Articles about microphones (0-50 of 1321)

  • Microphones And Pa Systems
    By: Bruce Hathaway | - What's the most important part of a PA system? Microphones.  Microphones are a vital element in making sound audible over long distances. There has been great competition in this area as many companies attempt to outdo each other in the design of these systems. With the quantity of models and makes offered,  it has become criticle in a purchase decision to have some knowledge of the techniques of checking out different mics.

    All in all there are so many types on sale, ...

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  • Buying A Usb Microphone
    By: Bruce Hathaway | - With (USB) microphones everyone has a different audio task they want to accomplish.  
    There are a variety of things to know when considering which one to choose. USB mics can be employed in several ways: online gaming, Internet phone calls, speech recognition, to name a few. Defining your own demands will play a vital role in making a wise decision.

    When it comes to USB mics, a determination must be made as to whether to buy a wireless or wired type. A cabled mic ...

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  • Lav Microphones And How To Use Them
    By: Howard Fine | - Looking to get great results with a Lapel mic? Many know that they aren't that difficult to use. Thinking about the following concerns outlined here can save the sound editor a lot of time and frustration especially with wind noise and discreet placement.

    Wardrobe:

    A button down shirt will make it easier to affix the microphone. With a button-down shirt you'll do best by placing the lapel mic between the top two buttons. Even though it's called a lapel mic, it's advant ...

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  • Microphones And Recording A Drum Set
    By: Bruce Hathaway | - The first step in recording the drums is to have a good drum set. This almost goes without saying it, but you'd be surprised at how many musicians overlook that fact hoping the engineer will "fix it in the mix". The second thing, before dealing with the individual elements is to put lighter, textured heads on the drums. Heavier heads are OK for live playing with a big sound but that doesn't lend itself to the studio. You should also use light cymbals especially the hi-hat which can bleed into ...
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  • Which Microphone?
    By: Howard Fine | - If you're just forming your 1st home studio, the possible array of brands and types of microphones can be daunting. There are a few things to consider when choosing. Fundamentally there are two kinds - dynamic and condenser. One big mistake that people make is in thinking that the condenser microphones are superior to the dynamic ones or that condenser mics are used only for vocalists and dynamics for instruments. Anybody who gives you such guidance doesn't know what they're talking about; you s ...
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  • Microphones, History And Manufacturers
    By: Bruce Hathaway | - Technology throughout the twentieth century has given rise to the invention and further developments in the microphone industry. Many inventors would have liked to take credit, but only a few have managed to hold the patent. This article will try to sort out what's what and make it clearer to the reader.

    Microphones are simply devices that convert sound waves to similar characteristics of electric impulses which is again turned to its original sound wave form through a speaker sy ...

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  • Comparing Two Usb Mics
    By: Bruce Hathaway | - If you are looking to purchase either the AT2020 audio-technica USB mic or the AKG Perception 120 USB mic, you need to read this article. It will talk about features, reputations of the companies, and of course the sound quality of both mics. After doing your research on both products, you will be able to make an informed decision on which will fit your needs best.

    The AT2020 received five star reviews as people thought it was a great product for the price. It was reviewed as a hig ...

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  • Why Not Go Usb?
    By: Bruce Hathaway | - Whether you're putting together a home studio or a conferencing session or recording a lecture, the first and probably the most important decision is choosing microphones that fit your needs. Mics are technically speaking, simply diaphragms which convert the sound waves to electric impulses. This simple mechanism is shared by all mics, whether USB microphones or traditional ones, cheap or expensive, multi-pattern or otherwise.

    The thing which differentiates these products is their ...

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  • A Basic Guide For Dynamic And Condenser Microphones
    By: Bruce Hathaway | - Selecting the best microphones for your recordings or stage performances should be one of your most important concerns. There are two major types of microphones that are used by both novices and pros alike. These are condenser and dynamic microphones. In the case that you'd like to learn more, you may find this article useful.

    If you have ever been inside a professional or educational recording studio, you have probably come across both condenser and dynamic mics. However, you have ...

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  • Understanding Mic Polar Patterns
    By: Bruce Hathaway | - Pickup patterns also known as Polar patterns, are a description of the ways in which microphones pick up sound from a variety of trajectories. A little Knowledge about these polar patterns of your microphone will aid in using it in such a way that you'll get the desired results. Although most illustrations that are used to show these patterns are two dimensional, in fact they refer to three dimensional directions of sound waves.

