Thursday, February 6, 2014

Microphones

Microphones


For this assignment you will learn about microphones.  Go to the following website http://www.mediacollege.com/audio/microphones/how-microphones-work.html
and read about microphones.  When you are done you should be able to answer the following questions.
What is the function of a microphone?
What is ambience?
What is feedback?
What kind of transducer is in a microphone that has an additional power source? (battery)
Draw a picture of the following pick-up patterns:
  • omnidirectional
  • cardioid
  • hypercardioid
  • bidirectional
What is the highest quality microphone?
What is an audio mixer and how is it used in video?