Re: Microphones for Live Noisy Environments
- From: kludge@xxxxxxxxx (Scott Dorsey)
- Date: 31 Dec 2005 16:47:53 -0500
<julian8888888@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>Could you please recommend a microphone for use in Weddings and
>restaurants where noise levels are high? Not only the high noise but
>the sound from the other band members. I need something that will
>pick up mostly what I point it at and nothing else.
>
>What are some good microphones with the following characteristics:
>
>* High gain before feedback.
>* Good rejection of sound outside the pattern.
>* Good guitar sound.
>
>I need something versatile for use with nylon and steel string guitars.
> I may use it on other instruments in the future as well. When playing
>restaurants and weddings I can get along fine with my pickup on my
>steel string. However, with a nylon string you don't have this option.
> What can do both well?
Actually, you can get a piezo pickup for the nylon string guitar. Check
out the units from Pick Up the World. They'll never sound all that great,
and they'll never sound like a mike, but they'll give you better gain before
feedback than you'll ever get with a mike.
>I don't have a lot of money but I wouldn't mind splurging on something
>that I see as an investment if I will be happy with it.
What have you been using that you aren't happy with? How are you placing
your monitors?
--scott
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