A lecture like this is long overdue for anyone who performs on stage. Even if you always use an
earset, headset or lav, at some point, you will be forced to use a handheld and you’ll want
Michael’s tips and guidance.
I’ve always used a body mic and always experienced issues
from time to time. Unless you have a professional sound tech riding the levels on a board while you
perform, issues are inevitable. But for me it was always so cumbersome to use a handheld and when I
had to, it showed. The show was clunky.
Watch a master use a handheld and it’s so smooth,
you either won’t notice the mic or you’ll be in awe of how effortlessly they do it.
Yet
for me, I didn’t know how to apply it.
Ken Weber offers great advice in Maximum
Entertainment but I was waiting for practical instruction and when i saw this lecture back when
Michael first released it a couple months ago, I jumped on it and it delivered.
Michael
talks about why he uses one and how. He even offers magical methods using a handheld, which was more
than I expected.
I was able to implement Michael’s techniques almost instantly.
Using a handheld seems trivial but it isn’t. Whether you’re going to use one exclusively or want
the skills to use one when required, there’s nothing else like this lecture out there (I know, I’ve
been searching for years).
Do yourself and your audience a favor and pick this up.
Thank you, Michael for thinking about teaching this and offering it to the industry. This is
professional advice from a professional performer.
