Stop eating the mic!
Do you close your eyes when you sing? Look at your guitar? Your pedals? Or have trouble staying close enough? Did you know that where you are in front of the mic affects what people hear?
We can talk about the Proximity Effect, plosives and the Inverse Square Law but at the end of the day... eating the mic causes muddy vocals.
Mic Trainer is a simple microphone attachment that helps to keep you in the right spot without having to put your lips on the mic. You'll sound better and probably come in contact with fewer germs!
What is the Mic Trainer?
Let customers speak for us
I love the Mic Trainer!!
Using the mic trainer makes singing with a consistent volume much easier and it provides a nice sense of grounding for me as I’m performing. It makes the sound quality of my voice better too, AND it holds my guitar pick right where I need it!
Olivia
Mic Trainer Single
For speakers at church
I purchased a few of these mic trainers for our church. We often have discussions where a wireless mic is passed around. We don’t have people eating the mic, we have the opposite problem with people holding the mic too far away and we can’t get enough gain. So far, it appears these have solved the problem!
Archie Kangas
Mic Trainer 3-Pack
All singers and speakers should try this
This is a super cheap and great tool you should try out to improve your mic technique. It’s discrete and keeps you out of the mud!
Tom O'Leary
Mic Trainer Single
So cool
Used it in my latest gig at the bar and my distance control with the mic made a huge difference. Much more clarity in my vocals and when I was looking down at my pedals I knew exactly where the mic was still so I didn’t need to bite it!
Luke Hardcastle
Mic Trainer Single
Great idea !
I tend to sing with my eyes closed my hands are on my guitar so a boom stand is needed .. this really helps! Thanks
Mick Adams
Mic Trainer Single
Super cool!
Awesome idea, very practical. Great for new singers (and experienced ones with a habit of "eating the mic")
Thomas Miller
Mic Trainer Single
Great Product
Great product! Helps me to control my distance and volume level.
Alan Adelstein
Mic Trainer Single
Awesome Product!
The Mic Trainer is awesome for helping you to stay the right distance from the mic consistently! Great product!
A.Z.
Mic Trainer Single
Great for podcasting!
As someone not used to using micrphones, this has saved me a lot of time and trouble. Easy reminder to stay where I need to in order for audio to sound great. Highly recommend!
Guy Coffey
Mic Trainer Single
wolfman Rick's Vinyl Records and Guitar Shop Review
Ever since I've stopped eating the Microphone, I have been losing weight!
what a great dietary supplement!
Just kidding! My recordings sound way better. Thanks Mic Trainer!
Richard Lopez
Mic Trainer Single
Brilliant
Simple and effective. An essential tool. Just brilliant.
Thomas Walther
Mic Trainer Single
A great idea executed perfectly
I don't eat the mic anymore! It's a great training tool. You'll hardly notice it after a while either. So glad I picked one up.
Customer
Mic Trainer Single
Very cool product for training people new to using a microphone, and a refresher for those that n...
The Mic Trainer is neat device that seems simple, but is actually very useful in training people on how to use a dynamic hand held microphone. This product is great for students, wedding DJ's (for guest speeches), and more. For such small amount of money, this device has a lot of potential to get more consistent mic results from inexperienced users.
Al Hayes
Mic Trainer 5-Pack
Great idea!
The Mic Trainer is a great idea, not just to get people to back away from the microphone but also to get them close enough. Highly recommended.
Customer
Mic Trainer Single
Microphone Placement
The purpose of a vocal microphone is to reproduce the sound of a voice so it can be amplified and projected at levels that complement the rest of the instruments. Distance and angle play important parts in this process. Let's talk about what happens when your distance is too close, too far or just right.
Too Close
You want the volume and to know where the mic is. So you put your lips right on it and sing away. But the bass boosts and treble rolls off at that distance in order to limit plosives. And with something touching your lips, you tend to mumble a little more. This all can lead to muddy vocals... not to mention the added exposure to whatever germs live on that mic that's probably never been cleaned.
Too Far
Sometimes you drift a little farther away. Maybe your eyes are closed and you're feeling the vibes. Or the event you're playing doesn't need loud volume so you subconsciously keep your distance. That can be nice for a singer songwriting not competing with the sound of other instruments but you experience more variance at that distance due to the inverse square law and how the angles affect sibilance.
Just Right
Keeping the mic at the correct angle, at the correct distance, and slightly off to the side limits extraneous sounds and lets the mic pick up the true sound of your voice. That's the whole point. Of course there are exceptions. You want to back away for belting high notes or stay close for quieter parts. But keeping a consistent home base will help your lyrics remain intelligible and sounding great!
