If you're familiar with microphones, you'll know that they require preamplifiers to boost their relatively low-strength output signals to usable levels. Microphone preamps come in various shapes...
Category: Microphone Specifications
The size of a condenser microphone's diaphragm is a key differentiator between mic types. As the title suggests, condenser mics can be separated into the categories of large-diaphragm and...
Tube condenser microphones are commonly cherished for their character while non-tube (FET) microphones are often described as more accurate and are much more popular on the market today. All...
Differences Between Moving-Coil & Ribbon Dynamic Microphones
When we use the term "dynamic microphone," we typically mean "moving-coil dynamic microphone" even though ribbon mics are also dynamic. These two microphone transducer types both convert sound...
The vast majority of microphones are either dynamic or condenser mics. These classifications are widely used to differentiate between transducer types, but they also give us a general sense of...
Ribbon and condenser microphones are two types of microphones that are both popular in the studio. Although these microphone are cherished by musicians, engineers, and audiophiles alike, they...