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<blockquote data-quote="Marc Dobson" data-source="post: 5528" data-attributes="member: 2352"><p>Need to upgrade my personal wireless system. Update is over due. Almost sure I'm going to go with Shure SLX systems because of my needs, parameters and desire to be cost effective. Other choices are AKG, Audio Technica and Shure ULX. I'm knocking out Sennheiser, which has served me great wireless for over 10 years.</p><p></p><p>My show is a standing, real One Man Band, like Dick Van Dyke plays in the opening of Mary Poppins, except on steroids.</p><p></p><p>A pic:</p><p>[ATTACH]156747[/ATTACH]</p><p>If you really wanna see:</p><p>- The biggest pile of pics is here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheOneManBandMarcDobson" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/TheOneManBandMarcDobson</a></p><p>- Pile o video (and pics) here: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/marcrocs" target="_blank">Marc Dobson - YouTube</a></p><p></p><p>Current wireless set up:</p><p>1. Vocal & Harp via Crown 311ae with old Sennheiser Wireless. * I get drop outs and it's been driving me nuts.</p><p>2. Guitar with old Sennheiser Wireless.</p><p>3. Overhead for snare and cymbals via and held Audio Technica old hand held.</p><p>4. Bass Drum via Audix D6 with Sennheiser plug on transmitter and old Sennheiser receiver in 500 band <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>All I'm keeping from current is the Crown 311 mic (I have two cause they are fragile) and the wireless Bass Drum mic system which works great.</p><p></p><p>I don't wanna try the new Sennheiser G3 with the Crown 311 because the mic will just work better with Shure, AKG or Audio Technica with out modification, drop out and or high noise floor.</p><p>Also do not want to switch headset mics. I'm already invested into the Crown mics, will buy more and in research have not come across a better mic for my application of male vocal and harp. Plus I'm completely used to the distance of mic to mouth, harp on a rack, technique for trying to avoid breath noise, using compressor to my advantage and more.</p><p></p><p>What I need to upgrade to is 4 new wireless systems (5 total with Bass Drum on Sennheiser) and leave room for at least 2 more wireless units in the future. </p><p>1. New guitar wireless. Brand don't matter.</p><p>2. New wireless system for Crown 311ae.</p><p>3. New wireless system and mic dedicated to snare.</p><p>4. New wireless system and mic for cymbals of HiHats, 14" crash and 10" splash.</p><p></p><p>*5. would be 2nd mic on cymbals</p><p>*6. would be 2nd wireless on 2nd output from guitar OR sharing 2 wireless units between guitar and my chapman stick which I've yet to add to act.</p><p></p><p>Guess this boils down to opinions on what brand of wireless systems will work best with the mics...</p><p></p><p>Wireless system for Crown 311ae?</p><p></p><p>Snare mic?</p><p>1st choice Shure Beta 98H Horn (drum) mic</p><p>or Sennheiser E908BEW Wind (drum) mic</p><p>or AV-JEFE for AKG mic</p><p></p><p>Shure Beta 98H has the best reviews for my snare mic options... which are cost effective.</p><p> </p><p>Last thing to think about. How to you wireless mic over head or in my case "behind the head" cymbals?</p><p> </p><p>I think my safe easy bet is to go with another Shure Beta 98Hfor cymbals. I get bleed through all my mics as is because everything is so close. I'm positive a mic on my snare will pick up my crash and some of the hi hats. I don't like using gates with my set up, but that could change. I run compressors/limiters on every instrument. You'll have to look at some pictures of my rig, the cymbals are really close together. I think a carefully placed directional instrument mic would pick up the sound, not perfectly BUT WITH OUT feedback. I do play in front of my PA. I got QSC K12's and use one KSub most of the time which I place on a custom built wagon... 3,000 watts I use to cover a fairground or fill a bar. I'm constantly listening for feedback and re position myself if I get to close.</p><p></p><p>Two mics on my cymbals will be great for a stereo image when live recording, but I wanna hold on to my money for now.