DMP Microphones

What are the two types of microphones we use at the college?

• PZM

• Condenser

• Dynamic

• Ribbon

Which type of microphone uses a moving coil and magnet to generate an electrical signal?

• Dynamic

• Boundary

• PZM

• Ribbon

What is the name given the power source that creates an electrical charge for condenser microphones

• Turbo Power

• Demon Power

• Phantom Power

• Direct Injection

Which of the following are not a polar pattern type found on microphones?

• Cardioid

• Super Sonic Cardioid

• Hyper Cardioid

• Figure of 6

What polar pattern is shown in the image on the left?

• Figure of 8

• Omni Directional

• Cardioid

• Hyper Cardioid

What microphones would suitable to record a piano?

• Shure SM57

• Neumann TLM103

• Shure SM58

• AKG C451

It is important to get a good (a)   to noise ratio when capturing audio.

To reduce (a)   when recording vocals you should use a pop shield.

When recording an acoustic guitar you should position the microphone between the 12th / 13th fret at a distance of?

• 3 - 6 inches

• 6 - 12 inches

• 12 - 18 inches

• 18 - 24 inches

Vocal (a)   is an unpleasant tonal harshness that can happen during consonant syllables like S, T, and Z.