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Cardioid: Cardioid is a type of polar pattern. See image (2)
Condenser Microphone: A condenser microphone uses phantom power to power the microphone capsule, these microphones tend to be more sensitive then a dynamic microphone and pick up a wider frequency range, however they are more fragile then dynamic microphones. See image (3)
dB: dBμ is dB power and is log^10 +3dBµ electric voltage (example in 2 identical channels of a mixer the voltage dBµ will be +3dBµ) its logarithmic (its exponential).
Dynamic Microphone: A dynamic microphone uses a speaker like membrane to turn sound pressure weaves into an electric current, these microphones tend to be less sensitive then a condenser microphone but are normally built stronger and can handle sounder sound sources. See image (4)
Equalizer: An equalizer allows you to see and adjust the volume of different frequencies in a piece of audio.
Foam Wind Screens: A foam cover for the microphone capsule to help prevent high pressure air from damaging the microphone and to help prevent distorting the sound being recording. See image (3)(4)
Frequency: Frequency is measured in Hz and is how many times per second a wave oscillates.
Hz: Hz is a term for cycles per second, for example 100hz is 100 times per second and 1.2khz is 1200 cycles per second.
Interface: An audio interface converts analog signal to a digital signal and a digital signal to an analog signal.
Line + Gradient: Line + Gradient is a type of polar pattern. See image (1)
Phantom power: Phantom power is a 48v current supplied by an audio interface or microphone pre amp to power condenser microphones or dynamic microphone activators.
Polar Pattern: A polar pattern is a visual representation of the pick up pattern of a microphone, it shows how loud sound levels will be picked up at different angles to the microphone capsule.
Quantify: "put in numbers" convert form an idea to an actuality
Small Diaphragm: Refers to the size of the capsule of the microphone.
Spectrogram: A spectrogram is a visual representation of the volume of frequencies in a piece of audio.
UV Meter: A UV meter shows the current volume of a selected audio track.
XLR: An XLR cable is the standard way of connecting a microphone to analog audio gear.
^ Image 1 : AT875R Polar Pattern
^ Image 3 : AT875R with its foam wind screen
^ Image 2 : SM57 Polar Pattern
^ Image 4 : SM57 with its foam wind screen
^ Image 5 : Dynamic and Condenser Capsules Bothner, P. (2018).
Bothner, P. (2018). Dynamic vs Condenser Mics: A Basic Introduction. Retrieved 22 October 2021, from https://bothners.co.za/dynamic-vs-condenser-mics-a-basic-introduction/
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