What Do You Prefer?

[Dukesy 0]

So what microphone do you prefer, lead mic or radio mic?

[Kingy 0]

For what....?? No point in having a radio mic if you never leave your deck.

[Raymilkybarkid 0]

I use both lead mic for back up if the batteries die

[digitaldistortion 0]

Radio - ALWAYS!

 

Mega useful for: Spontaneous karaoke, walking/talking the crowd, party games etc. etc.

 

Always have a leaded mic just in case, but never been necessary!

[vokf 0]

I prefer the radio mic as it allows me to get out the front of the deck. Carmen can kick off a track/adjust levels, so I'm free to get out front if needed.

 

I always carry spare mic(s), and spare batteries for the radio, so are not worried about problems there.

A radio mic really helps with kids parties - they take much more attention when I'm out front and they can see me..

 

I normally rig both up - so have a choice, cabled mic for the odd annoucement (on mic stand), with radio mic for walk abouts..

 

 

[Norfolk DJ 0]

 

I have always preferred a corded mic for general DJ work whilst at the decks.

 

But.... I always carry two radio mics for presentations/speeches.

 

 

[Bouncy Dancefloor 0]

whilst radio mics are useful because they are wireless

 

the majority of the time, i prefer corded mic, the sound is just so much nicer and true

[milhouse 0]

I don't know why but I hate radio mic's. I find corded sound better and just feel better for some reason.

[TonyB 0]

I much prefer wireless/radio or whatever you want to call them. Love the freedom to be able to come out from behind the decks and they are handy to give out for speeches etc.

 

Usually have a corded mic. ready to use for back up or if both wireless mics are being used elsewhere.

[Robster 0]

I prefer corded microphones

 

1. for the same price they always sound better

2. it Gives me something to hold in my left hand when singing

3. you stop the walk away , walking into feedback areas type singers

4. They are much cheaper and when singers drop them i am not as annoyed

5. with brightly coloured leads i can quickly identify which singer is using which mic .....far easier than the little caps on wireless mics.

6 then there are the batteries extra power supply and frequencys to take in to consideration on wireless mics when with a cord you just plug it in.

 

I have a set of wireless mics and i do use them when doing quizzes or cash games but for general use of singing and hosting as a DJ i much prefer corded mics

[Norfolk DJ 0]

 

Corded mics also seem to be made better. ie if you drop them. :ads:

[UKHero 0]

Corded mics also seem to be made better. ie if you drop them. :ads:

 

Hmm I do think that depends on the quality of the mic though to be fair...

 

Nik

[Kingy 0]

Surely the corded versus radio sound quality depends on which mics you bought???

 

I have a sehneisser radio mic which sounds better than the bog standard SM58 by Shure and Beyer corded muics which also are the same. But conversly, put a corded SM58 against a Kam radio mic and the Shure wins all ways.

 

So it depends on budget spent. "Shurely"?

[deejaymitch 0]

But conversly, put a corded SM58 against a Kam radio mic and the Shure wins all ways.

 

I use corded SM58s and KAM Radio Mics. The karaoke punters prefer the Radio mics for the novelty factor but, to be brutally honest, the sound quality isn't that much worse. I was pleasantly surprised by them.

[Gazz 0]

Radio Mic, it's great to request someone to put the next track on when your stuck in the bog. :p Plus it's annoying having a lead, I like walking around with the mic. :p

[Bouncy Dancefloor 0]

i dont like to give Karaoke singers a wireless

 

they try to walk around the room entertaining (its always the drunk ones!) and in front of speakers etc. Then you get people who wander off with the microphone, nightmare to chase after it all the time!

[deejaymitch 0]

i dont like to give Karaoke singers a wireless

 

they try to walk around the room entertaining (its always the drunk ones!) and in front of speakers etc. Then you get people who wander off with the microphone, nightmare to chase after it all the time!

 

 

The come back quickly enough when you kill the volume on their mic.

[Marble 0]

Surely the corded versus radio sound quality depends on which mics you bought???

 

I have a sehneisser radio mic which sounds better than the bog standard SM58 by Shure and Beyer corded muics which also are the same. But conversly, put a corded SM58 against a Kam radio mic and the Shure wins all ways.

 

So it depends on budget spent. "Shurely"?

 

 

Ha ha, I love this thread, I've been involved in a debate over differences in microphones on another forum. . . my conclusion was to add this into my karaoke book. . .

 

A bad workman may blame his tools but a good singer loves their microphones.

 

Shure SM58

The SM58 is a professional microphone, commonly used in live vocal applications. It has built an enviable reputation among musicians for its robust construction and technical performance, and is considered the industry standard for live performance microphones. Introduced in 1966, the SM58 remains one of the best selling microphones in the world today. The SM stands for Studio Microphones.

The SM58 has a mid-bass frequency boost common to all cardioid microphone designs when used close to the source. The cardioid response reduces pickup from the side and rear, helping to avoid feedback onstage. The SM58 uses an internal shock mount to reduce handling noise.

Sennheiser e815S

The e815S is a hand-held dynamic vocal microphone, designed for live performance. Its shape is similar to a Shure SM-58, in that it has an integrated "ball top" wind screen, and a dark gray tapered body. It features an "off-on" switch. In comparison to the Shure SM58 the e815S has a slightly brighter top end, a less pronounced midrange peak and less low end proximity effect.

Kam 1920 Microphone

This radio microphone has a range of 50 metres, balanced outputs and no cords to worry about, the singer the ability to move on and off the stage. It features an on off switch. Despite some reviews on the internet, this does not have the same quality as the SM58, and is prone to handling noise, distorting, picking up sibilance (the noise created by a jet of air traveling through the vocal tract towards the sharp edge of the teeth) and dropping out. However what it loses in quality it certainly makes up for in fun.

Compressor

Because the SM58 and Kam 1920 Microphone are the most commonly used microphones that we have, both are also connected to a compressor which helps keeps the singers volume more consistent. Compression can also be used to lift the soft passages of a selection, pulling the sound toward a compressed "middle". Hence, loud sounds are pulled back and soft passages are boosted.

For people who prefer not to have compression used on their vocals, we recommend you use the Sennheiser e815S or advise us before you begin.

 

I assumed that most of my customers were in love with the Kam Radio mic, but recently a lot more are using the SM58... (which might be my influence, i must confess)

 

I personnally love my sennheiser Radio mic, but then I'd never consider it for a childrens party or allowing joe bloggs to use it on karaoke... so its reserved only for cabaret and hosting. I prefer a good microphone at karaoke, lead or radio. . . but then I rarely leave the stage on nights off when I go to another karaoke show.

[dj_dex 0]

I wouldn't be without my Shure radio mic, with it's SM58 head I've never heard better. I keep a corded SM58 for backup, but always carry spare batteries. The radio mic let's you get out into the crowd, I will allow it to be used by a sober punter for speeches etc.... Do I let karaoke singers use it - NOOOOooooo! In fact since some idiot dropped my corded SM58, they get much cheaper corded mics.

[tezandbaz 0]

bandwidth,, the thread has a theme running through it that says that corded mics seems to sound better then rf mics,there is good reason for this to allow different users to share the same spectrum each channel is separated by frequency which has a center frequency plus its width,however the channel is restricted to a certain width to allow more users to use the alloted band so the full set of frequency required for high fidelity speech is not passed to the mixer for amplification.

 

my appoligies to technical people but i have tried to word it so all can understand..