The 4 Types of Microphones Explained

[@ThePlasticspoonman]

I stream in a room with a fan, an air purifier and a 75 gallon fishtank, so this was INCREDIBLY helpfulness....here's a sub

[@InfiniteSoulsUnited5458]

Which one you find best?

[@amyukulele]

i find music production so so so frustrating- i'm a songwriter at heart, and all the faffing about with tech drains me so much creatively. ah well- i'll get there. thank you so much for this video!

[@MusicSequencing]

Hi amy, you will get there! think back to when you first started playing guitar: how hard you had to contort your hand to get it the shape of a chord. after awhile though, the chords become effortless. you play a B minor without thinking about it. your hand just does it. it’s a similar thing with technology. In the beginning you have to keep looking things up and it’s super slow. But eventually you can just do it or you’ve spent so much time looking things up, you can find the answers you need quick. It gets easier! Glad that the video was a help! All the best on your journey :)

[@theheraldsoTND]

😂 I too write songs but a bit geek too not overly, but it does help.

[@cacjsyndrome123]

Thoroughly enjoyed the “umm” counter

[@MusicSequencing]

:)

[@shimonradovsky6540]

Was about to write that! So clever and funny

[@meltingzero3853]

@@shimonradovsky6540 It's interesting... I thought that the umm counter was a little bit unnecessary. Self-deprecating humor is good most of the time, but I didn't mind his "umm"s as is, but I'm forced to pay attention to them because of the counter in the corner. And then I do mind them. In this instance, me personally, I think it would've been a little better without. But maybe also, it helps him be conscious of it and improve it or whatever.

[@TheLychie]

honestly wish it wasnt there Im getting distracted by noticing it more XD

[@albertmora4290]

Fantastic video. Answered the exact questions I had in mind. After 40-years using 58s and 57s for rock bands I'm gonna run sound for a choir for the first time and now know what I need - small diaphragm or ribbon mics.

[@MusicSequencing]

Glad to help :)

[@666chuto]

Thanks for the video, a friend told me he wants a microphone to record covers in general, I’m getting him a dynamic one.

[@MusicSequencing]

Good choice! A lot of times that means you’ll have less room noise problems :)

[@comptvlee]

Excellent series man. One of the most concise and clear tutorial series ever on mixing info-- and I'm hundreds of videos in at this point (no exxageration) Your knowledge and experience really comes through as you echo some of the best advice I've heard from those hundreds of videos, and I would argue you explain a lot of it more clearly and concisely. Thanks for the videos-going to check out your website now!

[@MusicSequencing]

Thank you so much, this is one of the nicest compliments I've ever had :) Really happy to hear it helps!

[@Vsauce00]

Thanks for the video, I'd like to get 2 mics as gifts to some friends, one for a friend who wants to start recording audiobooks and one for a friend who loves singing covers while playing the guittar, so if I understood well the safest choice would be a Large Diaphragm Condenser for the first one and a dynamic one for the second one

[@MusicSequencing]

Hi, it depends a little on their circumstances. Do they have audio interfaces (mic goes into audio interface, audio interface plugs into the computer) already? If not, the best best for both of them may be this usb mic amzn.to/3rx9XXJ

[@carlbrenston8436]

You said that tilting your head up can help you project more as a singer, which isn't necessarily true. If you're singing high pitches and tilt your head up, you lose most control over your throat and can actually strain it, when artists do that live it's because the note it easy to hit, and if you condense the throat muscles, it's easier to produce. It's a common misconception, but nine times out of ten, you should practice hitting highs with your head at eye level, or pointed downward, which will give you a far wider array of possible pitches.

[@MusicSequencing]

Hi Carl, thanks for your thorough opinion. I did say "a little bit" so perhaps my miming didn't match my words. In a studio, when producing a singer, the physiological condition is a small issue compared to the psychological condition of the singer. Just the act of physically smiling will alters a person's mood, there is a similar effect with posture. When say "project", I mean you're more likely to get better takes out of the singer.

