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Microphone Test

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Electromagnetic Induction, rugged, higher SPL, cardiod polar pattern   Dynamic Mic Characteristics  
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converts Acoustic energy to Electrical energy   Transducer  
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Operate on electrostatic principle, Capsule contains two thin plates, sensitive, flat freq response   Condenser Mic (Capacitor)  
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electromagnetic induction, Commonly use extremely thin aluminum ribbon, Often a step-­up transformer is used, warm sound   Ribbon Mic  
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Responds to sounds emanating from all directions   Omnidirectional  
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Diaphragm responds to relative differences in pressure b/w front, back and side   Directional  
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How a microphone reacts to certain frequencies   Frequency Response  
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3Hz-­25Hz   Rumble  
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Increase in bass response (usually around 200Hz) whenever a directional mic becomes closer (1 foot or so) to the point source   Proximity Effect  
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How quickly a ␣␣␣␣␣ diaphragm reacts to the initial attack of a sound wave   Transient Response  
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The amount of amplification needed to raise the mic level to line level   Sensitivity Rating  
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Microphone output (push) to preamp/device input (pull)   Output Impedance  
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Senn 421   Which is better for miking a cab; Senn 421 or AKG 451?  
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directional   Mic type that induces proximity?  
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Distance between mic 1 and 2 must be 3 3x that of its source   3:1 rule  
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when is the 3:1 rule applied?   Spaced Pair or A/B  
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French Horn Mic?   RCA 77dx  
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starting point for miking cab?   2-6" pointed slightly away from cone  
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characteristics that most affects freq. response   Diaphragm size  
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best isolation on cymbals?   High pass filter  
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Mics used on drums in class   KICK: d6, RE20, D112 SNARE: SM57 HI HAT: SM81 RACK TOMS: Senn 604, senn 421 FLOOR TOM: RE20, 421 OVERHEADS: 414, 451  
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3 best piano mics?   AKG 451, AKG 414, Neumann TLM 103  
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3 word process that describes interference elimination in a balanced system?   Common mode rejection  
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mic picks up more ambient noise than source   Critical Distance  
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4 stereo miking techniques   a/b, x/y, spaced pair, Decca tree, midside  
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Vocal mic placement   6" away from face, 3" above mouth, 45* back  
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