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<blockquote data-quote="Brian jojade" data-source="post: 203419" data-attributes="member: 211">Lapel mics for live reinforcement are always a bit of a challenge.&nbsp; For recording, they are much easier.One thing to remember is loudest sound at the mic wins. The further away you get from the sound source, the more competition that you have to get good sound.&nbsp; A mic 3 feet away from someone&#039;s mouth has to be dealt with VERY differently than one that is right at their lips.Personally, I prefer to mic each person. Shared microphones eliminate your ability of control.&nbsp; While the minister may be the one talking the most, not being able to hear the I do&#039;s can be frustrating.&nbsp; You can mic the bride and groom and then keep their mics off until they are speaking their parts.The mic element you choose will make a HUGE difference in your GBF.&nbsp; Not all mics are created equal.&nbsp; The flatter the mic response, the better. Some can have a wildly varying response curve at different volume levels and will seemingly take off on you without warning.&nbsp; This behavior rarely shows up on published spec sheets, as those are watered down to make them look better.&nbsp; Generally speaking, you get what you pay for here. The Shure WL18x mics are very popular for their flat response and low price tag.&nbsp; The only downside is the capsules are physically larger than others.&nbsp;&nbsp; A white unit can often be fairly easily hidden in a bride&#039;s dress, even with the larger size.A 15 band EQ is just barely better than a 3 band eq.&nbsp; Getting a compact digital box, such as the X-air 12 at $250 would give you far better control of your mics.&nbsp; That&#039;s actually quite a powerful little monster for a ceremony rig.As far as what to upgrade, you haven&#039;t listed your equipment yet, so other than doing something about the 15 band EQ, there&#039;s not much else to be said.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Brian jojade, post: 203419, member: 211"] Lapel mics for live reinforcement are always a bit of a challenge. For recording, they are much easier. One thing to remember is loudest sound at the mic wins. The further away you get from the sound source, the more competition that you have to get good sound. A mic 3 feet away from someone's mouth has to be dealt with VERY differently than one that is right at their lips. Personally, I prefer to mic each person. Shared microphones eliminate your ability of control. While the minister may be the one talking the most, not being able to hear the I do's can be frustrating. You can mic the bride and groom and then keep their mics off until they are speaking their parts. The mic element you choose will make a HUGE difference in your GBF. Not all mics are created equal. The flatter the mic response, the better. Some can have a wildly varying response curve at different volume levels and will seemingly take off on you without warning. This behavior rarely shows up on published spec sheets, as those are watered down to make them look better. Generally speaking, you get what you pay for here. The Shure WL18x mics are very popular for their flat response and low price tag. The only downside is the capsules are physically larger than others. A white unit can often be fairly easily hidden in a bride's dress, even with the larger size. A 15 band EQ is just barely better than a 3 band eq. Getting a compact digital box, such as the X-air 12 at $250 would give you far better control of your mics. That's actually quite a powerful little monster for a ceremony rig. As far as what to upgrade, you haven't listed your equipment yet, so other than doing something about the 15 band EQ, there's not much else to be said. [/QUOTE]

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