Microphone Tips
As you may formerly know, every microphone has its own clear characteristics. How do you want what mic to use for a particular sound source? Its an option you have to make and there are no wrong and right way to choose one. The everyday Rule of thumb is, if it sounds delightful, use it. With that in mind, every microphone has its mechanical limits. For example the maximum volume it can handle before it starts distorting or even worse, gets damaged.
SPL (sound pressure level) indicates that maximum volume. It can be establish in the microphones spec sheet. You can deface an extravagant mic by hitting it to hard and blowMoving the diaphragm. Dynamic mics seldom have a max SPL rating. Condenser mics come with SPL rating because their built with electronic circuitry that can overload and that overload can cause audible distortion.
When your trying to find the on target placement of your mic, you need to factor in the sound of the room. Putting the mic closer to the instrument, will peter out the sound of the room (environmental interference). This kind of Mic-ing techniques is called close Mic-ing or tight Mic-ing. A good technique is to place your ear directly to where the microphone is at and this will give you a perspective of what the mic hears and in return records..
Each and every mic was built with a particular application intended for it. The characteristics of a mic help you conclude what to use it for. Like the diaphragm size, the pick-up pattern and the frequency response. All those things along with understanding of their specifications will effect your mic choice.
Pick-up Patterns:
Omnidirectional is a mic pattern that picks up all directions equally.
It doesn’t reject sound form any angle. For this characteristic, the omnidirectional mics are great for capturing room ambiance and groups of instruments. Its fantastic for picking up sound from a distance. These mics are not for live use as they can produce feedback more easily than any other pick-up pattern.
Bidirectional is a mic pattern that doesn’t hear form the edges, but it hears equally form both sides. This mic is a great choice for recording two sound sources into one track by positioning the mic between the two sound sources. Another name for this is called the figure-eight pattern.
Unidirectional and often called cardioid pickup or directional has a heart shaped pattern with it most sensitive part being the part you sing into, facing the mic capsule. This mic is best for isolating sounds. Its great for when your recording with a group of people. Because when you point the mic at one instrument, it will pick up less to none of the sounds from the other instruments in the opposite direction. The disservice of using this mic is you need to be up close to get the full sound.
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