Microphone Techniques Chao-Chih Huang

Microphone Techniques INTRODUCTION TO MICROPHONES Diaphragm Dynamic Mic: Moving Coil and Ribbon Mic Condenser Mic/ Capacitor Mic phantom power: 9~52 V, usually 48 V * Can NOT tell from the looks, you have to read the manuals! Advancing the Power of Sound

Microphone Techniques Polar Pattern Omnidirectional Cardioid Supercardioid Hypercardioid Bidirectional(Figure-eight) Advancing the Power of Sound

Microphone Techniques Types of different Mic Hand-held Mic Head-set Mic Clip-on Mic Advancing the Power of Sound

Wireless Mic: UHF band(Ultra High Frequency MHz) VHF band(Very High Frequency MHz) Be sure to check the batteries Wired Mic Microphone Techniques Advancing the Power of Sound

The Clothes of Mic Wind screen (thin/thick sponge cap) Pop-filter Hairy cover (provides maximum protection against wind noise ) Microphone Techniques Advancing the Power of Sound

a Wind-proof purpose Health reasons Easy to tell in live concert by colour The more expansive, the better? Good and expansive Dynamic Mic Bad and cheap Condenser Mic Microphone Techniques Advancing the Power of Sound

a BEFORE THE SHOW/RECORDING Choosing the right mic By the engineers By yourself Starting up… Mic -> Connect the lead at the mic end -> Connect the lead at the mixer end -> Effects -> Power amp *** Boom problem!!! Microphone Techniques Advancing the Power of Sound

Microphone Techniques Test the mic... JUST say something, like "test… test... one… two..." NEVER DO THESE! Blow at mic Destroy the part. Humidity influence Pop the mic Destroy the part. Unpleasant noise Advancing the Power of Sound

Rehearse with your maximum and minimum voice Let the engineer knows your volume range Prevent distortion Make sure the recording level is enough Balance with the music Microphone Techniques Advancing the Power of Sound

Microphone Techniques Advancing the Power of Sound Don't just stand there... Listen to your sound from the monitors on-stage monitors FOH (Front of house) monitors Control room monitors (Recorded sound) Adjust the way you sing if appropriate Suggest to your engineer Louder... please... To use some effects

Microphone Techniques Advancing the Power of Sound DURING THE SHOW/RECORDING Please don't eat the mic! The more loud, the more distance needed Pull away the mic on high, loud notes The location of mic Minimum distance: under bottom lip Advantage: avoid the popping effect by some certain consonants (b; p; t)

Don't cup hands over the head of the mic Muffle the voice Let engineers control the switch of mic Don't use the switch on the mic even there is one Professional mic switch design Boom sound Communicate with your engineer, when to... Trust your engineer 數位非線性錄音系統 Advancing the Power of Sound Microphone Techniques

Don't sing around the monitors! Feedback High pitched noise Pre-test the feedback frequency Use EQ to dampen the feedback 數位非線性錄音系統 Advancing the Power of Sound Microphone Techniques

Make sure your voice is heard by yourself In on-stage monitors (Live) In headphones (Studio) Live concert, audiences enter arena... You won't sing uphill Easy for you to control your voice Cue your engineer 數位非線性錄音系統 Advancing the Power of Sound Microphone Techniques

數位非線性錄音系統 Advancing the Power of Sound Microphone Techniques AFTER THE SHOW/RECORDING Don't kill the mic and all other equipment Don't just TRUN/PULL OFF mic! Condenser mic phantom power Dynamic mic Boom sound

Shutting down the system Power amp Effects Mixer/ Phantom power Disconnect mic Mic storage Temperature control Humidity control 數位非線性錄音系統 Advancing the Power of Sound Microphone Techniques

數位非線性錄音系統 Advancing the Power of Sound Microphone Techniques AKG C414 B-TL II Neumann U87 Ai Shure SM 58 Electro-Voice RE20