No apparently that's me....I wouldn't go that far south for a DJ I'd ask Steve he does weddings now
If he was booked I'd call Mix, the 32 partners and 12 girlfriends What would you suggest for a Lavalier mic?
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No apparently that's me....I wouldn't go that far south for a DJ I'd ask Steve he does weddings now
If he was booked I'd call Mix, the 32 partners and 12 girlfriends like others have said, you usually get a lapel mic/receiver combo, much like you order a handheld/receiver combo.
I use the Shure QLXD system. The mic element that comes with the basic combo is OK, so I bought the best lapel mic money can buy, Sanken COS11. It sounds amazing. I place the lapel under clothing (either against skin or other fabric (tie, shirt), so one can NEVER even see the mic on them. Completely invisible. Also cuts down on wind noise and feedback.
I use the Shure QLXD system. The mic element that comes with the basic combo is OK, so I bought the best lapel mic money can buy, Sanken COS11. It sounds amazing. I place the lapel under clothing (either against skin or other fabric (tie, shirt), so one can NEVER even see the mic on them. Completely invisible. Also cuts down on wind noise and feedback.
Lavaliere mic, just like hand held, have many options.
As mentioned earlier, the $500ish plus price range seems to work best for me. I know some have had success with the $200 and below stuff. I have not. Working ok 80-90% of the time is not working for me. I need to have confidence my gear is going to work. Not hoping.
I use Sennheiser lavs probably because those are the handheld mics I use and in like to be able to interchange receiver/mic is needed.
I've had good success with buying used, so I don't always pay the $500 plus.
As mentioned earlier, the $500ish plus price range seems to work best for me. I know some have had success with the $200 and below stuff. I have not. Working ok 80-90% of the time is not working for me. I need to have confidence my gear is going to work. Not hoping.
I use Sennheiser lavs probably because those are the handheld mics I use and in like to be able to interchange receiver/mic is needed.
I've had good success with buying used, so I don't always pay the $500 plus.
When you're putting a mic on an officiant or groom... how does that conversation go when you let them know where the mic is going to be mounted?
Most of the time by the time I'm putting it on them they're fully dressed and ready for the ceremony itself. I'm not sure how it would go over if I told them I wanted the cord under their shirt.
Ross,
It's all about how you approach it (friendly, professional, and resptful). I always ask them if you feel confortable with me touching you, but either way, it doesn't need to be attached to skin. My point is to place the mic behind something other than just putting in on the lapel. I put in behind ties all the time, or anything that blocks the mic element.
For women, who are wearing a dress, having a mic cable run down looks awful too, so you have to have them take a little off. Bra works really well for both mic element and transmitter, and I never attach to bride or groom.
In my "sales" pitch, I advertise invisible mic for ceremony.
It's all about how you approach it (friendly, professional, and resptful). I always ask them if you feel confortable with me touching you, but either way, it doesn't need to be attached to skin. My point is to place the mic behind something other than just putting in on the lapel. I put in behind ties all the time, or anything that blocks the mic element.
For women, who are wearing a dress, having a mic cable run down looks awful too, so you have to have them take a little off
. Bra works really well for both mic element and transmitter, and I never attach to bride or groom.In my "sales" pitch, I advertise invisible mic for ceremony.
For women, who are wearing a dress, having a mic cable run down looks awful too, so you have to have them take a little off
Who are you attaching mics to if not the bride and groom?
I only mic the officiant and groom for a ceremony. But the omni directional mics pick up the bride well during the vows in my experience.
ONLY the officiant, but a lot of them are women. Just got done today with micing women in a dress, and it would have looked awful with just clipping on.
I clipped the mic element to the front of her bra, and the transmitter hooked to the strap in back.
To be clear, I also don't use a standard lapel clip. I use what is known as a "vampire clip." It has two prongs and it "stabs" the fabric so it sits flat.
I clipped the mic element to the front of her bra, and the transmitter hooked to the strap in back.
To be clear, I also don't use a standard lapel clip. I use what is known as a "vampire clip." It has two prongs and it "stabs" the fabric so it sits flat.
So how did that conversation go? "Show me yo titties!"
"I gotta clip my Mic to your bra so nobody see's it in the pictures...I can't have the mic be seen..."
I don't think I want to try to rebuttal a potential review that says "The DJ insisted that our female officiant un button her blouse/looen their dress, so he could attach a microphone to her bra, and from that point forward things were just creepy!"
Yeah, I will go with much easier route for microphone placement. I'm not going to be concerned that it can be seen in the pictures. If I have to gaff tape it to their wardrobe, then I will do that if there is nothing to clip it to.
DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW DIFFICULT IT HAS BEEN FOR ME, OVER THE PAST 10+ DAYS, TO NOT TAKE A SWING AT THAT BIG FAT SAUCE COVERED MEATBALL?!?!?
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So how did that conversation go? "Show me yo titties!"
"I gotta clip my Mic to your bra so nobody see's it in the pictures...I can't have the mic be seen..."
I don't think I want to try to rebuttal a potential review that says "The DJ insisted that our female officiant un button her blouse/looen their dress, so he could attach a microphone to her bra, and from that point forward things were just creepy!"
Yeah, I will go with much easier route for microphone placement. I'm not going to be concerned that it can be seen in the pictures. If I have to gaff tape it to their wardrobe, then I will do that if there is nothing to clip it to.
So, it's quite the opposite. She super appreciative that I suggested the mic to go behind her dress so it appears invisible. Even more so, the photographer's were blown away and personally came up to me to find out how I did that b/c they do video work and will start doing it too. During the vendor meal, it's all anybody was talking about.
I made an impression that I have a good eye for attention to detail, and consider every aspect of what I do, including aesthetics part of by brand. I also charge accordingly.
You do know that most dresses have no pockets so clipping a transmitter kind of requires you to attach to something else like a bra. Gaff tape the transmitter, really??
I am hoping that MY REVIEW actually states that I did this and how I care about the way the mic is placed so that her pictures look better (as if I was not there).
Your laziness is noticed
Was one available in the refurb bin at the local swap meet?
I'm trying to not respond anymore. There's no benefit - to our users, newbies, guests and readers.
I got value out of this thread... just not from Mix's original question. It's definitely a mining for gold situation, but I'm going to look up vampire clips and see if they are something I should be using.
I was referring to his posts (and I guess to some degree his threads). Far too often, they turn into a circus.
'Vampire clips' are open bottom, sharp clips - that unless capped, can potentially hurt someone if they move in the wrong direction. Depending on size, could also damage cloth.
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Ross,
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