Microphones

Teacher

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is a quick introduction to microphones followed by various showings of individual microphones and different placements of those microphones. Mic selection and placement is a subjective art; hopefully this course help give you different options, ideas, and perhaps ways to not use your mics.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Microphone Intent
Microphone Mechanics
Microphone Selection
Microphone Placement

MICS USED

If you’re curious, here’s a quick list of the equipment used.

Shure SM58 (Dynamic Vocal)
Shure KSM8 (Dynamic Vocal)
Shure Beta87a (Condensor Vocal)
Shure SM81 (Condensor Instrument)
Shure SM57 (Dynamic Instrument)
Shure Drum Kit
- PGA52 (Kick Drum)
- PGA56 (Tom Mic)
- PGA81 (Overhead Mic)
- PGA57 (Snare Mic)
Sennheiser e604 (Drum Mic)
Sennheiser e935 (Wireless Handheld)
Countryman E2 (Wireless Earset)
Special Projects AM-14T (Wireless Headset)
AKG214 (Studio Mic)
Whirlwind IMP2 (DI Box)
Radial ProAV1 (DI Box)