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Don Arntz
August 25, 2011 at 7:15 pm in reply to: lavalier mic converted to desktop mic or desktop mic that can be plugged into wireless transmitter

I think perhaps my question was not properly worded. It’s a small room, and everyone can hear the speaker. The recording of the talks to put online is purely incidental to the actual talk. I can’t set up booms, I can’t be pushy to be miced. I have to stay small and out of the way. I was looking for a “best I can do under the circumstances” answer. If a lav sitting on the table pointed up sounds much better than a shotgun pointed at the speaker from my camera, I hoped a small gooseneck plugged into a transmitter would sound better than a lav sitting on a table. Was I incorrect?
Don Arntz
August 25, 2011 at 4:14 pm in reply to: lavalier mic converted to desktop mic or desktop mic that can be plugged into wireless transmitter

Unfortunately, there are some Professors that very bluntly say “I do not want to be miced”. It is rare, but it’s happened more than once. I’ll just continue to place the lav on the table aimed up at them.
Don Arntz
August 20, 2011 at 3:06 am in reply to: lavalier mic converted to desktop mic or desktop mic that can be plugged into wireless transmitter

I do take the learning to mic people up to heart, and that’s great advice. Thank you for that.
Don Arntz
August 19, 2011 at 6:47 pm in reply to: lavalier mic converted to desktop mic or desktop mic that can be plugged into wireless transmitter

Hi Ty,

Thanks for that very informative advice. I will certainly practice a bit and show more confidence when micing up. I am afraid however that the conference room is fairly intimate. I think my director would frown upon anything more than a small desk mic (if a lavalier is not being used).

Don