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As Radio Mic technology has improved in recent years, most shows only use these, rather than needing more traditional microphones placed around the set.
However, some projects, particularly where large choruses are featured, need general pick-up microphones for a group, rather than individual radio microphones on each performer.
Float microphones
These are positioned at the front edge of the stage, and while they are great at picking up lines of chorus, they can also amplify feet movements and can also pick up the band / orchestra.
Bartlett Audio make a range of floor mics which work well, and are almost invisible to the audience.
Hanging Microphones
These can be suspended over the stage, and for some applications (e.g. choir performances), it doesn’t matter if they are visible.
Shure make a range of microphones suitable for choral pickup.
On-Set Microphones
Microphones can be concealed around the set to pick up actors in particular locations.
Radio Microphones
Miniature radio microphones are designed to be positioned as close as possible to the actors’ mouth. That usually means either in the hairline, or forehead, or over the ear, or on a boom positioned near the mouth. Some show styles mean that boom microphones are perfect, but others require an invisible (or at least, more subtle) solution.
Hiding a microphone
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