A mount for a microphone, a microphone system comprising such a mount in combination with a microphone, uses thereof and a method for capturing an audio signal

Abstract

A microphone mount 100 for a microphone 200 is disclosed. The microphone mount comprises an inner grip 4 for holding a microphone, an outer frame 6, and a shock suspension 8. The inner grip 4 is being suspended on the outer frame 6 via the shock suspension 8. The outer frame 6 comprises a connection rail 10 having an extension defining the shape of an arch. The microphone mount further comprises a connector 12 having a first portion 14 and a second portion 16. The first portion 14 of the connector 12 is being connected to the connection rail 10 of the outer frame 6 in such a way that the first portion 14 of the connector is being able to slide along at least part of the extension of the connection rail 10. Further, the first portion 14 of the connector 12 comprises a locking mechanism 18 for locking the first portion 14 of the connector 12 into a predetermined and desired position in relation to the connection rail 10, and the second portion 16 of said connector 12 is being configured to be connected to a microphone stand.

Description

[0001] A mount for a microphone, a microphone system comprising such a mount in combination with a microphone, uses thereof and a method for capturing an audio signal

[0002] Field of the invention

[0003] The present invention relates to the field of equipment for capturing audio signals.

[0004] More specifically, the present invention relates in a first aspect to a microphone mount for a microphone.

[0005] In a second aspect the present invention relates to a microphone system for capturing an audio signal comprising a microphone mount according to the first aspect of the present invention in combination with a microphone.

[0006] In a third aspect the present invention relates to a use of a microphone mount according to a first aspect of the present invention, or of a microphone system according to the second aspect of the present invention for capturing an audio signal.

[0007] In a fourth aspect the present invention relates to a method for capturing an audio signal by using a microphone according to a first aspect of the present invention.

[0008] Background of the invention

[0009] Microphones are used for a variety of purposes in capturing sound, such as for making live audio transmissions or for producing audio recordings, such as music.

[0010] The working principle of a microphone is to convert sound, represented by pressure variations in the air, into an induced electric signal.

[0011] Various types of microphones exist, one common type being of the type “condenser” microphone.

[0012] The induced electric signal will commonly be directed to a further device for the purpose of recording, transmitting or broadcasting the audio captured by the microphone.

[0013] In order to suppress noise from mechanical or any other external impact on the microphone, the microphone is, in particular for use in high quality sound capturing, commonly suspended in a shock mount suspension.

[0014] An example of such a shock mount suspension for a microphone is disclosed in WO 2018 / 152357 Al. This document discloses a shock mount for a microphone comprising an annular frame suspending a shock isolation assembly for holding a microphone. The shock isolation assembly itself is being suspended on the annular frame by resilient members.

[0015] Another example of a prior art shock mount for a microphone is disclosed in CN 208572344 U. This document discloses a microphone mount comprising an inner grip for holding a microphone, an outer frame, and a shock suspension, suspending the inner grip onto the outer frame. A connector is being fixed to the outer frame of the mount. The connector is being configured to become connected to a microphone stand.

[0016] None of these two prior art shock mounts provide much flexibility in relation to altering the spatial orientation of a microphone being mounted in the mount, once the mount has been connected to a microphone stand.

[0017] Microphones are generally a delicate type of equipment that can be challenging to set up correctly, relative to the sound source for an optimum sound capturing result.

[0018] For example, in use for high quality studio or live music recordings of a grand piano, two or three microphones will typically be arranged above the strings of the piano with its lid open.

[0019] In order to capture an even and / or desired interpretation of the sound originating from strings corresponding to the 88 keys of the piano, the exact position and spatial orientation of each microphone is carefully and painstakingly adjusted in an attempt to obtain an optimum sound capturing quality.

[0020] Such setting up of the microphones may take hours of work.

[0021] The microphones themselves may be arranged on a dedicated microphone stand comprising a vertically extending pole resting on the floor at the end of which, in a majority of cases, an attached arm is provided for the purpose of placement and regulation of the distance of the stand to the audio source which is being captured. At the other end of the arm, a microphone is suspended in a microphone mount.

[0022] The microphone stand comprises a plurality of articulating joints and connectors that allow adjustment of the height of the pole, the angle of any arm extending from the pole, the angle of the microphone mount relative to pole or arm etc.

[0023] In the process of setting up the two or three microphones, a sound technician will attempt to adjust the position and spatial orientation of each microphone by making adjustment of these articulating joints and connectors in order to obtain an optimum sound capturing situation.

[0024] As mentioned above, such setting up of microphones in order to obtain an optimum sound capturing quality, is rather difficult.

[0025] Accordingly, a need persists for improved microphone mounts which allow for increased flexibility in relation to the setting up of microphones for high quality audio capturing purposes.

[0026] It is an objective of the present invention to provide technologies fulfilling this need.

[0027] Brief description of the invention

[0028] This objective is fulfilled according to the present invention in its various aspects. Accordingly, the present invention relates in a first aspect to a microphone mount for a microphone, wherein said microphone mount comprises:

[0029] -an inner grip for holding a microphone;

[0030] -an outer frame, and

[0031] -a shock suspension; wherein said inner grip is being suspended on said outer frame via said shock suspension; wherein said microphone mount comprises a connector having a first portion and a second portion; wherein said second portion of said connector is being configured to be connected to a microphone stand; characterized in that said outer frame comprises a connection rail having an extension defining the shape of an arch; and in that said first portion of said connector is being connected to said connection rail of said outer frame in such a way that said first portion of said connector is being able to slide along at least part of the extension of said connection rail; and in that said first portion of said connector comprises a locking mechanism for locking said first portion of said connector into a predetermined and desired position in relation to said connection rail.

[0032] In a second aspect the present invention relates to a microphone system for capturing an audio signal, comprising a microphone mount according to the first aspect of the present invention in combination with a microphone.

[0033] In a third aspect the present invention provides a use of a microphone mount according to the first aspect of the present invention, or of a microphone system according to the second aspect of the present invention in the process of capturing an audio signal.

