Sound and Robertson Dynamic Mic Essay

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Listening Assignment #1
Jorden Robertson

Dynamic Mic

When listening to the dynamic microphone I was expecting a basic sound, which is what I got. Vocals sounded nice but when it came to words with multiple “s’s” it sounded off. When the instruments where being played they gave off a dull tone to the sound being produced. The triangle was most notably the driest of the instruments played on this mic. It gave a soft ring that faded out quickly instead of the long nice hum it normally plays. The woodblocks sound was to the point had a nice crisp hit that didn't seem to falter. The maracas gave a good sound nothing really caught my ear about them. High pitch sounds didn't sound well on this mic but you could say it gave a warm tone to the softer sounding instruments. It still made the strength of each instrument fade when being heard.

Vintage Ribbon Mic

These mics pick up extra white noise when being used for vocals. The vocal sound itself is very clear you can hear every letter being said. It differed from the dynamic mic by how it gave less emphasis on the letters “s” and “k”. It didn't have the volume that the other mics had when it came to vocals. The woodblock had more attack with this mic; it gave more oomph to each the hit. The only way I could describe the maracas on this microphone is live. Hearing it play made it seem like someone was next to me playing it. When the triangle was played the sound that came off was shaky or as if it kept coming and going while fading away. The overall sound of the triangle on this mic was greater and more alive so to speak.

Modern Ribbon Mic

Vocals on this mic were great the sound was crystal clear. It was a lot louder when compared to its older model. This mic, like the dynamic mic, gave added emphasis on the letter “s” making it sound snake like. The sound of the woodblock on this mic was on par to its