Microphone Techniques. Few singers practice their microphone technique enough, which results in some fantastic voices being overlooked due to poor sound quality or bad technique when performing live. How do you prevent this without the aid of a sound engineer or years of experience? Simple! - Practice makes perfect and if you have the facilities to set up a P.A. and tape recorder at home or use a rehearsal studio you have a distinct advantage!! Even if you don't have this equipment, you can still experiment with amplified sound by using your home stereo or karaoke machine and a microphone.
Obvious points to remember when using amplification of any kind: Pointing the microphone towards a speaker when you are too close causes a high pitched noise called FEEDBACK. Having the volume too high will cause FEEDBACK and DISTORTION. Incorrect wiring & connections can cause electric shocks, equipment breakdowns, horrible humming or even pick up the radio! Which Mic? These are a small selection available in our Articles. Amp combo things for busking - advice? Subject: RE: amp combo things for busking - advice? From: Dave Bryant Date: 22 Jan 02 - 09:34 AM I've just been talking about this subject on the Stony Stratford thread.
You don't need much amplification for busking, but you do need sound reinforcement. Unless you can find a pitch with plenty of walls and other surfaces to reflect sound (ie the underground) there is a tendency to thrash your voice in the open air. I'm willing to bet that my voice is much more powerful than yours or alanbits (ask Breezy), but I still find it's a good idea to use a small PA if I'm going to sing outdoors for any length of time (and if you're trying to raise cash you'll need to).
There is also a difference in the tone of your voice when you are having to project hard - a lullaby won't sound right sung FF (in a concert, club, or on an operatic stage the audience will listen to PP with bated breath - but not in the street!) Finally, what are you planning to use for microphone and guitar pickup? Acoustic Guitar: Roland AC-33 Acoustic Guitar Amplifier Review. Alesis TransActive Live Mobile PA System & Portable Speaker - Separates Electronics at Play.com (UK) Powerful sound reinforcement to go.
The TransActive Live is a complete, active PA system in a single, portable cabinet you can carry in one hand. The system has inputs for all kinds of instruments, a dock for your iPod, a built-in amplifier, and a two-way loudspeaker. You can play small gigs with just one box and no need for roadies thanks to its built-in carry handle for easy transport to and from the show. INPUTSThe TransActive Live's input section enables you to connect a mic with its combo XLR-1/4" input plus 1/4" guitars and line-level instruments, and RCA instruments and music sources so you can play with a backing track, drum machine, or sampler. You can dock your iPod and use it as a backing track or interlude-music source thanks to the TransActive Live's built-in dock. AMPLIFIER AND SPEAKER SYSTEMThe TransActive Live uses a built-in amplifier for low distortion and high efficiency.
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