2011-08-22T18:35:09Z http://www.theatreface.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=2529492%3ABlogPost%3A75291&xn_auth=no tag:www.theatreface.com,2011-07-22:2529492:Comment:126755 2011-07-22T23:45:30.686Z Richelle Thompson http://www.theatreface.com/profile/RichelleThompson

Hey Robert and Candyce (in Candyce's case sorry for the DELAYED reply) - condoms or their alternatives are the subject of the next blog in this series - Chapter 3, Protecting Mics. I probably should've made the title "Protection Mics FROM SWEAT." Anyway, I had too much to say on the subject to include it in this installment. And Candyce... absolutely. I know lots of engineers who hate to use condoms (or other methods) but in my experience, you've GOT to protect mic packs, or they're going to…

Hey Robert and Candyce (in Candyce's case sorry for the DELAYED reply) - condoms or their alternatives are the subject of the next blog in this series - Chapter 3, Protecting Mics. I probably should've made the title "Protection Mics FROM SWEAT." Anyway, I had too much to say on the subject to include it in this installment. And Candyce... absolutely. I know lots of engineers who hate to use condoms (or other methods) but in my experience, you've GOT to protect mic packs, or they're going to fail. (I talk about that at length in Chpt. 3.)<br/> <br/> Robert - I've never used latex gloves - I can see where they would have some advantage over condoms in the breaking department. In a close fitting situation, the extra material could be problematic... still! Worth a try! Especially on a smaller musical. I can get condoms for 20 cents a piece, but only when I'm buying upwards of a thousand of them at a go online. With a small cast or run show, that's not always an option.<br/> <br/> Thanks again guys...<br/> Cheers!<br/> R tag:www.theatreface.com,2011-07-22:2529492:Comment:126277 2011-07-22T20:29:14.444Z Robert Hornbostel http://www.theatreface.com/profile/RobertHornbostel

i used to use condoms for the longest time but they were just so freakin expensive, a buddy of mine told me to try latex gloves. if you get some med range ones, they re like a third of the price of condoms, and people whom have never had to put condoms on mics dont usually break the gloves trying to put em on mics.

i used to use condoms for the longest time but they were just so freakin expensive, a buddy of mine told me to try latex gloves. if you get some med range ones, they re like a third of the price of condoms, and people whom have never had to put condoms on mics dont usually break the gloves trying to put em on mics. tag:www.theatreface.com,2011-05-22:2529492:Comment:108351 2011-05-22T02:36:40.733Z Candyce Iseminger http://www.theatreface.com/profile/CandyceIseminger

<p>Another thing that people should think about... if you have a very sweaty actor you may need to "condom" your mic pack... 2 or 3 years ago I would use non-lubricated condoms, now my current Audio Designer says ziploc bags... I still use both.... but I have had many shows where I have had actors actually kill mic packs because of sweat... just a thought.</p> <p> </p> <p>-candyceiseminger-</p>

<p>Another thing that people should think about... if you have a very sweaty actor you may need to "condom" your mic pack... 2 or 3 years ago I would use non-lubricated condoms, now my current Audio Designer says ziploc bags... I still use both.... but I have had many shows where I have had actors actually kill mic packs because of sweat... just a thought.</p> <p> </p> <p>-candyceiseminger-</p> tag:www.theatreface.com,2011-02-14:2529492:Comment:85792 2011-02-14T01:55:32.617Z Jacob Mishler http://www.theatreface.com/profile/JacobMishler

Certainly it depends on the wig, actor, etc... currently I use a mid-size transmitter, the Sennheiser SK100, but I have gotten away with it with slightly larger packs too. These things are so often just trial and error aren't they?

Certainly it depends on the wig, actor, etc... currently I use a mid-size transmitter, the Sennheiser SK100, but I have gotten away with it with slightly larger packs too. These things are so often just trial and error aren't they? tag:www.theatreface.com,2011-02-10:2529492:Comment:85103 2011-02-10T16:21:07.521Z Richelle Thompson http://www.theatreface.com/profile/RichelleThompson

<p>Thanks Jacob!</p> <p> </p> <p>I've never put a pack in a wig, but it would solve a lot of issues! We looked at it a few shows ago and our wig master thought our packs were too big to fit, and I didn't have the budget to buy a smaller mic pack. Have you done with this "regular" transmitters or do you have smaller packs?</p> <p> </p> <p>Cheers</p> <p>R</p>

<p>Thanks Jacob!</p> <p> </p> <p>I've never put a pack in a wig, but it would solve a lot of issues! We looked at it a few shows ago and our wig master thought our packs were too big to fit, and I didn't have the budget to buy a smaller mic pack. Have you done with this "regular" transmitters or do you have smaller packs?</p> <p> </p> <p>Cheers</p> <p>R</p> tag:www.theatreface.com,2011-02-10:2529492:Comment:84876 2011-02-10T03:21:15.465Z Jacob Mishler http://www.theatreface.com/profile/JacobMishler

Hi Richelle,<br /> Great blog, great topic! All good ideas here.<br /> <br /> I do almost all musicals in my current position. I just have to re-iterate what you mentioned regarding transmitter placement on actors. I've had tremendous success with wig placement. Particularly when the actor has only one wig to wear and when his or her costumes are too skimpy for traditional pack placement; no bulge and no visible wire! Get someone from wardrobe to work with you in physically securing the pack into the wig and…

Hi Richelle,<br /> Great blog, great topic! All good ideas here.<br /> <br /> I do almost all musicals in my current position. I just have to re-iterate what you mentioned regarding transmitter placement on actors. I've had tremendous success with wig placement. Particularly when the actor has only one wig to wear and when his or her costumes are too skimpy for traditional pack placement; no bulge and no visible wire! Get someone from wardrobe to work with you in physically securing the pack into the wig and making sure it's comfortable for the actor. Another one you mentioned that bears repeating is the bra. This has been a favorite for many dancers I've worked with: on the inside of the bra-strap in back. This minimizes the bulge and eliminates the "flop" of the traditional belt/pouch setup. And, rarely, I've had some of the bustier girls manage to get the pack into the front of their bra somehow, and although I'm honestly not privy to the exact physics of that one, it worked just fine.<br /> <br /> Thanks again, enjoying the blog!<br /> <br /> Jacob