Microphones
The microphones in Figure 2-9 are middle-of-the-road dynamic mics that cost less than $100 each. The microphone is very important—you won’t get good recordings from low-quality microphones. There are two common types of microphones: condenser and dynamic. Condenser mics have a wider frequency response, are more sensitive, produce louder output, and have a faster transient response. Transient response is any abrupt change, such as a rim shot, a hard-strummed guitar, or a singer hitting some hard consonants (and probably spraying a bit of spit).
Figure 2-9. Audio-Technica stereo condenser mic, Behringer dynamic mic, and wind sock
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