Handheld Mic is Noisy…Why?

[Norm Kaiser]

>>I doubt a simple mono to stereo adapter will work.

I know for a fact that it works. I have video to prove it. The audio itself sounds great. The problem is not whether or not it works; the problem is that the audio has mic handling noise when the interviewer moves it.

>>These are low dollar mics that attempt to look like an SM58. So clones. No guarantees that they bear ANY resemblance to an SM58.

Understood. HOWEVER, if you read the reviews of this mic on Amazon, you’ll see dozens of folks there giving this clone rave reviews and reporting that it performs on par with the SM58. See here: https://www.amazon.com/Pyle-Pro-PDMIC58-Professional-Handheld-Microphone/product-reviews/B003GEBGA0/ref=sr_cr_hist_5?ie=UTF8&filterBy=addFiveStar&showViewpoints=0

>>What city are you in?

I live in Freeport, Florida…right outside of Panama City.

[Ty Ford]

🙂 Then your answer is fairly simple.

If you’re not going to get better mics, then learn to handle the mics you have more gently.

Find some sort of cushioned adhesive-backed material. Moleskin, maybe. Wear gloves.

Or, back to square one, get the right gear for the job.

Regards,

Ty Ford
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