Microphone Techniques 101

Course Information

Fees: € 375,- (approx: US$ 477,- or £ 299,-, other currencies)

Course Language: English English

Learning Advisor: Ron Bynum

Duration: 4 Weeks

Level: 101 Beginner

Learning Advisor: Ron Bynum

Ron is a writer in California specializing in Humanist topics. He writes a column for a local newspaper, reviews music, studios, and exposes psuedo-science hoaxes as a skepticist.

Ron grew up in a musical family and began singing at the age of 6. Throughout his youth, his sole interest was music, and beginning at age 10 embarked on an orchestral performance journey that

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Course Description

This Microphone Techniques and Placement course reveals secret recording techniques from award winning engineers, exposing proven mic placement techniques and the outboard gear used to create those huge sounds.

Microphone Techniques topics include:

Microphone types and construction
Polar patterns, their use and sonic characteristics
Microphone placement on instruments
Recording vocals

Learn what mics are used for certain instruments as well as recommended equalization settings for each application. You will learn the details of specific and often-used microphones in recording sessions, how mics are made, their properties and applications. As you acquire more knowledge of the microphones and their use, you can and will begin experimenting with more unique techniques, applications, and recording options.

If you want to learn how to get a better recorded sound, this is the course you need to do it.

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An interest in learning about microphones, placement, and the chain of outboard gear used to create certain sounds.

To obtain a good understanding of microphones and their uses.
To obtain knowledge in order to "mic-up" and record a full band.
Learn techniques to enhance your skills for creating better sounds.

Microphone construction-types of mics-applications
Polar patterns-stereo mic techniques-surround sound mic apps
Mic placement on live instruments
The vocal chain
Using outboard gear while recording (Compressors, Limiters, Gates, EQ.)

After successful completion of this course, you will be able to record and mic live instruments with confidence.
Have a new understanding of the tools used to create bigger sounds.

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