[0034] In a fourth aspect the present invention provides a method for capturing an audio signal, said method comprises the steps of: i) providing a microphone mount according to the first aspect of the present invention; ii) providing a microphone; iii) arranging said microphone in said inner grip of said microphone mount; iv) connecting said second portion of said connector of said microphone mount to a microphone stand or to an arm of a microphone stand; v) arranging the microphone stand at a desired position relative to an audio source, the sound of which it is desired to capture; vi) fine tuning the position and / or spatial orientation of the microphone relative to the audio source, by sliding the first portion of the connector of said microphone mount relative to the connection rail; vii) locking said first portion of the connector of said microphone mount to said connection rail, by employing said locking mechanism of said connector, and thereby locking the position and spatial orientation of the microphone relative to the surroundings; viii) capturing an audio signal from said audio source by using said microphone.

[0035] The present invention in its various aspects provides for allowing improved fine tuning of the position and spatial orientation of a microphone, relative to an audio source, in the process of capturing an audio signal.

[0036] Brief description of the figures

[0037] Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a microphone system according to the second aspect of the invention.

[0038] Fig 2 is a plan view as seen from above of the microphone system illustrated in Fig. 1.

[0039] Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a microphone to be used with the microphone mount according to the first aspect of the present invention.

[0040] Fig. 4 a perspective view of a microphone system according to the second aspect of the invention and further comprising a pop filter.

[0041] Fig. 5 is a side view of the illustration illustrated in Fig. 4.

[0042] Fig. 6 is an exploded view of the microphone mount according to the first aspect of the present invention.

[0043] Fig. 7 is a plan view, as seen from above, of the microphone system according to the first aspect of the present invention.

[0044] Fig. 8 is a side view of the outer frame of the microphone mount of the first aspect of the present invention.

[0045] Fig. 9a and 9b are perspective views of the microphone mount with its connector 12 arranged and locked at two different positions along the ached extension of the connection rail

[0046] Fig. 10 is a perspective view, as seen from below of a pop filter adapted to fit the microphone mount according to the first aspect of the present invention.

[0047] Fig. 1 la and 1 lb are perspective views of the microphone mount with its pop filter mounted in two opposite orientations. Detailed description of the invention

[0048] The first aspect of the present invention

[0049] In a first aspect the present invention relates to a microphone mount 100 for a microphone 200, wherein said microphone mount comprises:

[0050] -an inner grip 4 for holding a microphone;

[0051] -an outer frame 6, and

[0052] -a shock suspension 8; wherein said inner grip 4 is being suspended on said outer frame 6 via said shock suspension 8; wherein said microphone mount comprises a connector 12 having a first portion 14 and a second portion 16; wherein said second portion 16 of said connector 12 is being configured to be connected to a microphone stand; characterized in that said outer frame 6 comprises a connection rail 10 having an extension defining the shape of an arch; and in that said first portion 14 of said connector 12 is being connected to said connection rail 10 of said outer frame 6 in such a way that said first portion 14 of said connector is being able to slide along at least part of the extension of said connection rail 10; and in that first portion 14 of said connector 12 comprises a locking mechanism 18 for locking said first portion 14 of said connector 12 into a predetermined and desired position in relation to said connection rail 10.

[0053] Providing the outer frame 6 with an arched connection rail 10 and fastening a second end 16 of the connector to a microphone stand or the like and attaching the first end 14 of the connector 12 to the connection rail 10 in a way which enables sliding this connector 12 in relation to the connection rail 10 allows for easy fine tuning of the position and spatial orientation of a microphone being held in place by the inner grip 4 of the microphone mount 100.

[0054] In one aspect of the microphone mount according to the first aspect of the invention, the connection rail 10 is being arranged at a side surface 20 of said outer frame 6 or at an end rim 22,23 of said outer frame 6.

[0055] In one aspect of the microphone mount according to the first aspect of the invention, the connection rail 10 is being arranged at an outer surface 24 of said outer frame 6, and said connection rail 10 comprises a slit 26, which is being arranged at said outer frame 6. In one aspect of the microphone mount according to the first aspect of the invention, the connection rail 10 comprises a through-going slit 26 extending through said outer frame 6 at said outer surface 24.

[0056] In one aspect of the microphone mount according to the first aspect of the invention, the arched shape of the connection rail 10 is defining a two-dimensional plane P in the three- dimensional space.

[0057] Such arrangements enables having a wide angular span a of possible attachments of the connector 12 to the connection rail 10.

[0058] In one aspect of the microphone mount according to the first aspect of the invention, the outer frame 6 comprises a non-annular element, comprising an opening 28 for allowing access to a control panel 202 on a microphone 200 when being held in place by said grip 4 of said microphone mount 100.

[0059] Hereby a sturdy design of the microphone mount is attained.

[0060] In one aspect of the microphone mount according to the first aspect of the invention, the outer frame 6 comprises an upper annular element and a lower annular element, wherein said upper annular element and said lower annular element are being connected by a plurality of support struts which each connects an inner surface of said upper annular element with an inner surface of said lower annular element in the space between said outer frame 6 and said inner grip 4, wherein said upper annular element and said lower annular element are being separated by a distance, and wherein the distance between said upper annular element and said lower annular element defines said connection rail 10.

[0061] Hereby the connection rail 10 may represent an angular span a of possible positions of the connector 12, relative to the connection rail 10, of 360°.

[0062] In one aspect of the microphone mount according to the first aspect of the invention, the arched shape of the connection rail 10 spans over an angular span a of 45 - 360°, such as 60 - 345°, for example 75 - 330°, such as 90 - 315°, for example 105 - 300°, e.g. 120 - 285°, for example 135 - 270°, such as 150 - 255°, for example 165 - 240°, e.g. 180 - 225° or 205 - 210°.

[0063] These ranges of the angular span a have proven beneficial for most applications.

[0064] In one aspect of the microphone mount according to the first aspect of the invention, the shock suspension 8 comprises one or more resilient elements 30; wherein said outer frame 6 comprises one or more of a first fastening means 32 for fastening said resilient elements 30, wherein said inner grip 4 comprises one or more of a second fastening means 34 for fastening said resilient elements 30; and wherein said one or more resilient elements 30 is / are being fastened to a first fastening means 32 of said outer frame 6 and to a second fastening means 34 of said inner grip 4. Hereby a proper and adequate and sufficient mechanical decoupling of the microphone, when arranged in the inner grip 4 of the microphone mount 100, relative to the outer frame 6 of the mount, is attained.

[0065] In one aspect of the microphone mount according to the first aspect of the invention, the number of said resilient elements 30 is selected from the ranges of 3 - 8, such as 4 - 7 or 5 - 6.

