General Info
Microphones translate ____ into electrical signals.
Sound Waves
Dynamic mics are used in live settings, so they are built to be _____. (regarding their breakability)
Durable=don't break easily
The extra electricity required for condensers to work
Phantom Power
A mic's _____ tells us how much sound the mic will pick up from different directions.
Polar Pattern
If you are recording something in stereo, how many mics are used?
2
The opposite of a microphone is a ______.
Speaker
The order of a dynamic mic circuit goes microphone, cable, (mixer board), _____.
Speaker
The device used to protect a condenser mic and hold it in place while recording
Shock Mount
Mics with this polar pattern pick up sound from one direction.
Cardioid
Name something that is usually recorded in stereo.
Choir, Drumset, Guitar, Piano,...
Microphones have two main uses: making sounds louder and ______ sounds.
Recording
Speakers translate electrical signals into _____.
Sound Waves
The extra electricity in a condenser mic signal chain is provided by the _____.
Interface
Mics with this polar pattern pick up sound from every direction.
Omnidirectional
In this stereo recording setup, the mics are crossed over each other at a right angle.
X/Y
This type of mic is used in live settings.
Dynamic
In what situation would a dynamic microphone not be attached to a cable?
Wireless
The device used to block excessive noise from P, S, T...
Pop Filter
Mics with this polar pattern pick up sound from two directions (front and back).
Figure-8
In this stereo recording setup, the mics are spaced apart a few feet.
A/B
This type of mic is used in recording studios.
Condenser
Dynamic mics are used to make sounds louder. Another word for this is ______.
Amplification
The interface translates electrical signal into _______.
Computer Code
Why is the cardioid pattern called that?
Heart-shaped
What is the one main thing in music that is not recorded in stereo?