wrap mic

We're doing the play Mort and require a radio controlled wrap around microphone for the Death character,can anyone help
Cheers, Freddo.

Hi Freddo,

I don't know the play "Mort", nor am I sure what you mean by a 'radio controlled wrap around microphone'. So...

If you are looking for a small, body-worn (lavallier) style, they are fairly plentiful. These clip to the costume near the throat, but can pick up noises from the clothing movement. Depending on the design, some can be taped to the temple and work quite well.

If you are looking for a miniature head-worn boom microphone, from my experience, it'd be hard to go past a Countryman mic. They are very small (about 3mm in diameter on a skin-coloured boom 150mm long, 1.5mm in diameter). It wraps aroung the ear and sits just beside the corner of the mouth. I love these mics for amateur theatre work. There is a down side: the booms are VERY fragile and can be snapped! (You can kiss good-bye to about $700 to replace them.)

Next up is a fully concealed mic. They are about the same size as the Countryman, but without the boom. They are fixed at the edge of the hair-line on the forhead or temple. Sorry, I can't offer any advice for these (I've never used them) except to say that I know that Shure make them.

You should be able to hire one or other of these from your reqular P.A. equipment supplier.

Hope this is of some assistance.

Cheers,
Russell

"Mort" is a play based on one of Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels, Unseen did a production of it last year.

The microphone used for Death will most likely be worn under a mask (latex or something similar) so the *visibility* of it isn't as important as how much of the extra sound it picks up.

I'm not certain what sort of mikes we used for Death & Mort, but I think they were normal lapel-type mikes, taped to the actors faces. For Mort's part where he needs the mike (when he sounds like Death in Act 2) we just used flesh-coloured tape and the poor guy had to put up with it. (No, it wasn't me, I played a number of doubling roles)

Sorry I can't help much, but if you can get a decent microphone it's certainly worth the effort, because Death's voice really needs it...

Seeya. Danny.

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I dont know what you are referring to in regard to the remote controlled part of this question. What I would suggest is a wireless belt pack and either a lapel mic, headset mic, or boom mike. The receiver for this mic would be plugged into the sound system through the sound desk and therfore the sound operator can turn it on and off as required.

If you want more details of mics to use, send me an email at greg@mpea.com.au and I can probably tell you whetre you can obtain one.

Cheers

Greg
Music Production & Events Australia

PS: Danny: I really enjoyed your production of Mort.

Hi Danny
Thank you for your help in answering my request for a mic to use in the play MORT. We're using a lapel mic tapped inside deaths mask and it's working really well. I'm thinking of doing another Pratchett "Wierd Sisters" at the end of the year. I'm working with kids with disabilities and they love Pratchett. Once again thanks for your help.
Seeya
Fred
Artbeat Productions W.A.