Music & Audio Advice Microphone Types and Techniques 2

Question 1

Which microphone type generally requires phantom power to operate?

Accepted Answer

Condenser microphone

Answer

Dynamic microphone

Answer

Ribbon microphone

Answer

Carbon microphone

Question 2

What polar pattern picks up sound equally from all directions?

Accepted Answer

Omnidirectional

Answer

Cardioid

Answer

Bidirectional

Answer

Hypercardioid

Question 3

Which microphone is most commonly used for live vocal performance due to its durability and feedback resistance?

Accepted Answer

Dynamic microphone

Answer

Large-diaphragm condenser

Answer

Ribbon microphone

Answer

Boundary microphone

Question 4

The proximity effect causes which change as a directional mic gets very close to the source?

Accepted Answer

Boost in low frequencies

Answer

Boost in high frequencies

Answer

Reduction in overall volume

Answer

Increase in self-noise

Question 5

A bidirectional (figure-8) microphone rejects sound coming from which area?

Accepted Answer

The sides

Answer

The front

Answer

The rear

Answer

Directly above

Question 6

Which microphone type is known for being fragile and sensitive to high SPL and wind blasts?

Accepted Answer

Ribbon

Answer

Dynamic

Answer

Electret

Answer

USB condenser

Question 7

What is the main advantage of a shotgun microphone for film and video?

Accepted Answer

Highly directional, long-distance pickup

Answer

Wide, room-filling pickup

Answer

Equal pickup in all directions

Answer

Built-in reverb