Microphone questions

[fullcontact68]

Hi Guys,

I've a couple of questions relating to mics:

1) Karaoke. Currently using a Chord 4 channel wireless set for karaoke, with individual levels.
Every now and then I get a group of singers, where one likes to be very loud, even seeming to shout down the mic, where others could be really quiet.

It's a PITA trying to maintain gain levels for 4 singers, trying to remember who is on what colour mic, and adjust them (sometimes needed quickly when shouting down the mics)

I'm wondering if there is a simply way to have some sort of Auto gain control for mics, so the quiet singers can be amplified, and the loud singers, attenuated (all automatically)

2) Ducking. I like having the ability to duck, save messing with sliders, but on my MC6000, when ducking is in use it ducks too much. (So I don't currently use the feature).

Is there a way to have adjustable duckling levels, are there any mixers/controllers which support it?

Is there a mixer/controller which would sort both my questions out?

TIA

[DJ Jules]

I'm hoping others might have better memories than me here... but generally you won't see Compression (Auto Gain Control) on a mixer with ducking because Compression is a feature aimed at bands and live performers and ducking is generally used by DJ's. The two worlds don't often collide I think there was a software update available for the Denon to resolve an issue with ducking (but I can't remember if it was to increase or decrease the amount!)

The Yamaha mixers had compressors built into the mic channels which would sort out your shouty singers. Doing a quick google the Mackie ONYX series also have them.

Sorry I can't be of more help... hopefully someone else will be along soon with a magic mixer to solve all of your issues

Julian

[yourdj]

Would something like this do the job?
Keeps each mic in check and wont cut out the other ones if someone shouts into it.

I don't know whether foam would make a difference to the mic sensitivity also?

[fullcontact68]

Would something like this do the job?
Keeps each mic in check and wont cut out the other ones if someone shouts into it.

I don't know whether foam would make a difference to the mic sensitivity also?

Looks like a good option.

[yourdj]

Looks like a good option.

Probably cheap too and will work with your current mic thing as i think thats rack mountable?

[fullcontact68]

If only my chord receiver had mounts on...... Yes, an option to look at, could leave wired up then in a rack