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Fig. 1: Diagrams from Wente’s 1916 patent application show the condenser microphone in cutaway view. Diaphragm (#6), which is grounded, is stretched only 5/10000th of an inch from the backplate (#7), ...

A dynamic mic uses electromagnetic induction and a condenser mic uses variable capacitance. Dynamic mics are less sensitive, while condensers capture more detail but also pick up more noise. Dynamic ...

When designing a microphone assembly the other day, I reached for an electret condenser microphone capsule without thinking. To be strictly accurate I ordered a pack of them, these small cylindrical ...

The Sennheiser MK4 condenser microphone has a large gold-plated diaphragm and is the perfect studio mic for vocals and voice-overs. In the world of high-end microphones, the kind that are used for ...

As the Internet has turned so many of us into content creators, we’ve seen the quality of webcams and microphones steadily increase to the point at which even a fairly modestly-equipped YouTuber now ...

If you've heard the terms dynamic, condenser, and ribbon mic before and wondered what they actually mean, we're here to help When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Don’t know your dynamic from your ribbon or condenser microphones? Here’s what you need to know about live and studio microphones When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

AKG has announced the launch of three new condenser microphones under the C-Series banner: C104, C114 and C151. Aimed squarely at modern musicians and creators, the new C-Series mics are positioned as ...

Elgato's new Wave Next audio ecosystem includes free software, Stream Deck integration, and new microphones and audio interfaces with Wave FX Processors.