Thursday, December 06, 2018
5 Things to Listen for When Choosing a Microphone
Pro Audio Files: Purchasing a microphone can be daunting. Even inexpensive microphones cost hundreds of dollars, and high-end microphones cost thousands. On top of that, there are a lot of options on the market and each one is a little different than the next.
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I thought this article was really well written and very informative. I had heard these terms thrown around when I hear people talk about microphones, but I think it was really nice to see all of that information consolidated and explained in a straightforward manner. I thought the author did a great job of breaking down the components and justifying the reasons, in his opinion, to listen for each of the 5 things when choosing a microphone. I also appreciated the latter section of the article detailing a few microphones and how each measures up against the five criteria he put forth in the earlier section. I was especially interested to learn more about ribbon mics, which is something I have worked with a little in the past, but seeing one included on the list in this article gave me more information about people might choose to use a ribbon mic over other types.
This article was not a lot of new news, but rather was helpful in having all the information presented to me together. Seeing how all these different aspects of microphones interact with the mics around them is a whole other ballpark. Choosing the right microphone can make the biggest differences, and do a lot of the work cleanly for you that isn’t necessary. It is the step before mic placement. In the video, he explains that the sound in the recording, is actually of a quite flat, accurate representing microphone. It sounds tinny to me, as he claims, however he explains that very flat mics do sound a little funny on high end, but just because we aren’t used to it. Most of this however, I would need to listen to the mic myself and test out with different placements and inputs to really understand the sound.
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