Microphone types
A durable mic whose sound pickup device consists of a diaphragm attached to a movable coil.
What is a Dynamic Microphone?
Unbalanced cable that is used for instruments; only has one black band on the connector.
What is a TS cable?
Recording and mixing different sources at different times on different tracks.
What is multi-track recording?
A mic that picks up sound from only one direction.
What is a unidirectional mic?
Measures how loud something is.
What is a Ribbon Microphone?
Has 2 rings and carries a Stereo signal.
What is a TRS Cable?
The proper level audio should be recorded at.
What is between -6 and -12 db?
A mic that picks up sound from all directions.
What are Omnidirectional mic?
Used to block wind from interfering with the mic.
What is a windscreen?
This mic needs external power or a battery to operate.
What is a Condenser Microphone?
A Professional-grade cable used for mics and audio equipment; it has 3 pins.
What is an XLR Cable?
When you combine 2 or more audio tracks, you're doing this.
What is Mixing?
Most shotgun mics have this pickup pattern.
What is a hypercardioid pattern?
Used to prevent "popping" sounds in recordings.
What is a pop filter?
You'd use this type of mic for a sit-down interview with one person.
What is a lavalier mic?
Color-coded cables, most commonly found on older televisions or game consoles.
What are RCA cables?
You can hear one channel of a mix by pressing this button.
What is the Solo switch?
This pickup pattern looks like a heart shape.
What is Cardioid?
Captures the natural sound of the environment for continuity.
What is ambient noise?
You'd use this mic for quick interviews with many people.
What is a Handheld Microphone?
Used to connect amplifiers and loudspeakers.
What is a Speakon Cable?
Combines two or more audio sources.
What is an audio mixer?
The area around the mic that the mic can hear well in.
What is the pickup patter?
External power used to run condenser microphones.
What is a phantom power?