Use our guide to find out the differences between microphone types and how to use them. One thing that will make the biggest difference in the quality of your recordings is knowing how to choose the appropriate microphone for each scenario you encounter. There are several microphone types available, and each one has different strengths. Understanding how to use them will go a long way in recording the cleanest sound possible. Let's dive in! Microphone Types Generally speaking, there are four types of microphones: dynamic, condenser, ribbon, and lavalier. Each type has different characteristics, including a polar pattern. Simply put, the polar pattern of a microphone is how the audio will be picked from different directions. Similar to the layout of a house, a microphone can choose to put up different "walls" to reject sound from entering a given side. Common polar patterns are cardioid, omnidirectional, bi-directional, and lobar. More on polar patterns later on. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 15 December, 2020