Microphone Basics AS2108 PDF

AS2108 MICROPHONE BASICS We are all familiar with the microphone because we are using it. Microphones are essential in capturing or recording the sounds t...

AS2108 MICROPHONE BASICS We are all familiar with the microphone because we are using it. Microphones are essential in capturing or recording the sounds that we want to produce. How Does a Microphone Work A microphone is a transducer that converts sound waves to an electrical signal. The mic Soundwaves hit the converts the You created a sound soudwaves to mic's membrane electric energy Image from My New Microphone 01 Handout 3 *Property of STI  [email protected] Page 1 of 3  AS2108 Types of Microphones These are the commonly used microphone in multimedia sound production. Dynamic Condenser Shotgun Microphone Lavalier Image from Shure Image from Shure Image from Shure Image from Shure Dynamic microphones Condenser microphones are Shotgun microphones or Also known as are mostly used in a often used for detailed also know as boom mics are lapel mic. It is a loud environment. recording and are usually long, narrow tubes. small microphone used in the recording studio. attached to the It's pointed directly to the person's body or target source of sounds. clothing to pick up the sound clearly. It's commonly used in film/video production. This is commonly used for recording dialogues, especially in interviews, vlogging, if you are doing a demo or explainer video, and even in video shoots. Mic Patterns Also known as a polar pattern. It's a 3-dimensional space around the microphone that is sensitive to sound waves. It also shows you the directional characteristics, like where the mic rejects the sound or where it is least sensitive. What are the mic patterns for? It is for you to know how you should place the mic to maximize the pickup of your sound. The mic patterns also affect how it responds to frequency. 01 Handout 3 *Property of STI  [email protected] Page 2 of 3  AS2108 Omnidirectional Cardioid Super-Cardioid Bidirectional It can capture It captures the sound in The sound pickup area is It can pick up the sounds sounds evenly from front then blocks more focused than the from the front and back but all directions. This is everything else. cardioid mics. has a poor pick-up from the good if you want to sides. capture the room According to Chris Super-Cardioid sounds. Sound Lab, microphones pick up the sound mainly in the front, This is also "A cardioid microphone and the back of the mic is advisable if you will is most sensitive at the less sensitive to sound and record vocals with front, giving it a strong can still pick up some an acoustic guitar or focus on the sound noise. other instruments source that it’s pointed simultaneously. to while eliminating sounds behind it." Image from Recordeo Image from Recordeo Image from Recordeo Image from Recordeo References Barit, G. (2021). Sound Design Talk. Lecture, Film Development Council of the Philippines. H, J. (2021). Microphone Basics: The Beginner's Guide Stuff You Need to Know | LN. LedgerNote. Retrieved 23 July 2021, from https://ledgernote.com/columns/studio-recording/microphone-basics/. Woodform, C. (2020). Microphones. Retrieved 24 July 2021, from https://www.explainthatstuff.com/microphones.html. How does a microphone work?. LEWITT. (2020). Retrieved 24 July 2021, from https://www.lewitt-audio.com/blog/how-does-a-microphone-work. 01 Handout 3 *Property of STI  [email protected] Page 3 of 3