"The TM-125HP has been renamed the Floor Recording Mic. Several recorded examples are here: http://www.bartlettmics.com/floor_recording_mic.html"
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Bruce Bartlett replied to Bruce Bartlett's discussion Any interest in a stage-floor microphone for recording? in the group Sound DesignBruce Bartlett replied to Bruce Bartlett's discussion articles on theatre sound in the group Sound Design"In the post above, you may need to copy and paste the entire URL into your browser rather than clicking on the link."
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articles on theatre sound
Here are some articles on various aspects of theatre sound that might be helpful. If you spot any errors, please let me know. http://www.l2pnet.com/blogs/preventing-wireless-mic-dropouts-09112011[Preventing wireless mic dropouts] In that article I said to avoid the 700 MHz band from 700-800 MHz, but it's actually 698-806 MHz. …See More
Jerry Calhoun replied to Bruce Bartlett's discussion Floor microphone pickup of stage vibrations in the group Sound Design"I second the thought of ditching the foam. A previous designer liked to use foam and I think if anything they were noisier than when I have them gaffed right to the floor. They sound much better to me now. I use them mostly for big…"
Lazlo replied to Bruce Bartlett's discussion Improving rear rejection in a floor microphone in the group Sound Design"I have been using clear acrylic baffles with Crown 160 mics on musicals, for years now, I find them rather effective in increasing gain before feedback, as well as isolation of voices (what I am trying to pick up) from band (which I don't want…"
Allen FitzGerald replied to Bruce Bartlett's discussion Improving rear rejection in a floor microphone in the group Sound Design"you could also build a small dog house the shape of the mike to bring the sound in the the mike. you can layer cardboard then foam and more card board then paint it black to help hide it
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Looking for tech suggestions on floor mics
Theatre sound mixers, I'd like your input on design features for stage-floor microphones (also called area mics). For example, the tiny XLR connector at the mic can be rather fragile. Would you like to see a rugged, hard-wired cable instead?
Thanks,
Bruce Bartlett
www.bartlettmics.com
Thanks,
Bruce Bartlett
www.bartlettmics.com
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Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 10:52am on May 3, 2010,
Trevor Long said… - Hi Bruce, have your mics and am looking forward to starting to play with them in earnest. If you want to add suggestions on things to look at or just join the discussion in general, join the group Gear Reviews. Thanks.
- At 4:35pm on May 23, 2009,
Rene said… - Thanks a million Bruce. I would try these out at my next session.
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