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Recording Microphones
Recording Microphones Guide | Homepage | Yamaha Motif | Roland Fantom | Korg Triton | AKAI MPC 2000 XL | Roland MV-8000 | Roland MC-909 | Roland SP-606 | Synthsizers | Digital Recorders | Microphones | DVD Recording Software What Is The Difference In Microphones? When recording you have to know what Mic to use or the recording could end up sounding crazy! You have three different types of recording microphones and each one serves a totally different purpose. The three types are:
Condenser Microphones – Rap & R&B Favorite Best overall frequency response makes this the microphone of choice for many recording applications. If you are serious about getting the clearest sound with for your vocals though you want this mic. Condenser microphones have very high sensitivity and very low self noise. Most of these mics have switchable polar patterns for placement and application flexibility. Especially preferred for recording backing vocals/choir, acoustic guitar, strings and almost all brass instruments. Requires a battery or external power supply to operate. To get a good condenser microphone you will spend a pretty penny they are not cheap. Prices $200 - $4,500 Ribbon Microphones – Instrument Favorites I love ribbon microphones for live instrument recordings. They add warmth to the tone of music by accenting lows when close-miked. The mic can be used to discriminate against distant low frequency noise in its most common gradient form. Careful though…accenting lows sometimes produces boomy bass. Wait, that could be very good…lol. Ribbon microphones are very susceptible to wind noise so don’t use them outside unless shielded well. You get a pure natural sound with quick, smooth transients, just as you hear it when you place this mic in the studio. Conventional ribbon microphones average 15 to 20 dB lower sensitivity than condenser mics, necessitating the use of high-quality, high-gain microphone preamplifiers for recording softer sound sources like acoustic instruments, vocals and room ambiance. They are also not cheap Mics. Pricing range $500 - $5,000 Dynamic Microphones – The Work Horses These microphones are fairly cheap and rugged. Don’t look for high ended gold sputter tips or vacuum tubes on these! You find most of these mics in churches or large events where there is going o be announcements made by several different people. This is what you want to buy just for rehearsals or something like that. If you are going to be around people who will lay the mic down on floors or they will drop it practicing dance moves you are safe with these. Price range $79.00 - $499 |
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