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every microphone has at least four characteristics:every microphone has at least four characteristics:
MicrophonesMicrophones
• Pickup Pattern• Pickup Element• Handheld / Lavalier /
Boom / on-camera• Wireless vs Wired
Condenser MicsCondenser Mics• usually only used in studios• louder output, but are much more
sensitive to loud sounds• usually more expensive than
dynamic microphones• requires power
• battery• “Phantom” power
• usually only used in studios• louder output, but are much more
sensitive to loud sounds• usually more expensive than
dynamic microphones• requires power
• battery• “Phantom” power
Dynamic MicDynamic Mic
•Very durable
•Doesn’t require power
•Good range but not as good as condensers
•Very durable
•Doesn’t require power
•Good range but not as good as condensers
HandheldHandheldUsually unidirectionalSometimes has a switchGreat for music / vocal
Troubleshooting Note:switch can sometimes be turned off!
Shotgun MicShotgun Mic
•THE standard for recording dialog
•Usually a condenser mic
•Supercardioid pick up pattern
•Often used as an on-camera mic
•THE standard for recording dialog
•Usually a condenser mic
•Supercardioid pick up pattern
•Often used as an on-camera mic
LavalierLavalier•Attaches to body•Usually omni-
directional•Used for mic’ing one
person•Can be wired or
wireless
Standard Audio Connections
Standard Audio Connections
XLRXLR
1/4” Phono1/4” Phono
Mini PhonoMini Phono
Line vs Mic LevelsLine level •analog
•stronger than a mic level
•used for audio devices (CD, tape, DVD)
•usually RCA connectors
•not interchangeable with mic
•must use an adapter (pad) to go between