Microphones - Transducer Types and Polar Patterns
Jeff Francis will go over the fundamentals of microphone mechanisms, including: transducers, polar patterns, and specifications.
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00:00 Intro
03:46 I’m looking for decent choir mics for under ~$250. We can’t really hang anything in this house of worship, but mounting around the 3 walls surrounding the choir is an option
18:01 What processing might you add pre fader to a microphone for vocals? How about for instruments? And what might you add post fader?
24:34 Polar pattern graphs require some imagination to interpret. Do manufacturers or others routinely publish 3D polar pattern graphics with the microphone shown, to more clearly illustrate a mic's spacial details, end- vs. side-address features, etc.?
47:24 Does the quality of materials (and circuitry) in a microphone affect the accuracy of both Polar Patterns and Frequency response? Or even sensitivity?
59:05 When is it worth it to repair versus replace? Are there any reputable places for the former on either coast?