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Microphones turn sound into data. When you want to record sound for your experiment, please contact the TSG to discuss which microphone(s) is/are best suited for your application. Below is an overview of some of the microphones available within our research labs.
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Microphones turn sound into data. When you want to record sound for your experiment, please contact the TSG to discuss which microphone(s) is/are best suited for your application. Below is an overview of some of the microphones available within our research labs (and beyond).
  
 
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==Wired==
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===Dynamic===
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* [[Shure SM57]]
  
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===Shotgun===
==Shure SM57==
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* [[Sennheiser MKE600]]
[[File:placeholder.png|thumb|320px|Shure SM57 microphone (sans pop filter)]]
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* [[Rode VideoMic NTG]]
The Shure SM57 is our workhorse microphone for all general purposes. It is a dynamic microphone with cardioid pickup pattern, good for recording speech when you are able to place the microphone close to the speaker's mouth.
 
  
==Sennheiser MKE600==
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===Headset===
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* [[AudioTechnica BPHS1]]
  
==Hollyland Lark M2==
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==Wireless==
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===Lavalier===
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* [[Rode RODELink Filmmaker Kit]]
 
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* [[Hollyland Lark M2]]
 
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* [[DJI Mic]]
==Comparison==
 
 
 
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! Shure SM57
 
! Sennheiser MKE600
 
! RØDE VideoMic NTG
 
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| Type || Dynamic || Small Condenser  || Small Condenser
 
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| Polar Pattern || Cardioid || Super-cardioid || Super-cardioid
 
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| Frequency Response (Hz) || 40 - 15,000 || 40 - 20,000 || 35 - 18,000
 
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| Max. SPL<ref>Maximum Sound Pressure Level</ref> (dB) || 160 || 132 || 105
 
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| Connector || XLR || XLR (3.5mm jack adapter included) || USB-C, 3.5mm jack
 
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| Power requirement || None || 48V Phantom or 1.5V AA battery || 5V USB or internal battery
 
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| Extras || None || Low Cut Filter || High Pass Filter, Pad, Safety Channel, USB DAC
 
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==See Also==  
 
==See Also==  

Latest revision as of 14:54, 6 March 2025

Microphones
Obama2010.jpg
Shure SM57: the microphone of choice for every US president since 1965, and ours since 2015 or so

Microphones turn sound into data. When you want to record sound for your experiment, please contact the TSG to discuss which microphone(s) is/are best suited for your application. Below is an overview of some of the microphones available within our research labs (and beyond).

Wired

Dynamic

Shotgun

Headset

Wireless

Lavalier

See Also

References