TRCoA Library - Condenser

Condenser microphones come in two main types: large diaphragm and small diaphragm. The characteristics of each one should inform the decision on which to use. Large diaphragm microphones were created first, their sizable diaphragm offering a very low noise floor. Later, the small diaphragm came when...

Trying to choose what microphone to use on what instrument and where to put it can often terrify a new audio engineer, because there are almost too many choices that it can be overwhelming! Without getting into the science about how each microphone type works, we have three main branches to choose f...