[Ty Ford]

Hello Shaun and welcome to the Cow Audio Forum.

The RNC should do the trick. Just don’t push it too hard.
https://www.fmraudio.com/RNC1773.HTM

Here’s one on ebay: https://tinyurl.com/cr5hcj

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[Ty Ford]

Brian,

Not sure exactly what you’re getting at. If It’s that mics should be invisible. I’m not necessarily a fan of hiding the mic. On the other hand I don’t want the shot dirtied by a cluster of mic stands. Last time I miced a Celtic harp, I used one Neumann TLM 103 and it worked fine.

I used the same mic on this cut https://www.vimeo.com/2179144

If you have the right mic and know where to put it, that’s really all you need. For another example of that click on the “watch me play guitar” link in my sig line. The mic is on the couch arm. You can barely see it. Sounds pretty good to me.

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[Ty Ford]

Hello Linda and welcome to the Cow Audio Forum.

You’ll want to find a very quiet space because harps aren’t very loud.
The mic with the biggest diaphragm will probably win because it will be more sensitive.
After making sure the harpist tunes the harp, have her play the piece.
Stick a finger in one ear and move around your harp using your open ear to find a good spot to place the mic.

Do not be swayed by the player that the best place is around back near the hole. That may or may not be the best place. You have to decide.

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[Ty Ford]

Hello Bill and Welcome to the Cow Audio Forum.

Given the complexities of the system, I think it would be a great idea to call Lectro and ask to speak to Larry or Karl. They are straight shooters. I’d let them sleep with my wallet.

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[Ty Ford]

Hello Beth and welcome to the Cow Audio Forum.

Try this string.

https://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/30/859837

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[Ty Ford]

Bob,

Well there is a certain set of skills that you need to do on air radio. Colleges teach it, but you could well ask if they too are a rip off.

So is the question how to get it without going to some sort of school?

Are you SURE you want to be a DJ in the first place? Clear Channel just fired another 1000 people nationwide to cut expenses didn’t they? That’s a lot of jocks with experience out of work.

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[Ty Ford]

tom,

try gearslutz.com.

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[Ty Ford]

Hi Chuck,

Use a mic level output from the Mackie if it has one.

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[Ty Ford]

[Ian MacLean] “So, there is mic level and line level. Any others?

>>Hello Ian, yes, mic level varies per mic but it’s down around -40 dB. Consumer line level, from those little RCA jacks on the back of CD players and home entertainment gear, is -10. Pro gear can be 0, +4 or +8.

It seems I need something that inputs mike level, and outputs line level. Is this right?

>>Yes.

I also need to adjust the level. Would that piece of equipment be a mixer? Even if I don’t need to mix? I’m only interested in getting clean mono dialogue.

>>My suggestion would be the Sound Devices 302 mixer. It’s a solid sounding, small, location audio mixer with a limiter that will allow you to amplify mic level signals to one or both inputs of your gear.

It seems BEHRINGER makes some equipment in my price range. Any thoughts? At the prices I’ve seen, I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s some huge cost in quality. Such as? Many thanks for help.

>>I don’t like Behringer. It’s MI (consumer band gear) grade, not really pro grade. The price is right, but the quality isn’t there.

ps You really can’t edit a posting”

Apparently not. 🙂

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[Ryan Krickow] “My understanding is that sound is in charge of timecode so depending on which timecode is used I assume they will follow the proper procedures to keep sync.”

There is no rule for who is in charge of timecode. If any department is, it’s post editing.

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