[@carlbrenston8436]

@@MusicSequencing Ah, that makes sense. Great video!

[@royhowell4047]

Thanks so much for taking the time to do this.....it really helped educate me better on microphones....-Roy Howell

[@MusicSequencing]

Thanks so much Roy!! Appreciate the comment :)

[@theheraldsoTND]

Good, could have mentioned "Unidirectional" and " Omnidirectional" too. Great job.

[@MusicSequencing]

Great point!

[@ashishshukla14]

Thanks for the video, I need to record vocals while sitting on my working desk so I need large condenser microphones for that.

[@TheGodseye76]

Thanks dude!

[@MusicSequencing]

Happy to help!

[@kolombooo]

Great video, I'm not much into music but you got yourself a subscriber

[@robinserna7152]

Very helpful thank you!

[@MusicSequencing]

Glad it was helpful Robin! Thanks for the feedback :)

[@andreamarcelli4672]

Thoroughly explained. Thank you

[@MusicSequencing]

Thanks Andrea, glad it was helpful!

[@PADsoundtrack]

This kind of video is why I often say "thx youtube to bring knowledge to us" I already knew what is said here, but I'm glad to watch this and to remind me the chance that I have to live at this time, when music production is so opened

[@MusicSequencing]

:)

[@SunnyBoysIndia]

He is Eminem without Rhyme ! Enjoyed the Video!

[@Sleeperdude]

Good information thanks for sharing

[@jxb178]

Thanks for this. Very useful information and well-delivered.

[@MusicSequencing]

Thanks! Happy to hear it was helpful :)

[@rawraw4614]

Let us hear that!!!

[@petrieberries]

Thank you 🫶

[@Pradip..]

Very informative and straight to point video, Thanks Subscribed :)

[@MusicSequencing]

Thanks mate!! Appreciate it :)

[@YamkelaMadumela]

Very helpful thanks ❤🎉

[@TheINFJChannel]

This was great 🤜🤛 lol the ummm count cracks me up. Dig your vibe. ❤

[@MusicSequencing]

Glad you liked it! Thanks :)

[@hristi.yanche8487]

even more useful than i expected!

[@robertgould1718]

Great Lots of info!!

[@queldavis4898]

Super Helpful video

[@alemobra5747]

That was super great and helpful, it answered all my questions I had for YEARS, seriously, I liked and subbed

[@MusicSequencing]

Thanks so much!!

[@alemobra5747]

:)

[@klikitzsmith8416]

Thankyou, very warm and informative

[@MusicSequencing]

Glad it helped :)

[@icecreamdaddy]

the "umm" counter is great! LOLz!!!

[@ahsanmohammed1]

Good info. Thank you. Which mic did you use for this video. It’s crappy. Sorry.

[@anaizaaazim5113]

Which microphone do u use for recording this video 😍 Its very clear

[@MusicSequencing]

In this video I believe I'm either using this Rhode Video mini amzn.to/3aL82J0 or the phone's built in mic. I'm definitely mixing it a bit though afterwards with EQ, a limiter and maybe some other plugins, like iZotope de-noiser

[@acejanea4344]

Thank you big time.

[@Lisa-sq3zl]

Thanks, man. Looking for a mic and you were really informative. Gonna look into the piano mic. Take care.

[@MusicSequencing]

Thanks, you too!

[@DanielSRosehill]

Great explanations - thank you!

[@MusicSequencing]

Glad it was helpful! Cheer :)

[@basketrecords6378]

Very helpful and to the point. Great vid!

[@MusicSequencing]

Appreciate it :)

[@joelmarkjmj]

Thank you for your valuable suggestions...

[@MusicSequencing]

Your welcome Joel, thanks for watching :)

[@_emory]

excellent

[@abhinavtiwari1380]

Thanks for sharing this video, very helpful

[@MusicSequencing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@pagman1776]

You missed one 7:25

[@MusicSequencing]

Doh!

