Topic: Best mics (or caps) for outdoor festival i.e. Bonnaroo

[jb3newbie]

Just wondering if I should keep my eyes open for some deals on some outdoor festival mics...seeing as how it will not be too long before it happens.   I am currently the owner of ADK sc-t's .   I havent even ran these yet.  I just wanna make sure I have the right mics for outdoors.

[jpschust]

well for bonnaroo everyone runs way fob so dont worry about it, run your adk's for a while- see how ya like them- then go from there.

[sexymexi]

just show up with what you have..  i'll be there almost 100% sure.  hope to see more TS.com representing, peace.

matt

[Ed.]

what about windscreens?

right now all i have is the really cheap small pair that came with my superlux mics.  i've never used them cuz i never tape anything where i have needed them.  but now i'm getting worried.  will they work ok, or should i invest in something better.  i don't want to drop a lot of money on these tho, since i'll probably never use them much.

[Swampy]

what about windscreens?

right now all i have is the really cheap small pair that came with my superlux mics.  i've never used them cuz i never tape anything where i have needed them.  but now i'm getting worried.  will they work ok, or should i invest in something better.  i don't want to drop a lot of money on these tho, since i'll probably never use them much.

Dont use thoes outside!!! I learned from experence!!!  

[jpschust]

ok its worth spending the money on really nice screens- you will use them a lot more than you think.  in fact mics should ALWAYS be used with windscreens, even indoors.  There are a few exceptions, but they are all studio based- not live recording based.  Think about it- you've got smoke in venues, air conditioning, fans, and the possability of your mics getting knocked to the ground-- all things that windscreens can possibly save you from.  Especially smoke- windscreens will save your mics from smoke better than just about anything other than not bringing them into bars and clubs.

[caymanreview]

what jonny said! i always run screens indoors and outdoors!

[heath]

good point about windscreens, but I still don't use them 90% of the time if I'm indoors.  I'll learn my lesson eventually.  

H

[Ed.]

good points, well then i'll say this, i still don't really want to spend a lot of money on these because soooner than later i want to get better mics and i don't think the windscreens that will work on these will work on the ones (neumann skm140's) i want to get.  maybe i'll just head to the local stores and see what i can find for cheap, unless any of you have any ideas?

ed

[Kindguy]

the big DPA's are 14 bucks each (if my memory serves me right) at sonicsense.

[Ed.]

nice, i'll take a look.

[Tim]

one nice thing about taping Boulder... no smoking in the whole city, and soon it will be the same in Denver!

[Sterling]

Same is here in new York, no smoking anywhere. I don't run windscreens though,  don't even have any. Anyone here had any experience with the small ones from Olsen Audio or should I invest in DPA ones for like $40?
SS

[heath]

i knew i moved away from nyc for a reason....

[jimmc]

i knew i moved away from nyc for a reason....

The no smoking thing isnt just in the City anymore.  I live south of Buffalo and it is a state-wide law that bans smoking. NYC started it in March and the rest of the state followed in July. Damn cold outside for us smokers. Should be a reason to quit, but now they are trying to reverse the law.
I dont smoke around my gear though. I try to at least keep a safe distance, especially when I was a patcher.