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