Lavalier microphones for various uses - Social Sound Design

Lavalier microphones for various uses

2011-12-18T05:05:03Z

Hello,

I'm looking for a lavalier microphone which can make recordings of rifle, car and other vehicles... I know the DPA 4060 but I found on the Internet countryman C3, Rode lavalier, AKG, Audio-technica, for less dear.

In this price range, which would you recommend me ? By thanking you in advance

Answer by Chris for Lavalier microphones for various uses

2011-12-18T07:00:11Z

BMC professional sound lavalier mic's would sound great for recording machine noise and harsh noises

Answer by Larry for Lavalier microphones for various uses

2011-12-18T10:45:33Z

I´d go DPA, yes they are expensive, but they are very good and useful for pretty much any field.

If not ,

Voice Technologies (VT 500 or different one)

TRAM Tr 50 (versatile, hiding under cloth not toooo good)

a Sanken Cos 11 is fine (also good for hiding under cloth)

Answer by Matt R. Sherman for Lavalier microphones for various uses

2011-12-19T00:15:35Z

I've done a bunch of motorcycles and cars with cos-11s they work well and can be placed on the driver nicely

Answer by TheFaderJockey for Lavalier microphones for various uses

2011-12-19T02:46:56Z

I assume you are referring to the Countryman B3, I don't think they make a C3. I would NOT recommend this mic for recording the sources you mentioned above.

I have a whole stock of B3s that I use for live theatre reinforcement. They are a little heavy on the high-mids, which is a feature for my use, but I think for recording something more true, you'd want something with a flatter response.

Also, while you can get them in several sensitivities, I don't think they could handle the high SPL, transient nature of recording gunfire.