How does a lavalier microphone work?

You can easily attach a tie clip microphone under or on your clothing with the clip. The microphone is close to the face, for nice isolated sound, and you can hide the microphone well. Before shooting, think about your clothing so that you can properly attach the tie clip. We recommend wearing a blouse, jacket or T-shirt with a lower neck. You hide the microphone wire under your clothes. Tape the wire to your clothing with some tape so that it stays in place.

For the best sound, the position of the microphone is important. The ideal distance between the sound source, your mouth, and the microphone is approximately the distance between your little finger and your thumb. Most lavalier microphones have an omnidirectional polar pattern, which means that the microphone picks up sound well from all sides. So you don't have to speak directly into the microphone to record the sound properly.

Before starting your recordings, test whether the sound is being recorded properly by tapping the microphone or blowing into it. The sound must be clearly audible. Based on your test recording, you can position the microphone a little higher or lower to ensure that you make the best sound recording.

Tip: Would you like to listen back to your (test) recording? Please make sure that the tie clip microphone is no longer connected to your smartphone. If the microphone is still connected, you cannot listen to the sound again. This can save you a lot of stress and time 😉