[0066] In one aspect of the microphone mount according to the first aspect of the invention, the resilient elements 30 independently is being in form of springs, such as metal springs, or is being in the form of an O-ring of a polymer, such as rubber or silicone.

[0067] These materials have proven efficient for the purpose of providing mechanical decoupling of the microphone.

[0068] In one aspect of the microphone mount according to the first aspect of the invention and in respect of each resilient elements 30, said first fastening means 32 comprises a first pair 32a, 32b of fastening means in the form of protrusions arranged at opposite end rims 22,23 of said outer frame 6 of said microphone mount; wherein said second fastening means 34 comprises a second pair 34a, 34b of fastening means in the form of through-going holes arranged at opposite end rims of said inner grip 4 of said microphone mount, and wherein said resilient element follows a path extending from said first fastening means 32a through said second fastening means 34a, 34b and to said first fastening means 32b.

[0069] This embodiment represents a design of the mount which in an simple and cost-efficient way provides for adequate and sufficient mechanical decoupling of the microphone, when arranged in the inner grip 4 of the microphone mount 100.

[0070] In one aspect of the microphone mount according to the first aspect of the invention, the second portion 16 of said connector 12 comprises an articulating element 17 which is being connected to said first portion 14 of said connector 12 in an articulation fashion, and wherein said articulating element 17 comprises a thread 36, such as a female thread which is configured to be connected to a microphone stand, thereby enabling adjustment of the spatial orientation of said first portion 14 relative to said second portion 16 of said connector 12, such as by rotational or pivoting movement.

[0071] This embodiment provides further freedom in selecting the spatial orientation of a microphone 200 being arranged in the grip 4 of the microphone mount 100.

[0072] In one aspect of the microphone mount according to the first aspect of the invention, the articulating element 17 comprises a lock 38, such as in the form of a knob 40, for locking the spatial orientation of said first portion 14 into a predetermined and desired position relative to the spatial orientation of said second portion 16 of said connector 12.

[0073] Hereby the spatial orientation of a microphone 200 being arranged in the grip 4 of the microphone mount 100 can be temporarily fixed.

[0074] In one aspect of the microphone mount according to the first aspect of the invention, the first portion 14 of said connector 12 comprises a male threaded element 42 surrounded by nut 44, such as a barrel nut, and wherein said first portion 14 of said connector 12 comprises a retaining element 46 which is being arranged at said connection rail 10, at an inner side thereof, wherein said retaining element 46 is being connected to a first end 42a of said male threaded element 42 and wherein a second end 42b of said male threaded element 42 is being connected to said articulating element 17.

[0075] In one aspect of the microphone mount according to the first aspect of the invention, the retaining element 46 comprising a first portion 46a and a second portion 46b, wherein said first portion 46a of said retaining element 46 is being accommodated in said connection rail 10 and wherein said second portion 46b of said retaining element 46 abuts said outer frame 6 at an inner side thereof at portions surrounding said connection rail 10.

[0076] These two embodiments provide in a simple way a proper attachment of the first part 14 of the connector 12 to the connection rail 10 of the mount 100.

[0077] In one aspect of the microphone mount according to the first aspect of the invention, the microphone mount further comprising a pop filter 300, wherein said pop filter is being configured to be attached to an end rim 22 of said outer frame 6 of said microphone mount.

[0078] A pop filter comprises a mesh or a grid 308 which will provide reduction of the appearance of transient popping sounds which often and unintentionally are made by a singer, singing into the microphone 200.

[0079] In one aspect of the microphone mount according to the first aspect of the invention, the end rim 22 of said outer frame 6 of said microphone mount comprises a first set of attachment means 50, and wherein said pop filter 300 comprises an end rim 302, wherein said end rim 302 of said pop filter 300 comprises a second set of attachment means 304, wherein said first set of attachment means 50 are being configured to be able to enter into engagement with said second set of attachment means 304.

[0080] In one aspect of the microphone mount according to the first aspect of the invention, the first set of attachment means 50 of said outer frame 6 comprises one or more primary attachment elements 52a, 52b, 52c, 52d, and wherein said second set of attachment means 304 of said pop filter 300 comprises one or more secondary attachment elements 306a, 306b, 306c, 306d, wherein said primary attachment elements 52a, 52b, 52c, 52d and said secondary attachment elements 306a, 306b, 306c, 306d are being configured to be able to enter into engagement with each other.

[0081] In one aspect of the microphone mount according to the first aspect of the invention, the number of said primary attachment elements 52a, 52b, 52c, 52d and a corresponding number of said secondary attachment elements 306a, 306b, 306c, 306d independently is being selected form the range of 1 - 8, such as 2 - 7, for example 3 - 6 or 4 - 5.

[0082] By these three embodiments, the pop filter 300 can securely be attached to the outer frame 6 of the microphone mount 100.

[0083] In one aspect of the microphone mount according to the first aspect of the invention, the primary attachment elements 52a, 52b, 52c, 52d and said secondary attachment elements 306a, 306b, 306c, 306d are configured to provide engagement with each other via magnetic attractive forces, wherein one or more of said primary attachment elements 52a, 52b, 52c, 52d and one or more of said secondary attachment elements 306a, 306b, 306c, 306d comprise(s) magnets or a ferromagnetic material which optionally is / are embedded into the material of said end rim 22 of said outer frame 6 of said microphone mount, and into the material of said end rim 302 of said pop filter 300, respectively.

[0084] This design allows in a simple and cost-efficient way mounting and dismounting of the pop filter 300 to the outer frame 6 of the microphone amount 100.

[0085] In one aspect of the microphone mount according to the first aspect of the invention, the geometry and dimensions of said end rim 22 of said outer frame 6, including its first set of attachment means 50, on the one hand, and the geometry and dimensions of said end rim 302 of said pop filter 300, including its second set of attachment means 304 on the other hand, are adapted to each other in such a way that said pop filter 300, via said attachment means 50,304, can be attached to said microphone mount 100 in two different spatial orientations, such as in two opposite spatial orientations.

[0086] Hereby a singer or more singers may use the microphone 200 including the pop filter at two different positions, without the necessity to change the set-up of the microphone mount 100 and the microphone stand to which it is connected.

[0087] In one aspect of the microphone mount according to the first aspect of the invention, the inner grip 4 comprises one or more microphone locks 54, such as two microphone locks 54 for enabling locking the position of a microphone 200 when being arranged in said inner grip 4.

[0088] Hereby, the microphone 200 can be securely fixed to the microphone mount 100.

