Float MIcs

[MARTY]

I was wonderign if anyone could help me. I am invovled in an amatuer
dramtics group in the UK, currently we are performing about 6 musicals
a year.

I have been tasked with find some prices for some float mics, we always
seem to hire them in so we thought it was about time we bought some.

Can anyone recommend any?

Martin

[Geoff]

Post by MARTY
I was wonderign if anyone could help me. I am invovled in an amatuer
dramtics group in the UK, currently we are performing about 6 musicals
a year.
I have been tasked with find some prices for some float mics, we
always seem to hire them in so we thought it was about time we bought
some.
Can anyone recommend any?
Martin

Do you mean 'throat microphone" but have a speech impediment, or is the such
a thing at a "float mic" that is new to me ?

;-)

geoff

[mackerr]

Post by Geoff

Post by MARTY

Post by MARTY
I have been tasked with find some prices for some float mics, we

always seem to hire them in so we thought it was about time we bought
some.
Martin

Do you mean 'throat microphone" but have a speech impediment, or is the such
a thing at a "float mic" that is new to me ?
;-)
geoff

It's a theater thing. In the US we call them "foot mics", but in the UK
it's "float mic." The OP could try the usuall theater suppliers like
Autograph. He might also have better results at a theater oriented
forum like the Blue-Room.
http://www.blue-room.org.uk/index.php?act=idx

Mac

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Post by mackerr

Post by Geoff
Do you mean 'throat microphone" but have a speech impediment, or
is the such a thing at a "float mic" that is new to me ?
;-)

WAs wondering about the terminology myself as I'd never
heard them called that.

Post by mackerr
It's a theater thing. In the US we call them "foot mics", but in
the UK it's "float mic." The OP could try the usuall theater
suppliers like Autograph. He might also have better results at a
theater oriented forum like the Blue-Room.
http://www.blue-room.org.uk/index.php?act=idx

oR if a web based forum isn't suitable for the op he could
try the newsgroup rec.arts.theater.stagecraft. THere are
some theater sound dogs over there as well, and a lot of
folks in EUrope, so he wouldn't even have the terminology
battle. IN fact every now and then questions of different
terminology between Americans and the rest of the world crop
up there <g>.



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[Earl Grey]

Post by Geoff

Post by MARTY
I was wonderign if anyone could help me. I am invovled in an amatuer
dramtics group in the UK, currently we are performing about 6 musicals
a year.
I have been tasked with find some prices for some float mics, we
always seem to hire them in so we thought it was about time we bought
some.
Can anyone recommend any?
Martin

Do you mean 'throat microphone" but have a speech impediment, or is the such
a thing at a "float mic" that is new to me ?
;-)
geoff

Its from ancient Luvvyspeak
Its a British term for footlights
Distance mics distributed across the edge of the stage

Crown PCC160s is the answer

[Geoff]

Post by Earl Grey
Its a British term for footlights
Distance mics distributed across the edge of the stage

I guess they'd need to 'float' on something then, else footsteps...

geoff

[Tim Scott]

Post by Geoff

Post by Earl Grey
Its a British term for footlights
Distance mics distributed across the edge of the stage

I guess they'd need to 'float' on something then, else footsteps...

yeah, usually a small piece of foam, or folded cloth
Although i have used PCCs for picking up tap shoes, where i wanted the
footsteps.

[Ron(UK)]

Post by Geoff

Post by Earl Grey
Its a British term for footlights
Distance mics distributed across the edge of the stage

I guess they'd need to 'float' on something then, else footsteps...
geoff

In earlier times, before electricity, the footlights literally floated
in a shallow trough of water along the apron of the stage - presumably
to help guard against a fire hazard. Footlights are still called floats
in many theatres here in the UK

Ron(UK)

[MARTY]

Tahnk you all for your comments. I have used the Crown before and there
are very good I found.

The reason we want these float mics, is that the majority of our shows
are children shows and we just want to help pick up the chorus a bit.

We already have 16 Senhessier EW112 radio mics which work really well,
and we are just looking for more sound reinforcement.

Can anyone recommend some where to buy the Crown mics?

Regards

martin

Post by Ron(UK)

Post by Geoff

Post by Earl Grey
Its a British term for footlights
Distance mics distributed across the edge of the stage

I guess they'd need to 'float' on something then, else footsteps...
geoff

In earlier times, before electricity, the footlights literally floated
in a shallow trough of water along the apron of the stage - presumably
to help guard against a fire hazard. Footlights are still called floats
in many theatres here in the UK
Ron(UK)
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[TimPerry]

Post by MARTY
Tahnk you all for your comments. I have used the Crown before and
there are very good I found.
The reason we want these float mics, is that the majority of our shows
are children shows and we just want to help pick up the chorus a bit.

mics on stands in front of the chorus will be much a whole lot better for
you in this application. a wide variety should work, as long as they are
somewhat directional.

i'd like to suggest Shure PG-81 as a trade off between functionality and
cost. they can even be battery powered if your mixer (desk) does not have
phantom power.

Post by MARTY
We already have 16 Senhessier EW112 radio mics which work really well,
and we are just looking for more sound reinforcement.
Can anyone recommend some where to buy the Crown mics?

i have a PCC with a Plexiglas mount and a mic stand flange. this can be
attached to a stand with a short gooseneck for easy positioning. i rarely
use it as other solutions usually seem more visually appealing and more
mechanically stable. a PZM on a music stand sometimes works for me.

[Tim Scott]

Post by MARTY
I was wonderign if anyone could help me. I am invovled in an amatuer
dramtics group in the UK, currently we are performing about 6 musicals
a year.
I have been tasked with find some prices for some float mics, we always
seem to hire them in so we thought it was about time we bought some.
Can anyone recommend any?

I would say Crown PCC160 for float mics, but if you are doing musical
theatre, as opposed to straight theatre, I am not sure how much use they
will be to you, unless just to pick up tap-shoes, as you will need them so
loud to get above the band, assuming you are going for a decent level,
and/or band in the pit.

You would be better of with headset mics (or wig mics) on each performer
with lines.

[Getting Older and Grumpier Gear Minion]

Post by MARTY
I was wonderign if anyone could help me. I am invovled in an amatuer
dramtics group in the UK, currently we are performing about 6 musicals
a year.
I have been tasked with find some prices for some float mics, we always
seem to hire them in so we thought it was about time we bought some.
Can anyone recommend any?
Martin

My personal expience has been PCC 160's on the apron.
Shure wireless bodypacks with lav's/over the ear/hairline headset
style,
AT851 mounted on convenient set pieces.
Depending on the sound budget for a show, rentals/loaners due to
the changing nbr. of characters in the show.
Talent swapping mics is discouraged due to tonalities and level
differences.
Sound op watches the show a few days before dress rehearsal to get the
flow of the show, and levels for the apron/set mics.
Talent gets the mics maybe 2 days before dress and production run.
All body packs have the name and channel nbr, on them :-)
Excederin at the mixing desk.