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Scott Routt · August 30th, 2008, 09:10 AM

Has anyone found a good way to clip the ME-4 to clothes? I never had a problem with ME-2. That clip worked fine and I wish I could use it on the ME-4 but the round head is too big. The plastic gator that is provided is horrible. When it does work, its so obtrusive. I tried to gaff tape the mic to the inside of a woman's shirt yesterday, but the tape didn't stick. And then there's all the rubbing from the fabric. The soft foam head didn't cut down on the rubbing either of course.

Any way, I like the sound from the mic. I'd just like to figure out how to apply it so that the microphone isn't the focal point of the video.

Rick Reineke · August 30th, 2008, 01:47 PM

I use the Tram cable clip vampire on a number of different mics. A lot of lav's cables are close enough in size that many manufactors of that type of clip. ie; mic attached to cable instead of mic body) could work.

Buddy Frazer · August 30th, 2008, 04:30 PM

I am not familiar with the ME-4, but the Audio-Technica AT8417 seems to fit most lavs. It's $10 at B&H.
Buddy

August 30th, 2008, 09:10 AM	#1
Scott Routt Major Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 206	Clip for ME-4 lavalier Has anyone found a good way to clip the ME-4 to clothes? I never had a problem with ME-2. That clip worked fine and I wish I could use it on the ME-4 but the round head is too big. The plastic gator that is provided is horrible. When it does work, its so obtrusive. I tried to gaff tape the mic to the inside of a woman's shirt yesterday, but the tape didn't stick. And then there's all the rubbing from the fabric. The soft foam head didn't cut down on the rubbing either of course. Any way, I like the sound from the mic. I'd just like to figure out how to apply it so that the microphone isn't the focal point of the video. __________________ Scott Routt "Talk is cheap unless you have a lot of audio toys"

August 30th, 2008, 01:47 PM	#2
Rick Reineke Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New York Posts: 2,039	I use the Tram cable clip vampire on a number of different mics. A lot of lav's cables are close enough in size that many manufactors of that type of clip. ie; mic attached to cable instead of mic body) could work.

August 30th, 2008, 04:30 PM	#3
Buddy Frazer Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Addison (Dallas) Texas Posts: 88	I am not familiar with the ME-4, but the Audio-Technica AT8417 seems to fit most lavs. It's $10 at B&H. Buddy