[0089] In one aspect of the microphone mount according to the first aspect of the invention, the microphone lock(s) 54 comprising a lock arm 56 which is being arranged in a lock opening 58 at an inner surface 60 of the inner grip 4, wherein said lock arm 56, at a first end 62 thereof is being pivotally suspended in said lock opening 58 at one extreme end 64 thereof, wherein a second end 66 of said lock arm 56 comprises a locking element 68, such as a protrusion which is being configured to enter into a locking configuration with a locking element 206, such as in the form of an indentation on the outer surface 204 of said microphone 200, when said microphone 200 is being arranged in said inner grip 4 of said microphone mount 100.

[0090] In one aspect of the microphone mount according to the first aspect of the invention, the lock arm 56 is being pivotally suspended in said lock opening 58 between a release configuration and a lock configuration, and said second end 66 of said lock arm 56 comprises a knob 70 for allowing manual shifting the configuration of said lock arm 56 from its lock configuration to its release configuration.

[0091] These designs provide in a simple way the possibility of securely fixing the microphone 200 to the microphone mount 100.

[0092] The second aspect of the present invention

[0093] In a second aspect the present invention relates to a microphone system 400 for capturing an audio signal, and comprising a microphone mount 100 according to the first aspect of the present invention in combination with a microphone 200.

[0094] In one aspect of the microphone system according to the second aspect of the invention, the geometry and dimensions of said inner surface 60 of said inner grip 4 of said microphone mount 100 and an outer surface 204 of said microphone 200 are being adapted to each other in such a way that said microphone 200 can be held in place by said inner grip 4 of said microphone mount 100.

[0095] In one aspect of the microphone system according to the second aspect of the invention, the microphone mount is a microphone mount comprising a microphone lock 54 as described above and wherein said microphone 200, at an outer surface 204 thereof, comprises a locking element 206, wherein said microphone lock 54 of said inner grip 4 of said microphone mount 100 is being configured to enter into locking engagement with said locking element 206 of said microphone 200.

[0096] In one aspect of the microphone system according to the second aspect of the invention, the locking element 206 of said microphone 200 is being in form of an indentation on an outer surface 204 of said microphone 200.

[0097] In one aspect of the microphone system according to the second aspect of the invention, the microphone system comprising a microphone stand, wherein said second portion 16 of said connector 12 is being connected to said microphone stand.

[0098] The third aspect of the present invention

[0099] In a third aspect the present invention provides a microphone mount 100 according to the first aspect of the invention, or of a microphone system 400 according to the second aspect of the invention in the process of capturing an audio signal.

[0100] In one aspect of the use according to the third aspect of the invention, the capturing of the audio signal is in the form of recording said audio signal, and / or in the form of transmission of said audio signal, such as a live broadcasting transmission of said audio signal, and / or in the form of addressing said audio signal in an amplified form to an audience at a live performance.

[0101] In one aspect of the use according to the third aspect of the invention, the audio signal is in the form of music, singing or speech.

[0102] The fourth aspect of the present invention

[0103] In a fourth aspect the present invention provides a method for capturing an audio signal, said method comprises the steps of: i) providing a microphone mount 100 according to the first aspect of the present invention; ii) providing a microphone 200; iii) arranging said microphone 200 in said inner grip 4 of said microphone mount 100; iv) connecting said second portion 16 of said connector 12 of said microphone mount to a microphone stand or to an arm of a microphone stand; v) arranging the microphone stand at a desired position relative to an audio source, the sound of which it is desired to capture; vi) fine tuning the position and / or spatial orientation of the microphone 200 relative to the audio source, by sliding the first portion 14 of the connector 12 of said microphone mount 100 relative to the connection rail 10; vii) locking said first portion 14 of the connector 12 of said microphone mount 100 to said connection rail 10, by employing said locking mechanism 18 of said connector 12, and thereby locking the position and spatial orientation of the microphone 200 relative to the surroundings; viii) capturing an audio signal from said audio source by using said microphone 200.

[0104] In one aspect of the method according to the fourth aspect of the invention, the method involves recording said audio signal and / or wherein said method involves transmission of said audio signal, such as by live broadcasting of said audio signal, and / or wherein said method involves addressing said audio signal in an amplified form to an audience at a live performance.

[0105] In one aspect of the method according to the fourth aspect of the invention, the audio signal is in the form of music, singing or speech.

[0106] In order to better explain the present invention in its various aspect we now refer to the drawings, wherein Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a microphone system according to the second aspect of the invention and comprising a microphone mount according to the first aspect of the invention in combination with a microphone.

[0107] Fig. 1 shows the microphone mount 100 comprising an inner grip 4 being suspended by a shock suspension 8 in an outer frame 6. The outer frame 6 comprises at a side thereof a connection rail 10 forming an arch. Into the arched connection rail 10 is mounted a connector 12 which is configured to be mounted in a microphone stand (not illustrated in Fig. 1). The microphone mount 100 is configured in such a way that the connector 12 is able to slide along the extension of the connection rail 10 and to be locked into a desired position thereof. Thereby, the microphone mount 100 allows for easy fine tuning of the spatial orientation of a microphone 200 when being mounted in the microphone mount 100.

[0108] Fig. 1 also illustrates that the outer frame 6 comprises a non-annular element with an opening 28. The opening 28 makes it easy for a user to access the control panel 202 of the microphone 200.

[0109] The microphone mount 100 and the microphone 200 collectively make up the microphone system 400 according to the present invention.

[0110] Fig 2 is a plan view as seen from above of the microphone system illustrated in Fig. 1. Fig. 2 shows that the inner grip 4 is being suspended in the outer frame 6 via a shock suspension 8 comprising four resilient elements 30 which are O-rings of rubber. The resilient elements 30 are connected first fastening means 32, 32a, 32b and second fastenings means 34, 34a, 34b (the latter are not seen in Fig. 2) arranged at a respective upper end rim 22 and lower end rim of the outer frame 6 of the microphone mount. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the microphone 200 to be used with the microphone mount 100 according to the first aspect of the present invention. Fig. 2 shows the microphone with an outer surface 204 and comprising a control panel 202. Fig. 2 also illustrates the presence, on the outer surface 204, of a locking element 206 in the form of an indentation in the surface 204. The function of this locking element 206 is further disclosed below. Another such locking element 206 is being present at the opposite side as well (not seen in Fig. 3).

