"Dave Hamilton" <nntp@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:nntp-934064.09532427022006@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Greetings, folks!
>
> I've been having a problem in the band lately and thought today that
> someone might have some advice... Our female (lead) singer likes to use
> a wireless setup with her microphone. It gives her freedom to move
> around, etc., and works well for her... except for the sound. For a
> while she's been using a Samson UHF Series One--Airline handheld dynamic
> mic with their AX1 transmitter. This setup results in a pretty thin
> sound for her... she's got a raspy voice... sort of like a mix of Janis
> Joplin's raspiness with some Etta James tone (so not as raspy as Janis
> -- actually, you can hear her on the 10-year old demo that fires up when
> you visit <http://www.knockofftheband.com/>
-- her voice has matured a
> bit since then, especially her pitch, but it's still the same gal,
> so...). This mic, especially when hooked up wirelessly, just
> doesn't deliver well for her.
>
> Then she recently tried a headset version of the Samson Stage 5 system,
> and that was even worse... really wierd EQ from it... like it had TONS
> of extra 1k in it for some reason... We haven't experimented a whole lot
> with it (tried it at a quick soundcheck once and haven't had a chance to
> mess with it since).
>
> So... Anyone have any thoughts for her? Her preference would be to find
> a headset that works, but I think she'd settle with a handheld that
> worked wirelessly and gave her the punch she needs.
>
> Thanks!
> -Dave
you are suffering with the desease of cheapmicitus. there are a number of
manufacturesrs who make fine, usable products including but not limited to
Shure, EV/Telex, Lectroconics, Sennheiser.
i have reciently used a Shure UT4 handheld on female vocal with acceptable
results. this unit used a SM58 capsule. you should be able to pick up a
used UT4 system for about $200 USD or so.
the Shure ULX (ULXS) series offers more versatility (frequency agile) but
at a higher price tag ( $600 - $700 new retail) they can be ordered with
either dynamic or condenser type capsules.
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