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Choosing the right microphone for the right situation is one of the key skills for achieving a professional audio recording. There are a wide variety of microphone styles and types that are paired with tried and true techniques for recording instruments, amps and vocals. If you're going to learn how to record, you have to make sure you're working hands-on with the right equipment and learning the proper techniques.
The Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences has been developing its microphone collection for most of the past 20 years, so it should come as no surprise that we now have a vast array of over 200 mics from some of the top manufacturers in audio.
Here are a few of the top level microphone manufacturers that The Conservatory of Recording Arts utilizes.
AKG
Audio-Technica
Heil
Holophone
Shure
Beyerdynamic
CAD
Blue Earthworks
Electro-Voice
Neumann
Octava
Peavey
Røde
Royer
SE Electronics
Sennheiser
Shure
Our professional quality collection features a wide variety of microphones, including condenser mics, dynamic moving coil and ribbon mics. In order to capture the best-quality recording you need first-hand experience using professional audio tools of the trade.
Condenser Microphones
Condenser mics are arguably the most popular microphones for studio use because of their wide frequency range and quick transient response. Additionally, condenser mics have a relatively high electrical output, which means they don’t require the amount of gain that a dynamic moving coil or passive ribbon mic would need.
Dynamic Microphones
Dynamic mics produce a lower level signal and have a slower transient response but are better suited and preferred for high Sound Pressure Level (SPL) situations. They are often the first call mics for close drum miking, guitar cabinet recording and even some vocal applications.
If your interest is piqued, you should contact The Conservatory of Recording Arts today for more information. Learning at the Conservatory means access to top-quality analog and digital studio gear. From our mic locker, to our recording studios, to our live sound venue, we have all the tools you need to learn the art of recording.
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