Microphones

A dynamic microphone is...

• Expensive

• Durable

• Sensitive

• Not good for loud sound levels

A condenser microphone is...

• good for a kick drum

• sensitive

• self-powered

• cheap

What is phantom power?

• Invisible Power

• +24V

• Lots of gain

• +48V

What is a polar pattern?

• It is the shape of the microphone

• It is the direction of pick up

• It is the shape of the diaphraghm

• It is omnidirectional

What is the frequency response?

• How good the microphone picks up a range of pitches

• How good the microphone picks up a range of dynamics

• How good the microphone picks up a range of rhythms

• How good the microphone picks up a range of volumes

Cardioid picks up from...

• all around

• the front and back

• the front and a bit of the sides

• the front and a bit of the back

Figure of 8 picks up from...

• all around

• the front and back

• the front and a bit from the sides

• the front and a bit from the back

Omnidirectional picks up from...

• All around

• The front and back

• The front and a bit from the sides

• The front and a bit from the back

What cable is used to connect the microphone to the stage box?

• Phono

• TRS

• XLR

• 1/4" Jack

Which microphone is used for live vocals?

• SM57

• SM58

• Neumann U87

• AKG C214