    There are 5 major pickup-patterns you should ...

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  • What You Should About The Technology Of Microphones
    By: Bruce Hathaway | - Have you ever wondered how a microphone works? By definition microphones are acoustical transducers that use the pressure changes of sound waves and then convert them into electrical signals. Mics, as they commonly designated, are available in a broad variety of designs, price ranges and polar-patterns.

    The two types of microphones have very different ways of capturing sound. For example, the dynamic mic uses Faradays principle which says that an electrical impulse is induced in ...

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  • Recording And Microphones
    By: Bruce Hathaway | - This article is a primer onmicrophones. Generally speaking, microphones capture sound waves at specific frequencies, usually from about 20-40HZ (low end) to 18-20KHZ. These vary so you should be advised to look at frequency responses in the specs of particular mics. There are a number of concerns involving the use of microphones. It pretty much depends on the placement and for vocal artists the individual's characteristics of sound. Using these few tips offer you a basis for getting superior re ...
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  • Types Of Wireless Microphones
    By: Bruce Hathaway | - Microphones are employed to reproduce all kinds of sounds for quite a number of reasons. Throughout the the years, the market has changed considerably and encompasses two standards of a wireless microphones. VHF and UHF. Each has its own important differences that define them. Following is some useful information on those differences.

    UHF versus VHF

    UHF stands for ultra high frequency. This standard is thought by many to give a superior signal than VHF (very high fre ...

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  • What You Should Know About Live Shows
    By: Bruce Hathaway | - A successful live show relies heavily on the competence of the sound technician. Without a good one at the mixer, the sound of a performer can fall flat and be both unsatisfying to the artist and the audience. The balance will be off, the artists will suffer from bad monitoring and the general sound will not do justice to the performance. Another thing to consider is to make sure that the equipment is in good working order; faulty equipment can ruin a perfectly good show.

    A proper e ...

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  • Audio Systems Explore Good Harmonies
    By: alfiedaniel | - A qualitative hearing of the songs is really necessary to have a pleasant life and this is something which you can have with any of your audio systems or from the TV music channels also. But when it comes especially over to the concern of the songs then each one of us would love to make our connection with the musical system rather than searching or waiting for any of your favorite song to come on the TV programs.

    The powered speakers which are provided by the audio companies helps ...

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  • Newer Audio Systems Give Qualitative Listening
    By: alfiedaniel | - Audio systems are the most important objects of our homes which let us to hear any sort of music such as jazz, blue, smooth or soft, pop, rock and so on at the desired volume. Good audio devices make our lives more thrilling and happy. Good tones we hear from it and good is delivered by us through song murmuring. A single audio system which have been made more performance oriented with powered speakers can rock on the mood of all the people whosoever have come to your home so to join you in your ...
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  • 5 Pointers For Making A Successful Recording
    By: Bruce Hathaway | - This article will concern itself with five tips for sound recording success. Elements that will make your recording experience better include a quiet atmosphere, adequate preparation, high-quality equipment, and your own composure under duress. Even if you've never set foot in a recording studio, these tips can prove beneficial to almost anyone.

    1. The atmosphere of the room should be quiet and comfortable. The temperature of the room should be set to a comfortable level. A quiet ro ...

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  • Audio Systems: Best For Your Entertainment
    By: alfiedaniel | -
    Audio Systems are the sound equipment which are used at home or in the cars to enjoy music. These devices are offered by various renowned companies such as Sony, LG and many others. These fantastic sound devices allow you to enjoy your favourite music which provide you best entertainment. The wonderful devices are preloaded with lots of amazing audio enhancement features. Audio systems includes vivid items such as headphones, microphones, amplifiers etc. and you need to choose as per your ...

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  • Miking Your Drums
    By: Bruce Hathaway | - This article will focus on the subject of miking the drum-kit for recording. Various factors will be considered such as the microphones to use and their positioning around the kit.

    Of all the various instruments that are being used in the band, the drums are the ones that typically require the most mics. The most basic way of connecting the drum set to the console system is known as the 'triangle' and even that requires a minimum of three mics. One of the microphones should be posit ...

