Live uses for omni mics?

[JustDavid]

Hey folks,

I've collected a few omnidirectional mics over time & just curious what uses folk have found for these in Live Sound applications.

Thanks,
David

 

[MNAirHead]

Overhead drums ..... Bluegrass/folk


How good are they?

 

[JustDavid]

Thanks MN.

I get the bluegrass/folk application. Figured 'normal' (to me; classic rock bar band) stage & FOH SPLs would steer one to a more directional source for even drum o/h use.

Decent & half-decent Audio Technica mics. Unless a couple others have crept into the misc mic pile.

 

[JimmyM]

Symphony orchestras might have a use for them, too. Never once in the gigs I've done in 35 years has anyone ever used one, though I did some shows with Del McCoury and his band used one, but they're bluegrass.

 

[Passinwind]

I've collected a few omnidirectional mics over time & just curious what uses folk have found for these in Live Sound applications.

Ambience mike for in-ears. Recording live shows. Overheads on trap kits, vibes, marimba, grand piano, choirs, etc.

 

[JustDavid]

Thanks folks. Might be worthwhile hanging on to a couple of the nicer ones for recording & for drum o/h.

 

[MNAirHead]

Ambience mike for in-ears. Recording live shows. Overheads on trap kits, vibes, marimba, grand piano, choirs, etc.

If they don't use phantom - iem USA great use

I've used them before with a Roland feedback autokiller

 

[walterw]

Ambience mike for in-ears. Recording live shows.

the two things that sprang to my mind, anyway.

 

[fokof]

grand piano, choirs

+1

Ambience mike for in-ears.

I personaly prefer using shotguns for this application , you want to hear the crowd , not the band on an ambiant mike.