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M-Audio, formerly known as Midiman, is a leading provider of digital audio and MIDI solutions for today￿s electronic musicians and audio professionals. Founded in 1988, M-Audio now has independent offices in the US, Canada, UK, Germany, France, and Japan. M-Audio￿s ability to parlay advanced technology into affordable products has led the company to win some of the international audio community￿s highest praise and awards￿includingMusic Tradesbeing named the industry￿s

fastest growing company for the past two years running bymagazine.

M-Audio￿s mission of ￿Refining the Studio￿ delivers new levels of control, virtualization and mobility that transform the way computer-centric musicians compose, perform and live their creative lives. In addition to manufacturing its own product lines like the popular Delta audio cards, Studiophile reference monitors and USB Keystation MIDI controllers, M-Audio also wholly owns Evolution Electronics LTD and distributes other best-of-class products such as Propellerhead￿s Reason and Ableton Live. In 2002, the company successfully launched a product line that brings professional-quality audio to the consumer electronics market.

For more information you may visit our Web site, contact us by phone or visit an authorized M-Audio dealer.

M-Audio USA

5795 Martin Road ¥ Irwindale, CA 91706

(626)633-9050 ¥ Fax: (626) 633-9060 www.m-audio.com ¥ info@m-audio.com

M-Audio Canada

1400 St. Jean Baptiste Ave., #150 ¥ Quebec City ¥ QC G2E 5B7, Canada (418) 872-0444 ¥ Fax: (418) 872-0034

www.m-audio.ca ¥ info@m-audio.ca

M-Audio U.K.

Unit 5, Saracen Industrial Estate, Mark Rd, Hemel Hempstead, Herts, HP2 7BJ, England 44 (0) 1442 416590 ¥ Fax: 44 (0) 1442 246832

www.maudio.co.uk ¥ info@maudio.co.uk

M-Audio France

Unit 5, Saracen Industrial Estate, Mark Rd, Hemel Hempstead, Herts, HP2 7BJ, England 0810 001 105 (Num￿ro Azur) ¥ Fax: 0820 000 731 (Num￿ro Indigo) www.m-audio-france.com ¥ info@m-audio-france.com

M-Audio Germany

Kuhallmand 34 ¥ D-74613 Ohringen, Germany 49 7941 98 7000 ¥ Fax: 49 7941 98 70070 www.m-audio.de ¥ info@m-audio.de

M-Audio Japan

Annex Buliding 6F, 2-18-10 Marunouchi ¥ Naka-Ku, Nagoya ¥ 460-0002, Japan 81-52-218-3375 ¥ Fax: 81-52-218-0875

www.m-audio.co.jp ¥ info@m-audio.co.jp

Choosing & Using Microphones

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Contents Page Contents Ribbon microphones MicrophoneC apter 1DesignMicrophone Types Dynamic microphonesCondenser microphones Capsule SizeLarge Capsules BackplateSmall Capsules Medium CapsulesCardioid pattern PatternsSingle pattern vs. multi-pattern mics Super-cardioid patternMicrophone Electronics Top Address vs. Side Address DesignsTube electronics Tubes vs. solid stateStory behind affordable matched pairs for stereo-miking Manufacturing StandardsSolid state electronics Higher standards Choosing & Using Microphones Pop Filters and Windscreens Temperature and HumidityCaring forChapterMicrophones2 Shock ProtectionCleaning and Storage Close-Miking vs. Distance-Miking Techniques Basic MikingChapterConcepts3Mic Preamp Large Capsules vs. Medium CapsulesDealing with Unwanted Low-Frequencies Revolutionary New Tampa Preamp Recording EnvironmentPhasing Issues with Multiple Microphones Choosing & Using Microphones Choosing & Using Microphones Appropriate angle Stereo MikingChapterTechniques4Mid-Side BlumleinDecca Tree Spaced OmniChoosing & Using Microphones Vocals Specific MikingChapterApplications5Acoustic Guitar Grand Piano Electric GuitarDrums Three different approaches to miking Drum kit with two mics Choosing & Using Microphones Choosing & Using Microphones Choosing & Using Microphones Patterns Cardioid, Omni & Figure Address Top M-Audio FamilyChapter 6of MicrophonesProblem Sound is muffled TroubleshootingAppendix a TipsProblem No audio from mic Problem Audible buzzAudio France Audio Germany Audio Japan ContactAppeInformationdix BAudio Canada