Professional recording engineers know that creative microphone selection is an essential ingredient in every great recording. If you’re new to recording, however, the subject of microphones is probably shrouded in mystery. With a bit of studio experience under your belt, you learn that certain studio microphones work well for recording particular instruments, but without an understanding of acoustic theory, you likely won’t understand why. Do you reach for a dynamic or a condenser microphone? Tube or solid-state? With so many types of studio microphones to choose from, it can seem overwhelming, so a basic understanding of microphone types and their uses will serve you well.
For more information:
www.sweetwater.com/insync/studio-microphone-buying-guide/
Created and prepared for the School of Informatics and Computing at IUPUI by:
Sean Birkle
Joel Wolfe
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:21 - Microphone Overview
00:35 - Sound Test!
00:46 - Lavalier Microphone
01:02 - Dynamic Microphone
01:34 - Cardioid Condenser Microphone
02:25 - Shotgun Microphone
03:07 - Zoom H4N Pro Overview
03:20 - Side Switches
03:59 - Switching Between Inputs
04:29 - Formatting Your SD Card
04:51 - Input Settings Overview
05:06 - Level Auto
05:24 - Mono Mix
06:07 - Phantom Power
06:42 - Arming to Record!
07:46 - TASCAM DR-40X Overview