Dave Rat - Selecting the right a Live Sound Vocal Mic

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Dave Rat does a simple demonstration of the rejection pattern and distance related volume levels of some popular vocal mics. Shure Beta 58, Audix om7, Neuman KMS105, Sennheiser e835, Audix om5, Sennheiser e865

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[knusence]

thanks 4 the info, I really like the uploads bout the micro wedges! this vid is very helpful B/C im upgrading the system at my church. The mix is KMS9, KSM105 & E965, Earthworks SR30 my top running but som1 suggested Audio Technica AE5400, AE3300, Blue encore 300, telefunken M80 i've used all but the latter & the E965. they're cheaper but is it worth it cause i need 10..LOL

i just got approval for my console choice, Midas Pro3

[www73171]

@knusence Awesome!!

[Stoneacoustic]

Thanks and while I<m at it with questions What would you suggest instead of floor monitors would an audio jumper rmx and earphones do the job I<m a singer acoustic guitar player. and if so which earphones would you suggest thank again this would save me a lot of review readings lollll

[www73171]

@Stoneacoustic Many performers are using in-ear monitors as they are less visible but headphones will work well.

[Stoneacoustic]

hey thanks man for the free info . how does a shure 87 do on these test ? just in case you know. the neumann 105 in said to be one of the best live mics on the market from what I can see from your test it picks up all the noise around it, I'm confused I play acoustic guitar and sing solo what would be the best mic in your opinion? Rick

[www73171]

@Stoneacoustic Best is relative with mics as is is with cars. Best sounding? most durable? Best on a loud stage? Best for singers that spit a lot? Each mic has assets and issues. The 105's sound great and I avoid them on loud stages with singers that throw the mic.

[www73171]

@singingtart Hmmm, I really try and stay away from bias and to broadly state the AT mic is far superior is questionable. Superior at feedback rejection over the Audix? Not even close. Superior durability over the dynamics? Doubtful. Open natural sound over the Neumann? I personally tailor my mic choice to the vocalist's style and voice to establish an optimum so while the AT may be a solid choice for some applications it is important to note that 'some' is the key word.

[dahmer09]

nice info man. you kinda remind me of gene wilder btw

[quemming]

@www73171 thanks so much for getting back to me on this. i sing close to the mic and spit quite an amount but haven't a very loud voice. drummer is loud and therefore amps need to go up so its loud on stage..!! we also use wedge monitors so feedback can be an issue and we play on some stages that we are limited for space. would you recommend any mic in particular for this situation.

[www73171]

@singingtart The AE5400 can work well with certain singers as long as the stage volume is low as it is with the artists you mention.

[www73171]

@lost66199 It's hard to say, maybe see what David Coverdale sings into.

[www73171]

@quemming If ya sing very close to the mic, the Audix is going to help a lot. If you sing farther away, you will need to be more on top of wedge placement and really ring out the monitors well if the band is loud.

[quemming]

hi there. Im having problems with feedback as I'm not a very loud singer but am in a rock band..!! I'm currently using a sennheiser e935 but it's picking up too much noise of drums, amps and then feedback if turned up in the monitor. I'm thinking of purchasing an audix om7 / beyerdynamic opus 89 / audio technica ae6100. any advise would be brilliant..

[lost66199]

which mic would you recommend, for a guy that could sing like David Coverdale? Thks!

[singingtart]

neumann in the studio is ace but the km 104 105 sound dreadful a much over-hyped kudos mic. Audix well I have tried them all they all seem to have something missing but sound better than the dreadful sm58. Condensers do not work well in noisy environments its true feedback can be an issue .That's why screamers and rock bands like 58's because they are so crap(the mic) they are deaf. perfect for rejection . MC's well they could use a toy mic seriously they are not vocalists are they?.