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<blockquote data-quote="Marc Dobson" data-source="post: 65029" data-attributes="member: 2352"><p>Re: Upgrading Wireless System, choices...</p><p></p><p>Thanks for all the replies with useful suggestions.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>John, I've developed a nervous twitch when it comes to video crews <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f641.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" data-smilie="3"data-shortname=":(" /> Twice now I've filmed for national TV, neither made air time and I'm signed a "no talk about it" contract. But I can say, you would think a multi million dollar TV production, carrying to the limit number of both top end Shure and Sennhieser wireless systems and mics, should be able to wireless mic anything, right... NOPE. I got bamboolezed in more ways than one by "them".</p><p></p><p>Also every time I've worked with an audio production company, they do not have enough of the correct wireless systems and mics to cover me.</p><p></p><p>Nervous twitching = I buy my own. </p><p></p><p>AND leading up to recording this live performance I have a pile of to do tasks which require these wireless mics:</p><p>- Reduce or eliminate mechanical noise and bleed from my back pack drums. Live they sound fine, but I've custom built the drum rig. I need to test record and then play process of elimination correcting the mechanics of my drum rig to reduce mechanical noise, and I need to have all the mics in place to get that done. Moving a mic on my rig sometimes requires a drill, nuts and bolts and another piece of aluminum pipe <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>- "Producing the performance" I monitor what I play as a play it and I play a lot at once. I need the ability to record at will, play back and analyse the performance. The single thing that improves and changes my performance the most is when I get good video and decent audio recordings of my performance to study. This part is a process.</p><p>- My goal is to sound like a band. That's my true niche. When I'm playing infront of a 1,000 or more people mics on everything count. My mixing guideline is "every instrument counts", kind of like a real even mix typical from The Eagles, where every voice (and instrument) is equal. If one thing is not heard then it detracts from the goal and make me feel like I'm wasting a hole pile of energy to hit that one of nine instruments I am playing at once. </p><p></p><p>Back to topic...</p><p></p><p></p><p>Eric, thanks for 2nd suggestion for the Mipro. I'm looking serious at those now.</p><p></p><p>TJ (and Eric) Line 6 XD-V... cool! I spoke with my local music dealer about this wireless purchase and he went off on Line6 VS Shure with warranty claims. He says Shure is easy to deal with but Line6 is full of issue's, take way to long on warranty claims and they do not have a human answer the telephone line, it's all prompt with paths to BS answers! Because of that, I've not looked at Line6 BUT wow, I can't find a bad review. They don't suffer from 2.4Ghz interference like others and if the vicinity is clear of other 2.4 signals you can run up to 14 systems. Latency is at <4ms, I run 20ms delay on my vocal as is and go a good 60 feet from speakers, that latency won't mess up my head any more than it already is. Plus they look to be solidly built and I love that nub for an antenna as opposed to what I've used, broke and re-rigged for years.</p><p></p><p>Think I'm sold on Line6 wireless, love the POD's have owned 4 of them <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>As long as I do not see a better option, I just got to count my money, make sure I don't dip in to far to my marketing budget or XMas budget for my Kids and buy.</p><p></p><p>Thanks and I'm still open to suggestions or comments.</p><p>Marc</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marc Dobson, post: 65029, member: 2352"] Re: Upgrading Wireless System, choices... Thanks for all the replies with useful suggestions. John, I've developed a nervous twitch when it comes to video crews :( Twice now I've filmed for national TV, neither made air time and I'm signed a "no talk about it" contract. But I can say, you would think a multi million dollar TV production, carrying to the limit number of both top end Shure and Sennhieser wireless systems and mics, should be able to wireless mic anything, right... NOPE. I got bamboolezed in more ways than one by "them". Also every time I've worked with an audio production company, they do not have enough of the correct wireless systems and mics to cover me. Nervous twitching = I buy my own. AND leading up to recording this live performance I have a pile of to do tasks which require these wireless mics: - Reduce or eliminate mechanical noise and bleed from my back pack drums. Live they sound fine, but I've custom built the drum rig. I need to test record and then play process of elimination correcting the mechanics of my drum rig to reduce mechanical noise, and I need to have all the mics in place to get that done. Moving a mic on my rig sometimes requires a drill, nuts and bolts and another piece of aluminum pipe :) - "Producing the performance" I monitor what I play as a play it and I play a lot at once. I need the ability to record at will, play back and analyse the performance. The single thing that improves and changes my performance the most is when I get good video and decent audio recordings of my performance to study. This part is a process. - My goal is to sound like a band. That's my true niche. When I'm playing infront of a 1,000 or more people mics on everything count. My mixing guideline is "every instrument counts", kind of like a real even mix typical from The Eagles, where every voice (and instrument) is equal. If one thing is not heard then it detracts from the goal and make me feel like I'm wasting a hole pile of energy to hit that one of nine instruments I am playing at once. Back to topic... Eric, thanks for 2nd suggestion for the Mipro. I'm looking serious at those now. TJ (and Eric) Line 6 XD-V... cool! I spoke with my local music dealer about this wireless purchase and he went off on Line6 VS Shure with warranty claims. He says Shure is easy to deal with but Line6 is full of issue's, take way to long on warranty claims and they do not have a human answer the telephone line, it's all prompt with paths to BS answers! Because of that, I've not looked at Line6 BUT wow, I can't find a bad review. They don't suffer from 2.4Ghz interference like others and if the vicinity is clear of other 2.4 signals you can run up to 14 systems. Latency is at <4ms, I run 20ms delay on my vocal as is and go a good 60 feet from speakers, that latency won't mess up my head any more than it already is. Plus they look to be solidly built and I love that nub for an antenna as opposed to what I've used, broke and re-rigged for years. Think I'm sold on Line6 wireless, love the POD's have owned 4 of them :) As long as I do not see a better option, I just got to count my money, make sure I don't dip in to far to my marketing budget or XMas budget for my Kids and buy. Thanks and I'm still open to suggestions or comments. Marc [/QUOTE]
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