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| − | + | Takes in sound and converts it into an electrical signal. | |
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| + | == Patterns of Input == | ||
| + | The following are four common patterns from where a microphone can pick up audio input. | ||
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| + | === Cardioid === | ||
| + | Takes in input from a wide conical pattern in from of the microphone. | ||
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| + | === Super Cardioid === | ||
| + | Takes in input from a narrow conical pattern in front of the microphone. | ||
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| + | === Omnidirectional === | ||
| + | Takes in input from a circular pattern around the microphone. | ||
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| + | === Figure 8 === | ||
| + | With the microphone at the centre of a figure eight, it picks up audio from the front and back while rejecting sound from the sides. | ||
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| + | == Categories of Microphones == | ||
| + | === Dynamic === | ||
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| + | === Condenser === | ||
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| + | === Ribbon === | ||
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| + | ===What Should I Choose?=== | ||
| + | It depends on your room/setup and what you intend to use your microphone for. Dynamic mics are excellent when you have a lot of background noise/a noisy mechanical keyboard that you'd rather your mic didn't pick up too much of and are ideal as gaming/streaming mics and loud vocals (hint hint). If you have a soundproof room or wish to record music though, condenser mics are ideal. Large diaphragm condensers are best for vocals while small diaphragm condensers are great for instruments. | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:06, 6 March 2019
A gamer's favourite snack.
Takes in sound and converts it into an electrical signal.
Patterns of Input
The following are four common patterns from where a microphone can pick up audio input.
Cardioid
Takes in input from a wide conical pattern in from of the microphone.
Super Cardioid
Takes in input from a narrow conical pattern in front of the microphone.
Omnidirectional
Takes in input from a circular pattern around the microphone.
Figure 8
With the microphone at the centre of a figure eight, it picks up audio from the front and back while rejecting sound from the sides.
Categories of Microphones
Dynamic
Condenser
Ribbon
What Should I Choose?
It depends on your room/setup and what you intend to use your microphone for. Dynamic mics are excellent when you have a lot of background noise/a noisy mechanical keyboard that you'd rather your mic didn't pick up too much of and are ideal as gaming/streaming mics and loud vocals (hint hint). If you have a soundproof room or wish to record music though, condenser mics are ideal. Large diaphragm condensers are best for vocals while small diaphragm condensers are great for instruments.
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