lav mic problem

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Djones

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I recently purchased a Evolution G2 100 Series - UHF Lavalier System to use in studio.
I am fairly new to using these types of microphones, and when i recently shot an interview...in all the footage, the fans from the lighting in the background stands out quite a bit....I tried fixing it in soundtrack but i couldn't get it to sound right....

during the shoot the mic was clipped to the talents shirt around the sternum...
and the transmitter was at about -20 db (levels hitting right around the center of the meter)

any suggestions?
 
You're going to have to use standard noise reduction processes, or use a gate or ride the faders to reduce the noise between "lines". Keep only the active channel open.

The mic could have been a little closer (lapel, about "tie knot" high).
 
I'd have to slightly disagree about the mic placement.
As a general rule its not good to go too high up on the chest as the sound will start to get
very throaty and not clear and basicly sound like poo.

Mid chest is the best and will get you a much more natural sound.

That being said, if you're hiding it in a tie knot because thats the only good place
to get away from clothes rustle, then so be it...its a trade off.

Or if you have a ton of background noise it "might" be better to move it closer to try to help
but once again..its a trade off for "quality".

In your case what unclebob says might hold true, but didn't want someone who
reads this thinking as a general rule its "better" to get the mic closer always (because its not).


Were you using still photography lighting with fans built in?
Hopefully you learned the lesson there.
 
Rippie said:
I'd have to slightly disagree about the mic placement. As a general rule its not good to go too high up on the chest as the sound will start to get very throaty and not clear and basicly sound like poo.

Mid chest is the best and will get you a much more natural sound.

That being said, if you're hiding it in a tie knot because thats the only good place to get away from clothes rustle, then so be it...its a trade off.

Or if you have a ton of background noise it "might" be better to move it closer to try to help but once again..its a trade off for "quality".

In your case what unclebob says might hold true, but didn't want someone who reads this thinking as a general rule its "better" to get the mic closer always (because its not).
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I agree with you Rippie. My suggestion was for the noisy situation.

The best place is in the bra/cleavage of a well-endowed female.
 
i bought a set of QL 1000 lights. they are fan cooled..does that mean they are not video lights?
 
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