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Microphone Database | RecordingHacks.com edit / delete

Searchable by manufacturer, type of microphone, properties, etc. Primarily aimed at mic modders, so has quite a bit of information about cheap Chinese microphones (and less historical info).

to audio electronics microphone recording ... on 13 May 2017

A BASIC INTRODUCTION TO CONCERT SOUND ENGINEERING edit / delete

This is a pretty good introductory guide.

to audio live microphone mixing music recording ... on 22 April 2016

Capturing Perfect Harmonica Recordings edit / delete

With particular reference to acoustic harmonica. The key bit of advice is to mike from below to avoid breath noises.

to harmonica microphone music recording ... on 19 April 2016

Michael Gerzon Audio Pioneer edit / delete

Co-developer of the Calrec Soundfield microphone, as a result of considerable experimentation with stereo and quad recording techniques as a student.

to audio microphone recording surround ... on 17 November 2015

BBC Proms edit / delete

The microphone arrangements used for the 2014 Proms, described in some detail. They had several completely independent arrangements for different media.

to bbc microphone proms recordings ... on 13 September 2015

Ambisonic Microphone Exp2 Construction Documents page edit / delete

I am standing in my garage...

to ambisonics audio electronics microphone ... on 01 October 2010

Dan's Soundscapes Home Page edit / delete

I am standing in my garage with, erm, four cheap microphone capsules and some copper wire...

to ambisonics audio electronics microphone surround ... on 18 December 2009

Wendy Carlos HomePage edit / delete

Not just her music (Switched-On Bach, et al.), but details of her studio equipment, musings about mapmaking and surround sound, and various other geeky stuff. Good reading.

to amusements audio cartography cats microphone music recording surround synth ... on 23 December 2008

Powering microphones edit / delete

In particular: how to wire condenser microphones for power from a soundcard (and, more specifically in this instance, how they're meant to be wired when you're trying to fix one).

to audio electronics microphone ... on 21 August 2008

Stereo Recording Techniques edit / delete

Microphone techniques for stereo.

to audio microphone ... on 11 August 2008