Okay, right now I'm faced with a challenge. Basically I'm SD for my schools production of Metamorphoses. If anyone is familiar with the show you will know that it involves a pool on stage.
The actors are supposedly getting submerged in the water, making body mics useless. Unfortunately the PAC has horrible acoustics and is so big that typically boundary mics and hanging mics make no difference at all. (keep in mind they are semi cheap audio technica hanging mics and shure floor mics). Also, there will be a live band playing background music at times, and I need to make sure actors can be heard while not jeopardizing the band mix.
I am at a complete loss here.
Some more info:
The set is actually completely off stage, and on stage extensions that are lower than the stage (they are 2' high). Because of this hanging mics are difficult to use, as i can only drop them from the catwalk.
I was looking into better floor mics and found the crown audio PCC 160s...though they are expensive. I also saw the cheap Crown PZM sound grabber...it doesnt seem to be made for the stage, but it may work...
The set is merely an arch and four rocky platforms with stairs coming off the extensions by the way.
If anyone has advice please help me!!
The actors are supposedly getting submerged in the water, making body mics useless. Unfortunately the PAC has horrible acoustics and is so big that typically boundary mics and hanging mics make no difference at all. (keep in mind they are semi cheap audio technica hanging mics and shure floor mics). Also, there will be a live band playing background music at times, and I need to make sure actors can be heard while not jeopardizing the band mix.
I am at a complete loss here.
Some more info:
The set is actually completely off stage, and on stage extensions that are lower than the stage (they are 2' high). Because of this hanging mics are difficult to use, as i can only drop them from the catwalk.
I was looking into better floor mics and found the crown audio PCC 160s...though they are expensive. I also saw the cheap Crown PZM sound grabber...it doesnt seem to be made for the stage, but it may work...
The set is merely an arch and four rocky platforms with stairs coming off the extensions by the way.
If anyone has advice please help me!!