</p><p></p><p>Any opinions on what mics and wireless system appreciated. Also keep in mind, I'm near other entertainment acts all the time.</p><p></p><p>Thanks</p><p>Marc</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marc Dobson, post: 5528, member: 2352"] Need to upgrade my personal wireless system. Update is over due. Almost sure I'm going to go with Shure SLX systems because of my needs, parameters and desire to be cost effective. Other choices are AKG, Audio Technica and Shure ULX. I'm knocking out Sennheiser, which has served me great wireless for over 10 years. My show is a standing, real One Man Band, like Dick Van Dyke plays in the opening of Mary Poppins, except on steroids. A pic: [ATTACH=CONFIG]156747.vB5-legacyid=4907[/ATTACH] If you really wanna see: - The biggest pile of pics is here: [URL]https://www.facebook.com/TheOneManBandMarcDobson[/URL] - Pile o video (and pics) here: [URL="http://www.youtube.com/marcrocs"]Marc Dobson - YouTube[/URL] Current wireless set up: 1. Vocal & Harp via Crown 311ae with old Sennheiser Wireless. * I get drop outs and it's been driving me nuts. 2. Guitar with old Sennheiser Wireless. 3. Overhead for snare and cymbals via and held Audio Technica old hand held. 4. Bass Drum via Audix D6 with Sennheiser plug on transmitter and old Sennheiser receiver in 500 band :) All I'm keeping from current is the Crown 311 mic (I have two cause they are fragile) and the wireless Bass Drum mic system which works great. I don't wanna try the new Sennheiser G3 with the Crown 311 because the mic will just work better with Shure, AKG or Audio Technica with out modification, drop out and or high noise floor. Also do not want to switch headset mics. I'm already invested into the Crown mics, will buy more and in research have not come across a better mic for my application of male vocal and harp. Plus I'm completely used to the distance of mic to mouth, harp on a rack, technique for trying to avoid breath noise, using compressor to my advantage and more. What I need to upgrade to is 4 new wireless systems (5 total with Bass Drum on Sennheiser) and leave room for at least 2 more wireless units in the future. 1. New guitar wireless. Brand don't matter. 2. New wireless system for Crown 311ae. 3. New wireless system and mic dedicated to snare. 4. New wireless system and mic for cymbals of HiHats, 14" crash and 10" splash. *5. would be 2nd mic on cymbals *6. would be 2nd wireless on 2nd output from guitar OR sharing 2 wireless units between guitar and my chapman stick which I've yet to add to act. Guess this boils down to opinions on what brand of wireless systems will work best with the mics... Wireless system for Crown 311ae? Snare mic? 1st choice Shure Beta 98H Horn (drum) mic or Sennheiser E908BEW Wind (drum) mic or AV-JEFE for AKG mic Shure Beta 98H has the best reviews for my snare mic options... which are cost effective. Last thing to think about. How to you wireless mic over head or in my case "behind the head" cymbals? I think my safe easy bet is to go with another Shure Beta 98Hfor cymbals. I get bleed through all my mics as is because everything is so close. I'm positive a mic on my snare will pick up my crash and some of the hi hats. I don't like using gates with my set up, but that could change. I run compressors/limiters on every instrument. You'll have to look at some pictures of my rig, the cymbals are really close together. I think a carefully placed directional instrument mic would pick up the sound, not perfectly BUT WITH OUT feedback. I do play in front of my PA. I got QSC K12's and use one KSub most of the time which I place on a custom built wagon... 3,000 watts I use to cover a fairground or fill a bar. I'm constantly listening for feedback and re position myself if I get to close. Two mics on my cymbals will be great for a stereo image when live recording, but I wanna hold on to my money for now. Any opinions on what mics and wireless system appreciated. Also keep in mind, I'm near other entertainment acts all the time. Thanks Marc [/QUOTE]
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