Sound (2)

 Microphone, colloquially called a mic or mike, is a device – a transducer – that converts sound into an electrical signal.

Types of Microphones

(i) Transducers

it also has three types

-Dynamic (Cost Efficient) 

-Condenser (Costly, High Quality)

-Ribbon (Extremely Expensive, Best Quality and Used in Professional Studios)

(ii) Pickup Pattern

it has two types 

-Uni-Directional Microphone / Cardiod Microphone

 

 

-Omni-Directional Microphone  

 

 It receives audio in a 360 degree direction

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-Phantom Power

there are professional microphones that come with a XLR cable or XLR mount to run them. They usually require a voltage of 48+ V to run them and have a 3.5mm head.

Audio is first Edited on Speakers and then for advanced editing, professional speakers are used.