What is a Lavalier Microphone?
Lavalier microphones are small microphones that can be clipped onto a person’s shirt to record their voice. They usually have their own power source in the form of a small battery pack with one AA battery. The small size of lavalier microphones make them ideal for sit-down interviews as they provide a close perspective sound and block out a lot of ambient sound such as traffic and wind. Many lavalier microphones are omni-directional, which means that the direction it is pointing is not significant. However, this also means that it can pick up other voices or sounds from nearby, which can distort the speaker’s voice. Lavalier microphones are used for a wide variety of productions, ranging from stage plays to film sets, and are relatively inexpensive to purchase. They can be wired or wireless, depending on production needs, and are good for scenes that don’t involve a great deal of movement. If the person wearing the microphone is going to be moving significantly, their clothing is likel
