Micro Wireless Mics for Micro Indie Budgets
receiver (left) / transmitter (right): $300 bones
Sound is the #1 most overlooked asset of Indie productions, and above you’ll see reason why your sound doesn’t have to suck or cost a fortune.
**At this point, I will say that this Samson AM1 Micro Wireless System is not PRO LEVEL AUDIO GEAR by any means. If it were my feature I would not trust these buggers for mission critical sound, but these suckers are pretty damn nice for the price and the size.***
Although not shown in the pictures, each set comes with a lavalier mic and an 8″ super-mini to mini out OR 8″ super-mini to XLR out.
My first experience with these wireless mics was at HDNet where house shooter Brian Weinberg ordered a pallet of them. For ENG stuff, these mics went out with all the Z1Us on location, and most everyone who used them loved them.
Personally, I’ve used these mics several dozen times and just recently ordered a setup for a client on a super-tight budget needing to conduct a bunch of ongoing interviews. Although I have no statistics or nerdy #’s for you to ingest, I can say that for $300 bucks these mics pick up really nice sound. Plus they’re super tiny and can be mounted or hidden just about anywhere (see velcro app at right).
If you’re new to sound acquisition, these tiny wireless mics have your name on them. Micro budgeted Indies, DocUFilmentary makers, Event Videographers - go get you some sound.
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Want a sound example? Go here to view and see footy of the Samson AM1 Micro Wireless system in practice (final mix includes ambient noise added from onboard shotgun mic aboard Z1U).
Thanks for the tip. I’m in the market for a wireless setup right now actually.
Comment on September 12, 2006 @ 9:05 am
Good work dog…i bet that cat Brian is the coolest kid around! Sick hung most likely as well!
Comment on September 12, 2006 @ 1:39 pm
That Brian fella has to be sick hung..no?
Comment on September 12, 2006 @ 2:19 pm
I love wireless mikes. ‘Cept this one time, in band camp, where the mike kept picking up some Arab dude driving a cab nearby.
And speaking of being hung, those transmitters are small enough that you can tape ‘em to a woman’s leg under a skirt and you won’t think she’s a he… unless you are going for that look.
I personally, being considerate and all, let the woman tape ‘em to her thigh by herself. Unless she wants help. Then I do it myself. ‘Cause I’m all about making my cast feel comfortable.
Comment on September 15, 2006 @ 5:40 pm