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  • How To Find A Microphone That Fits Your Needs
    By: Bruce Hathaway | - A comparison of stage microphones should be done while considering several factors. In choosing the right microphone, one must determine the microphone "personalities" they will need. After defining those characteristics, brand, cost, and size can be considered. It's best to first read about how microphones work. The kind of pick-up pattern that best fits the needs of a project can then be considered. Be sure that the proper frequency response is right for the intended use. Though in some case ...
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  • Wireless And Wired Mics.
    By: Bruce Hathaway | - Here are some tips to help you make a decision about which kind of performance microphone to use. There are many pros and cons to both types, wired and wireless. The wired kind have been around since the early nineteen hundreds. The wireless ones were first used in about 1949.

    Simply because the wired version has been around longer, those will be explored first. Some people prefer using a hand held microphone that's directly connected into the sound system. They feel that it's mor ...

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  • Studio And Stage. Which Microphone?
    By: Bruce Hathaway | - Mics are instruments designed to transform energy from electrical impulses to analog sound. Although various types of mics are different in the way they do this, they all use a diaphragm, a very thin piece of metal that vibrates when activated by sound energy. The sound energy is then changed into electricity whereupon the impulse is transmitted to a loud speaker that converts the electrical energy back into acoustical energy.

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  • Who Wants To Know About Blue Microphones?
    By: Bruce Hathaway | - If you are a singer, you'll find that you can benefit quite a bit from a great microphone. After all, it's the first critical step in rendering a vocal. One of the most unique manufacturers for that purpose is Blue Microphones. There are different kinds of Blue mics used for varying applications. Just what are they? Many knowledgable people don't even know. We are here aid you with finding out about a few of them.

    We would wager that you did not know that there are mics for the va ...

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  • Enter Tech Magic Sing Microphone
    By: Jeny lopez | - Singing is a real aspect of entertainment where you can make it cool with magic microphone and find everything you might require for an excellent music like mic accessories, song chips and so on which can give you obvious resonance for singing.You can able to get the latest & rock magic microphones at online shop which makes you luminary for enjoying the entire jiffy mutually. Use some unique feature based microphone & its accessories which add much sophistication to your event where it leaves a ...
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  • Condenser Microphones Are The Perfect Choice
    By: Bruce Hathaway | - Recording condenser microphones have been around since the mid 1920's. Essentially they are a device for translating sound waves into electrical impulses. Edward Wente began developing them at the Bell Company in 1916 as part of telephone advancement and is acclaimed as their inventor.

    The condenser microphone gives amazing clarity and can capture sound nuances with incredible detail. Based on a design using charging capacitance between a fixed back plate and a moving diaphragm, the ...

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  • Latest Technology Based Wireless Microphone System
    By: Jeny lopez | - Today is astonishing time in which technologies are used to launch with new extra features; so many latest versions are coming in several fields? Assorted new techniques are offering in wireless microphone with additional qualities. Wireless microphone is a magic mic which enhances singing capacity and increase ability to qualified singing competition with boost confidence. So these karaoke microphones are coming in different types in which you will get complete set with Sub Mic and Accessories. ...
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  • Choosing The Best Microphone For Home Recording
    By: Bruce Hathaway | - Technology today has given professional and aspiring audio engineers, who also record their own songs, the opportunity to do just that. It's often said that although with instruments it is possible to use direct input, good recording mics are very important to the sound of the recording.

    There are many microphones on the market, as any music shop will attest, but no two mics are the same. The right one to to choose depends on the type. If you're looking to buy mics for recording at ...

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  • Best Audio Technica Microphone
    By: Johny Ferdor. | - There are plenty of different types of microphones in many online shopping websites and in local stores. Depending on your needs, you may buy one of the many different forms of microphones. There are microphone stands, cabled microphones, wireless microphones, microphone headsets, table top microphones, laptop microphones and so many others.

    Let us try to get to know one of the many audio technica microphones available online. This microphone has a very solid look. You will feel how t ...

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  • The Popularity Of Cordless Microphone System
    By: Tapio Linna | - Currently the wireless microphones are much more beneficial for clients in their everyday life. Because in daily life the clients were become trendier to purchase only the latest high tech products that have launched inside the market, microphone consists of two kinds, they're normal mic plan and wireless microphone program.

    AKG Microphone is really a twin channel joint receiver together with the greatest technologies available in the AKG microphone. This really is a user friendly mic ...

