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Who picked the microphones? They are popping like crazy. Or is it just me? (Original Post) Mika Feb 2016 OP
It's even worse on headphones... Agschmid Feb 2016 #1
Hillary's mic needs to be set lower. Wilms Feb 2016 #2
Both of the mics are too high MgtPA Feb 2016 #3
It's not the mic it's the settings. KentuckyWoman Feb 2016 #4
It's so difficult to listen to on headphones. It's very distracting. myrna minx Feb 2016 #5
It's not just you... TCJ70 Feb 2016 #6
 

Wilms

(26,795 posts)
2. Hillary's mic needs to be set lower.
Thu Feb 11, 2016, 10:20 PM
Feb 2016

I really thought pols would know how to adjust those damn things.

KentuckyWoman

(6,679 posts)
4. It's not the mic it's the settings.
Thu Feb 11, 2016, 10:51 PM
Feb 2016

Volume is set too high and the bass/treble setting are all screwy. My bet is the sound crew is trying to get the crowd noise without having crowd mics. They both have 2 mics. One on the stand and one on the shirt. The popper is probably the wearable mic.

And yes, it's terrible.

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