[@ShotByTWade]

Lol I have a sm57 and haven’t even took it out the box yet…maybe it’s time to open her up. But great vid, very good and useful information.

[@MusicSequencing]

You should! Glad to help :)

[@dulmin_]

Thanks, it was a lot of info

[@MusicSequencing]

:)

[@kavinnath1504]

Which mic is the best for beatboxing?

[@MusicSequencing]

Probably a Shure SM58 :) I'd guess that's what most beat boxer would be used to 🤷‍♂️

[@OysterPir8]

What are crystal microphones? I am hearing this a lot with old WWII era two-way radio mics.

[@MusicSequencing]

I'm not sure...back then it would most likely be a ribbon microphone of some sort I would guess 🤷‍♂️

[@maxheadrom3088]

Nice video! Thanks! One question: I'm looking into the Sennheiser XSW-D base set (xlr receiver and transmitter) since I found this set with excellent price in my country. Sennheiser says the transmitter has no Phantom Power - which lavalier mics can I connect there (types)? Thanks!

[@MusicSequencing]

Something like this should work amzn.to/38EBhKT Basically you could get anything that either doesn't require phantom power or has its own power supply.

[@daves4892]

I need a mic to amplify sound bowls for an event, what's the right kind?

[@tahah.babikir7698]

Very informative.

[@MusicSequencing]

Glad to help :)

[@CensureAsylum]

Hey, I have a question about cables and microphones. I have a dynamic microphone that works with a two strand cable and a condenser that uses a four strand cable and will not work with a standard guitar type plug and socket. Do I need to have a P-A system with a three pin socket to make the condenser work or is there another device I could use?

[@trevorloomis463]

Love it We dig it!

[@MusicSequencing]

Thank you!

[@supersuper1888]

Very nice 👍🏻

[@MusicSequencing]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@anmolmahajan4678]

very helpful video thank you for sharing your knowledge:-D

[@MusicSequencing]

Thank you, glad to hear it was helpful :)

[@MxGiK3HuNNx]

I’m having issues with audio

[@noneofurbusiness906]

Thaaaaaanks

[@haydiiboy]

Is there any downside to recording vocals(rap/singing) on a ribbon microphone?

[@MusicSequencing]

If the mic is fragile, the plosives (p sounds) might not be good on the ribbon. But sound wise, could be cool to experiment with.

[@inspiritlinspirit3259]

Thanks so much for the video ❤️ which mic is good for picking up spoken words for someone who like to mumble but don’t pick up keyboard clicks? Thanks!

[@MusicSequencing]

Probably a dynamic mic :) If you have a larger budget the Shure SM7B is great. The classic Shure SM58 is also a good choice. For both you would also need an audio interface to get the signal into your computer

[@stoobieman]

Electrets?

[@MusicSequencing]

Thanks for mentioning them! I've never seen them used in a studio, but because they are tiny maybe people could use them experimentally for something? From a technical perspective it's cool to know the name of them for DIY stuff, like doing something with an arduino or something...but that's a bit beyond this channel's wheelhouse at the moment :)

[@russellandrady]

Great bro

[@MusicSequencing]

Thank you so much 😀

[@TheWeekendTreat]

correct umm count: 39 :D

[@MusicSequencing]

Thank you! There's so many...too many

[@falln1452]

So what’s good for recording percussive sounds to build a library ?

[@MusicSequencing]

This depends a lot on the room you are recording in and the percussion. If you are in a great sounding room and want a lot of detail, you might reach for a pair of small diaphragm condensers(SDC) amzn.to/2KF4VYB or large diaphragm condenser (LDC) Like this amzn.to/2L4H70g. Maybe with the LDC up close and a stereo pair of SDCs at a distance. Or a pair or one SDC up close would be great too. In a room that doesn't sound as good a dynamic mic like the Shure SM57 amzn.to/3aHfVPQ would be great.

