Typically, if you have to swap capsules for a different pickup pattern, they'll sell two different models with the different capsules installed. From the abbreviated spec, I'm guessing Rickey is talking about the SKM 500-965, which is switchable between cardioid and supercardioid on the fly. This is pretty common in condenser mics—to get a cardioid pattern you're mixing two pickups anyway, and it doesn't cost much to add a switch to change the mixing ratio. (Note: Some other mics in that line (all dynamic) are not switchable.)
Either pickup pattern will probably be fine, but supercardioid has a bit more side rejection, which can be helpful in some situations. The one caution I will give is that condenser mics are typically more fragile. Don't drop it. Dynamic mics are more popular for live sound because they're more robust, cheaper, and pick up less extraneous room noise. On Sat, Feb 25, 2012 at 14:46, Donald Perley <[email protected]> wrote: > Switching the pattern may mean buying a new part (no idea what the > cost is) or just flipping a switch somewhere in the mic. > > If you want to use a stand and be able to move your head around a bit, > I'd say a cardioid and not noise cancelling. More freedom with an > omni, but worse sound if you're picking up instruments and feedback > from the speakers, echos off the walls, etc. > > The good part is you have your own and once you figure it out it will > be consistent. > > -Don > > > On Sat, Feb 25, 2012 at 2:16 PM, Rickey Holt <[email protected]> wrote: > > Don, > > I was not aware of this flexibility in the G3 or how to set it. I will > have > > to look again at the documentation. What do you recommend? > > Thanks, > > Rickey Holt > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] > > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Donald Perley > > Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2012 2:09 PM > > To: Caller's discussion list > > Subject: Re: [Callers] Proper use of vocal mic by caller > > > > Short answer is it depends on the microphone. > > > > First, they have different patterns of how sensitive they are as you go > off > > the center axis. Some are omnidirectional, some you really have to > point at > > the sound source (sometimes called a shotgun mic) > > > > A common compromise is called a cardioid mic, because a graph of it's > > sensitivity looks like a heart. > > > > The mics that work with the ice cream cone grip are likely omni or > cardioid. > > > > Second, some are noise cancelling (may have "nc" in the model number). > > These mics take the difference in signal between the front and back of > the > > microphone, which will be much larger if you speak right next to the > mic, > > and rejects sounds from farther away. I've used some mics where your > lips > > pretty much have to be touching the screen. THat extreme is not my > favorite > > at all, but I guess it helps eliminate feedback. > > > > I looked up the G3, and it looks like you can switch the sensor in it > for > > different patterns. So hard to say what you are working with now. > > > > -Don > > > > > > > > > > On Sat, Feb 25, 2012 at 1:26 PM, Rickey Holt <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi all, > >> I have 3 questions about best mic use when teaching and calling at a > >> public contra dance: > >> 1. What is the proper distance to the mic? I have been told that > >> several inches is best, and I have seen one caller who is always clear > >> measure that distance by placing her fist, with thumb and pinky > >> extended, between her mouth and the mic. I have also seen other highly > >> respected callers rest it on their chin. What are your feelings? > >> 2. I have been taught to speak down the axis of the mic and not > >> hold it like an ice cream cone, yet many prominent callers do not seem > to > > do this. > >> How important do you think that this is? > >> 3. I have a good wireless mic (a Sennheiser Evolution G3), which > >> I like to put on its stand when I can. When I scan the room, sometimes > >> turning my head from side to side, how important is it to move the mic > >> so I do not change the angel between me and the axis of the mic? > >> Thank you, Rickey Holt, caller, Fremont, NH > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Callers mailing list > >> [email protected] > >> http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers > > _______________________________________________ > > Callers mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Callers mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers >
