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Michael Clark · August 25th, 2009, 09:08 AM

I've got an upcoming outside wedding that will have a violinist and singer during the ceremony. The venue will NOT be using a sound system or mics of any kind. I have a Sennheiser G2 wireless, Audio Technica wireless, and Sennheiser 416 shotgun for the B&G/pastor area, but am not sure what to use for the music area.

The music will be located about 20 feet away. I have a Marantz PMD-660 recorder to plug a mic into. I'm going to be renting the microphones. My choices are either two "Dyanmic - Omni ElectroVoice RE50 Handheld" mics, or two "Condenser - Directional Shure SM87 Handheld Cardioid" mics.

I'm an audio novice, but I was thinking of having the singer hold one mic and place the next mic next to the violinist. Which of these two mics would best suit this situation, or should I get one of each?

August 25th, 2009, 09:08 AM	#1
Michael Clark Major Player Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 244	Handheld mic for music audio? I've got an upcoming outside wedding that will have a violinist and singer during the ceremony. The venue will NOT be using a sound system or mics of any kind. I have a Sennheiser G2 wireless, Audio Technica wireless, and Sennheiser 416 shotgun for the B&G/pastor area, but am not sure what to use for the music area. The music will be located about 20 feet away. I have a Marantz PMD-660 recorder to plug a mic into. I'm going to be renting the microphones. My choices are either two "Dyanmic - Omni ElectroVoice RE50 Handheld" mics, or two "Condenser - Directional Shure SM87 Handheld Cardioid" mics. I'm an audio novice, but I was thinking of having the singer hold one mic and place the next mic next to the violinist. Which of these two mics would best suit this situation, or should I get one of each? Last edited by Michael Clark; August 25th, 2009 at 10:27 AM.