1. Microphones
Types and uses

2. Anatomy of a Microphone
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3. Anatomy of a Microphone
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4. Recording Patterns
Unidirectional (cardioid) - pickup patterns are most
sensitive to sound produced on the front side of the
microphone capsule. Super-cardioidpickup patterns have
a greater sensitivity than cardioid pickup patterns
Omnidirectional (boundary) - pickup patterns are
sensitive to sound from all directions of the microphone
capsule
Bidirectional (figure 8) - pickup patterns are
sensitive to signals emanating from the front and back
sides of the microphone capsule while rejecting sounds
from the left and right sides of the microphone capsule
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5. Types of Microphones
Dynamic microphones - a physical cone acts like
a lens to concentrate the incoming sound waves.
Ribbon microphones - Ribbon microphones consist
of a thin strip of metallic foil suspended in front of a
magnetic plate.
Condenser microphones - Rather than a vibrating
wire coil, condenser microphones have a thin diaphragm
and solid back plate which make up an electronic
component known as a capacitor.
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6. Types of Microphones
Wired microphones – wired mics offer reliable
connections and can cost less than wireless mics
Handheld wireless - are literally held in the hand of a
presenter or a vocalist. In this way the microphones can be
used as a prop in a performance
Hands-free wireless - come in three popular
configurations, lapel (or lavaliere) wireless
microphones, collar wireless microphones and headband
wireless microphones
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7. Microphones
Types and uses