Over the summer I found myself gravitating towards a handheld microphone in my shows. Using one gives you a lot more power onstage. Also it’s a nice prop to gesture with.
I can do a lot of my show with one hand, and I need to work on using the mic stand. The challenge with the mic stand is being locked to one place with a thing in front of you. It makes moves like Sylvester Pitch or tricks that use magnets challenging.
For my show I’ve been using Nick Lewin’s Ultimate Microphone holder. I have a ton of these, and were used for emergency situations if my headset mic didn’t work, or I couldn’t plug into the venue’s system. This is an easy way to hang a mic around your neck to allow you to work hands free. While a mic dangling isn’t the best way to get audio, it’s better than no audio.
I just ordered a handheld microphone that’s compatible with my Sennheiser receiver.
-Louie