Ch.7 Flashcards
cardioid
heart-shaped pickup patter of a unidirectional mic
condenser microphone
high-quality, sensitive microphone for critical sound pickup
dynamic microphone
relatively rugged mic, good for outdoor use
fader
volume control that works by sliding a button horizontally along a scale
hypercardioid
very narrow unidirectional pickup pattern with a long reach; sensitive to sounds coming directly from the back
jack
socket or receptacle for a connector
lavalier
small mic clipped to clothing
mini plug
small audio connector
omnidirectional
pickup pattern of a mic that can hear equally well from all directions
pickup pattern
territory around the mic within which the mic can hear well
polar pattern
2-d representation of the mic pickup pattern
pop filter
wire-mesh screen attached to the front of a mic that reduces breath pops and sudden air blasts
RCA phono plug
connector for video and audio equipment
ribbon mic
high-quality ultra sensitive mic for critical sound pickup in the studio (usually for recording string instruments)
sweetening
postproduction manipulation of recorded sound
