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Audio Chain and Patterns

There are two main types of microphones: dynamic and condenser. Dynamic microphones are rugged and handle varying volume levels without distortion, while condenser microphones are lightweight and sensitive, precisely capturing sound nuances. Microphones also have different polar patterns that determine the area of sound pickup, with the main types being cardioid and directional. Cardioid microphones pick up sound from the front and sides, while directional microphones can isolate specific sound sources.

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Audio Chain and Patterns

There are two main types of microphones: dynamic and condenser. Dynamic microphones are rugged and handle varying volume levels without distortion, while condenser microphones are lightweight and sensitive, precisely capturing sound nuances. Microphones also have different polar patterns that determine the area of sound pickup, with the main types being cardioid and directional. Cardioid microphones pick up sound from the front and sides, while directional microphones can isolate specific sound sources.

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AUDIO CHAIN,

MICROPHONES
&
POLAR PATTERNS
Microphones

There are two main types of Operating Systems for


all microphones:
Dynamic: These are simple and rugged pieces of
equipment. They handle varying and extreme
volume levels without distortion, and are used
primarily for live work on stage.
Condenser: Lightweight and sensitive, these
mics precisely and smoothly capture most
sound nuances. They are powered by battery
or a phantom power supply and are used
primarily in studios.
XLR Connector – External Line Return
TRS/TRRS
AUDIO SPLITTER
Polar Pattern

Any person recording audio in any situation,


should be aware of the ‘Polar Pattern’ for that
particular microphone. The Polar Pattern, being
the area of sound that mic picks up.

Two main types/ sound picking up sysem:


Cardiod:
Directional:
Cardiod

 Cardiod: Picks up sound from the front and some


from the sides, and is generally less susceptible to
picking up feedback, or howl round when working at
high volume.

 Ideal usage is for live or stage work.

 Also known as UNDIRECTIONAL

 Sub divisions of this category: Super-cardiod, Hyper-


cardiod, sub-cardiod and Half-cardiod each with
varying degrees of sound isolation.
CARDIOD
Directional

Directional: These mics have particular


characteristics that allow the user to pick up
specific desired sources of sound, and again there
are two main types:

Omni directional, which is equally sensitive to


sound from all directions, but cannot be aimed to
isolate one area.
Omni directional
Bi-directional
Bi-directional, which picks up sound equally
from the back and the front of the microphone.
The Audio Chain

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