Microphone Questions

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camcorder mike 
I have a Canon ZR 800 for classroom use (Low Budget!) and have not been able find an external microphone. I replaced the previous camcorder because this ...

Private Microphone 
I am looking for a mic that will allow me to record in public places like on a plane or subway...kind of like a court reporter mic that covers your mouth....

Wired or wireless microphone 
Isn't it true that the wired microphone offers better fidelity and has less problems ie: less chance of noise, dropouts, interference etc? With the exception ...

Wireless microphone system for the stage 
I belong to an amateur theatrical group.
We propose miking our singers on the occasions when we produce musicals or variety shows.
Have no idea where ...

Hand held mike 
Is there a mike that doesn't need an outside amplifier?

Singing Microphone 
Could someone tell me what type of microphone is best for recording singing with Acid Music Studio, for use at home?

It is intended for recording singing ...

Microphone For Vocal And Guitar 
What do you suggest for home studio recording for

1 Vocal

2 Guitar (Electric, acoustic and bass)

(I dont know how to group them, feel free to ...

Shure mic  
I have a new in box Shure Mic CB9AX3.
Are you able to give me the specs for this mic?
I would like to use it with a transceiver.

Kind regards
Jim...

Using a microphone/computer/AV receiver together  Not rated yet
Hello,

My name is Paul. I am currently trying to set up a system for my sister's wedding that allows me to plug a sony dynamic microphone into my laptop ...

plugging karaoke microphone into laptop  Not rated yet
Can i plug my karoake microphone into my laptop?

side-address mics  Not rated yet
ow do I know for sure which side is the correct side to sing into when using a side-address mic?

Recording commentary indoors  Not rated yet
Hi,

I need to record a video for web using a DV Camcorder. The camcorder has a single input for the microphone. All recording takes place indoors in ...

difference between microphone and karaoke microphone  Not rated yet
just hoping you can tell me the difference between the 2. i just want to use ont to plug into a cd player for the kids to sing from?? without it cancelling ...

akg microphone symbols   Not rated yet
I have been doing some amateur recordings using the akg condenser mic but have no idea what the 5 different settings are for? I'm guessing they are all ...

I have no idea how to set a microphone up  Not rated yet
I know you need a mic
preamp
speakers
and cabels
I just dont know how to put the %%%% together ...

Microphone foam  Not rated yet
I have a Yaesu MD-1 that the foam just disintegrated and I have no idea what foam or adhesive to use to repair it or where to get the foam and adhesive ...

Voice Chatting - microphone  Not rated yet
What'z one of the best microphones for voice chatting & a reasonable price?

Alternative condenser capsule for Samson Airline system  Not rated yet
Does anyone know if it is possible to modify a samson airline 77 saxophone mic (AH1) by replacing the condenser capsule with a better quality one?? I'm ...

Home live recording  Not rated yet
Hi

I have a roland/boss BR600 digital 8 track. I am looking to set up home recording. At the moment I have a Shure ?50? microphone. I do not want ...

Announcer Microphone  Not rated yet
Okay, I bought a nice set of speakers to go with my computer, but the only problem is that my microphone can't project sound through the computer which ...

details of crystal microphone  Not rated yet
construction of crystal microphone with application

Microphone Categories   Not rated yet
What 3 basic directional categories do most microphones fall under? Which category includes Cardioid microphones or is it a fourth categories?

Microphone for Narration  Not rated yet
I am a realtor and I narrate my own videos of my listings. What is the best type of mic that will record voice well yet not break the bank.

National Panasonic WM-661 Condenser Microphone  Not rated yet
Is it directional enough to be appropriate for interviews.

What type of microphones  Not rated yet
I want to record 25 people at a meeting with a small digital recorder. What type of microphones would I need

Can I plug my microphone in my computer?  Not rated yet
I recently bought a microphone for me to sing with my band, which is meant to be plugged to an amplifier.
The mic has a 1/4" connector, bigger than the ...

Best Budget Microphones  Not rated yet
I will be needing some microphones soon for a project I will be doing involving both home recording and field recording. I assume the condenser is best ...

Drum Set Mic  Not rated yet
I want to record a drum set using only two microphones a couple feet in front of the set. I'm looking for realistic sound and punch. I don't want to ...

