I´m using my T1 and my L1 model II at a comedy club. Some comedians have a hard time holding the mic close to their mouth. Which way is best to make them sound louder? Trim, Volume or Master? No one likes recirculation.
Hi Teppas,
Thank you for joining the Forum.
I’ve worked with comedians, (and others who do public speaking).
Here’s what I’ve found.
If the talker moves the microphone away from his/her mouth and you keep doing things to compensate, you are breaking the very important behavioral link between action and outcomes. In other words, the talkers will never learn.
Put another way — if you continue to progressively compensate for poor microphone technique (failure to speak into the microphone) there will be a point where you will have feedback (recirculation) and there is nothing you can do about that.
The only thing that I’ve found that works is to set up the microphone so that it works well when the talker holds the microphone within two-three inches (7.5 cm) of his/her mouth, And then you explain that if the speaker doesn’t do this s/he cannot be heard and that s/he is in control of that.
You can’t fix everything and there is only so much you can do with the Trim, Volume, or Master, and none of them will overcome poor technique, AND if you sit there manipulating the controls during the performance, you reinforce the behaviour that will lead to more feedback.
Please see the link below.
See: Microphone Feedback in the wiki.
Since you have a Model II and T1® try this: Use the T1 ToneMatch® Audio Engine Comp Gate to mute the microphone
This won’t make a talker louder, but it could reduce the likelihood of feedback.
You might also consider moving the Model II to the front of the stage area so that the microphone can’t ‘see’ the Model II. This might be disconcerting for the performer because s/he won’t be able hear him/herself very well through the Model II.
Does that help?
quote:You might also consider moving the Model II to the front of the stage area so that the microphone can't 'see' the Model II. This might be disconcerting for the performer because s/he won't be able hear him/herself very well through the Model II.
Hi
We always have our Model2 or our compact off to the side right or left a bit of center and upfront and turned into the dance floor approx 15 degrees We can hear ourselves just fine with no feedback.
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