Best Lav Mic Clip
I am starting a doc in which the subject will be walking and moving around a lot so I am looking for an industry standard lav mic clip (I'm not worried about hiding it) any suggestions?
My main concern is I do not want to hear it rub on any clothing etc. Thanks and please provide links if you can. O.D. |
Wired? Wireless?
Some names: Tram Tr50 (various configurations for different wireless packs, or xlr) Highly recommended... Senneiser, Sony, Audio-Technica (these make both wireless kits and wired lavs) Many here have recommended Countryman and Voice Technologies but I have no experience with either of them. Little more info about how you plan to use would be helpful, but you can find a lot of specs on these manufacturer's sites or at large vendor's sites like bhphotovideo. //Battle Vaughan/miamiherald.com video team |
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Shure sells replacements that work nicely and aren't too expensive.
Or you can use a C-47... AKA clothespin. :-) |
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Ah-ha, now I understand. I hate the Tram clips, the mike slips out too easily and doesn't clip firmly, I finally glued them on....afaik the clips are specific to the mike you want to use, but I have seen disposable foam screens and under-clothing mounts for lavs made by Rycote in the B&H Photo Video catalogue, never used them but they look good....Tram offers repacement clips but they are the same darn clip, a tietack clip, a double tie-bar clip, etc, also at b&h...Battle Vaughan
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This is why gaffer's tape was invented.
Regards, Ty Ford |
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As for the clip, as I mentioned, Shure makes a replacement clip that attaches to the mic wire. Very compact. Relatively inexpensive. I got a few of them whenever I have to use a lav clip. |
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Steve, thanks for explaining the vampire clip, I never knew what it was for...fabric! Ah-ha! The screaming when I stuck it in the people got on my nerves....:) Battle Vaughan
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Thanks for the tip, Bernie. I should amend the gluing part to explain it's silicone sealer, which is removable when needed, but then has to be re-done. The Tram clips have a hard time holding the mikes, which are rectangular, and they slip out...they're tiny, so hard to affix otherwise. I like the idea of clips that hold the cable, I'm going in search of these. BTW B&H has a nice short tutorial on how to mount a lav with a half-loop in the cable to avoid the pulling problem..../Battle Vaughan
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