Microphones Technology and Technique

Part 1 Introduction: discoveries in magnetism and electricity history of the microphone. Part 2 Basic acoustics: a maths refresher transverse and logitudinal waves velocity of sound frequency and musical pitch harmonics resonance source directivity comb filter effect interaural time delay directional hearing. Part 3 Basic electronics: molecules and atoms static electricity electric current resistance capacitance inductance alternating current watts, volts and decibels active devices. Part 4 Microphone technology: design requirements transducer types pressure operation pressure-gradient operation combination microphones the microphone as a current generator. Part 5 Microphones for stereo: the stereo illusion basic blumlein M-S stereo non-coincident (spaced) microphones near-coincident microphones surround sound. Part 6 Microphone connectors and accessories: plugs and sockets microphone cables microphone supports and stands windshields. Part 7 Principles of microphone balance: basic guidelines - classical music basic guidelines - pop music practical matters. Part 8 Musical instruments and the microphone: the instrument as a sound source characteristics affecting microphone technique string instruments woodwind instruments brass instruments percussion instruments the pianoforte. Part 9 The human voice: how the voice works the voice and the microphone microphone technique - the spoken word the singing voice. Part 10 Ensembles - classical: soloist with piano chamber music orchestral music concertos voices with orchestra operas and musicals. Part 11 Ensembles - light music and pop: light music pop groups live concerts.