Theatrical Mic Placement - Kevin Thurber

In this special episode of Audio Builders TV we are going to take a deep dive into microphone placement for live theater. Our presenter is Kevin Thurber. ​Kevin started as an assistant at the Hanover Theater and the DCU Center in 2009 where is studied under Nick Joyce and became Smaart certified. He quickly became a freelance A-1, working in Boston's most prominent rooms. He also builds analog synthesizers and repairs vintage audio equipment at Analog Craftsman. In 2016 Kevin became the A-1 / Sound Supervisor at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee. Audio Builders TV is produced by the students of Concord Carlisle High School with help from Colonial Sound and CCTV.

[@dentonwn]

If the tape doesn't stick, a staple gun can always be used.

[@beyond8981]

Or nail gun

[@vehicularmanslaughter]

Wait a minute

[@muhdyan2]

Yea...wait hold up....🤔🤔

[@shiningning_]

Yeah right

[@ashleygodwin1628]

wait sorry what

[@zoemumford8490]

Cool story, Kevin is an alumnus from my high school. Now I’m our theater department’s sound engineer and also went through the Hanover with Nick! I came across this video looking for a way to rig this kind of mic wire and was pleasantly surprised to see a fellow GHS theatre kid. Hopefully lightning will strike twice and I can get A1 one day🤞. Great video, super informative.

[@Abdielpau]

Thank you

[@JWS1968]

Some very interesting stuff there

[@elchatodeoro1]

does this mic work for musicals?

[@Voiceguitar]

where can i source the wire part that is used on the ear? Thank you

This for recording or on the stage ?

[@Santi-uc1gy]

Which microphone is it?

[@SnwyT317]

Where do you buy the hellerman tool, tubing, and the ear hooks?

[@SnwyT317]

And wire to wrap around the end of the mic to keep it straight

[@aramideodunlade1209]

Please what type of mic is used here

[@nightuniverse8314]

Must he a smart guy

[@meahnicholas7352]

hey thank you so much I am a up and coming sound engineer and location sound recording engineer I am so thank fun for this plz add me to your group you could find me on fb or ig

[@GigiMetanoya]

hi there, thanks for uploading the video. can you please tell me which headset i need for my performances. if you please get a look at my videos you will see my audiences, i mean the places where i perform singing and dacing michael jackson