Podcast audio..? 1 to 1 interviews - fixed stereo mic vs 2 lavalier mic's vs ONE mic

**Jules** · 30th July 2006, 06:06 AM

I haven't the experience to know if a fixed stereo mic will be more pleasant to the ear than say a couple of clip on lavaliere mics for a podcast / interview...?

My thoughts are ...

fixed stereo might be more natural sounding but suffer distracting background noise

clip on mic's might sound 'odd' / isolated and keep pulling the ear around unnaturally..

Or it could be mono with one mic pointing back and forth 'sports interview' style (but I might miss some dialog by getting the mic pointing timing wrong...)

Any podcast aficionados care to chime in..?

What I am looking for is - what mic technique for podcast interviews will sound the least annoying.. (best?)

So - stereo "atmosphere" vs separation

Thanks in advance

At the moment I am thinking of this M Audio gizmo as a recorder to save futzing around with a laptop & power for it.. http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_u...2496-main.html

Renie · 22nd October 2006, 01:05 PM

**Geert van den Berg** · 22nd October 2006, 05:26 PM

Well I guess Jules already got his answer as he has been podcasting already, but IMHO the best option is to have 2 handheld mic's. You'll pick up background noise a little anyway so it won't sound unnatural, but lavaliers can also easily pick up clothing and movement...

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30th July 2006, 06:06 AM	#1
Jules Gearslutz.com admin Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 11,694	Podcast audio..? 1 to 1 interviews - fixed stereo mic vs 2 lavalier mic's vs ONE mic I haven't the experience to know if a fixed stereo mic will be more pleasant to the ear than say a couple of clip on lavaliere mics for a podcast / interview...? My thoughts are ... fixed stereo might be more natural sounding but suffer distracting background noise clip on mic's might sound 'odd' / isolated and keep pulling the ear around unnaturally.. Or it could be mono with one mic pointing back and forth 'sports interview' style (but I might miss some dialog by getting the mic pointing timing wrong...) Any podcast aficionados care to chime in..? What I am looking for is - what mic technique for podcast interviews will sound the least annoying.. (best?) So - stereo "atmosphere" vs separation Thanks in advance At the moment I am thinking of this M Audio gizmo as a recorder to save futzing around with a laptop & power for it.. http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_u...2496-main.html __________________ Jules "your requirements are arbitrarily mandating a non-native solution" - Peeder

22nd October 2006, 01:05 PM	#2
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22nd October 2006, 05:26 PM	#3
Geert van den Berg Mac Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 2,568	Well I guess Jules already got his answer as he has been podcasting already, but IMHO the best option is to have 2 handheld mic's. You'll pick up background noise a little anyway so it won't sound unnatural, but lavaliers can also easily pick up clothing and movement...