"Brian-Gaff" wrote in
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To stop folk spitting into them and making popping noises usually,
many are omni directional anyway. Also when I use them it also stops
such loud clothing noises coming through from furry collars and beards
etc, if they get put on to high up.


They are not an ideal solution of course but tv like them cos they are
fast to set up, and I like them as when we used normal mics the
readers always managed to find a way to bash them when reading.
Brian


Thanks - always surprised there is no clothing sounds. When I messed about
a bit with tape recorders years ago anything would make a noise that
spoiled the recording.