[0111] Fig. 4 shows the microphone system 400 of Fig. 1 and 2 further comprising a pop filter 300. The pop filter is being arranged on the end rim 22 of the outer frame. A pop filter will, due to the mesh or grid 308, in the captured signal reduce the appearance of transient popping sounds which often and unintentionally are made by a singer, singing into the microphone 200.

[0112] Fig. 5 is a side view of the illustration illustrated in Fig. 4. Fig. 5 shows that an end rim 302 of the pop filter 300 abuts the end rim 22 of the outer frame 6 of the microphone mount 100.

[0113] Also seen in Fig. 5 is the first fastening means 32,32a arranged at an upper end rim 22 of the outer frame 6 of the mount 100 and the first fastening means 32,32b arranged at a lower rim 23 of the outer frame 6 of the mount 100, The fastening means 32, 32a, 32b are being connected to the shock suspension 8 in the form of resilient O-rings 30.

[0114] Fig. 6 is an exploded view of the microphone mount according to the first aspect of the present invention.

[0115] Fig. 6 shows the microphone mount 100 comprising an outer frame 6 and an inner grip 4. The inner grip 4 is being arranged within the space formed by the outer frame 6 and is being suspended by a shock suspensions 8 comprising four resilient O-rings 30.

[0116] It is seen that the outer frame 6 comprises first fastening means 32 which in turn comprises four pair 32a, 32b of fastening means in the form of protrusions arranged at opposite rims 22,23 of said outer frame 6 of said microphone mount. Accordingly, the first fastening means 32 comprises four fastening means 32a in the form of protrusions arranged at an upper rim 22 of the outer frame 6. Likewise, the first fastening means 32 comprises four fastening means 32b in the form of protrusions arranged at a lower rim 23 of the outer frame 6 (only two of these can be seen in Fig. 6).

[0117] Fig. 6 also shows that the inner grip 4 comprises second fastening means which in turn comprises four pairs 34a, 34b of fastening means in the form of through-going holes arranged at opposite rims of said inner grip 4. Accordingly, the second fastening means 34 comprises four fastening means 34a in the form of through-going holes arranged at an upper rim of the inner grip 4. Likewise, the second fastening means 34 comprises four fastening means 34b in the form of through-going holes arranged at a lower rim of the inner grip 4 (only three of these are seen in Fig. 6). The shock suspension 8 is being in the form of four resilient element in the form of O-rings. Fig. 6 shows the shape that these O-rings 30 have when the microphone mount is being in its assembled configuration.

[0118] In this assembled configuration each of the four resilient elements 30 follows a path extending from the first fastening means 32a at the upper rim 22 of the outer frame 6 through the holes of the second fastening means 34a, 34b of the inner grip 4 and to said first fastening means 32b arranged at the lower rim 23 of the outer frame 6.

[0119] Fig. 6 also shows the design of the connector 12. The connector 12 comprises a first portion 14 and a second portion 16,

[0120] It is seen that the second portion 16 of the connector 12 comprises an articulating element 17 which is being connected to the first portion 14 of said connector 12 in an articulation fashion. The articulating element 17 comprises a female thread 36 which is configured to be connected to a microphone stand, thereby enabling adjustment of the spatial orientation of said first portion 14 relative to said second portion 16 of said connector 12 by performing a pivoting and / or rotational movement.

[0121] The articulating element 17 also comprises a lock 38 in the form of a knob 40, for locking the spatial orientation of the first portion 14 into a predetermined and desired position relative to the spatial orientation of the second portion 16 of the connector 12.

[0122] The first portion 14 of the connector 12 comprises a male threaded element 42 surrounded by a barrel nut 44, and the first portion 14 of the connector 12 further comprises a retaining element 46 which is being arranged at the connection rail 10, at an inner side thereof. The retaining element 46 is being connected to a first end 42a of the male threaded element 42 and a second end 42b of the male threaded element 42 is being connected to the articulating element 17.

[0123] The barrel nut 44 allows locking the position of the connector 12 at a predetermined and desired position of the connection rail 10.

[0124] It is seen that the retaining element 46 comprises a first portion 46a and a second portion 46b. The first portion 46a of the retaining element 46 is in the assembled state of the microphone mount 100 accommodated in the connection rail 10 and the second portion 46b of the retaining element 46 abuts the outer frame 6 at an inner side thereof and at portions surrounding the connection rail 10.

[0125] Finally, Fig. 6 shows that the said inner grip 4 comprises two microphone locks 54, for enabling locking the position of a microphone 200 when being arranged in the inner grip 4.

[0126] Each microphone lock 54 comprising a lock arm 56 which is being arranged in a lock opening 58 at an inner surface 60 of the inner grip 4.

[0127] The lock arm 56, at a first end 62 thereof, is being pivotally suspended in the lock opening 58 at one extreme end 64 thereof. A second end 66 of the lock arm 56 comprises a locking element 68 in the form of a protrusion which is being configured to enter into a locking configuration with a locking element 206 of the microphone 200. Fig 3 illustrates such a locking element 206 of the microphone 200 in the form of an indentation on the outer surface 204 of the microphone 200.

[0128] Returning to Fig. 6, the lock arm 56 is being pivotally suspended in the lock opening 58 between a release configuration and a lock configuration. It is seen that the second end 66 of the lock arm 56 comprises a knob 70. The knob allows for manual shifting the configuration of the lock arm 56 from its lock configuration to its release configuration by pushing the knob 70 outwards from the interior part of the inner grip, thereby also pushing out the lock arm 56 including its locking element 68 which in turn thereby disengages from the locking element 206 of the microphone 200.

[0129] Fig. 7 is a plan view, as seen from above, of the microphone system according to the present invention. Fig. 7 corresponds to Fig. 2, however just with the microphone 200 removed and with the connector 12 arranged in an alternative orientation on relation to the outer frame 6.

[0130] Fig. 7 illustrates the angular span a which the arched shape of the connection rail 10 spans. Fig. 7 shows that this span of angles amounts to approximately 240°. Accordingly, the orientation of the connector 12, relative to the outer frame 6 of the microphone mount can be varied within almost the full range of 240° (not within the whole range of 240° because part of the connector 12 takes up space in the interior of the connection rail 10). Thereby, the orientation of a microphone 200 being mounted in the microphone mount 100 can be varied within a wide range of angles in relation to a microphone stand to which the connector 12 of the microphone mount 100 is connected.

