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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 2, 2021 8:14:31 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Stagecraft Mailing List <stagecraft@theatrical.net><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Jon Ares <jonares@arescreative.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [SML] Suggestions on portable personal PA....</font>
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<div class="PlainText">All good points, thanks. I've already encouraged her to use wired<br>
handheld mics, but she's not too keen on that - plus that's more gack<br>
to haul around from space to space. If one hand can carry the sound<br>
system, and the other can carry her music, I think I'll hear less<br>
complaining.<br>
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Shared headworn mic: not going to be a problem.... there won't be any<br>
sharing. :)<br>
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- Jon<br>
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On Mon, Mar 1, 2021 at 6:08 PM Stephen Lee via Stagecraft<br>
<stagecraft@theatrical.net> wrote:<br>
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> Honestly, I would steer you towards a regular vocal mic on a boom stand instead of a headset/ear mic for a couple of reasons:<br>
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> - The dynamic range. As you alluded to, it's much easier to talk & sing into a regular mic because you can vary the volume by how close your mouth is. With a head-worn mic, you're stuck.<br>
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> - It'll cost a lot less. You can get a 3-pack of Behringer XM1800S vocal mics for $40. Believe it or not, they actually sound pretty good. Plus, at $13 a piece they're practically disposable. I bought a pack of them and use them for rental clients where I
don't care if they get trashed. The mics also have an on/off switch on the side. The cheapest headset mic that I trust is the Shure WH20 for $80. They make a version with a regular XLR (WH20XLR) or one with a TA-4 connector for a wireless pack (WH20TQG).<br>
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> - Durability & service life. Headset mics are by nature lightweight and kinda fragile. Ear-worn mics are doubly-so. The cables are also thin and get pulled, smashed, and waded up. Personally, I figure that a year of regular use is about all a headset mic
is good for.<br>
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> - Cleanliness. A headset mic is going to get scuzzy over time from sweat, makeup, hair products, and skin oil. The cables also corrode and break from sweat & moisture. Cleaning them can be a little tricky, as the capsule & connectors need to be kept dry.
With the current pandemic, I'm not sure how many people would be comfortable sharing head-worn mics, anyway. On the other hand, a regular vocal mic can be wiped down with a disinfectant towelette and be ready to go. Even the foam inside the windscreen can
be pulled out and washed if needed.<br>
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> For a speaker system, there are a lot of lightweight & portable systems that would be fine. The Fender Passport range of products are well-known and simple to use with a minimum of knobs. I would suggest a stereo pair of speakers because they can cover more
people cleanly than a single speaker. If you need something that's battery-powered, those are available as well. However, the batteries add weight & cost, plus they need to be recharged after each use instead of just throwing it in the closet.<br>
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> My 2¢. :)<br>
> Stephen<br>
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> Jon Ares wrote:<br>
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> Hey folks.... I have a choral director looking for recommendations<br>
> on an over-the-ear (boom) type mic, and perhaps a portable PA, for<br>
> classes that need to move between two large spaces. (She's returning<br>
> to in-person instruction, and of course with spacing, the spaces are<br>
> MUCH larger than typical.). She needs something robust, that isn't<br>
> going to be too fussy (she's not big on technology or sound<br>
> engineering)..... wireless would be preferable, BUT a wired system<br>
> could work, too. I'm imagining she could handle an amp that rolls (a<br>
> la airport luggage) - and a mic system that plugs in. But she'd of<br>
> course like a mic with enough dynamic range so those high notes are<br>
> clear of distortion. (Some of the rolly PA systems I've used 15 years<br>
> ago had terrible dynamic range, and I couldn't imagine a singer<br>
> wanting to use them....)<br>
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