Microphones

Question 1

Shure SM57

Answer 1

Shure SM57
* Dynamic
* Cardioid
* Common uses: Guitar amps, drums (snare), horns, vocals

Question 2

Shure SM58

Answer 2

Dynamic
* Cardioid
* Common uses: Vocals, Horns, Guitar amps

Question 3

Shure Beta57a

Answer 3

Dynamic
* Supercardioid
* Common uses: Vocals, Guitar amps, Horns, Drums, Percussion

Question 4

Shure Beta58a

Answer 4

Dynamic
* Supercardioid
* Common uses: Vocals, horns

Question 5

Shure Beta87a/c

Answer 5

Condenser
* A-model: Supercardioid
* C-model: Cardioid
* Common use: Vocals

Question 6

Shure SM86

Answer 6

Condenser
* Cardioid
* Common use: Vocals

Question 7

Shure KSM9

Answer 7

Condenser
* Cardioid/Supercardioid (internal switch)
* Common Use: Vocals

Question 8

Neumann KMS104/105

Answer 8

Condenser
* 104: Cardioid
* 105: Supercardioid
* Common Use: Vocals

Question 9

Sennheiser e835/845

Answer 9

Dynamic
* 835: Cardioid
* 845: Supercardioid
* Common use: Vocals

Question 10

Sennheiser e935/945

Answer 10

Dynamic
* 935: Cardioid
* 945: Supercardioid
* Common use: Vocals

Question 11

Telefunken M80/M81

Answer 11

Dynamic
* Supercardioid
* Common use: Vocals (though there is a chopped down version, the
M80/81-SH, that can be used on drums and percussion)
* Available in many custom colors and configurations:

Question 12

Audio-Technica AT4033

Answer 12

Condenser
* Cardioid
* Side-address
* Common uses: Vocals, Overheads, Acoustic Guitar, percussion

Question 13

Shure KSM32

Answer 13

Condenser
* Cardioid
* Common uses: Vocals, Overheads, Acoustic Guitar, Strings

Question 14

Shure SM81

Answer 14

Condenser
* Cardioid
* Common uses: Overheads, HH, Strings

Question 15

AKG C451B

Answer 15

Condenser
* Cardioid (though other variants are available)
* Common uses: HH, strings, Acoustic guitar, Overheads

Question 16

Shure KSM137

Answer 16

Condenser
* Cardioid
* Uses: HH, Overheads, Strings, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion

Question 17

Shure KSM141

Answer 17

Condenser
* Variable Polar Pattern
* Common uses: Overheads, Strings, HH, Acoustic Guitar

Question 18

Neumann KM183/184/185

Answer 18

Condenser
* 183: Omnidirectional
* 184: Cardioid
* 185: Supercardioid
* Common Uses: Strings, HH, Overhead
* Variants: Matte Black

Question 19

Shure Beta98AMP

Answer 19

Condenser
* Cardioid
* Common Uses: Toms, Snare, Percussion

Question 20

AKG D112

Answer 20

Dynamic
* Cardioid
* Common uses: Kick Drum, Bass Cabinet, Low B3 Rotor

Question 21

Shure Beta52

Answer 21

Dynamic
* Supercardioid
* Common uses: Kick Drum, Bass Cabinet, Low B3 Rotor

Question 22

Audix D6

Answer 22

Dynamic
* Cardioid
* Common Use: Kick Drum, Bass Amp

Question 23

Sennheiser e901

Answer 23

Condenser
* Half-Cardioid
* Common uses: Kick Drum, Boundary Microphone

Question 24

Shure Beta91AMP

Answer 24

Condenser
* Half-Cardioid
* Common uses: Kick Drum, Boundary Mic

Question 25

Sennheiser e609

Answer 25

Dynamic * Supercardioid * Side-address * Common uses: Guitar amps, vocals, toms, percussion

Question 26

Sennheiser MD421

Answer 26

Dynamic * Cardioid * Common uses: Guitar amps, Bass Amps, Toms, Horns, Announce Mic

Question 27

Sennheiser e604

Answer 27

Dynamic * Cardioid * Come with drum mount * Common uses: Toms, Snare, Guitar amps

Question 28

Radial JDI

Answer 28

Passive * Direct Interface Box * Common uses: Higher output devices such as active basses, keyboards, etc

Question 29

Radial J48

Answer 29

Active * Direct Interface Box * Common uses: Piezo-equipped instruments, lower-output instruments especially vintage basses and keys

Question 30

Countryman Type85 DI

Answer 30

Active * Direct Interface Box * Very clean DI commonly used in studios as well as in live productions