Notes from the NoHo counter
Practical notes about microphone accessories, written by the people who stock it.
What to restock before a run of shows
The parts that stop a show are rarely expensive. They are the small consumables that were fine last month and are marginal now, and the ones that were borrowed and not returned. A
Using broadcast microphone props on stage and on camera
Prop microphones - the moulded handheld shapes with a station flag on the side - turn up in theatre, in photography and in corporate video. They are not audio equipment and it is w
Storing and transporting microphone accessories
Accessories disappear between shows more reliably than microphones do, because they are small, cheap and nobody is assigned to them. A small amount of structure at pack-down preven
Mic clips and thread sizes, explained once
Two thread sizes dominate microphone stands and they are not interchangeable. Most of the frustration around clips comes from that single fact, and from the adapter that was in the
Hygiene for a handheld that gets passed around
Any microphone shared between speakers is a hygiene item as much as an audio one. Conferences, karaoke rooms, houses of worship and school halls all run into this, and wiping a gri
Foam, fur or disposable: choosing a microphone cover
Every microphone cover is a compromise between wind protection and high frequency loss. Understanding which way each type leans makes the choice quick, and stops people using an ou