Can condenser mics be used live?
Condenser microphones are most often found in recording studios. However, many condenser mics are now being used in live sound environments. The condenser microphone is a very simple mechanical system, simply a thin, stretched conductive diaphragm held close to a metal disk called the back plate.
Do electret mics need phantom power?
Phantom Power While the electret condenser microphone doesn’t need a power supply to provide polarizing voltage, an FET impedance matching circuit inside the microphone does require some power. This may be supplied by a small low-voltage internal battery or by an external “phantom” supply.
What is back-electret condenser?
An electret, or back-electret microphone, is one type of capacitor/condenser microphone. All capacitor microphones work by having an electrical charge applied. As the sound waves strike the diaphragm and make it move relative to the backplate, the electrical value of the capacitor changes.
What signal does the electret condenser microphone produce?
electrical signal
Electret Condenser Microphone Usage Electret condenser microphones are used to convert sound into an electrical signal and are used in a wide variety of consumer electronic products, including mobile phones, GPS devices, and speech recognition equipment.
Do condenser mics have a magnet?
A small coil of wire (voice coil) is attached to the rear of the diaphragm and vibrates with it. The voice coil itself is surrounded by a magnetic field created by a small permanent magnet. Condenser microphones are based on an electrically-charged diaphragm/backplate assembly which forms a sound-sensitive capacitor.
Can yelling into a mic break it?
False. Generally it is not at all likely that a loud sound will damage a microphone. A dynamic microphone can handle levels above 150dB SPL. That’s not a volume that can be achieved short of shoving a microphone into the exhaust of a jet engine.
Is dynamic or condenser better for vocals?
If you’re recording acoustic guitar, vocals, cymbals, claps, or any instrument with a low SPL, a condenser mic will probably do better. If you’re recording kick drum, toms, an electric guitar amp, or if you’re performing live, a dynamic mic will perform better.