Audio Recording Recap

What is the name of this piece of equipment?

• Interface

• Microphone

• DAW

What does a microphone do?

• Converts digital to analogue signals

• Converts sound waves into a visual signal

• Converts sound waves into an electrical signal

How do microphones work?

• A diaphragm is vibrated by sound waves

• A small speaker vibrates and produces sound

• An electronic device stores sounds in the mic

What does this picture show?

• The durability of the mic

• The directional sensitivity of the mic

• the frequency range of the mic

What is the technical name for the directional sensitivity of a microphone?

• Polar pattern

• Phantom power

• Resistance

What does this image show?

• An audio signal too quiet to be heard

• An audio signal clipping/distorting

• No signal

What does this image show?

• Electrical interference

• Picture colour grading

• An audio waveform

What does this piece of equipment do?

• Allows portable location recording

• Allows conversion of visual information

• Allows microphones to connect to the computer