[0131] Also seen in in Fig. 7 is that end rim 22 of the outer mount 6 comprises a first set of attachment means 50 which in turn comprises four primary attachment elements 52a, 52b, 52c, 52d.

[0132] These four primary attachment elements 52a, 52b, 52c, 52d are configured to enter into engagement with a second set of attachment means 304 comprising four secondary attachment elements 306a, 306b, 306c, 306d provided at an end rim 302 of the pop filter 300 as described in further detail below.

[0133] Fig. 8 is a side view of the outer frame 6 of the microphone mount of the first aspect of the present invention. Fig. 8 illustrates that the slit 26 of the connection rail 10 and which represents a though-going opening in the outer surface 24 of the outer frame 6 defines a plane P in the three-dimensional space. Hereby, the connector 12 (not seen in Fig. 8) may be slit along an arched curve lying in that plane P.

[0134] It is generally preferred in respect of the microphone mount 100 of the first aspect of the present invention that the inner surface 60 of the inner grip 4 is having an axial direction perpendicular to the plane P defined by the arched connection rail 10. Fig. 9a and 9b are perspective views of the microphone mount 100 with the first portion 14 of the connector 12 arranged and locked at two different positions along the ached extension of the connection rail 10 of the outer frame 6 of the microphone mount 100.

[0135] From the situation in Fig. 9a to the situation in Fig. 9b the outer frame 6 is positioned in a stationary position, whereas the connector 12 has been moved. However, it is easily comprehended that in case the second portion 16 of the connector 12 is being connected to a stationary microphone stand, then the situations in Fig. 9a and 9b will represent altering, in the three-dimensional space, and relative to that stationary microphone stand, the orientation of the inner grip 4 of the microphone mount 100, and thereby also of a microphone 200 being held in place in that microphone mount 100.

[0136] Fig. 10 is a perspective view, as seen from below of a pop filter 300 adapted to fit the microphone mount 100 according to the first aspect of the present invention.

[0137] Fig.10 shows the pop filter 300 having an end rim 302 and a mesh or grid 308 extending from that end rim 302.

[0138] The end rim comprises a second set of attachment means 304 comprising four secondary attachment elements 306a, 306b, 306c, 306d. The secondary attachment elements 306a, 306b, 306c, 306d of the pop filter 300 are being configured to be able to enter into engagement with the primary attachment elements 52a, 52b, 52c, 52d of the first set of attachment means 50 of the outer frame 6 which are illustrated in Fig. 7.

[0139] The primary attachment elements 52a, 52b, 52c, 52d of the outer frame 6 and the secondary attachment elements 306a, 306b, 306c, 306d of the pop filter 300 are preferably configured to provide engagement with each other via magnetic attractive forces. This is brought about by providing one or more of the primary attachment elements 52a, 52b, 52c, 52d and one or more of the secondary attachment elements 306a, 306b, 306c, 306d as magnets or as a ferromagnetic material.

[0140] The primary attachment elements 52a, 52b, 52c, 52d of the outer frame 6 and the secondary attachment elements 306a, 306b, 306c, 306d of the pop filter 300 are embedded into the material of the end rim 22 of the outer frame 6 of the microphone mount 100 and into the material of the end rim 302 of the pop filter 300, respectively.

[0141] The geometry and dimensions of the end rim 22 of the outer frame 6 including its first set of attachment means 50, 52a, 52b, 52c, 52d on the one hand, and the geometry and dimensions of the end rim 302, of the pop filter 300 including its second set of attachment means 304, 306a, 306b, 306c, 306d on the other hand, may be adapted to each other in such a way that the pop filter 300, via these attachment means 50,304, can be attached to the microphone mount 100 in two different and opposite spatial orientations,

[0142] This is illustrated in Fig. 1 la and 1 lb.

[0143] Fig. I la and 11b are perspective views of the microphone mount with its pop filter mounted.

[0144] Fig. 1 la shows that the pop filter 300 is mounted at the side of the outer frame 6 comprising the opening 28, whereas Fig. 1 lb shows that the pop filter 300 is mounted at the side of the outer frame 6 opposite to the opening 28.

[0145] This situation allows the microphone 200 of the microphone system 400 to capture sound by for example a singer at two different positions without the need to change the setup and orientation of the microphone itself, while still making use of the pop filter 300.

[0146] It should be understood that all features and achievements discussed above and in the appended claims in relation to one aspect of the present invention and embodiments thereof apply equally well to the other aspects of the present invention and embodiments thereof.

[0147] List of reference numerals

[0148] 4 Inner grip of microphone mount

[0149] 6 Outer frame of microphone mount

[0150] 8 Shock suspension of microphone mount

[0151] 10 Connection rail of microphone mount

[0152] 12 Connector of microphone mount

[0153] 14 First portion of connector

[0154] 16 Second portion of connector

[0155] 17 Articulating element of connector

[0156] 18 Locking mechanism of connector

[0157] 20 Side surface of outer frame of microphone mount

[0158] 22 First end rim of outer frame of microphone mount

[0159] 23 Second end rim of outer frame of microphone mount

[0160] 24 Outer surface of outer frame of microphone mount

[0161] 26 Slit of connection rail

[0162] 28 Opening in outer frame of microphone mount

[0163] 30 Resilient element of shock suspension

[0164] 32 First fastening means of outer frame for resilient element

[0165] 32a, 32b First pair of fastening means

[0166] 34 Second fastening means of inner grip for resilient element

[0167] 34a, 34b Second pair of fastening means

[0168] 36 Thread of articulating element of connector

[0169] 38 Lock for locking articulating joint

[0170] 40 Knob of lock

[0171] 42 Male threaded element of first portion of connector

[0172] 42a First end of male threaded element

[0173] 42b Second end of male threaded element

[0174] 44 Barrel nut of first portion of connector

[0175] 46 Retaining element of first portion of connector

[0176] 46a First portion of retaining element 46b Second portion of retaining element

