Thursday, 22 June 2017

Microphone


Microphone
There are many sorts of microphone that are utilized as a part of the media business. They have likenesses additionally also includes contrasts that if not taken care of could potentially break or damage the expensive equipment/hardware. The most known microphones out there are large diaphragm condenser mics, small diaphragm condenser mics, dynamic mics, Bass mics, Ribbon mics, multi-pattern mics, USB mics, boundary mic. these are the most relative to the media industry as it is used regularly.



A dynamic microphone is well used and known microphone, also dynamic microphone is when sound vibrates the diaphragm of the microphone so therefore the coil inside moves up and down which then creates a very small electrical current, this is how the sound is transmitted. this microphone is used in many concerts or shows due to its incredible strength, meaning it is very hard to break and a tough equipment.


A condenser microphone is used in studios and places where extra background sound needs to be cut out so instead of editing the sound out the microphone automatically cancels it out, the only sound captured in a condenser microphone would be the sound that is directly being played in the microphone, when using this specific microphone you have to be placed in a vital position so everything is captured if not then it maybe be cancelled out.



Polar patterns is the direction in which the microphone is picking up sound from, cardioid is when your main focus on the microphone is the front and nothing else. the figure 8 is when sound is recorded from the back and front however sound from the side is cancelled out. another one would be the boundary mic. this is mostly used for like stage use as it picks up sound form every direction and everything is heard wherever you are.


There are two different kinds of cables, either stereo or mono. Mono means it has one black circle around the metal tip, stereo means that is contains two black rings around the top. Usually for microphones we use XLR cable this fits in every microphone and the other end would be a mono or stereo plug.


Also when trying to edit the microphone clips you can use audacity which is the easiest one and most popular out there, there is also many software's out there but some isn't as easy as audacity.

1 comment:

  1. 2B.P3 (Pass) You have described the different types of microphones, their characteristics and suitability for different acoustic environments

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