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  • Hd Quality Ubs Audio And Video Portable Webcam Usb Microphone By Blue
    By: Bruce Hathaway | - There are so many fresh new microphones being released each month that it's hard to keep track of all of them. Most are just variations of the same or rehashes of existing products, 3rd rate knock-offs. But a few look very promising. Among the best ways to identify exceptional new products is by high user acceptance. In the product category of USB microphones, one that has recently come to my attention is the Blue Microphone's Blue Eyeball 2.0 HD Quality USB Audio and Video Portable Webcam.

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  • Wireless Microphones - The Pros And Cons To Consider
    By: Tanya Henriksson | - Wired microphones are usually a real dilemma when you are out on stage trying to perform. The last thing you would like while executing would be to trip over those tangled wires and make a fool out of yourself. This is a single distinct about the reasons that wireless microphones have grown to be so well-liked.

    The great things about microphones which have been wireless could be the actuality that they supply clear sound without the use of any cables. You can find no wires to worry ab ...

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  • Karaoke Microphone With Advance Technology
    By: nancyroddy12 | - The days are gone when for singing song a lot of heavy karaoke machines were needed to be set-up and tuned. In todays daily changing and evolving technology world things have changed around here today a 1 by 1 chip can contain many GBs of data, so technology has also brought for you mics which will also serve you as excellent karaoke machines and which are convenient to install.

    These magic sing along microphones will definitely change the way you think about karaoke sin ...

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  • Tips To Use Microphones For Cb Radio
    By: Alexi Snider | - Mostly people think of using microphones which usually brings a two-way communication in between them. Because of much in the history of BC, the trucking industry plays a big role in it. In simple words, it plays a main role. The microphones itself is not in use, to be very simple it's useless and waste. Over many years, the microphones have increased in popularity and in usage.

    Employees of public administration use the CB radio microphones and CB radio for last decades. Within ...

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  • Shure Se115 And Sennheiser Cx680 Introducing For Iphone4 Headphones
    By: Shure Microphones | - Since detrusion the iPhone4,it still along the iPhone product's conventional,become a hot sale product again.Although iPhone4 still precede,but the author also saw the headphones of this phone,still is that the traditional white iPhone headphones.The original iPhone headphones not only the tonal quality is poor,but also the quality is so so.And if it doesn't work,it will be expensive to buy a original one.
    Here we will recommend two styles which have better tonal quality than iPhone4 origi ...

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  • A-ha Band Choose Sennheiser Equipment For Their Farewell Performance
    By: Shure Microphones | - In Germany Wedemark,June 2010 is the last chance for the worldwide a-ha fans to see the members of this band performing together.A-ha's farewell performance is properly named "Ending On A High Note",will going on in 4 continents's 15 countries.In fact,the band's last three performances scheduled to November 2010 in their hometown Norway, vocal concert's tickets are sold out when they just announce in October 2009.The tour completely to use the Sennheiser microphones, including the Senn ...
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  • Noise Cancelling Microphones Headsets
    By: Johny Ferdor. | - Noise cancelling microphones also known as unidirectional microphones are microphones designed to minimize the background noise on a microphone and concentrate on putting more emphasis on the talker's voice.

    Noise cancelling microphone uses various techniques to avoid background noise from coming in on the phone. The practical idea was to create a secondary and primary microphone. What electronics and acoustics experts did was to maximize wanted voice and minimize unwanted noise.

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  • Your Guide In Buying Wireless Microphones
    By: Amy Wells | - A wireless microphone is all about convenience and a terrific sound high quality on the identical time. Because the title suggests, a wi-fi or cordless microphone is a tool that has no cables altogether. It is a greater model of a typical wired microphone aside from the fact that this mannequin is cordless and bit greater than the conventional microphone. This is in order it houses a battery pack and the transmitter. With some of the great technological options, this microphone version is sort o ...
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  • Make A Star Utilizing Different Type Of Microphones At Stage
    By: Amy Wells | - Using differing kinds and producers of microphones could make all the difference on the planet when establishing a stage for your band. In the event you use the incorrect one, you battle with feedback all night. Even in case you use a feedback "eliminator", you'll endure very poor frequency response, as a result of it is being "eradicated" as suggestions, instead of the specified freguencies that make your music full and enjoyable.

    Listed below are some issues you should know, from ...

