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Takes in sound and converts it into an electrical signal.
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== Patterns of Input ==
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The following are four common patterns from where a microphone can pick up audio input.
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=== Cardioid ===
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Takes in input from wide conical pattern in from of the microphone.
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=== Super Cardioid ===
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Takes in input from a narrow conical pattern in front of the microphone.
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=== Omnidirectional ===
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Takes in input from a circular pattern around the microphone.
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=== Figure 8 ===
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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 ==
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=== Dynamic ===
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=== Condenser ===
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=== Ribbon ===
 
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Revision as of 13:58, 4 March 2019

A gamer's favorite 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 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