Videoblog REVIEW: Countryman E6S

3 Comments

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   27-04-2009

   Stewart says:

   Hi Tim,
   I was curious how the E6s does with spoken vocals, like teaching? Our church recently purchased the E6i, and while it gives a good recording signal, it is really a pain to adjust. We got it because it was the more flexible one, thinking it would help when other people use it, but it still proves to be kind of awkward. I thought about getting the E6s, but was under a time crunch to get something that would work by Easter. Anyway, just curious if you’ve seen it used for speaking.

   Thanks,
   Stew

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   27-04-2009

   timcorder says:

   Hi Stew…

   I’d be skeptical of using an E6S for the teaching due to reduced gain before feedback. The gain is much more in line with what you’d expect from a lav mic, for good or for bad. I also don’t think it is much easier to position and fit than the E6i. The compelling reason to buy the E6S is if you need to mic actors in a more discreet manor than a traditional lav or headset will allow.

   You might look into my solution for an E6 for our teachers. I agree with you that getting a good fit and adjusting to each speaker is a pain. I created my own solution and we’re pretty happy with it. http://www.cordernotes.com/blog/?p=246

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   28-05-2009

   Bruce says:

   We just purchased one for our pastor and have found it very difficult to eq correctly for our room. Our pastor was not thrilled with the e6i due to the mic always dropping into his peripheral vision. We are having to drop a lot of the low to mid range frequencies to try and accommodate for the hollow sound which comes from picking up a lot of sound around him.

   If your pastor is willing, the E6i really does provide for an easier eq-ing experience. Below is audio with the e6s from our record board. You’ll hear some of the “hollowness” although not as significant as in our auditorium.

   http://salemnet.vo.llnwd.net/o29/truthforlife/Basics/MP3/Sessions/2682-persuasivepreachingpartone.mp3