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<channel><title><![CDATA[Voice Media - Podcasts, Phone Messages, Commercial, Sound Design - Blog]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.voicemedia.com.au/blog]]></link><description><![CDATA[Blog]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jul 2024 22:17:23 +1000</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Condenser vs Dynamic Microphones]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.voicemedia.com.au/blog/condenser-vs-dynamic-microphones]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.voicemedia.com.au/blog/condenser-vs-dynamic-microphones#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2020 01:53:39 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.voicemedia.com.au/blog/condenser-vs-dynamic-microphones</guid><description><![CDATA[When setting up a recording studio, one of the biggest decisions is what mic to get but before you make that decision you need to decide whether you need a condenser or dynamic mic. &nbsp;   	 		 			 				 					 						  CondenserA condenser mic is designed to be very sensitive and depending on it's purpose that could be a good thing or a bad thing. &nbsp;If you're a voice over artist or musician, recording in a treated room this will be great at capturing every little nuance.... And that includes [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">When setting up a recording studio, one of the biggest decisions is what mic to get but before you make that decision you need to decide whether you need a condenser or dynamic mic. &nbsp;</div>  <div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"> 	<table class="wsite-multicol-table"> 		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"> 			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"> 				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:54.719101123596%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"><strong>Condenser</strong><br /><br />A condenser mic is designed to be very sensitive and depending on it's purpose that could be a good thing or a bad thing. &nbsp;If you're a voice over artist or musician, recording in a treated room this will be great at capturing every little nuance.... And that includes mouth clicks.<br />But if your interviewing a guest in your dinning room for a podcast it will more than likely pick up a lot more than you had intended. &nbsp;Such as the audio reflections off hard surfaces,&nbsp;&nbsp;pen clicking, note taking, chair movement etc.<br />Condenser mics require phantom power (+48v) to operate. &nbsp;This basically means it needs power from an external source such as an audio interface to operate the mic. &nbsp;Generally there is no on or off button.</div>   					 				</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:45.280898876404%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.voicemedia.com.au/uploads/5/2/2/6/5226956/rod-k2_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>			</tr> 		</tbody> 	</table> </div></div></div>  <div class="paragraph"><strong>Dynamic</strong><br /><br />Dynamic mics are capable of handling louder audio sources which is why they are often seen on stage. &nbsp;They often also have a smaller pickup area which means the sound source needs to be closer to the mic. &nbsp;An advantage of this could be that it may pick up less computer hum, chair squeaks, paper rustling etc. &nbsp;It'll generally pick up less of the echo sound of an untreated room because it's not really capturing the reflected sound.<br />Dynamic mics are less sensitive and may not represent the tone of a voice over or intimate guitar recording as well as a condenser mic.</div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.voicemedia.com.au/uploads/5/2/2/6/5226956/published/maxresdefault.jpg?1590994189" alt="Picture" style="width:555;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph"><strong>Other Things to Consider</strong><br /><br />A high end condenser mic will almost always set you back more than a high end dynamic mic but dynamic mics are a bit more durable. &nbsp;You should always handle a mic very carefully because they don't like being dropped but the dynamic mic is a bit more shock proof.<br />A great tool that I often use is the <a href="http://www.rode.com/soundbooth" target="_blank">Rode Sound Booth</a>. &nbsp;This gives you the ability to listen to the same audio recorded with a variety of different microphones.<br /><br /><strong>So Which Mic should I Get?</strong><br /><br />This totally up to your personal preference. &nbsp;If you're someone who has a mobile setup with multiple mics that is constantly packing and unpacking, a dynamic might be a good option. &nbsp;You'll get more mics for your money, you know you'll get a reasonable recording from the mic even if the room isn't perfect and it'll handle the odd bump here and there.<br />On the other hand if you're someone who is always recording from the same treated room with the mic mounted on a stand and the best audio quality possible is important to you, maybe a condenser is the way to go. &nbsp;<br />Personally I have a <a href="http://www.rode.com/microphones/nt1-a" target="_blank">Rode NT1-A</a> (condenser) for my voice overs permanently setup in my studio. When I'm recoding podcasts I like having the ability to record from anywhere with multiple guests. &nbsp;I have have four <a href="https://www.rode.com/podmic" target="_blank">Rode Podmics</a>, these plug into a <a href="https://www.rode.com/rodecasterpro" target="_blank">Rodecaster Pro</a> which records to an SD card.<br /><br /><em>Thinking of starting your own podcast but don't know where to start? &nbsp;Visit<a href="http://www.voicemedia.com.au" target="_blank"> www.voicemedia.com.au</a>.</em>&nbsp;</div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>