A type of spaced pair stereo miking technique using two omnidirectional microphones spaced apart.
A stereo recording technique which uses two figure 8 microphones angled 90° apart.
A type of directional microphone with a hearth shaped pick up pattern.
The part of the microphone which houses the primary pick up recording elements.
A pair of two identical microphones placed with their capsules as close as possible.
A type of microphone which has an electrically charged gold plated diaphragm mounted in front of a conductive back plate, leaving a small gap of air to form a capacitor or condenser.
Program used on an electronic device to record and edit audio.
A triangular array typically used for recording orchestral recordings with two omnidirectional microphones spaced out evenly with the third placed in the front.
Also known as a DI Box, is an impedance matching device used to connect guitars, bass, keyboards and other devices with a 1/4" out directly into a recording device.
The element of a microphone that is moved by pressure caused by sound waves.
A microphone with most of its pick up pattern in one direction.
Used in reference to a microphone, is a microphone that records when sound pressure waves move a diaphragm which is coupled to a coil through a magnetic field.
A set of parameters used to adjust the tone and timbre of a sound.
A type of microphone that records both in front and in the rear while rejecting side noise.
The amount that a sound is boosted
The setting of the gain at each stage of an audio's signal path in order to not overload the next phase.
The high frequencies of a sound source.
A type of electronic device that attenuates the high frequencies of a signal while allowing all lower frequencies to "pass".
Highly directional pick up pattern which rejects more side noise than a regular cardioid, but may also pick up behind the microphone.
The electronic measurement of the total electronic resistance to an audio signal.
The Inputs and Outputs of a device.
Unit of measurements referring to 1000 Hz, used when measuring audio frequencies.
A type of condenser microphone with a larger diaphragm, usually about an inch or larger.
A type of small condenser microphone that is typically worn on the lapel.
A type of speaker that usually deals with reproducing the low end of the spectrum. Usually the 30Hz to 120Hz.
A signal processing device used to lower or reduce dynamics.
The normal operating level of most professional audio Gear.
Opposite of a HPF. the LPF is a type of electronic device that attenuates the low frequencies of a single while allowing all high frequencies to "pass".
The low frequencies of an audio signal.
A type of device used to capture sound pressure waves and convert them to electronic signals.
The middle spectrum of an audio signal.
Short for Monaural, referring to only one channel such as a mono signal or a mono speaker.
A great mono compatible type of stereo recording technique which uses one figure 8 microphone and one cardioid microphone to record a source. The figure 8 microphone signal is duplicated and inverted in order to get a left and right side.
A stereo miking technique where two microphones are placed apart from each other closely resembling human hearing.
Stands for Nedelandshe Omroep Stichting, is a type of stereo recording technique that uses two cardioid microphones spaced 11.8 inches apart and angled 90 degrees away from each other.
The point on the microphone pickup pattern where the microphone sensitivity is the lowest.
A type of hybrid stereo miking technique which uses two Omnidirectional and Cardioid microphones to record.
A sound source pointing away from the pickup of a microphone.
A type of microphone pattern which records in all directions. Not affected by the proximity effect.
A type of stereo miking technique which uses two cardioid microphones angled 110 degrees away from each other.
Microphones used "overhead" of drum set cymbals to record cymbals and an overall stereo image of a drum set.
A type of equalizer where all gain, frequency and bandwidth are all variable.
An electric current (usually 48v) applied to condenser type microphone diaphragms.
The relationship between two separate sound signals when combined into one.
A large puff of air that comes when a vocalist sings or says the word containing a "P" sound.
A type of filter placed in front of a microphone to reduce plosives. Can be made of foam or a type of mesh.
An electronic circuit that boosts the small output of a microphone to line level.
A boost in low frequencies that occurs when a sound signal gets close to a cardioid type microphone.
The bandwidth of a filter or eq band.
A type of signal processor that reproduces the spatial sound of an environment.
Instruments such as guitars, piano, bass and percussion in an ensemble.
A type of microphone that uses a thing metal ribbon as the main pickup element.
Another word for high pass filter.
A rise in the frequency in a vocal where there is an excessive amount of 4-8kHz frequencies which emphasizes the "S" sound.
A type of condenser microphone often referred to as a pencil microphone with a diaphragm usually about an inch or smaller.
A type of stereo miking technique where microphones are spaced apart.
Stands for Sound Pressure Levels, is the level of air pressure caused by sound waves.
A single microphone used in conjunction to a "main array" to bring out or emphasize certain sounds or instruments.
Referring to two channels "Left" and Right".
Microphone used to communicate between musicians and other members that is not played through the main PA.
Short for Vacuum Tube, is an electronic component used as the primary amplification device in most vintage audio gear.
A device placed over a microphone to attenuate the noise caused by wind.
A type of coincident stereo miking technique where two cardioid microphones are angled 90 degrees away from eachother.