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AudioPedia 106 - Microphones.
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1
A microphone's onboard "pad" switch...
mst be used when recording at home in a bedroom studio
adds sustain to the audio signal to create a musical "pad"
cuts the level to avoid overload of the mic's internal preamp
2
A bi-directional mic...
is also referred to as an omni-directional mic
is also referred to as a stereo mic
is also referred to as a figure-8 mic
is also referred to as a spaced-omni mic
3
With close miking, mics may be placed...
at least a foot from the source
as close as an inch or so from the source
at least two feet from the source
4
A pressure mic...
has an omni-directional pickup pattern
has an uni-directional pickup pattern
has an bi-directional pickup pattern
5
Condenser mics may also be referred to as capacitor mics. True or false?
True
False
6
A Decca Tree is...
a close-miking setup specifically for classical recording
a specific stereo miking arrangement with three mics
a recording for one of several record labels owned by Decca Records
7
With near-coincident stereo miking...
the mic's diaphragms are several feet apart
the mic's diaphragms are as close together as possible
the mic's diaphragms are about the same distance as human ears
8
Binarual recording...
must be played back through loudspeakers to get the full effect
uses two mics placed in "ears" in a dummy head
must be played back on two different stereo systems simultaneously
9
An omni-directional mic...
rejects sound from the sides
is the same as a Figure-8 mic
picks up sound from all directions
rejects sound from the rear
10
The three types of microphone designs are...
dynamic, ribbon, & condenser
high-frequency, low-frequency, & full-range
long, medium, & short
cheap, expensive and unaffordable
11
A transducer...
provides translation of a lyric sheet in an unfamiliar language
converts analog audio to digital audio
converts an audio wave from one physical form to another
12
Multi-miking refers to the practice of...
using a different mic for every overdub
using the same mic over & over for multiple overdubs
recording multiple instruments simultaneously each with their own mic
13
Most mics designed to be primarily vocal mics are...
small-diaphragm mics
large-diaphragm mics
shotgun mics
14
Phantom power is...
a type of wireless mic
a 48-volt DC voltage that powers most condenser mics
the amplifier in a powered loudspeaker
used to power electric guitars
15
A mic's polar pattern...
none of the above
specifies how well the mic will work in colder environments
describes the mic's dynamic response
describes the mic's directional response
16
The Phase switch on a mic preamp...
must be activated when the incoming signal includes a phasing effect
adds a gentle phasing effect
really flips the signal's polarity
17
A ribbon mic...
is a budget mic held together by rubber bands ("ribbons")
uses a thin corrugated ribbon for the diaphragm
has a very narrow frequency response
18
A dynamic mic captures signals via...
a modified compressor circuit
a capacitor circuit
infrared
electromagnetic induction
19
Proximity effect refers to...
the clipping of a close-miked audio source
the popping "p"s that occur wth some mics
a bass boost that occurs with close-placement of directional mics
20
With XY-or coincident-stereo miking...
the mic's diaphragms are several feet apart
the mic's diaphragms are a foot to a foot-&-a-half apart
the mic's diaphragms are as close together as possible
21
The term "plosives" refers to...
the clipping of a close-miked instrument source
the bass boost that occurs with close-placement of directional mics
the popping "p"s that sometimes occur when recording vocals
22
Stereo miking...
uses a different mic for each take during overdubbing
uses only two mics to record an entire ensemble
should be avoided
uses the same mic for two or more overdubs
23
A cardioid mic...
rejects sound from the sides
picks up sound from all directions
rejects sound from the rear
AudioPedia 106
Microphones
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