Handheld Vocal Audio-Technica offers a wide variety of wired and wireless handheld microphones to fit your specific needs. The exceptional audio performance and the mobility offered by their advanced RF circuitry make them ideal for both music and speech, and for interview-style applications. While the microphone should be positioned in front and slightly to one side of the mouth, the user must stay within the acceptance angle of the microphone to avoid unwanted changes in volume. Note that some of the best microphones may be the most susceptible to breath popping because of their flatter, more extended low-frequency response. Use of proper technique, and perhaps an accessory windscreen, will solve most popping problems.
Omnidirectional models pick up sound from all directions around the table or altar.
The microphone should be centered on the mounting surface and positioned with the front of the microphone facing the sound source. The sound source should not be below the surface of the mounting plane. Where feedback is a problem, a flexible gooseneck-style microphone may be installed as on a pulpit, to place it very close to the subject. Figure 11 Table or Altar Group or Area Certain situations, such as dramas or children's programs, necessitate picking up sound from an area rather than from a specific person in one spot. One solution is to use suspended microphones, miking the area as you would a choir.