Members SpruceApple Posted March 3, 2005 Members Share Posted March 3, 2005 My lead singer is looking for recommendations on a wireless headset mic. He likes an SM58, but wants to now go with a headset. You guys are great. Thanks for all the great info...keep it coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted March 3, 2005 Members Share Posted March 3, 2005 Try the Audio Technica ATM-73 or 75 (front or side address). Good sounding and reasonable. There are also good offerings by AGD, Countryman and DAS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flanc Posted March 3, 2005 Members Share Posted March 3, 2005 The two that I have positive experience with are: The "Garth Brooks/score of dancing pop singer" popularized Crown CM311a http://acapella.harmony-central.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=864636&highlight=panel Or the more low profile Countryman Isomax halfway down this page:http://northernsound.net/Sales/mics/countryman/countryman.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted March 3, 2005 Members Share Posted March 3, 2005 Originally posted by agedhorse Try the Audio Technica ATM-73 or 75 (front or side address). Good sounding and reasonable.There are also good offerings by AGD, Countryman and DAS. forgot Crown too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bajazz Posted March 3, 2005 Members Share Posted March 3, 2005 I use the Countryman Isomax E6 earset. Very satisfied! Almost invisible, did some DV-recording of one of my sessions, don't see the mic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tremendo Posted March 3, 2005 Members Share Posted March 3, 2005 Originally posted by Bajazz I use the Countryman Isomax E6 earset. Very satisfied! Almost invisible, did some DV-recording of one of my sessions, don't see the mic. I looked at that one, but it seems for a full rock band, even the directional model, it's too likely to get feedback. That's also the impression I got here when I asked as well. I've heard it sounds great though, and is very very tiny... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted March 3, 2005 Members Share Posted March 3, 2005 Originally posted by tremendo I looked at that one, but it seems for a full rock band, even the directional model, it's too likely to get feedback. That's also the impression I got here when I asked as well. I've heard it sounds great though, and is very very tiny... Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BillESC Posted March 3, 2005 Members Share Posted March 3, 2005 The new AT892 by Audio Technica gives Countryman a run for its' money and costs less. http://www.audio-technica.com/prodpro/profiles/AT892.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted March 4, 2005 Members Share Posted March 4, 2005 Originally posted by BillESC The new AT892 by Audio Technica gives Countryman a run for its' money and costs less. http://www.audio-technica.com/prodpro/profiles/AT892.html Another good idea... haven't had a chance to try that one yet either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blsmn Posted March 4, 2005 Members Share Posted March 4, 2005 I'm don't think any of the theatrical type headset mics would work well in a rock band situation. I have DPA 4066's that we use in musical productions and they work and sound great, but standing in the middle of amps and drums would be a different story. They have no noise cancelling properties like the Crown CM311 and to me are just not designed for that application. IMO the Crown would be the best bet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bajazz Posted March 4, 2005 Members Share Posted March 4, 2005 Originally posted by tremendo I looked at that one, but it seems for a full rock band, even the directional model, it's too likely to get feedback. That's also the impression I got here when I asked as well. I've heard it sounds great though, and is very very tiny... I thought it would feed eaily too, but were surprised how well it did, even when sitting behind FOH as monitors... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bajazz Posted March 4, 2005 Members Share Posted March 4, 2005 Originally posted by BillESC The new AT892 by Audio Technica gives Countryman a run for its' money and costs less. http://www.audio-technica.com/prodpro/profiles/AT892.html Looks like it will cost about the same as Isomax E6, street price around $300. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BillESC Posted March 4, 2005 Members Share Posted March 4, 2005 I've found it for less Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members padudeohio Posted March 4, 2005 Members Share Posted March 4, 2005 Bill, Does the AT mic come in any pattern besides omni? That worries me some about using it on a really live stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BillESC Posted March 4, 2005 Members Share Posted March 4, 2005 Dude, Not at this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members madjack Posted March 4, 2005 Members Share Posted March 4, 2005 I've had good luck with the Samson Airline headset mic. It may not have as good inherent tone overall as some of the more expensive sets but it has good sound rejection and with a little eq'ing it sounds quite good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Aunt Flo Posted March 5, 2005 Members Share Posted March 5, 2005 Originally posted by madjack I've had good luck with the Samson Airline headset mic. It may not have as good inherent tone overall as some of the more expensive sets but it has good sound rejection and with a little eq'ing it sounds quite good. I used the Samson Airline mic for the last four years for backup vocals in a band. Even the QV (vocal) model (as opposed to the QE exercise model) doesn't really have the range needed as a true vocal mic. Although we run our own sound, some of our larger gigs used a sound company and the FOH tech would always shake his head when soundchecking these mics. They were really designed with aerobics and dance instructors in mind, where vocal range is limited to the spoken word. In my experience, you can squeak by with these headsets for backup vocals but definitely NOT for lead vocals. As a performer, they can't be beat. No body pack, no wires and the battery (one AAA) lasts a long time. If they had a better quality one I would buy it in a heartbeat. But alas, they do not, so with our new project coming up we've decided to go back to the dynamic-mic-on-a-stand route. The Airline served me well, but the tonal quality was finally its undoing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alby Posted March 6, 2005 Members Share Posted March 6, 2005 How come I don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tremendo Posted March 6, 2005 Members Share Posted March 6, 2005 I've got the AKG 444 headset and it's barely ok, but not great for lead vocals at all. I was about to get the AKG 420, but it seemed like a small step up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alby Posted March 7, 2005 Members Share Posted March 7, 2005 Never tried the AKG C444, I am generally happy enough with the AKG C420 for a solo act. The Crown CM-311 does not work for me because of lower comfort and higher weight (2.1 oz vs. 1.1 oz) I wish it did What's wrong with the AKG C444 for lead vocals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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