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Can wind damage a microphone?
In most cases, blowing a stream of air into a microphone will not damage the microphone, but in the rare case, might damage the loudspeaker. However, never test a ribbon microphone by blowing into it as the stream of air might stretch or rip the fragile ribbon.
What type of mic is best suited for outdoor use?
Types of Microphones. The best microphones for outdoor interviews are handheld dynamic microphones, shotgun mics, lavalier mics, and digital recorders. A deadcat type of windshield should be used regardless of the type of mic being used to reduce wind noise which can ruin a recording.
How do you wind proof a microphone?
You need to keep wind off of the mic capsules. This can be done using foam covered with fur, or using a cage to hold a fur cover off of the mic. The big furry sausages at the end of boom poles that you see the sound guys using in video production are examples of these cages (known as zeppelins or blimps).
What is the toughest type of microphone?
Durability: moving-coil dynamic mics are among the toughest microphones on the market. In live sound reinforcement, mics will often be subjected to changing temperatures, abuse, and high humidity.
What is ribbon microphone used for?
Ribbon microphones are the most natural mics that you can use to capture the sound of an instrument, a voice, and even the ambience of a room. Due to their figure-of-8 polar pattern, massive low-end pick-up, and natural high-frequency roll-off, ribbons really hear more like your ears than any other mic out there.
What is a good mic distance to use in a quiet environment?
It is recommended that you keep a distance of about 5–10 cm (2–4 in., about the length of a fist) between the sound source and the microphones. If there is too much distance, the sound volume may be low or no sound can be heard. If there is not enough distance, there may be noise in the recording.
How do I get better sound in the wind?
An open cell foam cover around the microphone will disperse and diminish the acoustical energy of the wind hitting the mic capsule, reducing that low-end vibration. These need to be streamlined so that the wind flows around it rather than into it. The snugger, the better.
How do I choose a good quality microphone?
A microphone’s frequency response refers to the range of frequencies, from low to high, that a microphone will pick up. This range is referred to by its lowest and highest frequencies, measured in hertz. A microphone with a frequency response range of around 80 Hz to 15 kHz would make a good choice for a vocal mic.