Thanks Sarah, ok updated list of kit: Simon brought two stands in, and with our
own floor stand (now repaired!) we have three, so only really need the
microphone now. I have wired it up and left the cable dangling off the
stand....
also added some new Mic shields so now the studio looks proper colourful ! It
might need some careful EQ to elongate Hum...
And the guest Mic now works.... there was nothing, repeat NOTHING wrong with
it. Removing the old Sponge revealed it had been “modified” by persons unknown
(none of our crew btw) and had been wrapped ininsulating tapes round the
important side vents on the side of the head shell which completely altered its
characteristics... more annoyed than cross. God news though as it’s all working
fine now......
Let’s all take care of these loans or it will be expensive for us....
Also, while in the subject of studio, temp CD player installed, it’s a little
quirky, if the eject button doesn’t work, then press And hold it.... new second
hand decks coming early next week...
Cheers
Tony Bell
On 8 May 2019, at 17:46, Sarah Shirley <sarah@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Ok, I will drop the mic, conventional mic stand, lead and pop filter to the
studio early evening tomorrow.
Sarah
From: Tony Bell
Sent: Wednesday, May 8, 2019 4:52 PM
To: hrock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Hastings Rock] Re: Microphones
Thanks Simon,
Yes please, could we borrow it and the Mic stand…. Don’t worry about Mic
shields, have just bought a job lot, they should fit most Mic’s… drop them up
to the studio if you can, or at Nicks house…
Sarah, can we borrow yours as well please?
Everything WILL be returned……
Rgds, Tony
From: hrock-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <hrock-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of
Simon H
Sent: 07 May 2019 19:39
To: hrock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Hastings Rock] Re: Microphones
I have two (Maplin - a bit flimsey) boom mic stands and a Beyer M58 mic. This
model was designed for news gathering so has quite nice a response for
speech. It did have a decent wind shield too but it has been stored for some
time and this has started to disintegrate. If you think it will suite, I will
order a new wind shield and we could try this. I also have xlr fitted cables
if required. They are available for the rest of the broadcast.
I noticed, particularly in Tony's local programme, that he could have done
with at last one more mic when interviewing the band. They were all trying to
gather round just one - sounded very echoey.
Like Sarah, I would obviously appreciate everything back in one piece.
Simon.
On 07/05/2019 16:54, Tony Bell wrote:
Just spoken to Ralph, he’s going to do the proper job on the mIc’s not the
half job our President did (Nick, that was a joke! 😊) or at least Ralph will
re-position the Mic stands and at the same time see if he can nail down where
the problem lies… its either the Mic or the cable, Nick has proved its not
the Compressor…. And I don’t think it’s the desk….
Cheers
We will get to the bottom of this….
Tony B
From: hrock-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:hrock-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx On Behalf ;
Of Sarah Shirley
Sent: 07 May 2019 16:50
To: hrock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Hastings Rock] Re: Microphones
What connection is it on the desk? Or I can take a look tonight when I am
there.
Sarah
From: Nick Apps
Sent: Tuesday, May 7, 2019 4:37 PM
To: hrock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Hastings Rock] Re: Microphones
Think you should check it out tommorow first as im not sure it is the mic ,
could just be the lead ?
nick.
From: Tony Bell
Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2019 3:52 PM
To: hrock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Hastings Rock] Microphones
Afternoon all,
O.K. so with all the malarkey about the Mic’s this year, and POSSIBLY
(capital letters…) one of them is not quite up to Parr, coupled with a
Request for a freestanding Mic stand(s), and some more Mics for Studio
guests. Should we take this opportunity and order some more mics and stands?
If so, what sort of money, or shall we ask around and borrow some kit? If
so, does anyone have spare Mics and stands that could loan 2 or 3 for the
remains of the Month?
Please lets have a decision in the next 24/48 hours….
Rgds
Tony Bell
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regards,
Simon.
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