Difference Between Sensitivity and Volume, DR-80C

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Difference Between Sensitivity and Volume

PRACTICAL GUIDE TO THE EDIROL R-44

Microphones

Microphone Types

There are two main types of microphone structures. It is important to choose the microphone best suited for the recording situation. For example, a bass drum produces high sound pressure levels, so it’s best recorded using a dynamic microphones.

	Type			Structure	Characteristic
Condenser				A voltage is applied to	Although sound quality is superior in
Condenser				electrodes, and the change in	high-range attributes, it is susceptible
Microphone	CS-50	CS-15R		capacitance is converted to an	to vibration and moisture and requires
	CS-50	CS-15R	DR-80C	electronic signal	phantom power
	(Stereo)	(Stereo)	DR-80C
					Although sound quality is not as good
Dynamic				Converts vibrations to an	as a condenser microphone, it is
Microphone				electronic signal	resistant to vibrations and moisture
	DR-50		DR-30		and does not require phantom power
	DR-50		DR-30

Microphone Directivity

Different microphones can capture sounds in different directions.

You should try changing the directivity of the microphone according to the recording.

Type	Characteristic

Microphones that have no directivity. Convenient when recording the atmosphere in Omindirectional concert halls.

→The built-in microphones of the R-44

Microphones that have good sensitivity toward sound from the front of the microphone.

Unidirectional Convenient to record only a specific sound.

→CS-50 (Stereo), CS-15R (Stereo), DR-80C, DR-50, DR-30

These microphones have the highest sensitivity toward their front and rear.

Bi-directional They can also be used together with a unidirectional microphone in an MS configuration to produce a stereo signal.