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Getting Great Sounds: The Microphone Book imparts microphone tips and tricks of the pros to make them available to any sound engineer or home studio enthusiast. It explains aspects of all kinds of microphones, how they work, and how to use them in session recording. A well-known recording engineer with decades of industry experience, Tom Lubin presents technical information in a friendly, straightforward, and easy-to-grasp way, based on real-life experiences.
This third edition includes a review of key practices at the end of chapters and a new section that provides an overview of microphone manufacturers you may not have heard of. There are now over one hundred and fifty companies making microphones for studio applications of one form or another, and most are small companies owned by people who are passionate about good sound. These companies feature high quality microphones, and many use classic designs with more affordable prices.
Introduction
The Development of the Microphone
Microphone Types, Patterns, and Uses
Understanding Sound and Hearing
Polarity, Phase Cancellation, and Reverb
Impedance and Balance
Hum 101, DIs, and Related Transducers
Accessories and Necessary Hardware
Stereo Microphone Techniques
The Recording Session
Miking Drums
Miking the Guitar and a Bit on Bass
Miking Piano
Miking Solo Acoustic Instruments and Vocals
Miking Classical Acoustic Sections