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Microphones Quiz

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This mic picks up sound from the front and rejects sound at the back
a)
Cardiod / unidirectional mic
b)
Omni directional mic
c)
Dynamic Mic
d)
Condenser Mic
2.
This mic can handle the rough, tough and loud stuff.
a)
Cardiod / Unidirectional 
b)
Omni Directional
c)
Condenser
d)
Dynamic
3.

What is this microphone called?

a)

Shure SM58

b)

Shure SM57

c)

Shure PG57

d)

Shure BETA58

4.

When should a microphone like this be used?

a)

On Stage

b)

In a studio

5.

This is a

a)

Omni

b)

Dynamic

c)

Shotgun Mic

6.

This is a polar pattern for a _______ Microphone

a)

Omni

b)

Dynamic

c)

Condenser

d)

Bi-Directional

7.

It's OK to do a mic drop....

a)

When you say something cool

b)

When Garza's not looking

c)

NEVER

8.

A Lavalier is an example of a _________mic because it picks up sound all around.

a)

Condenser

b)

Shotgun

c)

Omnidirectional

9.

A dynamic microphone is...

a)

Expensive

b)

Durable

c)

Sensitive

d)

Not good for loud sound levels

10.

What is phantom power?

a)

Invisible Power

b)

+24V

c)

Lots of gain

d)

+48V

11.

What is a polar pattern?

a)

It is the shape of the microphone

b)

It is the direction of pick up

c)

It is the shape of the diaphraghm

d)

It is omnidirectional

12.

Omnidirectional picks up from...

a)

All around

b)

The front and back

c)

The front and a bit from the sides

d)

The front and a bit from the back

13.

What is this connector called?

a)

XLR

b)

Jack

c)

Speakon

d)

RCA

14.

A condenser microphone is...

a)

good for a kick drum

b)

sensitive

c)

self-powered

d)

cheap

15.

What is the frequency response?

a)

How good the microphone picks up a range of pitches

b)

How good the microphone picks up a range of dynamics

c)

How good the microphone picks up a range of rhythms

d)

How good the microphone picks up a range of volumes

16.

Cardioid picks up from...

a)

all around

b)

the front and back

c)

the front and a bit of the sides

d)

the front and a bit of the back

17.

Figure of 8 picks up from...

a)

all around

b)

the front and back

c)

the front and a bit from the sides

d)

the front and a bit from the back

18.

Omnidirectional picks up from...

a)

All around

b)

The front and back

c)

The front and a bit from the sides

d)

The front and a bit from the back

19.

Which microphone is used for live vocals?

a)

SM57

b)

SM58

c)

Neumann U87

d)

AKG C214

20.

What is this microphone called?

a)

Shure SM57

b)

Shure SM58

c)

Shure BETA57

d)

Shure PG58

21.

What is this microphone commonly used for?

a)

Snare

b)

Electric Guitar Amps

c)

Keyboards

d)

Vocals