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Types of Mics

Bass Mics
Bass Mics

The 5 Best Microphones For Recording Electric Bass Shure SM57 The Shure SM57 is probably the most widely used mic in history, and certainly one of the best-selling mics in the world.

Boundary Mics
Boundary Mics

Placing the microphone flush with the reflective boundary ensures that those reflections can no longer interfere with the direct sound, and the sound quality improves as a result. Most boundary layer (or PZM) mics have a relatively small housing or base plate, purely for practical reasons.

Coaxial Drivers
Coaxial Drivers

LED Drivers (1288) Other AC/DC Converters and Accessories (218) DC/DC Converters ... Cable Coaxial Microphone 2x0,25mm2 / 2,4mm Black . Cables coaxial microphone .

Condenser Mics
Condenser Mics

Types of Condenser Microphones. There are two different types of condenser mics: small and large diaphragm. Large-diaphragm microphones (LDMs) are most often the choice for studio vocals and any instrument recording where a deeper sound is desired.

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Dynamic Mics
Dynamic Mics

Dynamic microphones come in many shapes and sizes – some with large diaphragms, others small. The size and design of the dynamic element plays a big role in how the mic sounds. In general, the larger the diaphragm, the smoother and deeper the sound.

First a Word on Patterns
First a Word on Patterns

First a word on patterns There are 4 main types of microphones: cardioid, super cardioid, omni and figure 8. These names describe where and how much the mic will pick up.

Full-Range Drivers
Full-Range Drivers

Full-range Single Drivers. This is our selection of balanced armature drivers which are suited for single-driver earphones. Proficient in both bass and treble – and everything in between.

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Horn Loudspeakers
Horn Loudspeakers

A horn loudspeaker is a loudspeaker or loudspeaker element which uses an acoustic horn to increase the overall efficiency of the driving element(s).

Large Diaphragm Condenser Mics
Large Diaphragm Condenser Mics

Small diaphragm condenser microphones with a decent signal-to-noise ratio only became feasible when dedicated microphone tubes and low noise transistors became available in the 1950s and 60s. To this day, the main technical advantage of large diaphragm condenser microphones is their noise performance.

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Mid-Range Driver
Mid-Range Driver

The AKG C214 is quite an attractive, vintage looking mid range microphone. Designed as a cost-effective alternative to the high-end C414. Designed as a cost-effective alternative to the high-end C414.

Multi-Pattern Mics
Multi-Pattern Mics

Multi-pattern mics offer exceedingly specific sound isolation that will allow you to tailor the mic to the sound source or even the vocal style of the singer. They can be used to reduce feedback, control bleed in live recordings, and create sonic images using the full spectrum of stereo-miking techniques.

Neumann TLM 102
Neumann TLM 102

The Neumann TLM 102 is a compact, large-diaphragm studio microphone that offers legendary Neumann sound at an affordable price. It boasts a maximum sound pressure level of 144 dB, which permits the recording of percussion, drums, amps and other very loud sound sources.

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Ribbon Mics
Ribbon Mics

A ribbon microphone, also known as a ribbon velocity microphone, is a type of microphone that uses a thin aluminum, duraluminum or nanofilm of electrically conductive ribbon placed between the poles of a magnet to produce a voltage by electromagnetic induction.

Rode NT1A
Rode NT1A

The RØDE NT1-A large diaphragm 1" cardioid condenser microphone is designed and made in Australia, and covered by RØDE Microphones' industry leading 10 year warranty.

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Rode NTK
Rode NTK

While most would understandably be interested in the NTK as a vocal mic, and it is a good one, it makes a great all-around mic for many purposes. Recently I used one on a bass guitar cabinet. After trying several other high quality dynamic and condenser mics first the NTK was the one that brought the proper balance of articulation, low end, and warmth to the track.

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sE Electronics sE2200a II
sE Electronics sE2200a II

From the 2200 to the 2200a to the 2200a II, these mics are loved all over the world. sE's best-selling 2200 series microphones. From the 2200 to the 2200a to the 2200a II, these mics are loved all over the world.

Sennheiser MD421
Sennheiser MD421

The MD 421 II continues the tradition of the MD 421, which has been one of Sennheiser's most popular dynamic mics for over 35 years. The large diaphragm, dynamic element handles high sound pressure levels, making it a natural for recording guitars and drums.

Shure SM58
Shure SM58

The legendary Shure SM58 vocal microphone is designed for professional vocal use in live performance, sound reinforcement, and studio recording. Its tailored vocal response for sound is a world standard for singing or speech. A highly effective, built-in spherical filter minimizes wind and breath "pop" noise.

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Shure SM7B
Shure SM7B

The SM7B does not require phantom power and is not affected if phantom power is present on its... SM7B Output Level and Preamp Gain Specifications The SM7 (SM7A, SM7B) is a dynamic microphone.

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Small Diaphragm Condenser Mics
Small Diaphragm Condenser Mics

The Neumann KM 184 is one of the best small diaphragm condenser microphones which is specifically designed for your overhead drum miking. The Neumann sits on the on the higher price point in this guide (they’re the luxury brand for mics — for a reason, of course), so if your pockets are deep you should definitely look into investing in this miniature mic.

Tweeter
Tweeter

Tweet with a location. You can add location information to your Tweets, such as your city or precise location, from the web and via third-party applications.

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USB Mics
USB Mics

The top 10 best USB microphones Below is our list of best USB microphones in the market today. If you’re looking for a microphone in a more traditional sense, read our 10 best microphones for vocals as some of those may appeal to you as well (all are condenser, XLR connected to phantom power mics).

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Woofer
Woofer

Although at first glance, microphones and speakers appear to be very different kinds of devices, they are in fact closely related. Speakers and microphones are both transducers -- components which transform energy from one type to another.

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