Audio

Microphones play a vital role in ensuring the success of live sound and recording projects across various applications, including presentations, musical performances, interviews, vlogging, and more. Choosing the right microphone involves considering factors such as sensitivity, frequency response, directionality, and noise rejection capabilities.

Different Types of Microphones

Condenser Microphone

 A condenser mic is one of the popular studio recordings, which can utilize a vibrating capacitor that introduces variations in an electrical current. The condenser mic can deliver exceptional frequency response and exhibit a high level of sensitivity.

USB Microphone

USB microphones, as a convenient plug-and-play solution, can record many things in different situations, including musical vocals, podcasts, radio, and Skype. What sets the USB microphone apart is that it can convert analog signals into digital sound signals that computers can recognize.

Wireless Microphones

Wireless microphones are very popular in recent years and have become a preferred choice for many users, including speakers, content creators, interviewers/interviewees, actors/actresses, and musicians. All these microphones can allow users t move freely, both indoors and outdoors, without the constraints of cables. Wireless microphone systems are also used in numerous situations, such as conferences, churches, concerts, and film productions, among others. They provide users with the flexibility to capture ambient sounds and voices in these diverse scenarios.

Wireless Microphone Systems

When it comes to wireless microphone systems, there are two components you need to know: the transmitter and the receiver. The wireless transmitter is fit for capturing audio from the sound source or microphone, which can be placed near the subject or sound source. The transmitter-receiver, as we all know that it gets the signals wireless signal and delivers it to the recording device, placed close to the recording device.

Wireless Transmitters

When it comes to wireless microphone systems, there are various form factors for wireless transmitters, with the three most common being handheld, bodypack/belt pack, and plug-on transmitters.

Bodypack/belt pack transmitters: This transmitter features lightweight, compact and easily attached to the subjects when using supplied belt clips. They typically feature mic input jacks that support various connector types.

A handheld transmitter: The handheld transmitter features convenience and ease of use, which combines a wireless transmitter with a microphone capsule to create a cordless microphone.

Wireless Receivers:

Wireless receivers come in various form factors and are responsible for receiving the wireless signal from a transmitter and delivering it to the outputs for connection to a recording device. There are several common styles of wireless receivers, including portable camera mount, tabletop, rackmount, and plug-in models.

Camera-mount or plug-in receivers are well welcomed by videographers who use DSLR cameras or camcorders because these devices can be attached to the camera easily. Godox MoveLink M2 2.4G is a good product.

While smartphone-based vloggers and content creators enjoy portable types because of their mobility and flexibility.  Live event engineers usually go with tabletop or rackmount receivers because of their stability and accessibility.