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xtremetrumpeter Regular Member
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trickg Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 12:51 pm Post subject: |
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I've used a wireless clip-on Shure Beta 98 for years - it's a great mic for that application.
Regarding the sound reflector, IMO you shouldn't need it - either you'll have a wedge monitor that can be dialed up enough to where you can hear yourself, or you'll have in-ears monitors, but either way, live sound has evolved and advanced quite a lot in the last 15 years or so to the point where for groups using in-ears, often times you can connect to the sound board via Wi-Fi, and control your own personal in-ears mix from an app on your phone.
The last time I used a sound reflector was around 2012 when I did a Ska band thing in a church, (of all places) they had me on an SM57 mic, and I didn't have my own in-ears mix or floor monitor. That one is a simple one that I made from Lexan, a standard hole saw, and a rubber grommet. _________________ Patrick Gleason
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xtremetrumpeter Regular Member
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Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 12:59 pm Post subject: |
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trickg wrote: | I've used a wireless clip-on Shure Beta 98 for years - it's a great mic for that application.
Regarding the sound reflector, IMO you shouldn't need it - either you'll have a wedge monitor that can be dialed up enough to where you can hear yourself, or you'll have in-ears monitors, but either way, live sound has evolved and advanced quite a lot in the last 15 years or so to the point where for groups using in-ears, often times you can connect to the sound board via Wi-Fi, and control your own personal in-ears mix from an app on your phone.
The last time I used a sound reflector was around 2012 when I did a Ska band thing in a church, (of all places) they had me on an SM57 mic, and I didn't have my own in-ears mix or floor monitor. That one is a simple one that I made from Lexan, a standard hole saw, and a rubber grommet. |
Thanks! I'm hoping we get in-ears. _________________ Mouthpieces:
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cheiden Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 2:01 pm Post subject: |
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I've read that reflectors can really mess up the recording engineer and your sound. Should probably only be used when there's no other option. If you have a pro gig that requires a wireless mic I'd hope that they would have reasonable monitor options.
I really like my AMT Roam 1 wireless rig but I understand that they don't sell that model anymore. It was limited to a single-frequency Samson transmitter, though it has never given me or the sound engineers any trouble. The new systems I understand are far superior (and a good bit more costly).
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Brad361 Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2018 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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cheiden wrote: | I've read that reflectors can really mess up the recording engineer and your sound. Should probably only be used when there's no other option. If you have a pro gig that requires a wireless mic I'd hope that they would have reasonable monitor options.
I really like my AMT Roam 1 wireless rig but I understand that they don't sell that model anymore. It was limited to a single-frequency Samson transmitter, though it has never given me or the sound engineers any trouble. The new systems I understand are far superior (and a good bit more costly).
https://appliedmicrophoneshop.com/t/microphone--wireless-packages-for-trumpet |
I used one of those reflectors for a while, but the problem I had was that I thought it was putting more control of my volume out front into the hands of the sound guy than I was comfortable with. If you have a very good sound guy who mixes everything correctly it probably would not be a problem, but I’ve run into more than a few sound techs who mix the overall sound to their particular preference, not necessarily what is a good balance. In other words, if a sound tech doesn’t care for a bright upper register trumpet sound, he might (it’s happened to me) under-mix that sound he doesn’t personally care for.
Brad _________________ When asked if he always sounds great:
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mm55 Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2018 5:22 am Post subject: |
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Putting a reflective surface so close to a directional microphone can wreak havoc with the microphone's pickup pattern, creating a much higher likelihood of howling feedback. Putting a reflective surface so close to any microphone also seriously changes the frequency response.
Bad idea all around. _________________ '75 Bach Strad 180ML/37
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xtremetrumpeter Regular Member
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Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2018 11:31 am Post subject: |
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So, I ended up ordering a Shure BLX4R Single Channel, Rack mount receiver, BLX1 Bodypack Transmitter and a WB98H/C Instrument mic from Amazon...a little cheaper than buying it through the Shure site. _________________ Mouthpieces:
Warburton 7ESVW/10, 7MV/H, 7MD/Q, 7FLW
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xtremetrumpeter Regular Member
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Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 4:12 am Post subject: |
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So I got the mic, the body pack and the receiver. I understand how to setup the mic and bodypack, but I'm confused about the receiver. Is it really something I need? Do I give it to the sound guy to plug into his board? Also, if I have gigs with different people do I have to unplug the receiver and give it to the next sound guy to plug into their board? Sorry..newbie to all of this.
Thanks! _________________ Mouthpieces:
Warburton 7ESVW/10, 7MV/H, 7MD/Q, 7FLW
Horns:
Yamaha 8335 LA
ACB Doubler's Flugelhorn
Carol Brass 5000L (backup)
Kanstul 1510C with Copper Bell
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Don Herman rev2 'Chicago School' Forum Moderator
Joined: 03 May 2005 Posts: 8951 Location: Monument, CO
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Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 6:56 am Post subject: |
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It is a wireless mic. The microphone's sound goes into the transmitter in the body pack, is transmitted over the air to the receiver, which converts it back to a signal for the sound system.
Non-wireless: Mic --> cable --> sound system input
Wireless: Mic --> body pack --> radio signal --> receiver --> sound system input
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