Mics

Question 1

Omni

Answer 1

Most natural sounding

Question 2

Figure 8

Question 3

Cardioid

Question 4

Hypercardioid

Answer 4

Least natural

Question 5

How to help reject sound from other sources

Answer 5

3:1 rule
Dynamic mics
To avoid phase cancellation

Question 6

Ribbon mics

Answer 6

Actual ribbon inside with a thin coat of metal on it
Ribbons vibrate linearly
Magnetic field (powered by phantom) created by currents between two plates
The ribbon moving inside is what creates the signal, changing the electromagnetic field

Question 7

Condenser mics

Answer 7

Pick up vibrations in the diaphragm, creating a current in the metal plate - similar to the inside of a DI. The plate is called a capacitor.

Phantom power is required to operate condenser microphones because they have an active circuit. The membrane can only transport the sound through the external voltage

Question 8

Phase inverted mics

Answer 8

Contact mics- cardioid

Question 9

Do Dynamic Mics need phantom power?

Answer 9

Dynamic mic does not need a magnetic field, where a condenser mic does
so dynamic mics do not need phantom power

Question 10

Proximity effect

Answer 10

The proximity effect in audio is an increase in bass or low frequency response when a sound source is close to a directional or cardioid microphone.