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Kenneth
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Mar 3, 2009, 10:29 AM

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I need to buy the tallest mic stand I possibly can. Even if it's a light stand that can take a mic attachment.



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MLiebergot
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Mar 3, 2009, 10:54 AM

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May I recommend the Bogen Combi Boom.

It extends very very tall, or can also be used as a boom. I love it and use it for both mic booming as well as light booming for use as a hair light.

Michael

Cameras: (3) Sony FX1, Canon HV20
Audio: Marantz PMD620, Edirol R44, ZoomH4N, ZoomH2, Sennhesier G2
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Kenneth
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Mar 3, 2009, 11:01 AM

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According to the site it goes up 13 feet. That's not tall enough. I like to record the church speakers as a back up and sometimes they are very high in the church.

I saw a videographer who had one that was about 20 feet tall. That's why I suspected it might have been an altered light stand.



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fr0gm@n
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Mar 6, 2009, 9:53 PM

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Might have been Joel from Wedding Films. They show him using something with a camera that is pretty tall. Not sure if that is what you are referring to.

http://www.eventdv.net/...-Peregrine-40098.htm

Not sure if it is 20 feet but it mentions about 16 feet. Don't think Joel is around here anymore but you could find him via his site I am sure. Seems a light stand would be pretty easy to rig up for a mic mount if you can get one high enough.


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DMS
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Mar 22, 2009, 6:05 PM

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I came across an interesting solution to create a very tall mic stand. I took an old light stand I haven't used in years (I used to attach a 500 watt tota, remember those days, lol). B&H has a three section extension pole that easily attaches to the top and adds an additional 92" of height. This bad boy now goes VERY high. Here's a link.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?ci=0&shs=bogen+099b&sb=ps&pn=1&sq=desc&InitialSearch=yes&O=jsp%2Fproductlist.jsp&A=search&Q=*&bhs=t&Go.x=0&Go.y=0&Go=submit

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Mark Foley
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Mar 25, 2009, 3:10 AM

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According to the site it goes up 13 feet. That's not tall enough. I like to record the church speakers as a back up and sometimes they are very high in the church
Prior to the wedding business and my earlier audio experience, I use to be a bit against passive capture until I started doing it at receptions where the DJ felt uncomfortable giving me a feed. However, I soon found out that doing that process, if your were using the right equipment, yielded great results.

With that said, I am/was still a little hesitant with passive capture in the church/venue (wasn't sure how it would look). I'm starting to think, if you have good access to the church speakers, this could probably be a good choice for two reasons. You don't have to rely on the sound guy to give you a feed, second, you can set it up on your time...not when the sound guy is available or willing.

I may explore getting an extension for one of my light stands myself.

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Kenneth
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Mar 25, 2009, 3:25 AM

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An often overlooked benefit of capturing the audio this way is that you are capturing what the guests heard. I mic on the officiant will get you much better results, but it's also not what the guests heard.



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Mark Foley
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Mar 25, 2009, 3:50 AM

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An often overlooked benefit of capturing the audio this way is that you are capturing what the guests heard
Very true...




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Mark Foley
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Mar 27, 2009, 4:29 AM

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Please let us know how the tall mic stand works once you use it as I like the idea for simplicity. As long as the church don't mind and if you use a really good mic/recorder combo, I think this is a great way to capture everything going through the church's system that you are not already capturing elsewhere or as a backup to your capture.
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Kenneth
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Mar 27, 2009, 6:19 AM

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I got the Sennheiser EW 100 wireless mics yesterday and they sound incredible. Thanks for the tip on those.



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Mark Foley
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Mar 28, 2009, 3:28 AM

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I'm planning on using my Sennheiser EW100 Wireless mic and feed a receiver to the R44. This should give ultimate portability/minimal footprint for the setup. I just need to get a rack receiver...watching a few on ebay to fit my needs....

Going to get the extension that David at DMS Video suggested (thanks David) and I believe I will be in business for the "Kenneth Tall Mic Capture Process" Sly



Thanks again Kenny for giving me an excuse to buy more audio stuff MadWink
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Kenneth
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Mar 28, 2009, 7:19 AM

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Right now I am on a search for the ultimate sound case. I want to be able to have the R44 sitting at the bottom of the case and have 4 EW 100's attached to the lid somehow with their cables already connected to the R44. Plus it will have a storage compartment for the transmitters.

The objective is to have all units loaded with new batteries before I leave the house so that when I get to the church all I have to do is place the case close to the altar, flip open the lid, fire 'em up, and hit record.

Nothing from Pelican has a way to attach something to the lid, so I might look into Anvil or Calzone cases.



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Mark Foley
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Mar 28, 2009, 9:10 AM

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I use something a whole lot cheaper to move my stuff around....

http://www.stanleytools.com/...B+Mobile+Work+Center

pretty cheap at wal-mart and others. I attach some gorilla velcro to the top of the Stanley and to the bottom of the R44....
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