is any foam used in a pro studio it is used to somewhat less lessen zingy high frequencies "only" as has been stated by some already.
In any professional studio there will also be bass and broadband absorption and probably diffusion (for which hard foam is also used)
Foam gives the illusion of helping because it will noticeably reduce the very "zingy" high end reflections BUT it is an illusion as the the rest of frequency range
Repeat as per Runamuck "Foam does little to nothing for mid and low frequency problems".
T add to Runamucks post ........LOW and MID frequency are usually far and away the most problematic
Using foam MAY help with about 10% to 15% of the problem
What one commonly hears when foam only is used, is lessing in high freq "zing" (which can be helpful )
But unfortunately also lessing in high frequency "air" and "presence" (which is definitely not helpful)
The other recognizable trait of Foam only approach (when there is also mid and low frequency problems present ) is the recordings typically lack depth (space ,or sometimes called 3D feeling to the sound) they sound very 2 dimensional (flat) and lack dynamics.
Unfortunately Foam marketed as effective room treatment is one of the biggest questionable trends in the audio recording industry.