Anderton Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 I've been wondering...I just can't sing with a mic stand, I gotta hold the thing in my hand. But then sometimes I have to deal with handling noise. What about you? Craig Anderton Educational site: http://www.craiganderton.org Music: http://www.youtube.com/thecraiganderton Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/craig_anderton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxTick Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 My hands are usually busy doing other things, like playing guitar or keyboard. So, it's mic stand for me. 0096 2251 2110 8105 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dak Lander Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 Mic stand all the way. It's a real bitch to play a guitar and try to hold a mic at the same time. Our Joint "When you come slam bang up against trouble, it never looks half as bad if you face up to it." The Duke... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticsound Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 Silly boys! You could be using a headset wireless mic! I prefer a mic stand, so I can step away to speak to other band members, etc, as well as to work the mic rather than be stuck with it a certain distance from my mouth. It's easiest to find me on Facebook. Neil Bergman Soundclick fntstcsnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Gauss Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 mic stands are cool. they have real heavy bases that let you hit irritating people in the head with. -d. gauss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbach1 Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 Originally posted by d gauss: mic stands are cool. they have real heavy bases that let you hit irritating people in the head with. -d. gaussOuch bbach Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip OKeefe Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 Originally posted by d gauss: mic stands are cool. they have real heavy bases that let you hit irritating people in the head with. -d. gaussAah HAH! I now know your true identity - you gave it away with this post. You my friend, are actually Courtney Love! PS Do yourself a favor and get some drug rehab and anger management. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip OKeefe Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 FWIW Craig, I need a stand since I am always playing and my hands are occupied with other tasks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenElevenShadows Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 Our singer switches between taking it off the mic stand and leaving it on and moving the mic stand slightly. Craig, since you do quite a number of dance moves, I'd recommend a wireless headset mic. Ken Lee Photography - photos and books Eleven Shadows ambient music The Mercury Seven-cool spacey music Linktree to various sites Instagram Nightaxians Video Podcast Eleven Shadows website Ken Lee Photography Pinterest Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barandine Vondenger Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 why do you need to hold it? all thet noise and what iffen ye' drap it? DANG thats a lot of noise. Personally, I act as if all stage shows are studio events and I'd refrain from holding the mike then as well. but then thats me.. I tell ye' what, I'll be sounde guy and you be DIVA sanger. ME: hey, hey na' need to hold the mike, it makes too much noise from handleing Diva sanger: i feel connected to my instrument when I hold it Sounde guy: I thought your um voice was your instrument? ah. here then; hold this fake tambourine with the wuzzles hangin' down.. . Frank Ranklin and the Ranktones WARP SPEED ONLY STREAM FRANKIE RANKLIN (Stanky Franks) <<< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod S Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 For tracking or for playing live? I need to use a mic stand, since I'm usually playing keys. The singer I play with however, always has the mic in her hand. For live situations, handling noise never seems to be a problem. When we are tracking, she always has it the mic stand. Actually, I was surprised.. the 1st time we recorded, she says: "We should keep in the stand right? Or else there might be noise in the recording..." I was surprised, since she has no studio experience - and she's extremely non-technical. Korg Kronos X73 / ARP Odyssey / Motif ES Rack / Roland D-05 / JP-08 / SE-05 / Jupiter Xm / Novation Mininova / NL2X / Waldorf Pulse II MBP-LOGIC American Deluxe P-Bass, Yamaha RBX760 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Knutson Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 Boom stand. https://bunny.bandcamp.com/ https://theystolemycrayon.bandcamp.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylen Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 I prefer a mic stand of some type - people listening generally prefer that I back away from anything with a mic on it Ratzy (partner in crime) - on the other hand - can sing and prefers the mic stand...she doesn't walk out and work the audience much or stage dive so a stand is good enough. She can work the mic well enough that way - she even has a wireless that just sits on the mic stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ani Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 Both ways... When I perform live, I prefer to hold the mic unless I'm using a wireless. There tends to be more control over the mic. When I record, I tend to use the mic stand more often than not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Klopmeyer Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 95% of the time I sing, I'm also playing guitar. Hance the necessary stand. and although I use a wireless guitar, I will not use a wireless vocal mic. Anything i can do to not resemble Britney Spears is okay by me. But when I step up to be Mister Lead Vocal Guy, I hold my mic. But that's all stage stuff. When I record vocals, it's a shock-mounted condenser. No hand jive on my tracks. - Jeff Marketing Communications for MI/Pro Audio My solo music and stuff They Stole My Crayon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Klopmeyer Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 Oh, I forgot... little tip. If you're a singer (or working with a singer) who likes to hold the mic but you don't want the inevitable hand-noise on the mic, hold a placebo. Just don't forget what you're doing and start singing into the broom handle. - Jeff Marketing Communications for MI/Pro Audio My solo music and stuff They Stole My Crayon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dak Lander Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 Hay surf weasel, yer boobs ain't big enough to resemble the Brit anyway, even with the implants. Our Joint "When you come slam bang up against trouble, it never looks half as bad if you face up to it." The Duke... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Klopmeyer Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 Originally posted by daklander: Hay surf weasel, yer boobs ain't big enough to resemble the Brit anyway, even with the implants. You haven't seen my stage apparel, Dak. - Jeff Marketing Communications for MI/Pro Audio My solo music and stuff They Stole My Crayon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ani Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 Jeff's new stage apparel http://musicbizbuzz.net/art/weaselbrit.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherri Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 Mic stand. I have either my guitar or my sax in hand, and even on the songs that I don't use an instrument, I move around a lot. I've grown accustomed to knowing exactly where the mic is, so I can lean in or back off as necessary. A headset mic would be impossible. I have to back up a foot or better at times so I don't overdrive my channel, and some times I have the mic right on my lips when I'm whispering. If my mic was always same distance from my lips, our sound tech's head would explode. www.metalblues.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViLo Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 Originally posted by fantasticsound: Silly boys! You could be using a headset wireless mic! I prefer a mic stand, so I can step away to speak to other band members, etc, as well as to work the mic rather than be stuck with it a certain distance from my mouth.Yep, same for me.. Jesus Is Coming, Make Music, Get Ready! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trick fall Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 It depends on the sitch and the feeling at the time, but one thing I won't waver on is that boom stands are for wusses. Ok, they're ok in the studio, but live I don't care if you're playing guitar and singing, it's all about the straight up mic stand. You gonna use the mic stand as a slide if it's a boom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 When playing live my mic is on a stand as I'm playing guitar. When recording, it's on a stand although sometimes I hold the stand and move the mic around that way. I used to sit in with a band and their keyboard/guitarist would sit in with us sometimes. We both played instruments while singing in our respective bands but not when sitting in. We both agreed that just standing there holding a mic was the weirdest feeling in the world; what to do with your hands?! -David http://www.garageband.com/artist/MichaelangelosMuse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dak Lander Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 Originally posted by trick fall: It depends on the sitch and the feeling at the time, but one thing I won't waver on is that boom stands are for wusses. Ok, they're ok in the studio, but live I don't care if you're playing guitar and singing, it's all about the straight up mic stand. You gonna use the mic stand as a slide if it's a boom?Uh, I think you're a dork if you use a straight up mic stand. Really, I play acoustic guitar and use a boom stand with the boom at an angle. That keeps the acoustic from hitting the stand and leaves me enough room to add a clamp on mic holder to mic the guitar. The boom is a multi-piece unit so it collapses to a reasonable length and doesn't stick out like a sore thumb. A straight stand just doesn't do the job, even with a flexible goose neck. Our Joint "When you come slam bang up against trouble, it never looks half as bad if you face up to it." The Duke... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.