Freshman Mics

Question 1

57

Answer 1

Dynamic, cardioid, guitar amps, live sound

Question 2

58

Answer 2

Dynamic, cardioid, vocals, live sound

Question 3

Sennheiser 421

Answer 3

Dynamic, hypercardiod, toms

Question 4

Shure Beta 52

Answer 4

Dynamic, cardioid, kick, (powerful bass frequency response)

Question 5

AKG D112

Answer 5

Dynamic, cardioid, kick (especially rock), “presence” (upper mid frequency)

Question 6

Electro Voice RE 20

Answer 6

Dynamic, large Diaphragm Cardioid, kick and cello

Question 7

Beyerdynamic M201

Answer 7

Dynamic, hyper-cardioid, snare

Question 8

Sennheiser e609

Answer 8

Dynamic, hyper-cardioid, guitar amps

Question 9

Shure Beta 91

Answer 9

Condenser, Carioid, kick drum

Question 10

PZM

Answer 10

Condenser, crisp, clean, strings sections, piano

Question 11

AT 4050

Answer 11

Condenser, cardioid, figure 8, or omni

Question 12

Earthworks TC30

Answer 12

Condenser, omni, room mic, Db and EQ checker, flat frequency response

Question 13

Avenson Audio STO-2

Answer 13

Condenser, just like an earthworks

Question 14

AKG 460

Answer 14

Condenser, cardioid, pencil condenser, pad/rolloff

Question 15

AKG C414

Answer 15

Condenser, rich man’s AT 4050

Question 16

Neumann 184

Answer 16

Condenser, cardioid, Pencil condenser

Question 17

Neumann U87

Answer 17

Ribbon, long body cardioid, vox

Question 18

Coles 4038

Answer 18

Ribbon, figure 8, Warm, but still has high end, vox, piano

Question 19

Royer 122

Answer 19

Ribbon, figure 8, horns, active (needs phantom)

Question 20

Royer 121

Answer 20

Ribbon, passive. Do not give phantom. Ever. Figure 8, Guitar amp, horns, figure 8

Question 21

M 160

Answer 21

Ribbon, figure 8, hyper-cardioid, high hat