Music Tech Key Terminologies

Dynamic Microphones....

• Are sensitive to Sound Pressure Levels

• Are less sensitive to Sound Pressure Levels

• Are good for recording acoustic guitars

• Are good for recording vocals

Condenser Microphones

• Are sensitive to Sound Pressure Levels

• Are less sensitive to Sound Pressure Levels

• Are good for recording drums

• Are good for recording bass

The range of frequencies an instrument can produce

• 20Hz - 20KHz

• Frequency Response

• Frequency Range

• Sound Pressure Level

The range of frequencies a microphone can pick up

• 20Hz - 20KHz

• Frequency Range

• Frequency Response

• Cardioid

The range of frequencies a human can hear

• 20Hz - 20KHz

• Frequency Range

• Frequency Response

• Sound Pressure Level

You would choose a condenser microphone to record an acoustic guitar because

• it can pick up the full sound of the guitar and makes it sound professional.

• it can pick up the full frequency response of the guitar and is less sensitive to SPL.

• it can pick up the full frequency response of the guitar and is more sensitive to SPL.

• it can pick up the full frequency range of the guitar and is more sensitive to SPL.

A Cardioid polar pattern

• Picks up sound in all directions evenly.

• Picks up sound less sound from behind.

• Only picks up sound from in front.

• Only picks up sound from either side.

A dynamic microphone needs

• Phantom power and less gain

• Phantom power and more gain

• No phantom power and less gain

• No phantom power and more gain

A Condenser microphone needs

• Phantom power and less gain

• Phantom power and more gain

• No Phantom power and less gain

• No Phantom power and more gain

An Omnidirectional polar pattern

• Picks up sound in all directions evenly.

• Picks up sound less sound from behind.

• Only picks up sound from in front.

• Only picks up sound from either side.