I was changing the microphone position in my room because of the acoustics, but I tripped over the cable and the microphone felt down on the floor. Now, the damage isn't much, but there's a little dent in the microphone's "netting". Does this affect the sound of the microphone?
What kind of mic is it? If it is a dynamic mic like a shure sm58 or something it is more than likely totally fine. The dent shouldn't have an effect on the performance of the mic. If it is a condenser mic, there could be damage done to the mic, but is probably somewhat unrelated to the dent. You'd really wanna make sure the electronics haven't been damaged inside the mesh cover. check the capsule visually and make sure the mic still operates correctly by testing it.
What kind of mic is it? If it is a dynamic mic like a shure sm58 or something it is more than likely totally fine. The dent shouldn't have an effect on the performance of the mic. If it is a condenser mic, there could be damage done to the mic, but is probably somewhat unrelated to the dent. You'd really wanna make sure the electronics haven't been damaged inside the mesh cover. check the capsule visually and make sure the mic still operates correctly by testing it.
yeah i much prefer the sound of a beat to **** sm58
Furthermore, if the dent bothers you, with most microphones you can remove the mesh (with some condensers this requires a screwdriver) and push the dent back out.
It's the Neumann TLM102, that's why I took a picture of it in the startpost.
I can open the microphone, but I need to remove the windscreen within the mesh. I'll try. The soundquality didn't change though.
How can I test the capsule visually?
By visually I mean just look at the capsule inside the mesh and make sure there is no obvious damage done. If the sound performance hasn't changed, I don't think you have anything to worry about.