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Microphone Usage for Sound Reinforcement
By Ray Rayburn
We have been considering how microphones are used for recording, and now will look at why microphone usage for sound reinforcement is different.
The most obvious difference is that the sounds picked up by the microphones are amplified and reproduced into the same room as the microphones. This means there is the possibility of feedback. Feedback happens when the sound from the loudspeakers gets back into the microphones at a level equal to or louder than the sounds you are trying to amplify reach the microphones. >>>Full Story.
Should We Go Digital or Stay Analog? Digital Consoles Part 2
By Curt Taipale
Once you get past the new look of the digital console, and in particular once you figure out where they moved all your knobs, most people find that digital consoles are actually quite easy to drive.
Don’t make them more difficult to understand than they are. In fact, one of the best words of wisdom I’ve heard for learning how to drive a digital console is to just “think analog”.>>>Full Story.
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AKG Microphone Tips and Tricks
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Audio-Technica Using Microphones
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Books and Articles by Bruce Bartlett
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Countryman Microphone Selection Guide
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Earthworks Technical Information & Literature
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EV Microphone Information
http://www.electrovoice.com/searchresults.php?type=knowledge&searchinput=microphones
Sennheiser Tips & Tricks
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