the t.bone Micscreen

I delayed my review until I've actually used this mic screen in anger. I've been making home recordings for some years and never used a dedicated mic screen before this. I've jury rigged blankets, duvets, cardboard - all sorts - to make vocal booths on the fly when the room has proved to be a bit 'lively' with ok results. I wouldn't say the mic screen produced significantly better results than those makeshift baffles but it is a lot quicker and easier to set up. My only reservation is that it is quite heavy, so when clamped on a mic stand it can make the stand unstable if it does not have a sufficiently heavy or widespread base. All that said, since I've had it I don't think I've recorded any vocals without it in place. It's a 'go to' bit of kit.

Generally, I like it. It does do what it is supposed to. The key (but not dramatic) drawback that I find is too much metal and hence too big weight. If you are to mount it on a microphone stand (and this is really the only option), it has to be pretty stable to begin with. I believe the construction might have been simpler, lighter and smaller _not_ at the expense of functionality. I would also prefer if the lower edge of the assemply did not have a protruding part that prevents the whole screen to be placed simply on a table or another surface (for example, this could be helpful when used with a desktop mike). If I were to buy a mic screen again, I would probably be looking for alternatives. Nonetheless, the things does its job well and, luckily, the extra weight of the screen is not so much a problem as I have a very stable K&M mike stand that holds the assembly very nicely.

I have used this mic screen for about a year now so it has been well tested. While I don't own the more expensive screens from SE electronics, I have used them and this model compares well. The build quality is quiet good and it cut down on room reflections very well which is all it's meant to do really. So, compared to its more expensive counterparts, it represents great value for money.
The main criticism I have is the clamp that holds it on to the mic stand could be a little bigger in diameter, as I have it on a standard upright stand on the slim part and it just barely holds on by a few threads.
Also, I recommend that you use a very solid stand with a wide heavy base as it can become very top heavy and unbalanced with this and a mic attached. I hope you find this helpful, cheers.

The t-bone mic screen is absolutely excellent. It does an excellent job at dissipating reflections when used and really helps to remove the room in which you are recording in.

Not a particularly complicated piece of equipment, the only thing to really take into account is that it is a top heavy mechanism so the stand you require for it to safely stand around your microphone would need to be a sturdy one with a proper centre of balance.

I have used this unit on many many records and I have had extremely clean results every time.

It is particularly useful in a single room production environment, where there is potential for unnecessary noise.

Definitely recommend this piece of equipment, a great asset to any home production or commercial studio.

The t.bone micscreen is a foam lined foldable aluminium micscreen. It is cheaper than some of the other options available, but I can't compare the different brands.

I've tested the t.bone micscreen on a few sources within a reflective room, but it has certainly impressed me.

The microphone stand mounting assembly is unnecessarily complicated, making setting up the mic screen quite time consuming, which has made me have to leave it out of some tight sessions I've done.

Nevertheless, with the mic in the mic screen, it is reasonably well protected from spill and room sound. Mics behind the mic screen pick up far less direct sound from sources on the other side of the screen, meaning that spill comes more from reflections, meaning a more diffuse spill and less chance of comb filtering. I also tested for comb filtering between the sound of my vocal and the reflected sound off the foam by using an omnidirectional mic in the micscreen and moving my head around as I sung. I could not detect any comb filtering in this way, which was a relief, as some people claim this is a problem with such products.

It is not a one stop solution to stopping spill or creating isolation, but it is effective and seems to have no adverse effects. Though it is time consuming to set up, I would recommend it.

This screen is really for the budget home recordist who has a room or rooms that have reflections that are out of control and affect the recording too much. It helps to isolate your vocals for example giving them a more dry sound with much less room colouration. It is well made for its price, nothing flimsy about it in my experience. The clamps are useful and sturdy.

It will deaden the sound somewhat and won't tame or absorb any bass/lower frequencies, but so will all of these micscreens except maybe the higher-end SE Pro, or so they claim, I've never used it. Useful in a pinch.