Roadking 56  Not rated yet
I have a road king 56 mic that functioned fine on my cobra 29 radio. I got a Galaxy DX 959(it was tuned, peaked etc) by the dealer. Great receive and ...

shure mic model cx80G  Not rated yet
The element is stamped 99A197 what is it? crystal? also stamped on it is 436
Thanks

The Best Mic for Camcorder Set Up  Not rated yet
I am purchasing a Canon HV20 camcorder and want to buy a wireless lavalier mic setup to use as an external mic. I was looking in the price range of $200-...

purchAse of best collar mic & wireless mic with rates  Not rated yet
can u give details of available best collar mics and wireless mics with rates?

Microphone with built in reverb.  Not rated yet
Do desk top microphones have built in reverb?
I wish to sing on a karaoke site, but the mic, which is built into the computer, doesn't have reverb and ...

Looking for an omni directional  Not rated yet
Hi,

I'm looking to record background sounds for video production on to my Zoom H4 digital recorder. Can you recommend sensitive mics for this purpose?...

Why or how do electret microphones degrade or stop working?  Not rated yet
I have three different microphones, two in headset units and one in a speakerphone, that have all either stopped working or have degraded significantly....

Microphones are Not All the Same?  Not rated yet
I got this iktv karaoke microphone because I thought I could use it with my system. this mic has built in controls in the mic. Not only an on off switch ...

casio keyboard microphone?  Not rated yet
I have a casio keyboard with a microphone input. What type of microphone should I look for to plug into it. I hope you can help me narrow it down. I ...

National Uni Directional Ribbon microphone  Not rated yet
Howdie:

I just picked up a couple of National Uni Directional Ribbon microphones, WM-706A, made by Matsushita Communication Industrial Co. LTD. A very ...

the best microphone for choir concert  Not rated yet
what is the best microphone for choir concert?

Special Software and Microphone for Karaoke  Not rated yet
My daughter received a DVD with a karoake feature. The main vocals are suppressed so she can sing the track with a microphone. This feature is designed ...

microphone audio on dvd karaoke player  Not rated yet
i have just purchased a mr entertainer karaoke dvd player,works great except the microphones that plug into the player are poor on volume.the player plugs ...

logictech usb microphone  Not rated yet
I,

I have a logitech usb microphone and I want to use it on the pc for karaoke software. I cannot get my voice to come out of the speakers. I see that ...

how to make a karaoke mic work.  Not rated yet
Hi, I must be a total idiot, but...

I can't seem to figure out how my karaoke mic, which didn't come with instructions, works. It plugs into my receiver,...

Best surrounding microphone   Not rated yet
Microphone array(Appx 4 in No)
- Semi miniaturized
- suitable to place in the corners of a room to occupy a confined area(10*10)
- Good sensitivity ...

value on a shure brothers mic  Not rated yet
i have a shure brothers 707A on e-bay and some one wants to buy it for 50.00 is this a good value or should it be worth more it works and is in fair condition....

microphone that plugs directly into firewire  Not rated yet
Is there a microphone that connects
directly into a firewire port (ieee1394)?

Microphone for recording footsteps and other surface vibrations.  Not rated yet
Hi,

I'm looking for a microphone that can be used to record the impact noise of a footstep or tyre noise of a vehicle traversing the ground. Originally ...

Wireless Mics for Announcing  Not rated yet
What is the BEST Cordless Mic to use for Announcing at the Drag Races for an Announcer. He is just 14 and is looking for a Cordless Mic to use at the races....

Using a USB microphone for PC Karaoke  Not rated yet
I have a USB microphone I want to use with my PC karaoke software and channel it through my PC speakers but I don't know how. The microphone works with ...

sennheiser review  Not rated yet
what is the operating range of sennheiser fp35c cordless mic and overall rating?

External microphone for JVC camcorda  Not rated yet
My daughter wants to record her group playing with a SONY microphone - with a 3.5 mm plug and internal battery power - she wants the camcorda on a tripod ...

Online Karaoke  Not rated yet
I have recently started recording karaoke online. The site I use goes directly off of what your sound card hears. I have been using a cheap headset that ...

microphone help  Not rated yet
I record hip hop in a loft. just to a computer soundcard nothing special. voice is distorded. what mic should i use? heard from different people that a ...

General Microphone Use  Not rated yet
We have a part area in which we use a microphone and 4 speakers. The problem is a lot of the announcements are made by people of senior age and no experience ...

Karaoke Mics and Computers  Not rated yet
hey, I have a set of karaoke wireless mics that i originally used just for Karaoke but now i would like to connect it to my computer and record stuff through ...