Listening paper Flashcards
3 features of a dynamic microphone…
- robust
- limited HF response, so good for bass instruments
- good for live use
3 features of a condenser microphone…
- sensitive so can capture quiet sounds
- wide frequency and dynamic range
- good signal to noise ratio so low noise
3 features of a ribbon microphone…
- warm sound when used as a close mic as low frequencies are emphasised
- fragile and expensive
- damaged or broken by phantom power
when would you use a dynamic microphone?
- in live performances/loud environments are they can withstand the rough handling
- when miking up loud instruments (bass and drum)
when would you use a condenser microphone?
- studio recording vocals and instruments to capture tonal ranges
- recording in controlled environments e.g.) room miking
- close miking to get detailed recordings
what are the 3 stereo mic techniques?
- coincident (XY)
- spaced (AB)
- mid-side (MS)
what does the coincident technique do?
two cardioid mics are placed so they capsules join which combines the polar patterns to maintain a good mono compatibility
what does the spaced technique do?
two omnidirectional mics placed around 30-50cm apart, used for recording large ensembles that require ambience
what does mid-side technique do?
a cardioid and a figure of 8 mic set at 90 degrees to one another, cardioid mic points straight to sound source and figure of 8 picks up from sides
what should you do when processing mid-side recordings?
the tracks need to be duplicated and then one of the versions needs to be inverted (hard panned to opposite sides)
what are the 5 oscillator waves?
- sine wave
- triangle wave
- sawtooth wave
- square wave
- pulse wave
what do oscillators do?
- allow you to select an octave then course and fine tuning can be done
