Microphones

Microphone is a device that converts sound waves into an electrical signal.

-       Dynamic Microphone:

It is used for general proposes, live vocal, drums, etc. it doesn’t need energy supplier.

-       Condenser Microphone:

Is normally used in studios, it is very sensitive to loud sound. This type needs electric energy to work; it can be connected to batteries or phantom power. The phantom power is the system that supplies energy through the same cable as the audio.

Directionality of a microphone:

-       1- Cardioid

-       2- Hypercardioid

-       3- Omidirectional

-       4- Bi-directional

Pick up patterns (red):

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