MAKING A DOUBLE MICROPHONE FOR A LEAD IN MUSIC THEATRE

Some roles require a microphone that has both a main AND a backup due to their costume, the amount of time they spend on stage or other reasons unique to every show.
Today I'm running you through how I put together what I call a 'double rig" for a lead cast member in a musical. My method this time is just a combination of tricks I have learnt from other mic techs, lessons my own experiences and following the specifications of the sound design given to me.
Leave YOUR tips or questions below, or head to the discord where we can have a larger chat about mic building with the whole community!
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✨ I am a live Entertainment Tech working in Australian Theatre, Cabaret, Music, Burlesque, Circus and Comedy.
⭐️ In the last two years I have worked on Hamilton Australia, Phantom of the Opera outdoors on Sydney Harbour, Come From Away Australia, Mary Poppins Australia and toured Phantom of the Opera Australia while freelancing all over the country. Currently I am the Radio Mic Tech on Tina: The Tina Turner Musical Australian Tour
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[@RobertGlotzbach]

Wow... What a great channel you have here... Thank you for all the work you have put in! Subscribed :-)

[@williamevans9426]

Fascinating! I love behind-the-scenes descriptions. Do you know how much these microphones cost? Many thanks!

[@joshcrocker9710]

Fantastic. You’re helping me better my work so much and giving me tips that I can use when working on shows. But I was wondering what type of wire you use for your mic rigs. I mainly do school shows so we don’t have that much time to prep but using wire would help a lot

[@thomasharmathy7393]

ok BEST. INTRO. SO. FAR.
Also imagine having the audacity to comment on mics. What do you want instead? To not hear people? It's really not that bad....

[@monique_tech]

This is why you’re my favourite person sir

[@petrafire9949]

I literally cheered out loud after that lmao!

[@PatrickKCompton]

Helpful stuff Monique. Thank you for sharing your skills with everyone. 😊

[@mrdjmedina]

Thank you for the tips. I hear if you don’t have the hellerman lube, hand sanitizer work pretty well too.