On Thu, 19 Nov 1998 15:51:48 -0500, Al Bogdan wrote:

>I'm also interested in peoples experiences with wireless mics. If you
>have any good or bad experiences with them could you post a short
>comment about your experiences with your particular equipment?

I have used Azden lavaliers a few times, both as mono mics, and
as stereo pairs (with two transmitters and receivers, set to the
two different available frequencies) - and I've used them both on
mic stands and clipped to people. So far, they have been quiet
and reliable. The Azden lavalier mics sound OK on a mic stand,
but somewhat "thick" attached to people (sound EQ can be used to
improve the sound quality, though...). Altogether, I'm pleased
with these (especially in view of the price), and they have
served as an excellent alternative to on-camera shotgun mics
and to the camcorder's excellent built-in mic (VX-1000).
BTW, I have tried mixing types, sometimes with one shotgun
on one channel, one wireless mic on the other (or with the
built-in stereo mic or two crossed shotguns on the moving camera,
and with a pair of wireless mics connected to a stationary camera).
This can work well, though a sound delay can be audible with
surprisingly little difference in the relative mic positions
(this can be corrected by adjusting the time position of the
delayed track[s]) during NLE).