location research – Microphone Tape

So some important research for us was finding out how to get the best results from our radio microphones, this proved to be a challege because not only does the type of tape affect the quality but also the way that you use the tape.

In multiple online forums there were different bits of advice with people swearing by specific brands and types of tape, the main ones being either moleskin tape or medical tape, we opted to go for the latter because of ease of access to buy.

This forum post was helpful with experimenting the different taping techniques once I’d found the right kind of tapes.

https://www.gearslutz.com/board/remote-possibilities-acoustic-music-location-recording/412231-art-attaching-hiding-lapel-mics.html

After practising I found that making 2 loops out of tape, attaching one to the clothing and one to the chest, then wedging the mic in the middle gave the best sound with the least amount of rustling.

 

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