KARAOKE SCENE MAGAZINE ONLINE! - How do you feel about singers "cupping" (crowding) the mic? Public Forums Karaoke Discussions Karaoke Scene's Karaoke Forums Home | Contact Us | Site Map  

Karaoke Forums

Karaoke Scene Karaoke Forums

Karaoke Scene

   
  * Login
  * Register

  * FAQ
  * Search

Custom Search

Social Networks


premium-member

Offsite Links


It is currently Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:10 pm

All times are UTC - 8 hours





Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 25 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1, 2
Author Message
PostPosted: Wed Feb 15, 2017 4:01 pm 
Offline
Senior Poster
Senior Poster

Joined: Fri Dec 26, 2014 9:21 pm
Posts: 245
Been Liked: 95 times
I think the confusion here issues from the way that cardioid mikes work.

It's counterintuitive, but covering up the ports on the back of an SM58 or similar mike makes it more omnidirectional, rather than less. That's why they often feed back when you do it.


Top
 Profile Singer's Showcase Profile 
 
PostPosted: Wed Feb 15, 2017 7:33 pm 
Offline
Super Extreme Poster
Super Extreme Poster
User avatar

Joined: Mon Dec 10, 2001 3:57 pm
Posts: 22974
Songs: 35
Images: 3
Location: Tacoma, WA
Been Liked: 2125 times
MtnKaraoke wrote:
Lonman wrote:
... It won't hurt the mic, just makes the singer sound like an AM radio.
... I purposely tell people on the end verse to cup the mic to get that AM radio effect on the original.


With all due respect... It can and will hurt the mic as explained before.

I respectfully disagree. At least a decent mic, I don't know of anyone that has had their mic be damaged due to cupping it. Cheap ones - maybe (but even then). Yes it will turn it into a feedback situation since it's changing the pickup pattern - but again if you can eq it out, even that is minimal.

Quote:
It's like wandering off-stage with a wireless mic... I don't want to risk it.
Lol, that is purposely WHY I got wireless mics - so people can wander around while singing.

_________________
LIKE Lonman on Facebook - Lonman Productions Karaoke & my main site via my profile!
Image


Top
 Profile Personal album Singer's Showcase Profile 
 
PostPosted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 3:02 pm 
Offline
Advanced Poster
Advanced Poster
User avatar

Joined: Tue May 20, 2014 8:49 pm
Posts: 300
Been Liked: 50 times
From the pro sound web originally........

This usually works... :twisted:


Attachments:
NoMicCup.jpg
NoMicCup.jpg [ 52.1 KiB | Viewed 14003 times ]

_________________
Purple Frog Karaoke Cuz we all feel odd and love to "croak" :)
Top
 Profile Singer's Showcase Profile 
 
PostPosted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 4:48 pm 
Offline
Senior Poster
Senior Poster

Joined: Fri Dec 26, 2014 9:21 pm
Posts: 245
Been Liked: 95 times
That raises an obvious idea--wouldn't it be pretty easy to create a slide-on collar accessory that made it hard to cup the mike, without blocking the rear ports? Maybe that's a business for someone.


Top
 Profile Singer's Showcase Profile 
 
PostPosted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 7:47 pm 
Offline
Extreme Poster
Extreme Poster
User avatar

Joined: Sun Jul 30, 2006 7:24 pm
Posts: 4438
Been Liked: 1048 times
poor thing.


Attachments:
how would you.jpg
how would you.jpg [ 115.4 KiB | Viewed 13960 times ]

_________________
Electro-Voice Evolve 50... Taking Sound To The Next Level.
Top
 Profile Singer's Showcase Profile 
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 25 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1, 2

All times are UTC - 8 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 399 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group

Privacy Policy | Anti-Spam Policy | Acceptable Use Policy Copyright © Karaoke Scene Magazine
design & hosting by Cross Web Tech