Mics
The part of the mixer that deals with volume.
What is gain/fader?
What is cardioid?
The type of EQ that allows you to choose frequencies.
What is sweepable EQ?
What is a condenser mic?
This type of mic does not need external power.
What is a dynamic mic?
The part of the mixer that provides additional outputs.
What is the auxiliary section?
Can record sound from two different directions?
What is a bi-directions/figure 8 mic?
The type of EQ that pre-selects the adjusted frequency.
What is static EQ?
Shorter range of hearing, great for live performances.
What is a dynamic mic?
A device that converts soundwaves into an electrical signal.
What is a microphone?
The section of the mixer that deals with overall sound of the mix.
What is the master section?
Picks up sound equally from all directions.
What is omnidirectional?
You would use this part to assign like instruments together to aid in mixing balance properly.
What are subgroups?
Great type of mic for a podcast with two people sitting across from each other.
What is bi-directional?
The part of the mic that vibrates sympathetically with present sound waves.
What is the diaphragm?
When the signal is too high, and distortion results, this is the term for the signal.
What is clipping?
What is the most common mic?
DAILY DOUBLE
Part of the mixer that accepts sound signals.
What is the input section?
This type of mic would be too loud for a live stage; too sensitive.
What is a condenser?
Resistance
What is impendence?
The part of the mixer the increases voltage which makes a sound louder.
What is the preamp?
The type of pattern used by a shotgun mic.
What is hyper/super cardioid?
What is the EQ section?
This type of microphone is used for a very narrow listening band or narrow field of view, and is very sensitive is one direction.
What is hyper/super cardioid or shotgun mic?