Drummer wants to sing - advice on wireless mic please

midiman1962

Discussion title says it all really. Any recommendations for wireless mic, transmitter , receiver that could work within an energetic drumming scenario.

RocknRollDave

Why does it need to be wireless? Where’s he going to go?

LionAquaLooper

RocknRollDave said:

Why does it need to be wireless? Where’s he going to go?

This is the reply of the day  

mrkb

Shure BETA 56 on a stand coming from overhead or the left is the best solution ive found - keeps the cable out of the way.
Like this - (Not me in pic).

Taylor Hawkins and Nathan Followill (Kings Of Leon) use(d) this setup.

Benm39

Are you s(h)ure you wouldn't be better off with a mic less wire for the drummer?

Danny1969

Lol at above 

The biggest problem with drummers is keeping the drums out of the vocal mic. It's very difficult with any drummer and impossible with a hard hitting drummer. But some mics are better than others in terms of pickup pattern. If he can get right on the mic and still play fine then a hypercardioid is a good bet. If he can't then a super cardioid like an Senn E845 is a good budget bet and will get as good results as anything else . 

LionAquaLooper

A drummer wants to sing? This is wireless... 

LionAquaLooper

midiman1962

Thanks for all the responses! I’ll think I’ll dissuade him from the wireless route now

maltingsaudio

midiman1962 said:

Thanks for all the responses! I’ll think I’ll dissuade him from the wireless route now

No reason why he can’t use a headset wired mic, but they can be a bit fragile

Gassage

My advice- put it in the car park.