Mics & Signal Flashcards
Shure SM58
dynamic (designed for vocals)
AKG 414
condenser (designed to pick up everything)
what changes as the polar pattern changes?
frequency response
levels: standard studio level vs consumer level
+4 and -10
what is a gain stage?
a place in your signal flow that either amplifies or attenuates the level of your signal
what is unity?
the point at which a gain stage is doing nothing
what kind of cable does a mic use? is it balanced or unbalanced?
XLR, balanced
what kind of cable does a bass pickup use? is it balanced or unbalanced?
TS, unbalanced
what does a direct box do?
converts TS/instrument cable to balanced XLR or TRS
which meter should you watch for levels?
the one on the audio interface
where should you plug in headphones to monitor the signal?
into the audio interface
how connect mic?
turn gain down, turn off 48, connect mic, turn on 48, turn gain up to set levels
how disconnect mic?
turn off speakers, turn gain down, turn off 48, disconnect mic
what input jack do you use with a pickup?
instrument input, direct input, hi-z, or high impedance input
when using a 1/4 TS cable from the amp to the interface, should you use speaker out?
no, ONLY line out!!
