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Posted by Ty Ford on 04/24/07 13:32
On Mon, 23 Apr 2007 16:20:07 -0400, Richard Crowley wrote
(in article <594inoF2jeiqoU1@mid.individual.net>):
> "Darren" wrote ...
>> The problem is not matter how many times you tell the little kids to
>> hold the mic still they don't! I have an XLR mic so if you think the
>> electro-voice wouldn't solve this then I will just use my old mic.
>
> What mic are you using? If this is being used by "little kids",
> can they even handle an RE50? It is quite large and for smaller
> kids, they may need both hands just to hold on to it. An alternate
> might be an EV 635A which is another favorite general-purpose
> interview mic. In fact an RE50 is actually a 635A inside a larger
> case with some insulation between. (Note that the 635 without
> the "A" is an old "salt-shaker" antique)
>
> You could also have them try wearing headphones to hear the
> result of bad mic handling techniques. Nothing like a bit of real-
> time reinforcement to help them understand the consequences.
>
>> This is what I need. I have absolutely no idea about electronics
>> so I will have a look to see if I can buy anything like this off the
>> shelf.... Now I know the keywords google seems to be returning
>> some promising shops.
>
> You can have Redco make one for you.
> I just used their online form to determine that they will
> charge $19.50US for a 15-foot cable with XLR to mini
> phone. You would have to give them special instructions
> for the wiring, but it is pretty straightforward. You can
> likely buy ready-made cables from places like Markertek,
> etc. (but likely at higher prices than Redco)
>
> www.redco.com
> www.markertek.com
>
>
Glen Trew sells one for about $50.
Regards,
Ty Ford
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