Join Bill Gibson for an in-depth discussion in this video Transducers, part of Microphone Techniques: Essentials.
- [Instructor] An important term … in this conversation is transducer. … A transducer converts one form of energy into another, … which is exactly what every microphone does. … The microphone converts acoustical energy, airwaves, … into electrical energy, varying voltage. … Each mic type converts acoustical energy … into electrical energy in a unique way. … Understanding the operational principle of each mic type … reveals a lot about why specific microphones … are great choices for a range … of recording and live sound applications. … …
Author
Bill Gibson
Released
6/4/2019- Acoustics
- Wireless mics
- Handling noise
- Operating principles
- Shaping the pickup pattern
- Operating condenser
- Using high-pass filters
- Evaluating mics and mic specs
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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About this course1m 57s
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About the example files2m 52s
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1. Microphone Fundamentals
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Mic storage23s
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Commercial studio acoustics5m 40s
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Acoustic control6m 42s
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2. Operating Principles
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Transducers32s
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Sound waves42s
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Sympathetic vibration1m 8s
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Dynamic moving-coil capsule1m 46s
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Pads and attenuators1m 15s
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High-pass filters1m 1s
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Ribbon operating principle4m 10s
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3. Understanding Mic Specs
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The proximity effect1m 30s
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Evaluating the Shure SM582m 27s
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Evaluating the Audix D61m 20s
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Polar graphs and sensitivity2m 12s
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Polar pattern shapes5m 7s
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Frequency variations2m 31s
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Sensitivity6m 46s
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Impedance1m 3s
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Equivalent noise1m 38s
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