{"id":5176,"date":"2022-11-20T06:26:21","date_gmt":"2022-11-20T11:26:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/audioapartment.com\/?p=5176"},"modified":"2023-06-03T22:32:58","modified_gmt":"2023-06-04T02:32:58","slug":"what-is-a-microphone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/audioapartment.com\/instruments-and-equipment\/what-is-a-microphone\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is a Microphone? Everything You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
Microphones are arguably the most important part of a home studio. After all, you need something to record sound, don’t you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This post will cover everything you need to know about microphones. We’ll discuss how microphones work so whether you’re a beginner or an experienced audio professional, this post is for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is a microphone?<\/strong> Microphones are transducers that convert sound pressure into an electrical signal. Microphones are used in the music industry for recording audio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A microphone is a device that transforms sound waves into an electrical signal. <\/strong>A microphone’s capsule has a little diaphragm on a moving coil within. Sound waves cause the diaphragm to vibrate. This results in the coil oscillating in the magnet’s field, creating an electric current.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But it’s not quite that simple. There’s much more to microphones, including diaphragm size, condenser vs. dynamic mics, and polarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To fully understand microphones, it is necessary first to understand the diaphragm, which is a crucial component of any microphone. Diaphragms function like miniature speakers and are made of a thin sheet (often plastic), a magnet, and a coil (the electrical conductor). The diaphragm vibrates<\/strong> in response to acoustic energy, producing a voltage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Not all microphones are the same. Let’s take a look at the difference between condenser and dynamic microphones.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Condenser microphones are best for capturing vocals and high frequencies. Condenser mics, often referred to as “capacitor mics,” are typically used in recording studios because of their high fidelity and precision. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A condenser microphone is like a capacitor with some extra features. A capacitor is a passive electrical part that stores energy in an electric field for a short amount of time. Two parallel plates are used to create a capacitance in a capacitor. As the distance between the two objects gets smaller, the capacity to hold an electric charge, or capacitance, increases.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat is a microphone?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What is a diaphragm?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Condenser microphones vs. dynamic microphones<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Condenser microphones<\/h3>\n\n\n\n