Name 4 Types Of Polar Pattern?
- Cardioid
- Hyper Cardioid
- Figure of 8
- Omni Directional
Name 4 Types Of Microphone?
- Dynamic
- Condenser/Capacitor
- Ribbon
- Boundary
Name The 2 Audio Recording Methods?
- Microphone
- Direct Injection (Di)
Which Recording Method Would You Use To Record A Synthesizer?
Direct Injection (Di)
Which Type Of Microphone Would A Vocalist Use For A Live Performance?
Dynamic Microphone
Which Type Of Microphone Would A Vocalist Use For A Studio Performance?
Condenser/Capacitor Microphone
Describe The Meaning Of Overdubbing?
To record additional tracks on to an existing recording
During Recording Which Dial Controls The Amount Of Signal Coming Into The Desk?
The Gain Dial
Name The Two Kinds Of Microphone Recording
Techniques?
- Ambient
- Close Micing
What Are The Main Differences Between A Dynamic
Microphone And A Condenser Microphone?
- A Condenser Needs 48 Volts Of Phantom Power
- A Dynamic Microphone Will Only Pick Up Sound That Is Close To It
- A Dynamic Microphone Is Stronger
- A Condenser Is More Sensitive To A Wider Frequency Range
Describe 4 Considerations When Record A
Studio Vocal?
- Condenser Microphone
- Cardioid Polar Pattern
- Pop Shield
- Position = 10 To 30cm Away From Mic, Singer On Axis
- Room Ambient And Isolation
Describe The Process Of Double Tracking?
To Record the same instrumental part twice in a real-time environment
What’s The Best Way Of Finding Out A Microphones Responsiveness To A Sound?
By using the frequency response chart packaged with all microphones
Name 4 Microphone Methods For Ambient Recording?
- AB Stereo Pair (Spaced Pair)
- Coincident Pair (XY Pair)
- Blumlein Technique (2x Stereo Pair)
- Mid Side Technique
What Is The Optimal Level For Recording Instruments / Vocals and why?
Approximately -12Db Leaves You A Lot Of Headroom Which Will Avoid Digital Clipping
Describe The Process Of Normalizing?
Increases The Gain Of An Audio Track
Describe The Meaning Of Proximity Effect?
This is the distortion effect which increases the low frequency response when a sound is close to a microphone
What Is The Purpose Of Ambient/Distant Miking?
The Goal Of These Techniques Is To Get A Broader, Natural Sound From The Source / Sources, And To Capture The Ambients Of The Room Or Hall.
