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Transducer and pattern
Dynamic, condenser, and ribbon designs respond differently; polar pattern controls room pickup and rejection.
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Dynamic microphones
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Transducer and pattern: Dynamic, condenser, and ribbon designs respond differently; polar pattern controls room pickup and rejection.
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Source and sound pressure
Sensitivity, maximum SPL, proximity effect, and frequency response should suit the voice or instrument being captured.
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Room and signal chain
A revealing microphone also hears the space—consider placement, acoustic control, preamp gain, and required phantom power.
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Source and sound pressure: Sensitivity, maximum SPL, proximity effect, and frequency response should suit the voice or instrument being captured.
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Room and signal chain: A revealing microphone also hears the space—consider placement, acoustic control, preamp gain, and required phantom power.
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