Pod Mic Video Quiz

What is the proximity effect in microphone usage?

• An increase in bass response as the microphone gets closer to a sound source.

• A decrease in bass response as the microphone gets closer to a sound source.

• An increase in treble response as the microphone gets closer to a sound source.

• A decrease in treble response as the microphone gets closer to a sound source.

What is an easy way to measure a good starting distance for your mouth from a dynamic microphone?

• One finger width back from the end of the microphone.

• Two finger widths back from the end of the microphone.

• Three finger widths back from the end of the microphone.

• Four finger widths back from the end of the microphone.

When using a dynamic microphone, what happens to the sound if you position it further back than 8 inches?

• It becomes richer and more direct.

• It starts to sound a little thin and less direct, with more room reflections.

• It becomes louder and clearer.

• It remains unchanged, but the volume decreases.

To combat plosive sounds when speaking into a microphone, what technique is suggested as more effective than using a windscreen?

• Increasing the microphone's gain.

• Speaking directly into the microphone with less force.

• Turning a few degrees off-axis from the microphone.

• Using a noise gate on the microphone input.