Condenser Mic
What is the difference from a condenser mic and a regular mic?
What is the difference from a condenser mic and a regular mic?
By a "regular" mic, I'm going to assume you mean a dynamic mic.
Dynamic mics work just like a speaker, but in reverse. There is an element (called the diaphragm) that has a magnet on the end of it. The magnet is surrounded by a coil of wire. As the sound reaches the diaphragm, it moves in and out of the coil and produces a voltage on the wires. This is sent to the amplifier, and viola! You've got sound.
A condenser mic uses a diaphragm and a metal plate. A voltage is placed on the two, and when the sound moves the diaphragm a current is induced in the wires. The output is very weak and must be amplified before it leaves the mic.
Each mic has it's advantages and disadvantages. A dynamic mic is rugged, and does not require an external voltage.
Condensers are very accurate as far as how they pick up sound (ie, their frequency response is very flat). They are a bit more delicate, and require a phantom voltage in order to operate.
That doesn't make one better than the other. Dynamic mics are usually directional, which makes them useful in live applications. However they don't have the wide frequency response of condenser.
Live, condensers are usually used for drum overheads, and acoustic guitars. Dynamic mics are usually used for vocals, drums, and amps.
In the studio, however, you'll usually see condensers used on pretty much everything except drums (besides the overheads).
I did find this article that offers diagrams and a nice summation on microphone types:
http://arts.ucsc.edu/EMS/music/tech_background/TE-20/teces_20.html
Good luck.
Greetings from Austin, TX
Ken
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