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Conference napalm::commusic_v1

Title:* * Computer Music, MIDI, and Related Topics * *
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Moderator:DYPSS1::SCHAFER
Created:Thu Feb 20 1986
Last Modified:Mon Aug 29 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2852
Total number of notes:33157

2190.0. "Looking for Headset Microphone - Suggestions?" by LEDDEV::ROSS (shiver me timbres....) Mon Dec 04 1989 12:25

    
    Anyone have a favorite 'headset' microphone?
    
    Vocal quality, of course....

    Whats the competition here, and cost, and
    are there wireless's that have 'good' bandwidth???
    
    ok, who's the expert...start talkin'
    
    thanks.
    
    ron
    
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2190.1Not An ExpertAQUA::ROSTSubliminal trip to nowhereMon Dec 04 1989 13:1516
    
    A drummer I worked with about four years ago had both Shure and TOA
    headset systems.  Both were wire systems.  The TOA also included
    walkman style phones for monitoring.  
    
    He like the sound of both mikes and also the monitor feature of the
    TOA.  What he didn;t like was that he kept having problems with the
    (small diameter) cords failing on him.
    
    Admittedly drummers probably give the cords a tougher time than
    you would.  
    
    I have no idea what improvements if any have been made over the last
    four years.
    
    							Brian
2190.2discussed elsewhere, may be new technology now.CSOA1::SCHAFERBrad - boycott hell.Mon Dec 04 1989 14:317
    Headsets were discussed at length in 1862.  Seems to me that Paul
    Harriman was the resident "guru" (if I might name drop). 

    Use keywords HEADPHONES and MICROPHONES for more info (SHOW KEY/FULL or
    DIR/KEY= ...). 

-b
2190.3Yeah, and I already canceled my response onceTALK::HARRIMANNo witty words todayMon Dec 04 1989 17:5610

	... I thought we talked about this a while back. I have TOAs, and
	I ended up getting an AKG headset for (of all people) my mother,
	who wanted a mike to play piano and sing with. No model numbers,
	one more day and I can get both. Everything worthwhile needs a
	phantom powering device, but my TOA will either supply it's own
	or it'll take phantom power off the line.

	/pjh
2190.4Shure SM-10DRUMS::FEHSKENSMon Dec 04 1989 20:247
    I used a Shure SM-10 for a few years.  The sound was clean, but
    by comparison with our other mics (AKG condensers) a bit dull in
    the high end.  I epoxied the boom mount clip to a pair of AKG K-240's
    rather than get the SM-10A, which includes an earpiece.
    
    len.
    
2190.5maybe super glue...HPSMEG::LEITZbutch leitzThu Dec 07 1989 12:408

	Do yah have to duct tape the headset onto your head?
	Mine falls off all the time in practice.



	Maybe if I quit doing the bongos with my head...
2190.6Hang On To Your EarsDRUMS::FEHSKENSThu Dec 07 1989 13:366
    re .5 - that was another reason I attached the mic clip to a real
    pair of headphones.  They wouldn't fall off no matter how physical
    I got (well, almost...)
    
    len.
    
2190.7Ya hadda be there ;^)IAMOK::CROWLEYI am NOT ok!!Thu Dec 07 1989 14:2512
    
    
    re .5
    
    Butch, maybe we should attach the headset to that screw that sticks
    out over your head and then drill it right into your head!
    Not only will it hold the headset on, but you'll stop banging you
    head into it! ;^)
    
    Ralph
    
    
2190.8This is a little late...MISING::SFAFRAKRISCy business...Tue Dec 19 1989 13:082
My brother uses an AKG C410 wired and I use a Samson wireless system with an AKG
C410 as well.  The AKG condenser is real good.
2190.9full of questions here... :)MIDI::DANAll things are possible...Tue Dec 19 1989 14:368
re: .8,

	If you don't mind me asking, how much did your entire wireless system
cost (including the C410 et al)?  What made you decide to go with the Samson
rather than the AKG wireless setup?  Also, how is your C410 powered?(belt pack?)

Thanks for any info,
Dan
2190.10Don't mind at allMISING::SFAFRAKRISCy business...Wed Dec 20 1989 17:226
I went with Samson due to availability at the time.  I do not remember the price 
but I will check tonight.  The C410 is powered via phantom power at the board.
Although I believe the wireless pack has something to do with amplifying the 
signal.

Scott