[0177] 50 First set of attachment means of outer frame of microphone mount

[0178] 52a, 52b Primary attachment elements of first set of attachment means

[0179] 52c, 52d Primary attachment elements of first set of attachment means

[0180] 54 Microphone lock of inner grip

[0181] 56 Lock arm of microphone lock

[0182] 58 Lock opening of microphone lock

[0183] 60 Inner surface of inner grip

[0184] 62 First end of lock arm

[0185] 64 Extreme end of lock opening

[0186] 66 Second end of lock arm

[0187] 68 Locking element of lock arm

[0188] 70 Knob of lock arm

[0189] 100 Microphone mount

[0190] 200 Microphone

[0191] 202 Control panel on microphone

[0192] 204 Outer surface of microphone

[0193] 206 Locking element on outer surface of microphone

[0194] 300 Pop filter

[0195] 302 End rim of pop filter

[0196] 304 Second set of attachment means of pop filter

[0197] 306a, 306b Secondary attachment elements of second set of attachment means 306c, 306d Secondary attachment elements of second set of attachment means 308 Mesh or grid of pop filter

[0198] 400 Microphone system a Angular span of connection rail

[0199] P Two-dimensional plane defined by arched shape of connection rail

Claims

Claims1. A microphone mount (100) for a microphone (200), wherein said microphone mount comprises:-an inner grip (4) for holding a microphone;-an outer frame (6), and-a shock suspension (8); wherein said inner grip (4) is being suspended on said outer frame (6) via said shock suspension (8); wherein said microphone mount comprises a connector (12) having a first portion (14) and a second portion (16); wherein said second portion (16) of said connector (12) is being configured to be connected to a microphone stand; characterized in that said outer frame (6) comprises a connection rail (10) having an extension defining the shape of an arch; and in that said first portion (14) of said connector (12) is being connected to said connection rail (10) of said outer frame (6) in such a way that said first portion (14) of said connector is being able to slide along at least part of the extension of said connection rail (10); and in that said first portion (14) of said connector (12) comprises a locking mechanism (18) for locking said first portion (14) of said connector (12) into a predetermined and desired position in relation to said connection rail (10).

2. A microphone mount (100) according to claim 1, wherein said connection rail (10) is being arranged at a side surface (20) of said outer frame (6) or at an end rim (22,23) of said outer frame (6).

3. A microphone mount (100) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said connection rail (10) is being arranged at an outer surface (24) of said outer frame (6), and wherein said connection rail (10) comprises a slit (26), which is being arranged at said outer frame (6).

4. A microphone mount (100) according to claim 3 wherein said connection rail (10) comprises a through-going slit (26) extending through said outer frame (6) at said outer surface (24).

5. A microphone mount (100) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein said arched shape of the connection rail (10) is defining a two-dimensional plane P in the three- dimensional space.

6. A microphone mount (100) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein said outer frame (6) comprises a non-annular element, comprising an opening (28) for allowing access to a control panel (202) on a microphone (200) when being held in place by said grip (4) of said microphone mount (100).

7. A microphone mount (100) according to any of the claims 1 - 5, wherein said outer frame (6) comprises an upper annular element and a lower annular element, wherein said upper annular element and said lower annular element are being connected by a plurality of support struts which each connects an inner surface of said upper annular element with an inner surface of said lower annular element in the space between said outer frame (6) and said inner grip (4), wherein said upper annular element and said lower annular element are being separated by a distance, and wherein the distance between said upper annular element and said lower annular element defines said connection rail (10).

8. A microphone mount (100) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein said arched shape of the connection rail (10) spans over an angular span (a) of 45 - 360°, such as 60 - 345°, for example 75 - 330°, such as 90 - 315°, for example 105 - 300°, e.g, 120 - 285°, for example 135 - 270°, such as 150 - 255°, for example 165 - 240°, e.g. 180 - 225° or 205 - 210°.

9. A microphone mount (100) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein said shock suspension (8) comprises one or more resilient elements (30); wherein said outer frame (6) comprises one or more of a first fastening means (32) for fastening said resilient elements (30), wherein said inner grip (4) comprises one or more of a second fastening means (34) for fastening said resilient elements (30); and wherein said one or more resilient elements (30) is / are being fastened to a first fastening means (32) of said outer frame (6) and to a second fastening means (34) of said inner grip (4).

10. A microphone mount (100) according to claim 9, wherein the number of said resilient elements (30) is selected from the ranges of 3 - 8, such as 4 - 7 or 5 - 6.

11. A microphone mount (100) according to claim 9 or 10, wherein said resilient elements (30) independently is being in form of springs, such as metal springs, or is being in the form of an O-ring of a polymer, such as rubber or silicone.

12. A microphone mount (100) according to any of the claims 9 - 11, wherein in respect of each resilient elements (30), said first fastening means (32) comprises a first pair (32a, 32b) of fastening means in the form of protrusions arranged at opposite end rims (22,23) of said outer frame (6) of said microphone mount; wherein said second fastening means (34) comprises a second pair (34a, 34b) of fastening means in the form of through-going holes arranged at opposite end rims of said inner grip (4) of said microphone mount, and wherein said resilient element follows a path extending from said first fastening means (32a) through said second fastening means (34a, 34b) and to said first fastening means (32b).

13. A microphone mount (100) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein said second portion (16) of said connector (12) comprises an articulating element (17) which is being connected to said first portion (14) of said connector (12) in an articulation fashion, and wherein said articulating element (17) comprises a thread (36), such as a female thread which is configured to be connected to a microphone stand, thereby enabling adjustment of thespatial orientation of said first portion (14) relative to said second portion (16) of said connector (12), such as by rotational or pivoting movement.

14. A microphone mount (100) according to claim 13, wherein said articulating element (17) comprises a lock (38), such as in the form of a knob (40), for locking the spatial orientation of said first portion (14) into a predetermined and desired position relative to the spatial orientation of said second portion (16) of said connector (12).

15. A microphone mount (100) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein said first portion (14) of said connector (12) comprises a male threaded element (42) surrounded by nut (44), such as a barrel nut, and wherein said first portion (14) of said connector (12) comprises a retaining element (46) which is being arranged at said connection rail (10), at an inner side thereof, wherein said retaining element (46) is being connected to a first end (42a) of said male threaded element (42) and wherein a second end (42b) of said male threaded element (42) is being connected to said articulating element (17).

16. A microphone mount (100) according to claim 15, wherein said retaining element (46) comprising a first portion (46a) and a second portion (46b), wherein said first portion (46a) of said retaining element (46) is being accommodated in said connection rail (10) and wherein said second portion (46b) of said retaining element (46) abuts said outer frame (6) at an inner side thereof at portions surrounding said connection rail (10).