[@yametesupereme1352]

What are the best type of Microphone for distortion or metal

[@MusicSequencing]

If you mean distorted guitars. Classic mic to use is a Shure 57 right up against the cab. A more expensive ribbon mic, the Royer R121, is also a popular choice

[@smh7394]

What should i use when recording rap vocals like travis scott?

[@MusicSequencing]

Dynamic mics can work really well, like the Shure SM7B. Large Diaphragm Condensers could be good too. Good mic technique is important so if the rapper isn’t experienced recording, see if you can give them some tips like not moving around too much.

[@jara7428]

I’m trying to understand the uses of the foam they put on mics also the mesh circles what’s they’re job and the difference between using them and not using them

[@MusicSequencing]

Hello! Generally a foam or furry ball on top the mic is for filtering out wind and should be used when you are recording outside. The mesh circle is called a Pop filter, I think there’s one in the video, and it’s for blocking bursts of air from “p” sounds than can shake the mic capsule and cause low frequency problems. A pop filter will also prevent some moister from the breath from hitting the capsule and it’s generally good to use whenever recording vocals.

[@jara7428]

Music Sequencing oh thanks! U use each one separate, can u use pop filter and foam ball together or will it be usless?

[@MusicSequencing]

Here’s the long answer: Usually we use pop filters with large diaphragm condenser mics. If you were recording a vocalist outside, like the beatles on the roof situation, you probably would be best off using a dynamic mic so you would not get too much of the noise around the vocal. Dynamic mics are usually a bit less susceptible to plosives problems (a lot of times they have protective grills that help a lot), and especially with an additional wind filter on there. Therefore you probably wouldn’t need both. The short answer: Do whatever works. There’s no rules, if you feel using both will get you the best result, go for it!

[@jara7428]

Music Sequencing thanks! I’m new to mic things, thanks for the help

[@joelmarkjmj]

This video is useful...

[@MusicSequencing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@thebongpianist35]

Hi, I did not exactly get what a Ribbon microphone is. Can anyone help?

[@MusicSequencing]

hey, practically speaking, it might be best to think of ribbons having a bit more detail than dynamic mics on average and a bit less than condenser mics on average. They are some of the oldest microphones and can be very fragile (so always be careful with using phantom power when working with ribbon mics, know what they need). They use a ribbon of material to convert sound waves on the air into analog signal (rather than a circular shape).

[@VapidVulpes]

duuuddee! frigging on point! mind if i use this for my class :-D!

[@MusicSequencing]

No problem :) it’d be great if you could leave a link to the site or channel for students if possible!

[@RachelMiko]

💯

[@davoodulhakeem9044]

Which microphones is best for acoustic guitar, fingerstyle?

[@MusicSequencing]

First thing I’d reach for is a Small Diaphragm Condenser :) The placement of the mic is what is really important, I’d experiment a bit with where it sounds best

[@davoodulhakeem9044]

Music Sequencing thanks

[@jackjohansson10]

Um count lol you’re awesome

[@OysterPir8]

What mic did you record this video on?

[@MusicSequencing]

I believe just a mini rhode dynamic mic. nothing fancy :)

[@harrygalaxy9535]

your umm counter was very nice

[@MusicSequencing]

Thanks mate!

[@cosmicfxx]

Why use a large diaphragm condenser mic rather than a dynamic mic as a KZbinr?

[@MusicSequencing]

I don't see any reason. In fact I'd probably recommend a dynamic mic in most cases because they are hardier and pic up less noise.

[@e396hz]

i’d love ribbon mic., which one is like the audio technica budget that sounded good?

[@MusicSequencing]

The Audio Technica mic I showed was the AT4040, it’s a large diaphragm condenser, super great all around mic :)

[@e396hz]

Music Sequencing thankss homie👏🏻

[@arnavgautam319]

Is Audio Technica MB-1K good for podcasting?

[@MusicSequencing]

Hi, it probably would be fine, you might want to consider the Audio Technical 2020 too :)

[@arunavemulapalli4834]

Thank you soo much!! This was a great video!!

