Microphone Basics

Frequency Range is...

• The range of frequencies a microphone can pick up

• The range of frequencies a human can hear

• The range of frequencies an instrument can produce

• The range of frequencies a microphone is most sensitive

Frequency Response is...

• The range of frequencies a microphone can pick up

• The range of frequencies a human can hear

• The range of frequencies an instrument can produce

• The range of frequencies a microphone is most sensitive

A Polar Pattern that picks up evenly in all directions...

• Cardioid

• Bi-Directional

• Supercardioid

• Omnidirectional

A Polar Pattern that picks up mostly from in front of the microphone and less from behind...

• Cardioid

• Bi-Directional

• Supercardioid

• Omnidirectional

A Polar Pattern that picks up evenly from in front and behind but less at the sides...

• Cardioid

• Bi-Directional

• Supercardioid

• Omnidirectional

What type of microphone is the AKG C414?

• Small Diaphragm Dynamic

• Small Diaphragm Condender

• Large Diaphragm Dynamic

• Large Diaphragm Condenser

What type of microphone is the Shure SM57?

• Small Diaphragm Dynamic

• Small Diaphragm Condender

• Large Diaphragm Dynamic

• Large Diaphragm Condenser

What type of microphone is the Rode NT5?

• Small Diaphragm Dynamic

• Small Diaphragm Condender

• Large Diaphragm Dynamic

• Large Diaphragm Condenser

What type of microphone is the AKG D112?

• Small Diaphragm Dynamic

• Small Diaphragm Condender

• Large Diaphragm Dynamic

• Large Diaphragm Condenser

Which two microphones are best suited for recording an Acoustic Guitar?

• AKG C414

• Shure SM57

• Rode NT5

• AKG D112