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08-31-2023, 02:06 PM
Hi Guys
Obviously, if a serious recording is to be attempted, we should use proper equipment, so NOT your smart-phone
The type of microphone used should be one that has a wide and flat frequency response and low-noise. Generally, these will be condenser mikes which can be either battery-powered or phantom (remote) powered. Dynamic mikes using neodymium magnets should be avoided as the lightness of the unit is not worth the trade-off for extra treble distortion.
The recording path should be low-noise and low-THD. Many old-school sound engineers will argue that analogue cannot be beat, and certainly if one could use large-format tape the results would be very good. The very best digital equipment can rival that performance, but the engineer must be able to deal with the domain's own limitations.
Obviously, if a serious recording is to be attempted, we should use proper equipment, so NOT your smart-phone
The type of microphone used should be one that has a wide and flat frequency response and low-noise. Generally, these will be condenser mikes which can be either battery-powered or phantom (remote) powered. Dynamic mikes using neodymium magnets should be avoided as the lightness of the unit is not worth the trade-off for extra treble distortion.
The recording path should be low-noise and low-THD. Many old-school sound engineers will argue that analogue cannot be beat, and certainly if one could use large-format tape the results would be very good. The very best digital equipment can rival that performance, but the engineer must be able to deal with the domain's own limitations.
