|
|
Posted by Ty Ford on 12/19/05 14:20
On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 21:02:42 -0500, nobody special wrote
(in article <1134957762.654380.260410@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com>):
> If you can stand the muffling effect, gaffer-taping the lav inside a
> coat lapel or collar will help isolate it from wind and other local
> disturbances, but you lose some crispness. How you aim even an omni lav
> will make a difference too: apparently in England, they prefer to mount
> them 'upside-down' to how we use them Stateside. Pointing down at the
> shoes, they don't pick up plosives or breaths from the talent, but
> their omni nature and proximity mean they still get the job done.
>
And let's not forget that lavalier mics come in end address (like the Sony
77b) and side address (like the Countryman EMW).
Pointing the mic upside down may have the desired effect with an end address
lav, because omni lavs are still directional at high frequencies and you'd be
pointing that part at the talent's shoes.
Orienting a side address mic so that the on axis side would be pointing away
from the mouth would be considerably more difficult. Then too, the backside
of my EMWs sound almost like the front side.
Regards,
Ty Ford
-- Ty Ford's equipment reviews, audio samples, rates and other audiocentric
stuff are at www.tyford.com
Navigation:
[Reply to this message]
|