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Microphones, Monitor Speakers and Headphones

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Agenda

Microphone Types and Characteristics Monitor Speakers Headphones Audio Mixing Devices

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Microphones

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Microphones Microphones

Dynamic or Condenser Omni-directional Uni-directional

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Microphones: Dynamic

Two examples of dynamic microphones manufactured by Shure

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Microphones: Condenser

Example of a condenser microphone manufactured by Behringer

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Condenser microphone shown in anti-vibration cradle

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Microphones

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Dynamic Microphones

Versatile and ideal for general-purpose use. Use a simple design with few moving parts. Sturdy and resilient to rough handling. Better suited to handling high volume levels, such as

from certain musical instruments or amplifiers. No internal amplifier and do not require batteries or

external power.

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Microphones: Dynamic

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Condenser Microphones

Condenser microphones require power from a battery or external source.

Audio signal is stronger signal than that from a dynamic. More sensitive and responsive than dynamics Good for capturing subtle nuances in a sound Typically used for recording vocals in a studio setting

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Microphones:Condenser

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Microphones: Directional

Omni Cardioid Hypercardioid Bi

Some microphones provide for adjustable directional qualities - e.g. video cameras

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Microphones: Pop Filter

Pop filters reduce the effect of vocals which produce breathe sounds

from some words as ‘pops’ into the microphone

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Monitor Speakers

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Monitors Speakers and Connectivity

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Genolec Monitor Speakers

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Behringer ‘Truth’ Monitor Speakers

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Monitor Speakers

Room acoustics very important Reference or ‘monitor’ speakers - tell it like it is’ i.e. give no

coloration from hardware eq. Speakers ar either ‘nearfield’ or ‘farfieild’

Nearfield are designed to sit near the listener at ear level or slightly above allowing listening without too much additional room sound

Farfield speakers are much bigger and more powerful speakers designed to be driven at higher volumes and to sit some way or behind the mixing desk.

Headphones - can be accurate way to monitor sound quality - but speakers considered best sound monitoring device

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Headphones

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Monitor Headphones (closed back)

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Monitor Headphones (open back)

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Audio Mixers

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Audio Mixer

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Audio Mixer

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Combination of Studio Audio Equipment

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References and Further Reading

References

Microphones: http://www.behringer.com , http://www.shure.comSpeakers: http://www.genelec.com , http://www.behringer.comHeadphones: http://www.beyerdynamic.de

Further Reading

Middleton pages 064 -071