CyberCollege Audio Mic 1, Mic 2, And Using Off Camera Mic

dual redundancy

This double microphone technique

personal mic (clip on, lavaliere)

Whether hung from a cord around the neck (lavaliere) or clipped to clothing, these are all referred to as personal mics.

boundary effect microphone

also called PZ or PZM mics These rely primarily on reflected sounds from a hard surface such as a tabletop

PZ

also called PZM stands for sound pressure microphone, which comes under the heading of a boundary effect microphone. This mic relies entirely on reflected sound.

dynamic mic

also called a moving-coil microphone is considered the most rugged professional microphone.

condenser microphones

also called capacitor or electret condenser mics are capable of top-notch audio quality

Omnidirectional mics

also called nondirectional mics are more or less equally sensitive to sounds coming from all directions

more directional than hypercardioid

bi directional

three-pin audio connectors are used in professional audio applications

canon or xlr

mic commonly used at a distance in field work

omnidirectional

also called a figure-eight sensitivity pattern

parabolic mic

cardioid

pattern is named after a sensitivity pattern that vaguely resembles a heart shape

words with initial "p's," and "b's"

plosives

typically indicated by exaggerated low-frequency response

proximity effect

Unidirectional Mics

refers to a general classification of mics that are sensitive to sounds coming primarily from one direction

another name for non directional

shotgun mic

an exaggeration and distortion of high-frequency "S" sounds

siblance

phase, where various audio embellishments are added to a production

sweetening

studio microphones

the largest category of microphone. These include a number of application designs that we'll discuss

hand held

the type held by on-camera talent or used for on-location interviews

shotgun

used for on-location production to pick up sounds a moderate distance from the camera

contact mics

which pick up sound by being in direct physical contact with the sound source. These mics are generally mounted on musical instruments.