Microphones

Design Types

• Dynamic
• Condenser
• Ribbon
• Contact pickup (Piezoelectric)
 Polar Patterns

• Omni
• Cardioid
• Super-Cardioid
• Hyper-Cardioid
• Bi-Directional (Figure 8)
• Shotgun
• Live Sound uses Cardioid, Super-
Cardioid and Hyper Cardioid pick-
up patterns.

• Omni only with lavalier type mics.

• Why?
• Why use Super or Hyper
Cardioid patterns instead
of Cardioid?
 Monitor placement with
Super-Cardioid
or
Hyper-Cardioid microphones
 • Identify the following
common live sound mics:

• Identify Type
• Identify Polar Pattern
Microphone Placement
3 to 1 RULE
Boundary Mics
Crown PZM
Crown PCC-160
Piano
Drum Kit
Guitar Amp
Parabolic Mic
Lectern Mic Techniques
For many years now, there has been an argument
of words. What some call a podium, others call a
lectern. What some call a stage, others call a
podium.

What is the answer to this age old question of

"Lectern or Podium?”
podium: n., ... [L. < Gr. podion, dim.
of pous (gen. podos), FOOT] 1. a
low wall serving as a pedestal or
foundation 2. ... 4. a low platform
....

lectern: n. [ME. lectorne,

altered (after L. forms) < earlier
lettrun < OFr. < ML. lectrum < L.
lectus, pp. of legere, to read: see
LOGIC] 1. ... 2. a stand for holding
the notes, a written speech, etc.,
as of a lecturer
Audio Press Bridge
Gooseneck microphone
Theatre Actor miking
techniques
}Lavalier mic placed on the forehead

}Over the ear mic headset design

}Lavalier mic over the ear

}Headset mic

}Lavalier placed on the lapel (NO!)

Lavalier on the forehead
Forehead through hair
Forehead with Halo Rig
Over the Ear mic
(Earset mic)
Countryman E6 or E6i
Lavalier over the ear
A Ear Rig is custom made
Headset mic
Lavalier on the lapel

Lecturer only
Never for theater