[@MusicSequencing]

Glad it was helpful! :)

[@shriefallam8866]

There is a fifth type of microphones which I am surprised you didn't talk about, the one you were using during the video to record your sound. What was it? 😃

[@MusicSequencing]

If memory serves it was a dynamic mic :) probably the Rode VideoMicro to be exact

[@cwst8751]

Can i plug in a recording mic to guitar amp?

[@MusicSequencing]

Technically you can with adapters. Getting good results is a different story and depends on a lot of factors including the amp, the singer and the microphone. You could damage amp so be careful.

[@feddrik3254]

Sweet .. to bad I cant s ing .. ... .. I always wondered what makes a microphone and speaker give "feedback" when put near eachother ... "the actual physics behind it" .. can anyone explain?

[@MusicSequencing]

I can tell ya Freddie :) Sound is waves that ride on air and the higher the frequency the higher the pitch (more ups and downs-like on a graph in case that’s not clear). With feedback a sound wave goes into the microphone, then out of the speaker, then “feeding back” back into the microphone, then “feeding back” out of the speaker, around and around, faster and faster, raising the frequency of the wave and thus the sound goes up higher in pitch giving the awful “feedback” sound. So if you want to avoid feedback, it helps to place your speakers in front of the microphone. Hope that helps!

[@feddrik3254]

@@MusicSequencing It did surely. Can the feedback grow higher and higher until one of the divices breaks? There will be a max to the pitch one can take , or not?

[@MusicSequencing]

It can for sure: you can blow out speakers or demange microphones. It depends on the gear though some can take it much better than others

[@feddrik3254]

@@MusicSequencing Oops... So. .. beware!

[@feddrik3254]

@@MusicSequencing Thank you for replying by the way

[@BADALICE]

What kind of microphone is a car stereo microphone?

[@MusicSequencing]

They're most likely some type of small diaphragm condensers

[@BADALICE]

@@MusicSequencing Hey thanks; much appreciated. I don't have to take one apart.

[@CharlieGosh]

Which mic did you use to make this vid?

[@MusicSequencing]

Hi Charlie, it was a dynamic mic, the rhode videomicro, it’s pretty good for the price

[@JustinRWilliams]

I liked the video and realized that it's at 69 likes now

[@MusicSequencing]

Excellent :)

[@chandanaingh893]

Op

[@tahah.babikir7698]

You are an ENFJ.

[@laurentcamara6782]

You missed one umm... 3:40

[@MusicSequencing]

Whoops!

[@aa1bb2cc3dd4]

Music Sequencing is the name, doesnt know how to eq his mic is the game

[@MusicSequencing]

Hi Jason, what specifically are you talking about?

[@andoydoy1783]

Jesus Loves all of you guys

[@lyrefyre4771]

lol umm counter

[@Talk2UrHommieTV]

Seems like this video was made for musicians which is sad

[@MusicSequencing]

Sorry to bum you out. If you are talking 2 ur hommies in a talk show/podcast situation, a lavalier mic (small diaphragm condenser) would probably be your best bet. You could also just hold Shure SM58s or the classic Shure SM7Bs on mic stands. If you can’t use lavaliers because you don’t want them in a shot, you’ll probably need boom mics but that’s something you really would want a professional engineer to handle because it can get tricky.

[@AjayPal-qb4hq]

1K

[@MusicSequencing]

Thanks so much mate!!!!

[@DeadKoby]

Let's SIMP for Shure......... no thanks.

[@MusicSequencing]

You taught me a new word, thanks!

[@smokeybreen4104]

fgs stop bloody advirtising all we got is shure this shure that omg get off i wont be buying a shure for sure

[@MusicSequencing]

Hi Smokey, I am not affiliated with any company or paid to endorse any product. Shure, for like over fifty years now, has been making mics that people use on everything. You don't have to take my word for it, find a recording engineer you feel you can trust and ask their opinion.

[@Imarielvargas]

Very helpful thank you!