Part II- MUED Tech

Physics, Dynamic Microphones and Audio Interface

• Cardioid Microphones are rather complicated

• XLR is a three pronged cable and is classified into Male and Female (teehee)

• The Audio Interface can be clicked into an XLR which clicks into a microphone

• Input and output potions can be found in Devices in Audio/MIDI icon

• GAIN = volume

• Sound Check volume scale (colourful thing) cannot go over half way if you are sound checking. If it goes red or orange, turn the Gain down

This is an Audio Interface

Stereo = hearing different sounds from different locations as seperate sounds. If someone sits close to the pianist, they will hear the higher range more easily because they are physically located closer to that part of the piano. The further away you are, the less distinct the sound will be. Therefore, select the mono sound when recording.

Task!

Set up an Audio Interface with a Dynamic Microphone and make a recording.

Here is our recording! https://soundcloud.com/mturneround/garageband-test-1

I found it interesting how easy it was to record different layers of the song we made. It is very accessible when you know how to do it all

Condenser and Dynamic Microphones

How do you know which is which?

READ THE MANUAL. A condenser can record from both sides and all around the microphone but a Dynamic can only record front on

Condenser Microphones

Good for recording detailed accompaniments (ie. acoustic accompaniments or soft instruments)

Needs a 'Pop' shield to protect the microphone because its so sensitive

Good for recording school choirs or bands if they are the skinny ones

Snowball Microphones are very good for schools because they are durable and cheap

I would love to use this for my own music making in the future.

Condenser Microphones let down

Very sensitive and can pick up lots of room sounds and unwanted sounds

It will pick up everything

What is an EQ?

EQ allows you to edit the sound so that can emphasise or diminish the frequencies (ie. background noise or muffling )