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Mar 10, 2010, microphones for poetry/children

I am a teacher of elementary school students. We sometimes have poetry reading/coffeehouse nights for parents. I am looking to write a grant for a microphone

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Mar 1, 2010, Best Microphone

Which is the best of these microphones? Hello, family I would like to know if there are any differences in these microphones and also which is the best

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Mar 1, 2010, I play the flute and pennywhistle. How can I best amplify both without using a microphone?

I would like to try/buy a sensitive high quality microphone that does not need a headset,rather it attaches to the head joint of the flute itself. Does

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Feb 27, 2010, Do video/vocal mics exist

I have a Cannon HV40 video camera and plan to make YouTube videos (mostly of me singing and playing keyboard in my 1st floor apartment. I had planned to

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Feb 25, 2010, Mic Repair

I have a model 9241 zeron mic that won't work. The cord is good. I checked it on another mic. Can it be repaired? If so, is it cost effective to do so

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Feb 21, 2010, how to replace laviler wireless microphone

how to replace laviler wireless microphon

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Feb 21, 2010, Who invented the electric microphone

the electric microphone was invented in 1925 but who invented it

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Feb 21, 2010, cordless karaoke microphone

I have been looking and found that some of the cordless mikes have a receiver that they stand on and some have something that looks like a modem that plugs

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Feb 21, 2010, Microphone Volume levels

Using a behringer PMP1000 mixer - Master volume is on high Using twin prosound cordless mics (maplins £100.00) the receiver volumes on both mics are to

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Feb 7, 2010, Switches on Microphones

What do the switches do on condenser microphones, my stagg pgt-80 didn't come with any manuals or anything and I have no idea what the switches do. One

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Feb 7, 2010, EV mic solder joint has worn loose inside the mic base

The black and white wire came loose from the solder joints on the mother board inside the base of the mic. I cannot determine which pad to resolder them

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Feb 3, 2010, How do i install the AKG CHM21 ceiling condenser microphone

Hi! Please i need advise on how to install the CHM 21 ceiling microphone on a platform stage (Length24ft Width 12ft). I want to attach a beam to a wall

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Feb 3, 2010, Microphones for lectures

Hi, I'm a college student with some eyesight problems so I would like to be able to record my lectures. however, my problem is that all the lecture halls

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Feb 3, 2010, Mic with built in reverb?

Is it possible to get a mic with built in reverb

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Feb 3, 2010, Loud Microphone

I sing from my karaoke machine with the singers voice in the background, and I was wondering what miscrophone I could buy that would make my voice stand

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Jan 26, 2010, E-V Lavalier Battery

I need to know what battery I need to buy for an old condenser lavalier E-V model CO90. I also need the clip to atach the mic. Thank

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Jan 26, 2010, Loud Humming Static Sound

I have a studio condenser mic in my room that produces a loud humming noise and static whenever I record or listen to my vocals.. I have a Samson CO1

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Jan 26, 2010, usb microphone to sing along songs on youtube?

I have pluged the mic into the usb port and no sounds comes out. I thought it would be that simple. Any advise would be great.

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Jan 26, 2010, Astatic 1104C vs. 575M6 microphones

I have a chance to buy either one of the subject microphones. Which one would you recommend for use with my RCI 2980WX radio.Please

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Jan 14, 2010, Off camera mic for film

I am starting to do documentary films. I want to use an off camera mic. What do you recommend in the $1-2000

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Jan 14, 2010, Microphones for a school setting

Our school is looking to purchase microphones for students to use to record narrations for various photo and video essays. Are their any suggestions

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Jan 14, 2010, Throat microphone for military use?

I am trying to find a throat mic. That can be used with our equiptment. Any thoughts?

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Jan 14, 2010, computer mic questions for audio

I ma trying to gather information on computer mic's I have done a good deal of recording but never on a computer. I need a little guidance on what

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Jan 14, 2010, Multiple microphone input to a computer.

We wish to set up a Skype meeting in about 3 weeks. There will be ca 15 people in a conference room and ca 5 people scattered around the world. Can

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Jan 5, 2010, What camcorder microphone for public speaker 35' away?

I want to tape a seminar speaker from the back of the room (35 feet from the stage). What kind of wired microphone can transmit over 50 feet of cable?

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