Recording 101: Microphones

Wondering which microphone would be best for your shoot? Kevin breaks down the basics so you can figure out the type of mic best suited for what you're recording.

In this video, we cover how a microphone actually works, the difference between mic and line levels, XLR cables, pre-amps, phantom power, transducer types, and mic polar patterns.
More on recording techniques (and other equipment) later on in the series!

Any more questions about mics? Ask Kevin directly in the forums, we love chatting with you guys!
http://j.mp/Rec101MicrophonesDiscuss

Some of the equipment pictured:
Shure SM58 Vocal Dynamic Mic
Rode NT5 Cardioid Condenser
Rode Blimp Windshield
Rode NTG3 Shotgun Microphone
Sony ECM-V1BMP Electret Condenser Lavalier
Zoom H6 Handy Recorder
Vintage Microphones on display at History for Hire prop house

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