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  • Push To Talk Conference Microphones An Edge Over Conventional Microphones
    By: Jeremy Ducklin | - The key differences between Push to Talk Conference Microphones and Conventional Microphones are; push to talk microphones are controlled by the delegate or user, who can select by pressing a button, when to speak or not. A conventional microphone is operated by a technician at the back of the room. Therefore when there are highly interactive discussions a push to talk conference microphone in front of each delegate allows them to participate immediately and more fully.

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  • How To Place Microphones
    By: Marvin J Markus | - While it's definitely important to use quality mics and good preamps, I think it's far more important that you know how to properly place your microphones to get the best sound. Spot, distant, ambient, stereo, and combined miking are the five choices you have to choose from.

    Spot Miking: This is also known as "close" miking. It basically means that you are placing the mic close to what you are recording. It's often used to cut the room sound out of the recording. Most home recordi ...

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  • Wireless Microphone System And Multimedia
    By: David H Urmann | - Wireless microphones are one of the essential devices used in computers, developed primarily for multimedia tasking. This system simplifies the work in an efficient and expedient manner. These are effective and versatile tools used in varied applications speech recognition and dictation, video conferencing, concerts, computer telephony, and more.

    Description of Wireless Microphones
    A computer wireless microphone is a microphone with no tangible cable and is directly conne ...

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  • Condenser & Dynamic Microphones
    By: Marvin J Markus | - Choosing the right microphone can be a difficult challenge if you are new to recording music. At first it may seem like there are a thousand different choices but really there are only three major choices to choose from. In this article you'll find out which of those three choices goes with which recording need.

    What makes it doubly confusing is that there isn't a single "best" microphone for all situations. There are microphones that are best for one thing but don't work very goo ...

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  • Types Of Microphone Stands
    By: Constantine Balbozar | - Microphone stands are used to hold up microphones. These types of stands are used in any situation where there is need to keep a microphone near a sound source, or keep ones hands free while performing or giving a speech. Microphone stands keep the microphone on a fixed position for the singer or performer. There are many different Microphone stands that accommodate the variability of microphone uses. Quality, durability and versatility are usually attributes that constitute a good microphone s ...
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  • The Advantages & Disadvantages Of Wireless Microphones
    By: David H Urmann | - For the best lapel, karaoke, professional wireless microphones and for the wireless microphones information this article will help you to get all the necessary details.

    Beat the tangling cables during an on stage performance with the wireless microphones. It is the best way to utilize the stage and getting a clear sound while not bothering about the microphone cables. The wireless microphone, as it is typically interpreted, is a microphone, which works without a cable.


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  • The Development Of The First Microphones
    By: Malcolm Blake | - The invention of the microphone was a result of the development of the telephone. As a technology was developed to transmit sound over a distance as an electrical signal, methods of converting sound into electrical impulses were required. The very first microphones were bulky, awkward and performed poorly. They used liquid mercury as a variable resistor, and tended to muffle out sound. A more sensitive and mobile solution was needed.

    In 1881 Henry Runnings devised a transmitter wh ...

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  • Wireless Microphones Buying Guide
    By: Deven | - Wireless Microphone Buying Guide

    A wireless microphone is all about convenience and a great sound quality at the same time. As the name implies, a wireless or cordless microphone is a device that has no cables altogether. It is a higher version of a typical wired microphone apart from the fact that this model is cordless and bit bigger than the conventional microphone as it houses a battery pack and he transmitter. With some of the great technological features, the wireless microp ...

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  • High Tech Talking With Voip Microphones
    By: Frank Harris | - The advent of communication technology brought great attention for a pc peripheral that was once not thought to be a crucial part of computers the microphone. With the emergence of Voice over IP telephones, microphones have become a commodity that is now a necessary component of information technology. Several microphones became available to the general market in the recent years for the main purpose of using them in IP telephony. There are several kinds of microphones that can be used with Vo ...
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  • Multiple Microphones To The Rescue
    By: Tyler James Ellison | - Recently I did a wedding video with a live ceremony in the back yard of a home. It was a VERY windy day and the sound bars on my camcorder let me know that the built-in microphone was picking up all of it. One of the best equipment purchases I ever made was the Azden200 UPR two channel UHF wireless microphone unit.

    While the wind howled and screeched I could calmly listen to the audio track for the ceremony without the slightest worry. The voice of the preacher came through my h ...

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