DJ Microphones

[Gard]

Been running a mobile disco for about a year, and currently using, quite possibly the worlds worst microphone. Do better microphones resist feedback better? We can't even seem to be able to turn the level up with out getting a huge amount of feedback. So its time to dive into the profits and but one. can anyone recoment a good one in the �40-70 price range?

[Gard]

ok, so i can't even spell today.....buy* and recommend* sorry about that!

[Mortartube]

I would recommend that you go about �20 above your top price and get a Sure SM58 Vocal microphone. It is a professional microphone as used by most of the singers on concerts around the world. I have one and it is very good at feedback resistance. There are definite techniques that you can use with this quality of mic. For instance, if you talk quite closely to it, the bass of your voice is increased. If you have a disco shop near you, you can probably hire an SM58 for a night and try it out before committing yourself to buying.

To possibly help you out before you buy a new mic, try the following. Turn the treble down on your mic settings (if you have controls). I would suggest that if you have adjustable mic knobs on your mixer, put the treble about 1 o'clock and the bass at about 11 o'clock. Make sure that the mic is behind the speakers, as feedback is basically the signal coming out of the speakers and into the mic, it does this in an ever increasing loop constantly amplifying the signal and the result is horrible. I used to work in a pub DJing and occasionally got feedback from sound from the speakers, hitting my body (upper chest area) and being reflected into the mic. A little repositioning of things may help get rid of it. Fade the music whilst you speak on the mic, that way, the mic doesn't need to be turned up as high.

One other tip, if you think that sound is being reflected from a wall directly opposite you and coming back into the mic, putting a block of wood under the front edges of the speakers (assuming they're on the floor), to angle them slightly up to the ceiling may help.

You may do some or all of these already. Good luck.

[Gard]

Cheers Mortartube for all your advice. Will see what happens tommorow night. Thanks again!

[Mortartube]

Knock 'em dead and let us know how you get on.

[jaydj]

Yep...highly recomend a shure mic....got 3 myself

Also remember to buy a good mic lead, should be "screened" cable type (thick and double layered)