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Microphones and Microphone Placement

Microphones and Microphone Placement. What is Microphone and how it works. Types of Microphones Choosing a Microphone Positioning your Microphone. Types of Microphones. Condenser microphones Ribbon microphones Carbon microphones Piezoelectric microphones Laser microphones

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Microphones and Microphone Placement

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  1. Microphones and Microphone Placement

  2. What is Microphone and how it works • Types of Microphones • Choosing a Microphone • Positioning your Microphone

  3. Types of Microphones • Condenser microphones • Ribbon microphones • Carbon microphones • Piezoelectric microphones • Laser microphones • Liquid microphones • MEMS microphones • Speakers as microphones

  4. What is a Microphone • A microphone is a device made to capture waves in air, water (hydrophone) or hard material and translate them into an electrical signal.

  5. Types of Microphones • Condenser Microphone Condenser microphones span the range from cheap throw-aways to high-fidelity quality instruments. They produce • high-quality audio signal • The popular choice in laboratory and studio recording applications. • They require a power source

  6. Electrostatic Microphone • Dynamic microphones Dynamic microphones work via electromagnetic induction. They are : • robust • relatively inexpensive • resistant to moisture Two basic types: • Moving coil microphone • The ribbon microphone.

  7. Choosing a Microphone • The first step in choosing the right Microphone for any particular application is to understand the sonic nature of the subject. • Factors to Consider • frequency range • Transient and Spectral Characteristics • Dynamic Range

  8. Positioning of Microphones Recording Vocals: The positioning of Microphones for Vocalist • 6 – 8 Inches from the Mic • Too close = large bass response • too far = More room ambience • Most part of the Mic Axis • aim towards the Nose • and Mouth to attain the Fullest Sound

  9. Recording Acoustic Guitar Two optimum points for Mic Positioning- Near the bridge The twelfth fret placing the Mic in front of the instrument sound hole will usually increases low frequency response

  10. Recording the Piano • One of the most challenging instrument to record • The Piano is generally recorded using Close Milking technique. Ideally a minimum of two Mics.

  11. Recording Drums • 2 optimum points • Bridge • 12th Fret Sound hole creates Low Frequency Response

  12. Thank you for your Time Grab a Mic

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