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	MICROPHONES


	Radio microphones sE Electronics mics Recording technique

Microphones are the key component in getting good quality sound, and as in so many areas of our lives - “You get what you pay for.” They are often a personal choice, with recordists preferring to stick with a manufacturer they know and trust rather than move to another make with all the uncertainties a change will bring. Sadly there is no one perfect mic for every situation.

Lapel (lavalier) microphones
have historically been the choice for oral history people. They sit in a fixed position and once clipped on they are ‘out of sight, out of mind’ for the interviewee. We have several - from surprisingly good ones at £30, through to definitely very good ones at £160.

Hand held mics
can be used for shorter interviews and ‘vox pops’, and for lectures, speeches, etc. Can be mounted on a table or floor stand.

Boundary mics
are used for recording groups - either round a table or in larger spaces, up to conference halls. But they can’t work miracles, and having a short distance between the speaker and the mic is nearly always best.

USB mics
plug directly into a laptop (or PC). Don’t confuse these sE Electronics mics with cheaper ‘consumer’ types made for podcasting - there is a lot of difference.

Radio mics
are used where you can’t lay cables or when speakers are moving about.


	LAPEL MICS

Audio Technica ATR35S
An economical lapel microphone with battery pack (uses LR44 button battery) and on/off switch, especially suitable for portable Minidisc recorders and Marantz cassette recorders. 3.5mm mini-jack plug; unbalanced.

£30 with 3.5mm plug

£35 with XLR plug

AKG C417PP
A small high quality lavalier mic good for interviewing. With tie clip and windshield. Used by national organisations; fitted with XLR-M plug. Needs to have phantom power.

£109

Unobtainable since February 2010; no stock until mid-August at least.

Sony ECM-CS10
A stereo lapel mic suitable for use with all Sony mini-jack recorders such as minidisc recorders.
£45

Audio Technica PRO70
A good choice for medium price lavaliers! Cardioid pattern with a clear and open sound; slightly lighter in tone than a C417PP. AA battery or phantom. Needs mic cable - order 1 x 1MXLR at £10. Currently unavailable.
£99

Audio Technica AT803BS2
A miniature high quality lavalier with an omnidirectional pattern; needs 1 x 1MXLR 1m mic cable.

Excellent results for top quality recordings.

£135

Audio Technica AT831BS2
A broadcast quality lavalier (tieclip) microphone with a cardioid pattern. AA battery pack, on/off switch; also works on phantom power from the recorder. needs 1 x 1MXLR 1m mic cable.

Excellent results for top quality recordings.

£145

LAPEL MIC SPARE PARTS

AT8411 replacement original clip for the PRO70 lapel mic £7.95

AT8417 replacement original clip for AT803 and AT831 lapel mics; alternative clip for PRO70 lifting microphone around 1cm from clothing and helping avoid clicks and rubbing £9.95

AT8116 replacement windscreen for PRO70 £7.95

AKG H40/1 MIC CLIP replacement clip for C417PP lavalier mic £11.69


	HAND HELD MICS

Audio Technica AT8004
A dynamic microphone specifically designed for location recording. Tough, reliable and omni-directional; XLRF socket. Needs XLR mic lead.
£99

Audio Technica AT8033
A handheld condenser microphone with a cardioid pattern. Powered by an internal AA battery or phantom power from the recorder. XLRF socket; needs XLRF-XLRM lead.

£135

Audio Technica AT8010
An omni-directional condenser mic suitable for many vocal applications; XLRF socket. Needs XLRF-XLRM lead.

£135

Audio Technica PRO41
A cardioid dynamic mic with cable included. Fitted with an on/off switch.
£55

Beyer M58
A classic amongst microphones, with a pedigree going back years. A tough, dynamic, long-shafted handheld microphone, designed for reporting. XLRF socket; needs XLRF-XLRM lead.

£139

sE Electronics SE2a
Comes with three capsules to fit one body - omni-directional, cardioid and hyper-cardioid. Stunning quality; needs mic stand. All you’ll need. Needs XLRF-XLRM lead.
£179


	BOUNDARY MICS

Audio Technica ATR4697
A boundary mic for recording groups of people, around a table or small room, with nice results.

£45 with 3.5mm jack plug

Audio Technica PRO42
A medium-price boundary mic, with a cardioid pattern. Phantom powered; built-in cable with XLR.

£79

Beyer MPC66V
A well-performing boundary mic which doesn’t cost a vast fortune.
Recommended by one of our customers who swears by his. Available in black or white, fitted with XLR-M plug.

£155


	USB MICS

sE Electronics USB1000a
Best value for money USB mic; plug and play with Windows or Mac. Record for as long as your hard drive has space. Cardioid pattern; awaiting firmware changes. Needs mic stand.
£105

sE Electronics USB2200a
USB version of sE’s studio mic; cardioid pattern.
Beautiful sound. Has dual interface - USB (Windows and Mac) and XLR for regular audio interface. Ultimate versatility. Needs mic stand.
£210


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VEC GN-USB MIC
An exception to our normal rule - a mic from a non-microphone producer - but it could be useful. It’s a USB gooseneck mic, cardioid, 50cm tall and it could be used for interviewing, podcasting, internet radio, PA, voice recognition and other applications where raw quality isn’t paramount. On/off switch and indicator light. And it’s not too expensive.
£49


	TABLE MICS

This is a new category for us - and one which many people ask about.

Sometimes having a mic on the table is just the way you have to go, especially with less formal set-ups and where the highest quality from close mic’ing isn’t needed.

SUPERLUX E531
This is a very effective performer, punching well above its weight.

Fitted with a mini-jack (3.5mm) plug it’s an unbalanced condenser using an AA battery with a 200-hour life. Best suited to the smaller recorders like Marantz’s PMD620, Minidiscs and the Edirol R-09HR the E531 will sit on its small stand, can be attached to a table mic stand, or even a floor stand.

The pattern can be adjusted from 90 degrees to 120 degrees for optimum of coverage of small groups or one-on-one interviews.

£30

RADIO MICS

Call us to discuss your needs.

XLR professional microphone leads:

1m £10

2m £12

5m £17

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