17. A microphone mount (100) according to any of the preceding claims further comprising a pop filter (300), wherein said pop filter is being configured to be attached to an end rim (22) of said outer frame (6) of said microphone mount.

18. A microphone mount (100) according to claim 17, wherein said end rim (22) of said outer frame (6) of said microphone mount comprises a first set of attachment means (50), and wherein said pop filter (300) comprises an end rim (302), wherein said end rim (302) of said pop filter (300) comprises a second set of attachment means (304), wherein said first set of attachment means (50) are being configured to be able to enter into engagement with said second set of attachment means (304).

19. A microphone mount (100) according to claim 18, wherein said first set of attachment means (50) of said outer frame (6) comprises one or more primary attachment elements (52a, 52b, 52c, 52d), and wherein said second set of attachment means (304) of said pop filter (300) comprises one or more secondary attachment elements (306a, 306b, 306c, 306d), wherein said primary attachment elements (52a, 52b, 52c, 52d) and said secondary attachment elements (306a, 306b, 306c, 306d) are being configured to be able to enter into engagement with each other.

20. A microphone mount (100) according to claim 19, wherein the number of said primary attachment elements (52a, 52b, 52c, 52d) and a corresponding number of said secondary attachment elements (306a, 306b, 306c, 306d) independently is being selected form the range of 1 - 8, such as 2 - 7, for example 3 - 6 or 4 - 5.

21. A microphone mount (100) according to claim 19 or 20, wherein said primary attachment elements (52a, 52b, 52c, 52d) and said secondary attachment elements (306a, 306b, 306c, 306d) are configured to provide engagement with each other via magnetic attractive forces, wherein one or more of said primary attachment elements (52a, 52b, 52c, 52d) and one or more of saidsecondary attachment elements (306a, 306b, 306c, 306d) comprise(s) magnets or a ferromagnetic material which optionally is / are embedded into the material of said end rim (22) of said outer frame (6) of said microphone mount, and into the material of said end rim (302) of said pop filter (300), respectively.22 A microphone mount (100) according to any of the claims 19 - 21, wherein the geometry and dimensions of said end rim (22) of said outer frame (6), including its first set of attachment means (50), on the one hand, and the geometry and dimensions of said end rim (302) of said pop filter (300), including its second set of attachment means (304) on the other hand, are adapted to each other in such a way that said pop filter (300), via said attachment means (50,304), can be attached to said microphone mount (100) in two different spatial orientations, such as in two opposite spatial orientations.

23. A microphone mount (100) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein said inner grip (4) comprises one or more microphone locks (54), such as two microphone locks (54) for enabling locking the position of a microphone (200) when being arranged in said inner grip (4).

24. A microphone mount (100) according to claim 23, wherein said microphone lock(s) (54) comprising a lock arm (56) which is being arranged in a lock opening (58) at an inner surface (60) of the inner grip (4), wherein said lock arm (56), at a first end (62) thereof is being pivotally suspended in said lock opening (58) at one extreme end (64) thereof, wherein a second end (66) of said lock arm (56) comprises a locking element (68), such as a protrusion which is being configured to enter into a locking configuration with a locking element (206), such as in the form of an indentation on the outer surface (204) of said microphone (200), when said microphone (200) is being arranged in said inner grip (4) of said microphone mount (100).

25. A microphone mount (100) according to claim 24, wherein said lock arm (56) is being pivotally suspended in said lock opening (58) between a release configuration and a lock configuration, and wherein said second end (66) of said lock arm (56) comprises a knob (70) for allowing manual shifting the configuration of said lock arm (56) from its lock configuration to its release configuration.

26. A microphone system (400) for capturing an audio signal, comprising a microphone mount (100) according to any of the previous claims in combination with a microphone (200).

27. A microphone system (400) according to claim 26, wherein the geometry and dimensions of said inner surface (60) of said inner grip (4) of said microphone mount (100) and an outer surface (204) of said microphone (200) are being adapted to each other in such a way that said microphone (200) can be held in place by said inner grip (4) of said microphone mount (100).

28. A microphone system (400) according to claim 26 or 27, wherein said microphone mount is a microphone mount according to any of the claims 23 - 25 and wherein said microphone (200), at an outer surface (204) thereof, comprises a locking element (206), wherein said microphone lock (54) of said inner grip (4) of said microphone mount (100) is being configured to enter into locking engagement with said locking element (206) of said microphone (200).

29. A microphone system (400) according to claim 28, wherein said locking element (206) of said microphone (200) is being in form of an indentation on an outer surface (204) of said microphone (200).

30. A microphone system (400) according to any of the claims 26 - 29 further comprising a microphone stand, wherein said second portion (16) of said connector (12) is being connected to said microphone stand.

31. Use of a microphone mount (100) according to any of the claims 1 - 25, or of a microphone system (400) according to any of the claims 26 - 30 in the process of capturing an audio signal.

32. Use according to claim 31, wherein the capturing of the audio signal is in the form of recording said audio signal, and / or in the form of transmission of said audio signal, such as a live broadcasting transmission of said audio signal, and / or in the form of addressing said audio signal in an amplified form to an audience at a live performance.

33. Use according to any of the claims 31 or 32, wherein said audio signal is in the form of music, singing or speech.

34. A method for capturing an audio signal, said method comprises the steps of: i) providing a microphone mount (100) according to any of the claims 1 - 25; ii) providing a microphone (200); iii) arranging said microphone (200) in said inner grip (4) of said microphone mount (100); iv) connecting said second portion (16) of said connector (12) of said microphone mount to a microphone stand or to an arm of a microphone stand; v) arranging the microphone stand at a desired position relative to an audio source, the sound of which it is desired to capture; vi) fine tuning the position and / or spatial orientation of the microphone (200) relative to the audio source, by sliding the first portion (14) of the connector (12) of said microphone mount (100) relative to the connection rail (10); vii) locking said first portion (14) of the connector (12) of said microphone mount (100) to said connection rail (10), by employing said locking mechanism (18) of said connector (12), and thereby locking the position and spatial orientation of the microphone (200) relative to the surroundings; viii) capturing an audio signal from said audio source by using said microphone (200).

35. A method according to claim 34, wherein said method involves recording said audio signal and / or wherein said method involves transmission of said audio signal, such as by live broadcasting of said audio signal, and / or wherein said method involves addressing said audio signal in an amplified form to an audience at a live performance.

36. A method according to claim 34 or 35, wherein said audio signal is in the form of music, singing or speech.

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