Leads/mics/ etc * Dynamic mic can be used to pic up drum kits, ie, snare, kick drum, etc. and vocals. Tend to be less sensitive. Moving coils. Can handle a lot of sound pressure. 58 is for vocals to add EQ 2k-6k. Eq boost in this range picks up vocals cleanly. 57, EQ has shifted to pick up snare and higher frequency sounds * Condenser microphone has a diaphragm, could record acoustic guitars, vocals and other softer instruments. Require phantom power. Extremely sensitive. Difference between B1 and SAE rode mic. B1 has switchable polar patterns, this helps you make the mic omnidirectional, figure eight, etc (study this shit) also has a switch for gain control, cutting out some of the low freq, reducing residence makes mixing easily. Natural EQ, captures best source we can, means we don’t need to process it and EQ through the desk. * Pressure zone mic, work best when placed against a hard surface at least one meter away. Figure of eight polar patterns, more rejection from the sides, more from the front and back. Used in cop stations, omnidirectional, more diverse and can record different signals. * XLR (x-series latch rubber, X live and return) lead male and female sides of the lead females side has holes and male is pins. One pin is longest to earth the signal. Used to hook up microphones into the junction box or mixing desk. Can carry power as well as signal, can send 48 volts phantom power (make sure phantom power is on in studio) and can power a condenser mic, requiring power. Multiple choices of outputs. Main out, XLR. Additional output jacks. * TRS (tip ring sleeve) lead and TS leads (tip sleeve), look similar but the TRS has a ring around the center of the jack. TS is mono unbalanced, TRS are a mono balanced signal. (tip, hot+. Ring, cold-. Sleeve, shield) * TT (tiny telephone leads) leads are used